deacon blues
G4 G F F
Cmaj7 Bm7+5 A#maj7 Am7+5
A4 A G G C5 G4 G
Dmaj7 C#m7+5 Cmaj7 Bm7+5 D#maj6/9 E7+9+5
G6 Gsus2/F
this is the day
G/A D#maj7 – 5/F
of the expanding man
G6 F6
that shape is my shade
G/A Cmaj7 – 5/D
there where i used to stand
Fmaj9 E7 – 9 Am7
it seems like only yesterday
A#13
i gazed through the glass
E7
at ramblers
B7 ( no5 )
wild gamblers
Dm/B E7 Bm7 – 5/F E7+9+5
that’s all in the past
G13 D#maj7 – 5/F
you call me a fool
B4 A D5 C
G/A F13 – 5add9
you say it’s a crazy scheme
G13 F13
this one’s for real
Gmaj7/A A13
i already bought the dream
Fmaj9 E7 – 9
so useless to ask me why
A4 G# G
Am7 Gm7 A#maj7/C F#9+5 Fmaj9
throw a kiss and say goodbye
C/E
i’ll make it this time
D9 Fmaj7/G F/G
i’m ready to cross that fine line
Am7 Em7
i’ll learn to work the saxophone
Dm7 Cmaj7
i’ll play just what i feel
C4 C
A#maj9 Am7 G6 F#7 – 5 Fmaj7
drink scotch whisky all night long
C/E Fmaj7 Am7
and die be hind the wheel
Em7
they got a name for the winners in the world
Dm7 Cmaj7
i want a name when i lose
A#maj9 Am7 G6 F#7 – 5 Fmaj7
they call alabama the crimson tide
C/E C/F Am7
call me deacon blues
Em7
( deacon blues )
brass :
F#4 E A B D5 A#4 G G
Dmaj7 C#m7+5 Cmaj13 Bm7+5 D#maj9/6 E7+9+5
Esus2/G D#maj7 – 5/F
my back to the wall
A3 A# C4 D A3
G/A F13
a victim of laughing chance
Esus2/G F13
this is for me
G/A Cmaj7 – 5/D
the essence of true ro mance
Fmaj9 E7 – 9 Am7
sharing the things we know and love
A#13
with those of my kind
E7
li bations
B7 ( no5 )
sen sations
Dm/B E7 Bm7 – 5/F E7+9
that stagger the mind
Gmaj13 D#maj7 – 5/F
i crawl like a viper
B4 A D5 C
G/A F13 – 5add9
through these su burban streets
Gmaj13 F13
make love to these women
Gmaj7/A A13
languid and bitter sweet
Fmaj7 E7 – 9
i’ll rise when the sun goes down
A4 G# G
Am7 Gm7 A#maj7/C F#9+5 Fmaj9
cover every game in town
C/E
a world of my own
D9 Fmaj7/G F/G
i’ll make it my home sweet home
Am7 Em7
i’ll learn to work the saxophone
Dm7 Cmaj7
i’ll play just what i feel
A#maj9 Am7 G6 F#7 – 5 Fmaj7
drink scotch whisky all night long
C/E C/F Am7
and die be hind the wheel
Em7
they got a name for the winners in the world
Dm7 Cmaj7
i want a name when i lose
A#maj9 Am7 G6 F#7 – 5 Fmaj7
they call alabama the crimson tide
C/E C/F Am7
call me deacon blues
Em7
( deacon blues )
brass : rhodes :
F#4 E A B D5 A#4 G G G# D5 G
Dmaj7 C#m7+5 Cmaj13 Bm7+5 D#maj13 E7+9+5
brass
E5 D B4 E5 D B4 G A
Cmaj7 Em
sax solo :
| A13 | D7+9 | G13 | B7+9 |
E4 A F# G
| Em7 | A9 | C/F F#7+9+5 | D/G B7+5 |
brass
E5 D B4 E5 D B4 G A
Cmaj7 Em
| A13 | D7+9 | G13 | B7+9 |
E4 A F# G
| Em7 | A9 | C/F F#7+9+5 | D/G B7+5 |
G4 G F F
Cmaj7 Bm7+5 A#maj7 Am7+5
A4 A G G
Dmaj7 C#m7+5 Cmaj7 Bm7+5 D#maj9/6 E7+9+5
G6 D#maj7 – 5/F
this is the night
B4 A D5 C
G/A F13 – 5add9
of the expanding man
Gmaj13 D#maj7 – 5/F
i take one last drag
Gmaj7/A A13
as i ap proach the stand
Fmaj9 E7 – 9
i cried when i wrote this song
A4 G# G
Am7 Gm7 A#maj7/C F#9 Fmaj9
sue me if i play too long
C/E
this brother is free
D9 Fmaj7/G F/G
i’ll be what i want to be
Am7 Em7
i’ll learn to work the saxophone
Dm7 Cmaj7
i’ll play just what i feel
A#maj9 Am7 G6 F#7 – 5 Fmaj7
drink scotch whisky all night long
C/E C/F Am7
and die be hind the wheel
Em7
they got a name for the winners in the world
Dm7 Cmaj7
i want a name when i lose
A#maj9 Am7 G6 F#7 – 5 Fmaj7
they call alabama the crimson tide
C/E C/F Am7
call me deacon blues
Em7
( deacon blues )
brass :
F#4 E A G D5 G
Dmaj7 C#m7+5 Cmaj13 Bm7+5 D#maj13 E7+9+5
B4 G A
| G6 | Gsus2/F | G/A F13 – 5add9 | |
B4 G C5
| Gmaj13 | D#maj7 – 5/F | G/A D13+11 | |
| Fmaj9 | E7 – 9 | Am7 | A#13 |
| E7 | B7 ( no5 ) | Dm/B E7 | Bm7 – 5/F E7+9+5 |
B4 G A
| G6 | Gsus2/F | G/A F13 – 5add9 | |
E4 C D
| Gmaj13 | D#maj7 – 5/F | G/A D13#11 | |
| Fmaj9 | E7 – 9 | Am7 | A#13 |
| E7 | B7 ( no5 ) | Dm/B E7 | Bm7 – 5/F E7+9+5 |
B4 G A
| G6 | Gsus2/F | G/A F13 – 5add9 | |
transcription and chart
peter kruger
casparus50@yahoo . ca
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