John Prine - Blue Umbrella

artist : john prine
song : blue umbrella
capo 3
note : this is the way i’ve seen john play it live

intro :
G C D
G C D
G C D
G C G D G

G
feelings are strange
C G
especially when they come true
G
and i had a feeling
D G
you’d be leaving soon
G C
so i tried to rearrange
G
all my emotions
G
but it seems the same
D G
no matter what i do .

chorus :
G C G
blue umbrella rest upon my shoulder
G D
hide the pain while the rain
G
makes up my mind
G
well , my feet are wet
C G
from thinking this thing over
G
and it’s been so long
C D
since i felt the warm sunshine
C D G walk down to C
just give me one good reason
C D G walk down to C
and i promise i won’t ask you any more
C D G ( 1/2 meas . on G ) quick walk to C
just give me one extra season
G D G
so i can figure out the other four .

( repeat intro )

G C G
day time makes me wonder why you left me
G D G
night time makes me wonder what i said
G C G
next time are the words i’d like to plan on
G D G
but , last time was the only thing you said .

( repeat chorus )

( repeat intro )

end