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one step ahead of the blues chords
j . j . cale

D A E 4x *

D A
i ain’t high on cocaine
E
i don’t need the pain
D A E
it’s bad for your brain and that’s true
D A
i ain’t dropping no names
E
i ain’t playing no games
D A E
i’m just one step ahead of the blues
D A E
one step ahead of the blues

D A E 2
x
D A
from memphis to reno
E
from new york to tokyo
D A E
i’ll try to come through for you
D A
i won’t do you in
E
i ain’t no fair – weather friend
D A E
i’m just one step ahead of the blues
D A E
one step ahead of the blues

D A E

D A
i don’t rob , i don’t steal
E
i ain’t begging no meal
D A E
i ain’t driven to drink , i’m no fool
D A
i don’t run with the crowd
E
i don’t talk big and loud
D A E
i’m just one step ahead of the blues
D A E
one step ahead of the blues

D A E 2

x D A
i’ve been under a spell
E
i ain’t been feeling well
D A E
i’ve been in a shell , and that’s true
D A
dealing with a curse
E
but it couldn’t be worse
D A E
i’ve been one step ahead of the blues
D A E
one step ahead of the blues
D A E
one step ahead of the blues
D A E
one step ahead of the blues

* alternate :

capo ii

D = C
A = G
E = D

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