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When A Blind Man Cries

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                                Deep Purple
                          "When a Blind Man Cries"
                    (Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice)
                (B-side to the single "Never Before", 1972)
[Intro]
|   Bm    Em|   Bm    Em|   Bm    Em|       Bm|
[Verse]
   BmIf you're leaving, close the door.
  AI'm not expecting people   Bmanymore.
   BmHear me grieving, lying on the floor.
     A/C#Whether I'm drunk or dead BmI really ain't too sure.
[Chorus]
   BmI'm a blind manD, I'm a blind man.
  GAnd my world Emis pale.
   BmWhen a blind man cries,
  DLord you Gknow theG/F#re ainEm't a Em/Dsadder Bmtale.
[Solo]
|       Bm|       Bm|        A|       Bm|
|       Bm|       Bm|        A|       Bm|
|       Bm|        D|        G|       Em|
|       Bm|        D|  G   G/F#   Em   Em/D|       Bm|
[Verse]
   BmHad a friend once, in a room.
  AHad a good time, but it Bmended much too soon.
   BmIn a cold month, in that room.
  AFound a reason for the Bmthings we had to do.
[Chorus]
   BmI'm a blindD, I'm a blind man.
  GNow my room is Emcold.
   BmWhen a blind man cries,
  DLord you know Ghe G/F#feels  EmiEm/Dt from Bmhis soul
[Outro]
Bm

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The story behind the song

This song paints a picture of profound sadness, reflecting on how those who face disadvantage often bear their struggles with quiet dignity, complaining less than those who are able-bodied. It was recorded by Deep Purple during their 1971 Machine Head sessions, though it originally appeared as a B-side. Despite being a powerful track, it was rarely played live by the band for many years. At its heart, it's a poignant exploration of resilience in the face of hardship.

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When A Blind Man Cries

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A/C#

G/F#

Em/D

Deep Purple

"When a Blind Man Cries"

(Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice)

(B-side to the single "Never Before", 1972)

[Intro]

Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm

| | | | |

[Verse]

If you're leaving, close the door.

A Bm

I'm not expecting people anymore.

Hear me grieving, lying on the floor.

A/C# Bm

Whether I'm drunk or dead I really ain't too sure.

[Chorus]

Bm D

I'm a blind man, I'm a blind man.

G Em

And my world is pale.

When a blind man cries,

D G G/F# Em Em/D Bm

Lord you know there ain't a sadder tale.

[Solo]

Bm Bm A Bm

| | | | |

Bm Bm A Bm

| | | | |

Bm D G Em

| | | | |

Bm D G G/F# Em Em/D Bm

| | | | |

[Verse]

Had a friend once, in a room.

A Bm

Had a good time, but it ended much too soon.

In a cold month, in that room.

A Bm

Found a reason for the things we had to do.

[Chorus]

Bm D

I'm a blind, I'm a blind man.

G Em

Now my room is cold.

When a blind man cries,

D G G/F# Em Em/D Bm

Lord you know he feels it from his soul

[Outro]

About When A Blind Man Cries Chords by Deep Purple

Learn how to play When A Blind Man Cries by Deep Purple with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When A Blind Man Cries chords”, “When A Blind Man Cries guitar chords”, or “Deep Purple When A Blind Man Cries chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When A Blind Man Cries chords and for experienced players who want accurate When A Blind Man Cries lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, Bm, Em, A, A/C#, D.

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