I guess that’s why they call it the blues    (video)    (midi)

 

    C - Em - F (2x)

 

    G                                          Em               F       C

1.     Don’t wish it away, don’t look at it like it’s forever,

            C                   G                             Bm

    between you and me, I could honestly say

              F                            C

    that things can only get better.

               C             G     B7                               Em     - G

    And while I’m away, dust out the demons inside,

                             C                                     G

    and it won’t be long, before you and me run

                                    Am        F           G

    to the place in our hearts where we hide.

 

            C                               G               F

And I guess that’s why they call it the blues,

F                   C                     G                        F

time on my hands could be time spent with you,

  C                    G                        Am

laughing like children, living like lovers,

Am               F                           D

rolling like thunder, under the covers.

            F                                 G              C

And I guess that’s why they call it the blues.

 

+  C - Em - F

 

    G                                    Em             F                  C

2.    Just stare into space, picture my face in your hands,

     C                   G                            Bm       F                                C

    live for each second, without hesitation, never forget I’m your man.

       C               G   B7                           Em    - G

    Wait on me girl, cry in the night if it helps,

                             C                          G

    but more than ever I simply love you

                        Am  F       G

    more than I love life itself.

 

+  CHORUS           +  C - Em - F    

 

+  repeat verse 2, lines 1 & 2 as instrumental

 

 

 

 

 

 

            C                               G               F

And I guess that’s why they call it the blues,

F                   C                     G                        F

time on my hands could be time spent with you,

  C                    G                        Am

laughing like children, living like lovers,

Am               F                           D

rolling like thunder, under the covers.

            F                                G              C

And I guess that’s why they call it the blues.

 

    C                           G        - Am                  Em

+      Laughing like children,          living like lovers,

                F                                G              C    

    and I guess that’s why they call it the blues.

C                          G        - Am                  Em

    Laughing like children,          living like lovers,

                F                                G              C      - G - Am - Em

    and I guess that’s why they call it the blues.

                 F                               G              C

    and I guess that’s why they call it the blues.

 

    (Elton John)