GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues chords by
Julie London
Julie London
Logo

N/A
Key: C major
Verse 1
Db
Db
4

View detailed Db chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ain't it a shame he

had to go and grieve me
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Some other dame has made
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

him up and leave me
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That's how it happens
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ddim
Ddim

View detailed Ddim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

A nightingale can sing
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

the blues
Verse 2
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'll put it straight
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Abdim
Abdim
6

View detailed Abdim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

He's got himself a new bird
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Gave me the gate and now
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm just a blue bird
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

That's how it happens
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ddim
Ddim

View detailed Ddim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

A nightingale can sing
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

the blues
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 3
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ebdim
Ebdim

View detailed Ebdim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

He can take me and forsake me
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Just as quick as that
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Where there's someone
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

new in town
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ebdim
Ebdim

View detailed Ebdim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

But I'm bettin' he'll be frettin'
Ddim
Ddim

View detailed Ddim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

For his old job back
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

When his brand new
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

lady love has let him down
Verse 4
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

You take my word
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

There ain't no use
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

of preachin'

I've got a bird who's
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Gonna get some teachin'
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Then he'll discover a nightingale
Ddim
Ddim

View detailed Ddim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Can sing the blues
Interlude 1
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ebm
Ebm
6

View detailed Ebm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ebdim
Ebdim

View detailed Ebdim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ebm
Ebm
6

View detailed Ebm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Db
Db
4

View detailed Db chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
You take my word There
Verse 5
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

ain't no use of preachin'

I've got a bird who's
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Gonna get some teachin'
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Then he'll discover a nightingale
Ddim
Ddim

View detailed Ddim chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Can sing the blues
Outro 1
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Ab
Ab
4

View detailed Ab chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Db
Db
4

View detailed Db chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
Chords
  • Db

    4
  • C

  • F

  • Ab

    4
  • G

  • Am

  • Dm

  • Ddim

  • Bb

  • Abdim

    6
  • Em

  • Ebdim

  • Ebm

    6
  • Eb

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues by Julie London is C major.

The primary chords used in A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues are Db, C, F, Ab, G, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, C, F, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Julie London.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues by Julie London on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.