Elton John - I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues

“i guess that’s why they call it the blues”
( capo : 3rd . fret )

_____intro :

A C#m D ( 2 times )

_____verse : 1

E
don’t wish it away
C#m D A D A D A D
don’t look at it like it’s forever
A E G#m
between you and me i could honestly say
D A D A D A D
that things can only get better
A E
and while i’m away
G#7 C#m
dust out the demons inside
E7/B A E
and it won’t be long before you and me run
F#m D E F#m7
to the place in our hearts where we hide

_____chorus :

E7/G# A E/G# D
and i guess that’s why they call it the blues
A E D
time on my hands could be time spent with you
A E F#m
laughing like children , living like lovers
A/C# D B/D#
rolling like thunder under the covers
D D/E A C#m D
and i guess that’s why they call it the blues

_____verse : 2

E
just stare into space
C#m D A D A D A D
picture my face in your hands
A E G#m
live for each second without hesitation ,
D A D A D A D
and never forget i’m your man
A E
wait on me girl
G#7 C#m
cry in the night if it helps
E7/B A E
but more than e_ver i simply love you
F#m D E F#m7
more than i love__life itself

_____chorus :

E7/G# A E/G# D
and i guess that’s why they call it the blues
A E D
time on my hands could be time spent with you
A E F#m
laughing like children , living like lovers
A/C# D B/D#
rolling like thunder under the covers
D D/E A C#m D
and i guess that’s why they call it the blues

_____harmonica solo :

e______c#m D A
D A D A D A
e______g#m D A
D A D A D

_____verse : 2 ( 2nd . half )

A E
wait on me girl
G#7 C#m
cry in the night if it helps
E7/B A E
but more than e_ver i simply love you
F#m D E F#m7
more than i love__life itself

_____chorus :

E7/G# A E/G# D
and i guess that’s why they call it the blues
A E D
time on my hands could be time spent with you
A E F#m
laughing like children , living like lovers
A/C# D B/D#
rolling like thunder under the covers
D D/E A
and i guess that’s why they call it the blues

_____coda :

E F#m C#m
* ( laughing like children , living like lovers )
D D/E A
and i guess that’s why they call it the blues * ( repeat * – * once more )
E F#m C#m
ooo________
D D/E A
and i guess that’s why they call it the blues