{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1842669,"song":"Birmingham Blues","artist":"Electric Light Orchestra","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11407977-birmingham-blues-chords-by-electric-light-orchestra/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1842669?type=chord","rating":4.80535,"votes":12,"content":"---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\n\r\nTuning: Standard\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\ncapo: 2nd fret\r\nplay: A\r\nkey: B\r\n\r\nFor chords in original key, transpose this tab +2 to B.\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nCHORDS\r\n\r\n[tab][Intro]\r\n        E-A-D-G-B-e\r\nGm      3-5-5-3-3-3\r\nEb/G    3-6-5-3-4-3[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][Interlude]\r\n        E-A-D-G-B-e\r\nA       x-x-x-6-5-5\r\nE       x-x-x-4-5-4\r\nD       x-x-x-2-3-3[/tab]\r\n\r\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[tab]| [ch]Gm[/ch] | [ch]Eb/G[/ch] |\r\n (freely)[/tab]\r\n\r\n| [ch]A[/ch] | % | % | % | \r\n| [ch]A[/ch] | % | % | % | \r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nWorking on the road across this great big world[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nI've been rolling like a stone, I never get back home[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nYes, I've been long-gone[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7[/ch]                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nBeen across the ocean to the South Sea isles[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nYeah, I travelled to the east and west for mile and miles and miles[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nAnd I've been long-gone[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7[/ch]                           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n Across the world I've seen[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  People and places[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  Could be the same[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n But with a different name[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  \r\n[ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]      \r\n[ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    \r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI wouldn't change the things I do for anything[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nBut I'd just like to hear the message of the streets again[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nGive me a ticket[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E7[/ch]                           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nCause boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIt may be kind of homely but it sure is sweet[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nIndustrial Revolution put it on its feet[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nBut it's a long, long way[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]                           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nBoy, I've got the Birmingham Blues[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n Across the world I've seen[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  People and places[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  Could be the same[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n But with a different name[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  \r\n[ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]      \r\n[ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    \r\n\r\n[ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    \r\n\r\n[Solo]\r\n| [ch]A[/ch] | % | [ch]E7[/ch] | % | [ch]D7[/ch] | [ch]E7[/ch] | [ch]B[/ch] |\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI'll go and stay awhile and all the folks I meet[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nThey'll say \"You won't stay long, you got them travelling feet[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nYou'll soon be long-gone[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E7[/ch]                           [ch]F[/ch]\r\n'Cos boy, you got the rest of the world blues!\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n Across the world I've seen[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  People and places[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  Could be the same[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n But with a different name[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  \r\n[ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]      \r\n[ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    \r\n\r\n[ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]E[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]    \r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n Ooh, ooh, ooh (across the world)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  People and places[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  Oooh, ooh (everywhere I’ve been)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la la, la[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n Across the world I've seen[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  People and places[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  Could be the same[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n But you know it’s got a different name[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n Ooh, ooh, ooh (across the world)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  People and places[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\n  Oooh, ooh (everywhere I’ve been)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la la, la[/tab]\r\n\r\n(fade over last chorus)","plain_text":"---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nTuning: Standard\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\ncapo: 2nd fret\nplay: A\nkey: B\n\nFor chords in original key, transpose this tab +2 to B.\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nCHORDS\n\n\n\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n[Intro]\n\n\n| A | % | % | % | \n| A | % | % | % | \n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  \nA     E     D    A     E   D      \nA     E     D    A     E     D    \n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  \nA     E     D    A     E   D      \nA     E     D    A     E     D    \n\nA     E     D    A     E     D    \n\n[Solo]\n| A | % | E7 | % | D7 | E7 | B |\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\n1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  \nA     E     D    A     E   D      \nA     E     D    A     E     D    \n\nA     E     D    A     E     D    \n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n(fade over last chorus)","chords":["A","B","E","D","G","Gm","Eb/G","E7","D7","F"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"Gm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,1,1,1],"frets":[3,5,5,3,3,3]}}}