Key: G major
Intro 1
G
Bb
D
G
C
D
G
Verse 1
C
G
there's trouble all around
The cost of keeping up is steady
G
C
But we need something for the spirit,
D
G
Well, this music is a healer, and that's why we play the blues,
C
D
why we play the blues.
C
G
economy is fine.
That doesn't help the people on
C
G
the unemployment line.
C
We've got too many families who need housing,
Why we play the blues
Interlude 1
G
C
G
D
C
D
G
C
G
C
G
C
Verse 2
you've got a fine romance
C
G
But so much stuff is out here folks
are scared to take a chance
D
C
So many hearts are lonely,
D
G
C
G
so many hearts confused
Why we play the blues?
blues?
D
G
Young people face danger
C
G
Impressions of the street
C
G
And even in the classroom
Children pack in heat
And the strength
Yes we do
C
G
D
Well this mu sic is a bloodline
C
G
Why we play the blues?
Captain
C
D
Keyboard, say it now.
Interlude 2
G
C
G
C
G
C
G
C
F
D
G
D
G
D
C
G
C
G
Verse 3
from the east out to the west
We take it to the stage and
C
G
put this music to the test
F
G
C
G
People understand the truth
C
G
C
Why we play the blues, yeah
Got to, got to, got to
C
C
G
play the blues now
C
G
C
G
Outro 1
Boo!
G
D
G
G
G
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsG Bb D C F
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