DEATH OF THE BLUES   

Intro:  G   F  C

         G        D        Em             C
We can't laugh anymore the way we used to do
       G                     D           Em    C
At the self-important people   like some crazy fools
           G                            D
You got to watch your mouth, who you're givin' it to
       Em            C                              G      D
If you hurt somebody,  might catch the death of the blues,
                 C     A
The death of the blues
         G           C             G       C            G     F  C  G   F  C
We might get what we want, but too late we find what we lose


         G      D    Em                 C
We can't cry anymore when we're feelin' blue
        G                     D             Em             C
All the real important people   might think you're a crazy fool
              G                            D
You've got to watch your tears, who you're showin' them to
       Em            C                              G      D
If you let them fall,  might catch the death of the blues,
                 C     A
The death of the blues
         G           C             G       C            G     F  C  G   F  C
We might get what we want, but too late we find what we lose

[instrumental verse (here, and/or after 3rd verse)]


         G       D         Em               C
We can't play anymore like kids right after school
        G                     D        Em               C
All the self-important people   always got more work to do
           G                           D
You got to watch your time, who you're givin' it to
       Em            C                              G      D
If you have some fun,  might catch the death of the blues,
                 C     A
The death of the blues
         G           C             G       C            G     F  C  G   F  C
We might get what we want, but too late we find what we lose


         G       D           Em                     C
We can't love anymore with a love that's strong and true
        G                     D             Em             C
All the self-important people   might think you're a crazy fool
           G                            D
You got to watch your heart, who you're givin' it to
       Em            C                              G     D
If you love somebody,  might catch the death of the blues
                 C     A
The death of the blues
         G           C             G       C            G    D  C  A
We might get what we want, but too late we find what we lose
         G           C             G       C            G     F  C  G   F  C
We might get what we want, but too late we find what we lose

[Jam:  G   F  C]


transcribed by Alan Sigman (alansigman@earthlink.net)
please email me with any corrections or different interpretations.