BB King Downhearted aka How blue can you get HQ Chords

Tempo:
71.35 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

Dm

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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BB King Downhearted aka How blue can you get  HQ chords
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[Gm] [G] [F]
[C] [G]
[C] Baby, I've [F] been downhearted [C] ever since the day we met.
Baby, I've been downhearted [C] ever since the day we met.
I'm in love with nothing [F] but the blues.
Baby, how blue can you get?
love burns like a fire.
like a cigarette.
100%  ➙  71BPM
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
Dm
2311
Gm
123111113
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
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To learn B.B. King - Downhearted Aka How Blue Can You Get chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: C, Dm, F, C, F, C and G. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 35 BPM before aiming for the song's 71 BPM. With the song's key of F Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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[Gm] _ [G] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ Baby, I've [F] been downhearted _ [C] ever since the day we met.
_ _ _ [F] _
Baby, I've been downhearted _ _ [C] ever since the day we met.
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _
I'm in love with nothing [F] but the blues.
_ _ [C]
Baby, how blue can you get?
[Gm] _ _ _ [C] My love burns like a fire.
[F] _ _ Your [C] love burns like a cigarette.
_ _ _ _ [F] Yes, my love burns like a fire.
_ _ Your love burns [C] like a cigarette.
_ _ _ _ Yes, [Dm] I've seen you put it down and crush it.
_ [F] _ _ Baby, how [C] blue can you get?
_ [G] _ _ Oh, [C] you're evil when I'm with you.
_ _ [F] _ _ And you're [C] jealous when we're [Eb] apart.
_ _ [C] Yes, [F] you're evil when I'm with you, baby.
_ _ And [C] you're jealous when we're apart.
_ _ _ _ [Dm]
How blue can you get, [F] baby?
_ _ [C] The answer's right here in my heart.
[G] _ _ _ [C] I gave you a brand new Ford.
You said, I want a Cadillac. _
I bought you a $10 dinner.
You said, thanks for the snack. _
I let you live in my penthouse.
You said it was just a shack. _
I gave you seven children.
And now you want to give them back.
[F]
I've been downhearted, baby.
_ Ever [C] since the day we met.
_ _ _ I'm [G] in love with the blues.
_ [Cm] _ Tell me, how blue [C] can you get?
[F] _ How blue can you get?
_ [C] _ _ _

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This song was featured on the The Best of the Early Years album.

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