Us Blues
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verse 1
A
Red and white, blue suede shoes
A7
I'm Uncle Sam, how do you do?
D
Gimme five, I'm still alive
E B E E B E
Ain't no luck, I learned to duck
A
Check my pulse, it don't change
A7
Stay seventy-two come shine or rain
D
Wave the flag, pop the bag
E B E E B E
Rock the boat, skin the goat
[Refrão] E B
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
E B
Summertime done, come and gone, my oh my
verse 2
A
I'm Uncle Sam, that's who I am
A7
Been hidin' out in a rock and roll band
D
Shake the hand that shook the hand
EB E E B E
Of P.T. Barnum and Charlie Chan
A
Shine your shoes, light your fuse
A7
Can you use them ol' U.S. Blues?
D
I'll drink your health, share your wealth
EB E E B E
Run your life, steal your wife
[Refrão] E B
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
E B
Summertime done, come and gone, my oh my
*Solo* (Verse)
A
Back to back, chicken shack
A7
Son of a gun, better change your act
D
We're all confused, what's to lose?
E B E E B E
You can call this song the United States Blues
E B
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
E B
Summertime done, come and gone, my oh my
my my, my my, my oh my, oh my
E B
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
E B E7
Summertime done, come and gone, my oh my
How to play Us Blues
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.