Eric Clapton - Blues Before Sunrise: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Blues Before Sunrise" 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.

Learn Blues Before Sunrise Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Eric Clapton

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 "Blues Before Sunrise" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C#7
I have the blues before sunrise,
Tears standing in my eyes.
F#7
I have the blues before sunrise,
                        C#7
Tears standing in my eyes.
G#7
It was a miserable feeling, now babe,
F#7                  C#7
A feeling I do despise.

C#7
I have to leave, leave you baby,
Because you know you done me wrong.
F#7
I have to leave you baby
                              C#7
Because you know you done me wrong.
G#7
I'm gonna pack up and leave you darling
F#7                     C#7
And break up my happy home. - x2

C#7
Well now goodbye, goodbye baby,
I'll see you on some rainy day.
F#7
Well now goodbye baby,
                            C#7
I'll see you on some rainy day.
G#7
You can go ahead now little darling,
F#7                             C#7
'Cause I want you to have your way.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#7

Guitar chord C#7

F#7

Guitar chord F#7

G#7

Guitar chord G#7

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 "Blues Before Sunrise" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Blues Before Sunrise" by Eric Clapton.

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