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Blues With Helen chords by
Count Basie
Count Basie
Helen Humes
Helen Humes
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Key: Bb major
Verse 1
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Helen Humes

is that wonderful new singer

with Count Basie's big band.

She made her record debut back

in 1929

with James P. Johnson at the piano

on OK.

Tonight I got the idea of teaming her

with a small band

with Count Basie on piano,

Lester Young switching over to clarinet,


Buck Clayton on trumpet,

Joe Jones on drums,

and Walter Page on bass.

Helen's going to sing the blues,
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very young.
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Better than I love myself
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And if he won't have me
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He won't have nobody else
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Why, I went up on a mountain
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Looked down as far as I could see
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I went up on the mountain,
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looked down as far as I could see

All the women had my man,
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all the blues had me
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Why, you can take my man,
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but you sure can't keep him long
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Oh, you can take my man,
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you sure can keep him long
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I've got that old way of lovin'
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the other women can't catch on
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Why, I'm a big fat mama
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with the meat shakin' on my bones
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Oh, I'm a big fat mama
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with the meat shakin' on my bones
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Why, every time I shake it
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Some skinny woman loses her hold

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • D

  • F#

    2
  • C#

    4
  • Ab

    4
  • B

    2
  • Bb

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Blues With Helen by Count Basie, Helen Humes is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Blues With Helen are Bb, Eb, F, A, Fb, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Blues With Helen is approximately 43 beats per minute.

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

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