Color Of The Blues chords by John Prine

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Verse 1
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Up above me are the skies
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Like the twinkle in your eyes
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These things are the color of the blues
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In the mail your letter came
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The ink and paper look the same
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Yes, blue must be the color of the blues

Verse 2
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The bluebird sitting in a tree
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Seems to sympathize with me
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For he's not singing like he used to do
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The pretty waters in the sea
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Feel as cold as you left me
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Yes, blue must be the color of the
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blues

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Interlude 1

Verse 3
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There's a rainbow overhead
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With more blue than gold and red
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Blue must be the color angels choose
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A blue dress you proudly wore
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When you left to return no more
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Yes, blue must be the color of the blues

Verse 4
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Blue days come and blue days go
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How I feel, nobody knows
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Life is mighty empty without you
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There's a blue note in each song
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That I sing since you are gone
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Yes, blue must be the color of the blues
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Yes, blue must be the color of the blues