Intro
A (3x) +
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B|-----------1-1-------|
G|-----------2-2-------| (3x)
D|-----------2-2---2---|
A|--0-2-3-2--------2---|
E|-0-------------------|
Em Bm
Em Bm
You know my life would be easy
Em Bm
If people would leave me alone
Em Bm
Stop steppin' on my fingers
Em Bm
That I've been workin' to the bone
A Bm
Maybe then I could get back with you
Em Bm
God damn I hate the blues
Em Bm
Em Bm
I've tried to put 'em in a bottle
Em Bm
Some people pu 'em in their arm
Em Bm
Either way they're gonna kill you
Em Bm
Slowly eat away your heart
A Bm
If only I could stop the thought of you
Em Bm
God damn I hate the blues
Em Bm
[Solo]
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B|-----------------------------|
G|--9-7-5—4--2--2-2-2--0-------| (2x)
D|-----------------------2-----|
A|-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|
Em Bm
I never learned to listen
Em Bm
To the promises I'd made
Em Bm
I never thought you'd stay away
Em Bm
Leaving me to take the blame
A Bm
I never thought you'de follow through
Em Bm
God damn I hate the blues
Em Bm
Dead Moon:
Fred Cole- Guitar, Vocals
Toody Cole- Bass, Vocals
Andrew Loomis- Drums
"I Hate The Blues" on "In The Graveyard" (Tombstone T-11, 1989. Mississippi MR089, MLADYS14)