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Blue Guitar by Jimmy Buffett
Great song written by his drummer and guitarist!
Capo 4- D- Gx3 Bm-A-G-D  
Repeat intro three times! Listen very closely to get timing right and how many times to 
strum the chord
DOnce I knew a manBm  
Showed mDe the slight of haBmnd
DBlink of an eye, he danBmced across the stDringsBm  
Played a Dsong I'd never heardBm  
PDoignant and absBmurd
DTo this day, it leaves Bmme wonderiDngBm  A  
GHow I wish toDmorrow I was fishin
Boy you've got a mAission
Shake it, rattle and Droll
GNow, just use your intDuition
You'll get less comEpetition
From the clock up on the AwallD  
Chorus:
DYou are Gwhat you are
DYou dream wGhat you dream
DPlay on your Gblue guitar for DmeG  
DPlay me a sGerenade
DA simple maGsquerade
             D                  G  Bm-A-G-D  
Play on your blue guitar for me
Yeah
'DWas he real or make beBmlieve
DSomeone to dBmeceive
DTime is just a Bmfolly we can't DseeBm  
DIf you only know one Bmsong
DPlay it right or wronBmg
DThe truth is always sBmomewhere in betDweenBm  A  
GYou and I, we can't chDange the weather
We're all in this toAgether
So let the strong winds bDlow
GNow things will be much Dbetter
Don't become a priEsoner
The reason you should knoAwD  
Chorus:
DYou are whGat you are
DYou dream whGat you dream
DPlay on your bGlue guitar for DmeG  
DPlay me a Gserenade
DA lover's mGasquerade
             D                  G  Bm-A-G-D  
Play on your blue guitar for me
BREAk: Play the bass notes in the Bm-A-G-D progression
GBoy I wish toDmorrow I was fishin
Boy you've got a mAission
Shake it, rattle and Droll
GNow, just use your intDuition
You'll get less comEpetition
From the clock up on the AwallD  
Repeat chorus Chords for the rest of the song
You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your blue guitar for me
Play me a serenade
A simple masquerade
Play on your blue guitar for me
You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your blue guitar for me
Play me a serenade
Red wine or lemonade
Play on your blue guitar for me
You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your blue guitar for me
Play me a serenade
A simple masquerade
Play on your blue guitar for me
You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your blue guitar for me

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Blue Guitar

by Jimmy Buffett

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Blue Guitar by Jimmy Buffett

Great song written by his drummer and guitarist!

D G Bm A G D

Capo 4- - x3 ---

Repeat intro three times! Listen very closely to get timing right and how many times to

strum the chord

D Bm

Once I knew a man

D Bm

Showed me the slight of hand

D Bm D Bm

Blink of an eye, he danced across the strings

D Bm

Played a song I'd never heard

D Bm

Poignant and absurd

D Bm D Bm A

To this day, it leaves me wondering

G D

How I wish tomorrow I was fishin

Boy you've got a mission

Shake it, rattle and roll

G D

Now, just use your intuition

You'll get less competition

A D

From the clock up on the wall

Chorus:

D G

You are what you are

D G

You dream what you dream

D G D G

Play on your blue guitar for me

D G

Play me a serenade

D G

A simple masquerade

D G Bm A G D

---

Play on your blue guitar for me

Yeah

D Bm

'Was he real or make believe

D Bm

Someone to deceive

D Bm D Bm

Time is just a folly we can't see

D Bm

If you only know one song

D Bm

Play it right or wrong

D Bm D Bm A

The truth is always somewhere in between

G D

You and I, we can't change the weather

We're all in this together

So let the strong winds blow

G D

Now things will be much better

Don't become a prisoner

A D

The reason you should know

Chorus:

D G

You are what you are

D G

You dream what you dream

D G D G

Play on your blue guitar for me

D G

Play me a serenade

D G

A lover's masquerade

D G Bm A G D

---

Play on your blue guitar for me

BREAk: Play the bass notes in the Bm-A-G-D progression

G D

Boy I wish tomorrow I was fishin

Boy you've got a mission

Shake it, rattle and roll

G D

Now, just use your intuition

You'll get less competition

A D

From the clock up on the wall

Repeat chorus Chords for the rest of the song

You are what you are

You dream what you dream

Play on your blue guitar for me

Play me a serenade

A simple masquerade

Play on your blue guitar for me

You are what you are

You dream what you dream

Play on your blue guitar for me

Play me a serenade

Red wine or lemonade

Play on your blue guitar for me

You are what you are

You dream what you dream

Play on your blue guitar for me

Play me a serenade

A simple masquerade

Play on your blue guitar for me

You are what you are

You dream what you dream

Play on your blue guitar for me

About Blue Guitar Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Blue Guitar by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Blue Guitar chords”, “Blue Guitar guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Blue Guitar 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 Blue Guitar chords and for experienced players who want accurate Blue Guitar lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Bm, A, E.

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What key is "Blue Guitar" in?

The chords for "Blue Guitar" show the original chord names (including D, G, Bm, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.