White Boy Blues
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Intro
G F C G
[Verso 1]G F C C
He's got the best tweed Bassman you ever saw
G F C C
He's a down home, lowdown attorney-at-law
G F C C
He knows his licks so don't you laugh
Am C F G
His beat-to-shit Strat cost ten grand and a half
[Refrão] G F C C
Have you heard the news, he got the white boy blues
G F C C
Bought himself a guitar that paid its dues
G F C C
Jam a little when he gets off of work tonight
Am C F G
Singin' hey, hey, the blues is alright
[Verso 2]G F C C
The boys from the office, they're really impressed
G F C C
When he straps that Strat up across his chest
G F C C
Stevie Ray videos, parts one and two
Am C F G
He studied 'em both, he knows what to do
[Refrão] G F C C
Have you heard the news, he got the white boy blues
G F C C
Got himself a guitar that paid its dues
G F C C
Jam a little when he gets off of work tonight
Am C F G
Singin' hey, hey, the blues is alright
Am C F G
Singin' hey, hey, the blues is alright
[Ponte]F C C
Member of the local blues society
F G G
Tryin' to work his way up to a twelve gauge E
Solo
F C C
F C C
F G G
F G G
[Verso 3]G F C C
His wife's so proud of how he made it sing
G F C C
He drank too much but that's a bluesy thing
G F C C
Wipes down its strings and what's left of its chrome
Am C F G
Throws it in the turbo Volvo and heads for home
[Refrão] G F C C
Have you heard the news, he got the white boy blues
G F C C
Bought himself a guitar that paid its dues
G F C C
Jam a little when he gets off of work tonight
Am C F G
Singin' hey, hey, the blues is alright
G F C C
Have you heard the news, he got the white boy blues
G F C C
Bought himself a guitar that paid its dues
G F C C
Jam a little when he gets off of work tonight
Am C F G
Singin' hey, hey, the blues is alright
Am C F G
Singin' hey, hey, the blues is alright
Am C F G
Singin' hey, hey
How to play White Boy Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.