Learninthe blues    (video)    (intro)

 

    Am - D - G - Em   - Am - D - G

 

      - - - - - - - - -    Am      - D                                  G       

1. The tables are empty,        the dance floor's deserted,

                                   Am           - D                                           G       - G7

    you play the same love song,      it's the tenth time you've heard it.

                          C         - Cm                             G      

    That's the beginning,           just one of the clues,

                                      Am      - D                           G       - D - G

    you've had your first lesson         in learnin' the blues.

 

      - - - - - - - - -    Am          - D                     G        

2. The cigarettes you light,         one after another,

                                Am        - D                                    G             - G7

    won't help you forget her        and the way that you love her.

                         C         - Cm                             G      

    You're only burnin'            a torch you can't lose,

                                 Am            - D                            G     

    but you're on the right track         for learnin' the blues.

 

            G7          C                        Cm                          G

When you're at home alone, the blues will taunt you constantly,

                          C                       Cm                              G          - D

when you're out in a crowd, the blues will haunt your memory.

 

      - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    Am            - D                                         G  

3. The nights when you don't sleep         the whole night you're cryin',

                              Am         - D                                    G     - G7

    but you can't forget her,          soon you even stop tryin'.

                C                   - Cm                                    G     

    You'll walk that floor            and wear out your shoes,

                                     Am              - D                                 G     

    when you feel your heart break,        you're learnin' the blues.

 

+ repeat CHORUS   (orig. moves to capo 3rd)

 

+ repeat verse 3    + D - C - G

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (Frank Sinatra)