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Birth Of The Blues chords by
Della Reese
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Key: G major
Verse 1
D
D

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G
G

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Oh, they say some people
Abdim
Abdim
6

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Am
Am

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long ago
D
D

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G
G

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Baug
Baug

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Were searching for
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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D
D

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a different tune
G
G

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Gdim
Gdim
5

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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C
C

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One that they could croon
D
D

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G
G

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E
E

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Am
Am

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As only they can
G
G

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Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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Baug
Baug

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They only had the

rhythm
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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So they started swaying to and fro
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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They didn't know just what to use
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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That is how the blues really began
B
B
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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Baug
Baug

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E
E

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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They heard the breeze
E
E

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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E
E

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A
A

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D
D

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in the trees
G
G

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E
E

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Am
Am

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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Singing weird melodies
G
G

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Baug
Baug

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And they made that the
Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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start of the blues
C#dim
C#dim
4

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And from a jail came the
Verse 2
D
D

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wail

Of a down- hearted frail

And they played that
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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As part of the blues
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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From a whippoorwill
D
D

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B
B
2

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G
G

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D
D

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Out on a hill
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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G
G

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B
B
2

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They took a new note
G
G

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D
D

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E
E

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B
B
2

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Pushed it through a horn
D
D

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E
E

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Til it was worn
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Into a blue note
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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Am
Am

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C
C

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D
D

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Baug
Baug

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Cm
Cm
3

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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D
D

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Cm
Cm
3

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F
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E
E

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Am
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And then they nursed it,
Bbdim
Bbdim

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rehearsed it
G
G

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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And gave out the news
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Am
Am

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D
D

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G
G

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That the south land gave birth
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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Cm
Cm
3

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to the blues!
Outro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • Abdim

    6
  • Am

  • Baug

  • C

  • C#dim

    4
  • Gdim

    5
  • E

  • Bbsus4

  • F#m

    2
  • B

    2
  • A

  • Bbdim

  • Cm

    3
  • F

  • Eb

    6

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Birth Of The Blues by Della Reese is G major.

The primary chords used in Birth Of The Blues are D, G, Abdim, Am, Baug, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Abdim, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Birth Of The Blues is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Birth Of 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 Birth Of 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 Della Reese.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Birth Of 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 Birth Of The Blues by Della Reese on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.