Chords for Everything I Know About the Blues

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_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _
[G] I learned to swim when [C] daddy threw me [D] in the river. _
[G] The army taught me [C] how to shine [D] my shoes. _
[G] The [Bm] years have shown me [C] that nothing lasts [D] forever.
[Em] But everything I know about [Am] the blues, _ [D] I [G] learned from you.
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[G] I thought I'd seen my [C] share of bad [D] luck and hard times.
[G] But nothing set me up for what [C] you put me [Dm] through.
[G] _
I learned a lesson that [C] will hurt me for a [D] lifetime.
[Em] Cause everything I know about the [Am] blues, _ [G] I learned from you.
I _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[Eb] know that promises [G] are things that just get broken. _
[Cm] And you can't trust a woman's [Bm] tears.
_ [G] _ _
[Eb] And if love [G] is what you place your hope in,
[A] all your hope may [G] disappear.
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ [G] _ _
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[G] In certain circles [C] I've acquired a [D] reputation.
[G] But I give credit [C] where credit is due. _
[G] Yes, it's true, I've [C] got a first-rate [D] education.
[Em] Cause everything I know about [Am] the blues,
_ [D] _ _
[Em] _ everything I know [A] about the blues,
[D] _ _
[Em] everything I know [Am] about the blues,
[Gm] I [G] learned from you.
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