
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Alessia Cara
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[Intro]
F Am Bb
[Primeira Parte]
C
Don't wish it away
Am Bb
Don't look at it like
F Bb F Bb F Bb
It's forever
F C
Between you and me
Em Bb
I could honestly say that things
F Bb F Bb F Bb
Can only get better
F C
And while I'm away
E Am G
Dust out the demons inside
F C
And it won't be long before you and me run
Dm Bb C C4 C
To the place in our hearts where we hide
( Dm C/E )
[Refrão]
F
And I guess that's why
C Bb
They call it the blues
F/A Gm F
Time on my hands
C Bb
Could be time spent with you
F/A Bb C
Laughing like children
Dm
Living like lovers
[Próxima Parte]
F Bb
Rolling like thunder
G
Under the covers
Bb
And I guess that's why
C F C Bb
They call it the blues
[Segunda Parte]
C
Stare into space
Am Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb
Picture my face in your hands
F C
Live for each second
Em
Without hesitation
Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb
And never forget I'm your man
F C
Wait on me girl
E Am G
Cry in the night if it helps
F C
Oh more than ever I simply love you
Dm Bb C C4 C
More than I love life itself
( Dm C/E )
[Refrão]
[Próxima Parte]
F Bb
Rolling like thunder
G
Under the covers
Bb
And I guess that's why
C F
They call it the blues
Am Bb C Am Bb
[Solo]
F Bb F Bb F Bb F C Em Bb F Bb F Bb F Bb
[Ponte]
F C
Wait on me girl
E Am G
Cry in the night if it helps
F C
Oh more than ever I simply love you
Dm Bb C C4 C
More than I love life itself
( Dm C/E )
[Refrão 2x]
[Próxima Parte]
F Bb
Rolling like thunder
G
Under the covers
Bb
And I guess that's why
C F
They call it the blues
C
Laughing like children
Dm Am
Living like lovers
Bb
And I guess that's why
C F
They call it the blues
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