I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues by Elton John
Key: CC | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

    



 Intro:
C  Em7  F x2
Verse 1:
G
Don't wish it away
          Em                    F       C   F/C  
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G
Don't look at it like it's forever    ............................   Between you and me
                          Bm
I could honestly say
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C  F6/C  C F6/C
That things can only get better   ...............................
Verse 2:
C                            G
And while I'm away
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Dust out the demons inside
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   G
         And it won't be long before you and me run
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               G
To the place in our hearts .........................   where we hide
Chorus:
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            F
                 And I guess that's why they call it the blues
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Time on my hands could be time spent with you
C                     G                           Am
Laughing like children, living like lovers
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Rolling like thunder under the covers
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And I guess that's why   they   call       it the blues
Verse 3:
G
Just stare into space
Em                  F                  C   F/C  
 F/C  C  F/C    C                    G 
                        Bm
Picture my face in your hands  ...............................  Live for each second 
hesitation
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And never forget I'm your man  ..........................................
Verse 4:
C                     G
Wait on me girl
B7                                     Em
Cry in the night if it helps
G7/D                            C                       G
          But more than ever I simply love you
                          Am               F              G
More than I love                      life itself