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Color Of The Blues chords by
John Prine
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Key: A major
Verse 1
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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G

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Up above me are the skies
C
C

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G
G

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Like the twinkle in your eyes
C
C

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G

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D
D

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These things are the color of the blues
G
G

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In the mail your letter came
C
C

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G

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The ink and paper look the same
C
C

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D
D

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Yes, blue must be the color of the blues
Verse 2
C
C

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The bluebird sitting in a tree
G
G

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Seems to sympathize with me
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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For he's not singing like he used to do
G
G

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The pretty waters in the sea
C
C

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G

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Feel as cold as you left me
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C

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G

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D
D

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Yes, blue must be the color of the
G
G

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blues
Interlude 1
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G

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C
C

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D
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Verse 3
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G

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There's a rainbow overhead
C
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G

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With more blue than gold and red
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D
D

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Blue must be the color angels choose
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G

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A blue dress you proudly wore
C
C

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G

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When you left to return no more
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C

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D
D

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Yes, blue must be the color of the blues
Verse 4
C
C

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Blue days come and blue days go
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G

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How I feel, nobody knows
C
C

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G

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D
D

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Life is mighty empty without you
G
G

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There's a blue note in each song
C
C

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G

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That I sing since you are gone
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D
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Yes, blue must be the color of the blues
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D
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C
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Yes, blue must be the color of the blues

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Chords
  • C

  • G

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Color Of The Blues by John Prine is A major.

The primary chords used in Color Of The Blues are D, A, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Color Of The Blues is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Color 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 Color 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 John Prine.

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

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