Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" smoothly on your guitar.
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G Don't wish it away Em7 F C F C F C F C Don't look at it's like it's forever C G Between you and me Bm I could honestly say F C F C F C F C That things can only get better C G And while I'm away, B7 Em dust out the demons inside C And it won't be long Em G Before you and me run Am To the place in our hearts F G C G Am G Where we hide Chorus: C And I guess that's why G F they call it the blues C Time on my hands, G F could be time spent with you C G Laughing like children, Am living like lovers, C F D rolling like thunder, under the covers F And I guess that's why G C Em F they call it the blues Just stare into space Picture my face in your hands Live for each second without hesitation And never forget I'm your man Wait on me, girl Cry in the night if it helps But more than ever, I simply love you More than I love life itself Chorus C G Wait on me girl B7 Em G Cry in the night if it helps G7 C G But more than ever I simply love you Am F G C G Am G More than I love life itself Chorus (Laughing like children, living like lovers) And I guess that's why they call it the blues (Laughing like children, living like lovers) And I guess that's why they call it the blues And I guess that's why they call it the blues You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  B7  Bm  C  D  Em  Em7  F  G  G7  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 "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John.