Chords for John Denver - Bet on the Blues (from The Wildlife Concert)

Tempo:
122.65 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

Gm

Bb

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Denver - Bet on the Blues (from The Wildlife Concert) chords
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[E] [C] [Gm] [C]
[Gm] [C]
[Bb] [C] 500 will buy you a stack, bet it all on the [Gm] red or the [Am] black, [F] and you lose, bet [C] on the blues.
You tell me you are a gambling man, try to beat the house if you [F] can, you lose, bet on [C] the blues.
If [Gm]
[G] [C] you're looking to get an insight, if you're looking for something so good, [Gm] you [F] can't refuse,
bet [C] on the blues.
[B]
[C] Find a man who thinks he's over the hump, and I'm here to tell you he's a kind of a
chump you [F] can use, [Dm] bet [G] on the blue, bet [C] on the blue.
[Bb]
[C] Lucky old sun is shining [Eb] today, [C]
even [Gm] money says you'll be paying [F] some due, [G] bet [C] on the blue.
You say you found your lady fair, eight to five [Gm] says she's wearing her [F] traveling shoes,
[C] bet on the blue, bet on the blue.
[Bb] [C]
[F] [Dm] [C] Bet on the blue, [Bb]
[C]
[F] [G]
bet [Cm] on [C] the blue.
500 will buy you a stack, bet it all on the red or the black, and [F] you lose, [Em] bet [C] on the blue.
If you're looking to get an insight, if you're looking for something so good, you [F] can't refuse,
[C] bet on the blue.
Bet on the blue, bet on the blue.
Bet on the blue, bet on the blue.
You better bet on the blue.
[Bb] [C]
[N]
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
Gm
123111113
Bb
12341111
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
Gm
123111113
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To learn John Denver - (Live 1995) Bet On The Blues chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: C, Gm, F, C, Dm, C, Bb, C, F, G and C. Start with a comfortable 61 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 123. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: F Major.

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_ _ [E] _ _ [C] _ _ [Gm] _ [C] _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
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[Bb] _ [C] _ _ _ 500 will buy you a stack, _ _ bet it all on the [Gm] red or the [Am] black, [F] and you _ lose, _ _ bet [C] on the blues. _ _ _ _
_ _ You tell me you are a gambling man, _ try to beat the house if you [F] can, you _ lose, _ _ bet on [C] the blues.
If _ _ [Gm] _
[G] [C] you're looking to get an insight, if you're looking for something so good, [Gm] you [F] can't refuse,
_ _ _ bet [C] on the blues.
_ _ _ _ [B]
[C] Find a man who thinks he's over the hump, and I'm here to tell you he's a kind of a
chump you [F] can use, _ _ [Dm] _ bet [G] on the blue, _ _ _ _ bet [C] on the blue. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
[C] Lucky old sun is shining [Eb] today, [C] _
_ even [Gm] money says you'll be paying [F] some due, _ _ _ [G] bet [C] on the blue. _ _ _ _ _ _
You say you found your lady fair, _ _ _ eight to five [Gm] says she's wearing her [F] traveling shoes,
_ _ _ _ [C] bet on the blue, _ _ _ bet on the blue.
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ [C] _
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[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] [C] Bet on the blue, _ _ [Bb] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ bet [Cm] on [C] the blue. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ 500 will buy you a stack, _ bet it all on the red or the black, and [F] you lose, _ _ _ [Em] bet [C] on the blue. _ _ _ _ _
If you're looking to get an insight, if you're looking for something so good, you [F] can't refuse,
_ _ _ _ [C] bet on the blue.
_ _ _ Bet on the blue, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ bet on the _ blue.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Bet on the blue, bet on the blue.
You better bet on the blue. _ _
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[Bb] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Facts about this song

This song was penned by Tom Paxton.

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