Delbert McClinton

Blues As Blues Can Get

Delbert McClinton


Tom: Em

Em D C D Em D C D


[Verse 1]
Em                  G7 
Gonna sit right down in my easy chair
Cmaj7                     Am/F#          B7
Pull out a deck of cards, play some solitaire
Em                G7 
Break out a bottle, wash me a glass
Cmaj7               B7sus4           B7
To keep me company 'til the feelings pass


[Chorus]
C    G/B        Am           G/B 
Everybody needs something to do
C             G/B          Am    D     G
Me, I'll just sit here and think about you
C             G/B              Am             B7 
It might seem hopeless, but it ain't that bad yet
Am/F#         B7                 Em   (to intro chords)
It's just the blues as blues can get...


[Verse 2]

I need to call somebody, someone I can trust
I need the number for lovers' anonymous
I'll tell 'em my story, hope they understand
Maybe they can explain it to me'cause I don't think I can


[Chorus-2]
C    G/B        Am           G/B 
I'll Take your pictures, down from my wall
C             G/B          Am    D     G
Try to remember , the thrill of it all
C             G/B              Am             B7 
I know it's over, but it ain't over yet
Am/F#         B7                 Em   (to intro chords)
It's just the blues as blues can get...

Solo

[Interlude]
Em D C D 
Em D C B7


[Chorus-3]
C    G/B        Am           G/B 
Why fight the feelings, when you can't fight back the tears
C             G/B          Am    D     G
I stare at the ceiling and wish that you were here
C             G/B              Am             B7 
I'm going crazy but, I ain't crazy yet
Am/F#         B7                 Em   (to intro chords)
It's just the blues as blues can get...