Chords for I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues Elton John with Lyrics
Tempo:
80.15 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Em] [F]
[C] [Em] [F]
[G] Don't wish it away, [Em] don't look at it [F] like it's [C] forever.
Between [G] you and me, I could [Bm] almost forsake [F] that things can [C] only get better.
And while [G] I'm away, [B] I'll still have demons [Em] inside.
[Dm] And it [C] won't be long before you [G] and me will be the place [Am] in our hearts [F] where [G] we'll hide.
[C] I guess [G] that's why they call [F] it the time [C] of my life.
[G] And the time [F] spent with you, [C] life [G] is like children living [Am] like lovers, [C] rolling [F] like thunder.
Under [F#m] the cover, [F] I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[Em]
[F] [G] Just air in the space, [Em] picture [F] my face [C] in your hands.
Live [G] 40 seconds without [Bm] hesitation.
[F] Never [C] forget I'm your man without [G] you girl.
[B] [Em] [Dm]
[C] I'll still be [G] more [Am] than [F] [G] I could sell.
[C] [G]
[F] Time [C] of my life, [G] come and come [F] back with me.
[C] Life [G] is like children living [Am] like lovers, [C] rolling [F] like thunder.
[F#] [F] And I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[Em] [F]
[G] [Em] [F]
[C]
[G] [Bm] [F]
[C] With [G] me girl, [B] I have a [Em] knife that helps, [Dm] but [C] mama, now, I simply [G] love you
more [Am] than [F]
[G] I could sell.
[C] [G] [F] Time [C] of [G] my life, time [F] spent with [C] you, life [G] is like children living [Am] like [C] lovers, rolling [F] like thunder.
Under [D] the [F] cover, I guess [Gm] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] Life is like children [Am] [Em] living like lovers, [F] and I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] Life is like children [Am] [Em] living like lovers, [F] and I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G]
[Am] [Em] [F] And I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[C] [Em] [F]
[G] Don't wish it away, [Em] don't look at it [F] like it's [C] forever.
Between [G] you and me, I could [Bm] almost forsake [F] that things can [C] only get better.
And while [G] I'm away, [B] I'll still have demons [Em] inside.
[Dm] And it [C] won't be long before you [G] and me will be the place [Am] in our hearts [F] where [G] we'll hide.
[C] I guess [G] that's why they call [F] it the time [C] of my life.
[G] And the time [F] spent with you, [C] life [G] is like children living [Am] like lovers, [C] rolling [F] like thunder.
Under [F#m] the cover, [F] I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[Em]
[F] [G] Just air in the space, [Em] picture [F] my face [C] in your hands.
Live [G] 40 seconds without [Bm] hesitation.
[F] Never [C] forget I'm your man without [G] you girl.
[B] [Em] [Dm]
[C] I'll still be [G] more [Am] than [F] [G] I could sell.
[C] [G]
[F] Time [C] of my life, [G] come and come [F] back with me.
[C] Life [G] is like children living [Am] like lovers, [C] rolling [F] like thunder.
[F#] [F] And I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[Em] [F]
[G] [Em] [F]
[C]
[G] [Bm] [F]
[C] With [G] me girl, [B] I have a [Em] knife that helps, [Dm] but [C] mama, now, I simply [G] love you
more [Am] than [F]
[G] I could sell.
[C] [G] [F] Time [C] of [G] my life, time [F] spent with [C] you, life [G] is like children living [Am] like [C] lovers, rolling [F] like thunder.
Under [D] the [F] cover, I guess [Gm] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] Life is like children [Am] [Em] living like lovers, [F] and I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] Life is like children [Am] [Em] living like lovers, [F] and I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G]
[Am] [Em] [F] And I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
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[C] _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[G] Don't wish it away, [Em] don't look at it [F] like it's [C] forever.
_ _ _ _ Between [G] you and me, I could [Bm] almost forsake [F] that things can [C] only get better.
_ _ _ And while [G] I'm away, _ _ _ [B] I'll still have demons [Em] inside.
_ [Dm] And it [C] won't be long before you [G] and me will be the place [Am] in our hearts [F] where [G] we'll hide. _ _ _ _ _
[C] I guess [G] that's why they call [F] it the _ time [C] of my life.
[G] And the time [F] spent with you, [C] life [G] is like children living [Am] like lovers, [C] rolling [F] like thunder.
Under [F#m] the cover, _ [F] I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[Em] _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] Just air in the space, [Em] picture [F] my face [C] in your hands. _
_ _ Live [G] 40 seconds without [Bm] hesitation.
_ [F] Never [C] forget I'm your man _ _ _ _ without [G] you girl. _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [Dm] _ _
[C] _ I'll still be [G] _ _ more [Am] than _ [F] _ [G] I could sell. _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _
[F] _ _ Time [C] of my life, [G] come and come [F] back with me.
[C] Life [G] is like children living [Am] like lovers, [C] rolling [F] like thunder. _ _
[F#] _ _ _ [F] And I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[Em] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [F] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ With [G] me girl, _ _ [B] _ I have a [Em] knife that helps, [Dm] but [C] mama, now, I simply [G] love you
more [Am] than _ [F] _
[G] I could sell. _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ [F] _ _ Time [C] of [G] my life, time [F] spent with [C] you, life [G] is like children living [Am] like [C] lovers, rolling [F] like thunder.
Under [D] the _ _ [F] cover, I guess [Gm] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] Life is like children [Am] _ [Em] living like lovers, [F] and I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] Life is like children [Am] _ [Em] living like lovers, [F] and I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] _ _
[Am] _ _ [Em] _ [F] And I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[G] Don't wish it away, [Em] don't look at it [F] like it's [C] forever.
_ _ _ _ Between [G] you and me, I could [Bm] almost forsake [F] that things can [C] only get better.
_ _ _ And while [G] I'm away, _ _ _ [B] I'll still have demons [Em] inside.
_ [Dm] And it [C] won't be long before you [G] and me will be the place [Am] in our hearts [F] where [G] we'll hide. _ _ _ _ _
[C] I guess [G] that's why they call [F] it the _ time [C] of my life.
[G] And the time [F] spent with you, [C] life [G] is like children living [Am] like lovers, [C] rolling [F] like thunder.
Under [F#m] the cover, _ [F] I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[Em] _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] Just air in the space, [Em] picture [F] my face [C] in your hands. _
_ _ Live [G] 40 seconds without [Bm] hesitation.
_ [F] Never [C] forget I'm your man _ _ _ _ without [G] you girl. _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [Dm] _ _
[C] _ I'll still be [G] _ _ more [Am] than _ [F] _ [G] I could sell. _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _
[F] _ _ Time [C] of my life, [G] come and come [F] back with me.
[C] Life [G] is like children living [Am] like lovers, [C] rolling [F] like thunder. _ _
[F#] _ _ _ [F] And I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[Em] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [F] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [F] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ With [G] me girl, _ _ [B] _ I have a [Em] knife that helps, [Dm] but [C] mama, now, I simply [G] love you
more [Am] than _ [F] _
[G] I could sell. _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ [F] _ _ Time [C] of [G] my life, time [F] spent with [C] you, life [G] is like children living [Am] like [C] lovers, rolling [F] like thunder.
Under [D] the _ _ [F] cover, I guess [Gm] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] Life is like children [Am] _ [Em] living like lovers, [F] and I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] Life is like children [Am] _ [Em] living like lovers, [F] and I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue.
[G] _ _
[Am] _ _ [Em] _ [F] And I guess [G] that's why they call [C] it the blue. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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