Chords for I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

Tempo:
80.2 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

Em

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues chords
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[C] [Em] [F]
[C] [Em] [F]
[G] Don't wish it away, don't [Em] look at it [F] like it's [C] [F] forever
[C] [F] Between [C] [F] [C]
[G] you and me, I could [Bm] honestly say
[F] That things can [C] only get [F] better
[C] [F] [C] And while [G] I wait, I'll [B] stab the demons [Em] inside
[Dm] And it [C] won't be long before you and [G] me run
To the place [Am] in our hearts [F] where [G] we hide
And [Am] [G]
[C] I guess [G] that's [F] what I'll do
Time on [C] my hands [G] could be time spent [F] with you
[C] Loving [G] like children, living [Am] like lovers
[C] Rolling [F] like thunder under [D] the cover
[F] That's [G] what they call it, [C] the blues
[Em] Just [F] [G] staring at space, [Em] picture [F] my face [C] in your [F] hands
[C] [F]
[C] [F] [C] Live for [G] each second without [Bm] hesitation
[F] And never forget [C] I'm your [F] man
[C] [F]
[C] Wait on [G] me girl, [B] cry [Em] [Dm] to [C] mama now
I simply [G] love you more than [Am] [F] life [G] itself
And
[Am] [G] [C] I guess that's [G]
[F] what I'll do
Time on [C] my hands [G] could be time spent [F] with you
[C] Loving [G] like children, living [Am] like lovers
[C] Rolling [F] like thunder under [D] the cover
[F] And I guess [G] that's what they call it, [C] the blues
[Em] [F]
[G] [Em] [F]
[C] [F] [C]
[G] [Bm] [F]
[C] [F] [C] [F] [C] Wait on [G] me girl, [B] cry to [Em] mama now
[Dm] [C] I simply [G] love you more than [Am] life [F]
[G] itself
[Am] [G]
[C] And I guess [G] [F] that's what I'll do
[C] Time on my hands [G] could be time spent [F] with you
[C] Loving [G] like children, living [Am] like lovers
[C] Rolling [F] like thunder
[D] And [F] I guess [Gm] that's [C] what they [G]
[Am] [Em] [F] [G] call it, [C] the blues
[G] [Am] [Em] And [F] I guess that's what [G] they call [C] it, the blues
[G] [Am] [Em] [F] [G]
[C]
Key:  
C
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F
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G
2131
Em
121
Am
2311
C
3211
F
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G
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Elton John - I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues chords, practice playing G, F, C and F in sequence. Set your pace at 40 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 80. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: C# Major.

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[C] _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[G] Don't wish it away, don't [Em] look at it [F] like it's [C] [F] forever
[C] [F] Between [C] _ [F] _ [C] _
[G] you and me, I could [Bm] honestly say
[F] That things can [C] only get [F] better
[C] _ [F] _ [C] _ And while [G] I wait, I'll [B] stab the demons [Em] inside
_ [Dm] And it [C] won't be long before you and [G] me run
To the place [Am] in our hearts [F] where [G] we hide
And _ _ _ [Am] _ [G]
[C] I guess [G] that's [F] what I'll do
Time on [C] my hands [G] could be time spent [F] with you
[C] Loving [G] like children, living [Am] like lovers
[C] Rolling [F] like thunder under [D] the cover _ _
[F] That's [G] what they call it, [C] the blues
[Em] Just [F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ staring at space, [Em] picture [F] my face [C] in your [F] hands
[C] _ [F] _
[C] _ [F] _ [C] Live for [G] each second without [Bm] hesitation
[F] And never forget [C] I'm your [F] man
[C] _ [F] _
[C] _ _ Wait on [G] me girl, _ [B] cry _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [Dm] to [C] mama now
I simply [G] love you _ more than [Am] _ _ [F] life [G] itself
And _
_ _ [Am] _ [G] _ [C] I guess that's [G] _
[F] what I'll do
Time on [C] my hands [G] could be time spent [F] with you
[C] Loving [G] like children, living [Am] like lovers
[C] Rolling [F] like thunder under [D] the cover
_ [F] And I guess [G] that's what they call it, [C] the blues
[Em] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [F] _ _
[C] _ [F] _ [C] _ _ _ [F] [C] Wait on [G] me girl, _ _ [B] _ _ cry to [Em] mama now
_ [Dm] _ _ [C] _ I simply [G] love you more than [Am] life [F] _
[G] itself
_ _ _ _ _ [Am] _ [G]
[C] And I guess _ [G] _ [F] that's what I'll do _
[C] Time on my hands [G] could be time spent [F] with you
[C] Loving [G] like children, living [Am] like lovers
[C] Rolling [F] like thunder
_ _ [D] _ _ And [F] I guess [Gm] _ that's [C] what they _ [G] _ _
[Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _ [G] call it, [C] the blues
_ [G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] And [F] I guess that's what [G] they call [C] it, the blues
[G] _ _ [Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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