My Old Friend The Blues

...MY OLD FRIEND THE BLUES... by The Proclaimers

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*from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)*

Intro:

G C G (x2)

D7, C D7 G

Verse 1:

G C G

Just when every ray of hope was gone;

I should have known,

C G

That you would come a-long.

D7

I can't believe I ever doubted you;

C D7 G

My old friend the blues.

Verse 2:

G C G

Another lonely night, a nameless town,

C

If sleep don't take me first;

G

You'll come a-round.

D7

'Cos I know I can always count on you;

C D7 G

My old friend the blues.

Bridge 1:

G

Lovers leave,

C G C

And friends will let you down.

But you're the only,

G D G

Sure thing that I've found.

D7

No matter what I do I'll never lose,

C D7 G

My old friend the blues.

Solo:

G C G (x2)

D7, C D7 G

Bridge 2:

G

Lovers leave,

C G C

And friends will let you down.

But you're the only,

G D G

Sure thing that I've found.

D7

No matter what I do I'll never lose,

C D7 G

My old friend the blues.

Coda:

G

Just let me hide,

D7

My weary heart in you;

C D7 G

My old friend the blues.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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G C D7 D

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005

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