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Living With the Blues chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
G
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C
C

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F
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Fm
Fm

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Verse 1
C
C

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I'm not ashamed
A
A

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D
D

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ain't that news
G
G

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C
C

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I've been living with the blues
Verse 2
C
C

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When you ever been down?

When you know how that feels
F
F

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When you ever been lonesome
Fm
Fm

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You got no driving wheel

Well I'm not ashamed,
C
C

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A
A

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ain't that news
D
D

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G
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Oh, I've been living with the blues
C
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Verse 3


Blue sky's been my blanket
F
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Rocks have been my pillow
Fm
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And the moonlight's been my spread
C
C

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You know, I'm not ashamed,
A
A

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ain't that news
D
D

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Oh, I've been living with the
Interlude 1

blues
C
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Fm
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A
A

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D
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C
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Verse 4
E
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Blue sky's been my blanket
Am
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Rainbow for my spread
D
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I used rocks for my pillow

I used the cold ground for my bed
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Verse 5

C
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When you ever been lonesome

When you know how that feels
F
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When you ever be lonely
Fm
Fm

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You got no driving wheel
C
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A
A

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I'm not ashamed, ain't that news
D
D

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G
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Oh, I've been living with the blues
C
C

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Verse 6

A
A

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I'm not ashamed, ain't that news
D
D

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Oh, I've been living with the blues
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Fm

  • A

  • D

  • E

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Living With the Blues by Don McLean is C major.

The primary chords used in Living With the Blues are G, C, F, Fm, A, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, F, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Living With the Blues is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Living With 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 Living With 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 Don McLean.

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