Belle and Sebastian - The Blues Are Still Blue: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Blues Are Still Blue" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
B F# Look at the kid from school B F# He’s teaching mamas and papas how to be a little cool B F# He’s changing fashion, the way he dress B F# The tracksuits are old, and the hoody’s way too moody D#m A#m For a kid with the will to funk B F# C# He dances in secret; he’s a part-time punk Now she's getting off the plane She wants to write a thesis on the population underprivileged The kids fighting up the lane Shoplifting, just drifting Like The Switchblade And The Cross But if there's trouble, she's got the moves She's taking an elementary class in kung fu Chorus: B F# I left my washing in the launderette B F# You can put some money on it, you can place a little bet B That when I see my washing D#m A#m B F# The black will be grey and the white will be grey C# But the blues are still blue I'm crying out for my mum If the malady don't go away we're in a little trouble With the boss of the company I'm a singer, a swinger I'm a layabout but laying on The dock in the lazy sun Will never quite relegate me to a bum Chorus: I left my lady in the launderette You can put some money on it, you can place a little bet That when I see my lady The black will be white and the white will be black But the blues are still blue Oh baby, I love your face (baby, I love your face) I've been creeping round this town because Well, creeping's just my way (ooh ooh) But with a little wink I'll be there (little wink, I'll be there) I'll be excited for a week, but then excitement starts to fade I know you're young, but you're out of touch You're French, your vocabulary's not quite formed Chorus: I left my homework in the launderette I got a letter from my mamma which my stupid dog has ate I hid behind the fence Here comes the deputy head with the bark of a bulldog He's not making much sense I left my lady in the launderette You can put some money on it, you can place a little bet That when I see my lady The black will be white and the white will be black But the blues are still blue I left my lady in the launderette You can put some money on it, you can place a little bet That when I see my lady The black will be white and the white will be black But the blues are still blue You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  B  C#  D#m  F#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Blues Are Still Blue" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Blues Are Still Blue" by Belle and Sebastian.