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Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods
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Tuning: Standard
The Fleetwoods
Mr. Blue (1959)
(DeWayne Blackwell)
Now on: "Come Softly To Me - The Very Best of The Fleetwoods"
The instrumental backing of this beautiful track is really low in the mix,
so some of this is guesswork/interpretation (or simply a matter of taste).
Anyway, what is here works well with the original. You may add minor 7s to
the minor chords whenever you think it's fitting or include some notes from
the harmonies into the guitar chords and create your own version.
Feedback and suggestions for improvement are highly welcome.
Enjoy!
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CHORDS/SPECIAL VOICINGS
e-B-G-D-A-E
Am6 x-5-5-4-x-5
Am x-x-5-7-7-5
B7 x-4-2-4-2-x
F#m7b5 x-1-2-2-x-2
B9sus4 x-2-2-2-2-x
Emaj7 4-4-4-2-2-0
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LINK (INTRO > VERSE 1)
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A|--2-0-----------|
E|--------4---2---|
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INTRO (freely)
(tacet) Am6 Am
Our guardian star lost all his glow
The [B7]day that I lost [E]you
(tacet) Am
He lost all his glitter the day you said no
And his [B7]silver turned to [E]blue
Like [F#m7b5]him, I am [E]doubtful [F#m7b5]that your love is [B7]true
But if you de[E]cide to call on [F#m7b5]me
B7 E (LINK)
Ask for Mr. Blue
SONG
[E]I'm Mr. [Abm]Blue (wah-a-wah-[A]ooh)
When you [B(9sus4)]say you [E]love me ([Abm]Mr. [A]Blue)
B(9sus4) E Abm(C#m?)
Then prove it by goin' out on the sly
[F#m] Provin' your [B9sus4]love isn't [Emaj7]true
[F#m] Call me [B9/sus4]Mr. [E]Blue
[E]I'm Mr. [Abm]Blue (wah-a-wah-[A]ooh)
When you [B(9/sus4)]say you're [E]sorry ([Abm]Mr. [A]Blue)
B(9/sus4) E Abm(C#m?)
Then turn around, headin' for the lights of town
[F#m] Hurtin' me [B9sus4]through and [Emaj7]through
[F#m] Call me [B9/sus4]Mr. [E]Blue
[B7]I stay at home at [E]night (I stay at home)
[B7]Right by the phone at [E]night (right by the phone)
But [Abm7]you won't call
And I won't [F#7]hurt my [B7]pride (call me Mr. Blue)
[E]I won't tell [Abm]you (wah-a-wah-[A]ooh)
While you [B(9sus4)]paint the [E]town ([Abm]Mr. [A]Blue)
B(9sus4) E Abm(C#m?)
A bright red to turn it upside down
[F#m7] I'm [B9sus4]paintin' it [Emaj7]too
[F#m7] But I'm [B9sus4]paintin' it [E]blue
[F#m7] Call me [B9sus4]Mr. [E] Blue ([Abm7]wah-a[(Gm7)F#m7]-wah-ooh)
Call me [B9sus4]Mr. [E]Blue ([Abm7]wah-a[(Gm7)F#m7]-wah-ooh)
[(FADE)]
