Blue Skies chords by Willie Nelson (Official Version)

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Bm
Bm/A#
Bm/A
G#m7b5
F#aug
Bm7
E7
D
A7
F#7
Gm/D
Gm
G7
Cm
Gaug
Cm7
F7
Eb
Bb7
G7/D
Ab
Ab/G
Fm7

Intro 1

Bm/A#

Bm/A

G#m7b5

Bm/A#

Bm/A

G#m7b5

Verse 1

F#aug

Bm7

Blue skies smilin' at me

F#7

Nothin' but blue skies do I see

F#aug

Bm7

Bluebirds singin' a song

Nothin' but blue skies from now on

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Bridge 1

Gm/D

I never saw the sun shinin' so bright

Gm/D

Never saw things goin' so right

Gm/D

Noticing the days hurrying by

Gm/D

When you're in love, my how they fly by

Verse 2

F#aug

Bm7

Blue days, all of them gone

F#7

Nothin' but blue skies from now on

Solo 1
Bm 
F#aug 
Bm7 
E7 
D 
A7 
D 
F#7 
Bm 
F#aug 
Bm7 
E7 
D 
A7 
D 
D 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm/D 
D 
D 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm/D 
D 
Gm/D 
D 
Bm 
F#aug 
Bm7 
E7 
D 
A7 
D 
F#7 

Verse 3
Bm 
F#aug 
Bm7 
E7 
Blue skies smilin' at me
D 
A7 
D 
F#7 
Nothin' but blue skies do I see
Bm 
F#aug 
Bm7 
E7 
Blue days, all of them gone
D 
Nothin' but blue skies
A7 
D 
F#7 
G7 
From now on

Verse 4

Gaug

Cm7

Blue skies smilin' at me

Bb7

Nothin' but blue skies do I see

Gaug

Cm7

Blue days all of them gone

Bb7

Nothin' but blue skies from now on

Outro 1
Cm 
Gaug 
Cm7 
Blue skies  smilin' at me
F7 
Eb 
Nothing but blue skies,
Bb7 
Eb 
G7/D 
G7 
Do I see
Cm 
Gaug 
Cm7 
Blue days   all of them gone
F7 
Eb 
Nothin' but blue skies
Bb7 
Ab 
Ab/G 
Fm7 
Eb 
From now on

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Bm
Bm/A#
Bm/A
G#m7b5
F#aug
Bm7
E7
D
A7
F#7
Gm/D
Gm
G7
Cm
Gaug
Cm7
F7
Eb
Bb7
G7/D
Ab
Ab/G
Fm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B minorBPM: 84

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Bm/A#: x-1-4-4-3-x
Bm/A: x-0-4-4-3-x
G#m7b5: 4-x-4-4-3-x
F#aug: x-x-4-3-3-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Gm/D: x-x-0-3-3-3
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Gaug: 3-x-1-0-0-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
G7/D: x-x-0-0-0-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Ab/G: 3-x-1-1-1-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of Blue Skies by Willie Nelson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Willie Nelson.

Blue Skies

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