Elton John 1983 (Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Bernie Taupin)
F#7 (223242)
[Intro]
G D G D C
G D G D C
[Verse 1]
D
Don't wish it away
F#m C G C G C G C
Don't look at it's like it's forever
G D
Between you and me
F#m
I could honestly say
C G C G C G C
That things can only get better
G D F#7 Bm
And while I'm away, dust out the demons inside
G
And it won't be long
Bm D Em
Before you and me run, to the place in our hearts
C D G D G D
Where we hide
[Chorus]
Em D G D C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
G D C
Time on my hands, could be time spent with you
G D Em
Laughing like children, living like lovers,
G C D
rolling like thunder, under the covers
C D G D G D C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
[Verse 2]
D
Just stare into space
Bm C G C G C
Picture my face in your hands
G D
Live for each second
F#m
Without hesitation
C G C G C
And never forget I'm your man
G D F#7 D D7
Wait on me girl, cry in the night if it helps
G D
But more than ever, I simply love you
Em C D G D G D
More than I love life itself
[Chorus]
Em D G D C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
G D C
Time on my hands, could be time spent with you
G D Em
Laughing like children, living like lovers,
G C D
rolling like thunder, under the covers
C D G D G D C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
D F#7 D D7
Wait on me girl, cry in the night if it helps
G D
But more than ever, I simply love you
Em C D G D G D
More than I love life itself
[Chorus]
Em D G D C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
G D C
Time on my hands, could be time spent with you
G D Em
Laughing like children, living like lovers,
G C D
rolling like thunder, under the covers
C D G
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
[Outro]
G D Em D
(Laughing like children, living like lovers)
C D G
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
G D Em D
(Laughing like children, living like lovers)
C D G D G D C
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
C D G
And I guess that's why they call it the blues