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the blues , mary – brian fallon
standard tuning ( eadgbe )
capo 4th fret
transcribed by aaron simpson ( largebehind ) and jack cookson ( torn asunder )
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this tab was a group effort by aaron simpson and jack cookson , with usernames displayed above .
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intro ( played in arpeggios ) :

Em C G D x1

verse 1 :
Em
i learned how to hammer ,
G
in the burning august sun ,

i learned how to lie and cheat ,
Em
how to steal and just how to run ,

i fell asleep most nights ,
G
somebody elses blood on my tongue , your tongue ,
D
you learn just how to run .

chorus :
Em C
but it’s just the blues , mary the blues
G D Em
swirl it around my head like your dreams ignoring these shoes ,
C G D
i’m somewhere over the rainbow for you .

verse 2 :
Em
i learned how to cry ,
G
in them lonesome september nights ,

i learned to get by ,
Em
with the dogs and the dirt and the charm of the street

i fell asleep most nights ,
G
with your pictures right behind my eyes , your eyes ,
D
the killer and the victim , alright ,
D
right at the same time .

chorus :
Em C
but it’s just the blues , mary the blues
G D Em
swirl it around my head like your dreams ignoring these shoes ,
C G D
i’m somewhere over the rainbow for you .

Em C
but it’s just the blues , mary the blues
G D Em
swirl it around my head like your dreams ignoring these shoes ,
C G D
i’m somewhere over the rainbow for you .

bridge :
F#m D A
and cause your smile , ( and cause your smile )
E F#m
is pride like a rebel on the 4th of july ,
D A
and my baby swings like a boxer ,
E F#m
and sends her right hooks under my chin ,
D A
she crys like a baby , ( she crys like a baby )
E F#m
and she wears me just like a ring ,
D A
crys like a baby , ( crys like a baby )
E D
and she wears me just like a ring .

[ intro chords x2 ]

verse 3 :
Em
i learned how to swagger ,
G
i learnd how to hold you while your body burned ,

i learned how to compromise ,
Em
while this world went hurrciane turn ,

we fell asleep most nights ,
G
with eachothers blood on our tongues ,

my love ,
D
if you ever just had enough .

chorus :
Em C
but it’s just the blues , mary the blues
G D Em
swirl it around my head like your dreams ignoring these shoes ,
C G D
i’m somewhere over the rainbow for you .

Em C
but it’s just the blues , mary the blues
G D Em
swirl it around my head like your dreams ignoring these shoes ,
C G D
i’m somewhere over the rainbow for you .

Em C
but it’s just the blues , mary the blues
G D Em
swirl it around my head like your dreams ignoring these shoes ,
C G D
i’m somewhere over the rainbow for you .

[ repeat till fade ]