artist : joni mitchell
song : “blue”
album : blue ( 1971 )

Em D C
blue
Em D
songs are like tattoos
G C
you know i’ve been to sea before
Em C
crown and anchor me
G D
or let me sail away

Em D G
hey blue , there is a song for you
C
ink on a pen
Em C
underneath the skin
G D
an empty space to fill in

Em D
well there’s so many sinking now
Em D
you’ve got to keep thinking
G C
you can make it through these waves
Em D G
acid , booze , and ass
Em D C
needles , guns , and grass
Em D
lots of laughs , lots of laughs

Em G Em G
everybody’s saying that hell’s the hippest way to go
Em G
well i don’t think so
Em G C
but i’m gonna take a look around it though
D
i love you

Em D G
blue , here is a shell for you
C
inside you’ll hear a sigh
Em C
a foggy lullaby
Em
there is your song from me