[G]The tables are [Am7]empty[D7] - the d[D9]ance floor's d[G]eserted;
[G]You play the same [Am7]love song [D7]- it's the t[D+]enth time you've h[G]eard it.
[G7]That's the beg[C]inning [Cm] just one of the cl[G]ues;[Bm7-5][E7]
You've had your first [Am7]lesson[D7] - in [D+]learnin' the b[G]lues.[Gdim][D7]
The cigarettes [Am7]you light -[D7] one a[D9]fter an[G]other
Won't help you [Am7]forget her [D7] and the w[D+]ay that you l[G]ove her.
[G7]You're only b[C]urnin' [Cm] a torch you can't lo[G]se,[Bm7-5][E7]
But you're on the r[Am7]ight track [D7] for l[D+]earnin' the b[G]lues.[Gdim][G]
Bridge:
[G7]When you're at [C]home alo[Am]ne,
The bl[C]ues will t[C7]aunt you c[G]onstantly;
When y[G7]ou're out [C]in a cro[Am]wd,
The bl[C]ues will h[C7]aunt your memor[G]y.[D]
[G]The nights when you d[Am7]on't sleep[D7] the w[D9]hole night you're c[G]ryin',
[G]But you can't f[Am7]orget her [D7]-- soon you [D+]even stop t[G]ryin'.
[G7]You'll walk that [C]floor[Cm] and wear out your sh[G]oes;[Bm7-5][E7]
When you feel your [Am7]heart break[D7]. you're [D+]learnin' the b[G]lues.[Gdim][G]
Repeat Bridge:
[G]The nights when you d[Am7]on't sleep [D7] the w[D9]hole night you're [G]cryin';
[G]But you can't for[Am7]get her[D7] -- soon you e[D+]ven stop t[G]ryin'.
[G7]You'll walk that f[C]loor [Cm] and wear out your sh[G]oes;[Bm7-5][E7]
When you feel your [Am7]heart break,[D7] you're le[D+]arnin' the b[G]lues.[G/F#][Bm7-5][E7]
Coda:
When you feel your [Am7]heart break,[D7] you're le[D+]arnin' the b[G]lues.[Gdim][G]
[G]You play the same [Am7]love song [D7]- it's the t[D+]enth time you've h[G]eard it.
[G7]That's the beg[C]inning [Cm] just one of the cl[G]ues;[Bm7-5][E7]
You've had your first [Am7]lesson[D7] - in [D+]learnin' the b[G]lues.[Gdim][D7]
The cigarettes [Am7]you light -[D7] one a[D9]fter an[G]other
Won't help you [Am7]forget her [D7] and the w[D+]ay that you l[G]ove her.
[G7]You're only b[C]urnin' [Cm] a torch you can't lo[G]se,[Bm7-5][E7]
But you're on the r[Am7]ight track [D7] for l[D+]earnin' the b[G]lues.[Gdim][G]
Bridge:
[G7]When you're at [C]home alo[Am]ne,
The bl[C]ues will t[C7]aunt you c[G]onstantly;
When y[G7]ou're out [C]in a cro[Am]wd,
The bl[C]ues will h[C7]aunt your memor[G]y.[D]
[G]The nights when you d[Am7]on't sleep[D7] the w[D9]hole night you're c[G]ryin',
[G]But you can't f[Am7]orget her [D7]-- soon you [D+]even stop t[G]ryin'.
[G7]You'll walk that [C]floor[Cm] and wear out your sh[G]oes;[Bm7-5][E7]
When you feel your [Am7]heart break[D7]. you're [D+]learnin' the b[G]lues.[Gdim][G]
Repeat Bridge:
[G]The nights when you d[Am7]on't sleep [D7] the w[D9]hole night you're [G]cryin';
[G]But you can't for[Am7]get her[D7] -- soon you e[D+]ven stop t[G]ryin'.
[G7]You'll walk that f[C]loor [Cm] and wear out your sh[G]oes;[Bm7-5][E7]
When you feel your [Am7]heart break,[D7] you're le[D+]arnin' the b[G]lues.[G/F#][Bm7-5][E7]
Coda:
When you feel your [Am7]heart break,[D7] you're le[D+]arnin' the b[G]lues.[Gdim][G]
