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I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

by Elton John

Biography:

Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is an English singer, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. In his five-decade career Elton John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No.

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I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
Written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Davey Johnstone (1983)

[Intro]
C Em F
C Em F

[Verse 1]
G
Don't wish it away
Em F C F C F C F C
Don't look at it like it's forever
G Bm
Between you and me I could honestly say
F C F C F C F C
That things can only get better

G
And while I'm away
B7 Em G7 C
Dust out the demons inside and it won't be long
G
Before you-and-me run
Am F G Am7 G7
To the place in our hearts where we hide

[Chorus]
C G F
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
F F F C G F
Time-on-my-hands could be time spent with you
C G Am
Laughing like children living like lovers
C F D7
Rolling like thunder under the covers
F G C Em F
And I guess that's why they call it the blues

[Verse 2]
G
Just stare into space
Em F C F C F C F C
Picture my face in your hands
G Bm
Live for each second without hesitation
F C F C F C F C
And never forget I'm your man

G
Wait on me girl
B7 Em G7 C
Cry in the night if it helps but more than ever
G
I sim-ply-love you
Am F G Am7 G7
More than I love life itself

[Chorus]
C G F
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
F F F C G F
Time-on-my-hands could be time spent with you
C G Am
Laughing like children living like lovers
C F D7
Rolling like thunder under the covers
F G C Em F
And I guess that's why they call it the blues

[Harmonica solo (played like verse chords)]
G Em F C F C F C F C
G Bm F C F C F C F C
G
Wait on me girl
B7 Em G7 C
Cry in the night if it helps but more than ever
G
I sim-ply-love you
Am F G Am7 G7
More than I love life itself

[Chorus]
C G F
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
F F F C G F
Time-on-my-hands could be time spent with you
C G Am
Laughing like children living like lovers
C F D7
Rolling like thunder under the covers
F G C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues

[Outro]
G Am Em
Laughing like children living like lovers
F G C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
G Am Em
Laughing like children living like lovers
F G C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
C G Am Em
(slowing)
F G C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues