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You can't play the blues (in an air-conditioned room) chords by
Mel Mcdaniel
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Key: E major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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All my life I had to struggle

paid some heavy dues

Squeakin' out a livin'

playin' these here blues
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Then one day my music
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made me a millionaire

I bought a big ole mansion

with central heat and air
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Now I got more money

than I know how to use
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Got everything a man could want

but I ain't got the blues
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Success for me can only lead

to my impending doom
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Cause you can't play the blues in an
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air conditioned room y'all
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Verse 2

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Now I was doin' better

with a smaller piece of pie

With all my fame and fortune

I came down in the fire

I lost the inspiration that came

natural at the start
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I'll have to hire a mean ole
Verse 3

woman just to break my heart
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Now my life's too easy

I think I'm gettin' soft
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I used to play the blues all day

but now I just play golf
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Now all my fame has rearranged my
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life and changed my tune
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Cause you can't play the blues in an air
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conditioned room
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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Now you might think I'm crazy and

you might think I'm strange

But first thing in the mornin'

I'm gonna make a change
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I'll throw away my money

I'll move back to the shack

I'll do what ever I gotta do

to get the feelin' back
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I know I'll be feelin' better

with nothin' left to lose
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Cause when times were bad the less

I had the better I played the blues
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I'll buy myself some tollgate wine

and howl up at the moon
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Cause you can't play the blues
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in an air conditioned room
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If I should die tomorrow

you can write it on my tomb
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Say he couldn't play the blues in an
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air conditioned room y'all
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Whoa whoa oh y'all
Outro 1
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • Am

  • C

  • E

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You can't play the blues (in an air-conditioned room) by Mel mcdaniel is E major.

The primary chords used in You can't play the blues (in an air-conditioned room) are E, A, Bm, D, F#, B.

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

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

The tempo of You can't play the blues (in an air-conditioned room) is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of You can't play the blues (in an air-conditioned room) 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 You can't play the blues (in an air-conditioned room). This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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