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Blue Skies

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 115Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Intro (0:00)
e|-Bm-7---7-7--Bm/A#7---7-7--Bm/A7---7-7--Bm/G#7---7-7--|
B|--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--|
G|--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--|
D|--9--------8--------7--------6--------|
A|--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------|
Chorus (0:12)
BmBlue SkBm/A#ies,   sBm/Amiling Bm/G#at me 
Nothing but Dblue skies     Ado I DseeF#  
BmBlue biBm/A#rds    sBm/Aingin’ Bm/G#a song
Nothing but Dblue skies    Afrom now Don
Verse (0:35)
DI never saw Dthe sun sGmhinin so bDright
GmNever saw Dthings Agoin so Dright
DNoticing tDhe days hGmurryin bDy
GmWhen your in Dlove, Amy how they Dfly by
Chorus (0:47)
BmBlue daBm/A#ys,   alBm/Al of thBm/G#em gone
Nothing but Dblue skies     Afrom now Don
Solo (0:56)
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|------7---------7---6/7-6/7-------7------------|
G|----------9-7-9-------------9-7-9-----------7--|
D|--9-9-------------------------------7---7-9----|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------7---------7---7--------7-10------------|
G|--6-6-6-6---------9-7-9--------9-7-9--------------7--|
D|----------9-9-----------------------------7---7-9----|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
(1:20)
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|---------8-10---11-10-8-10---8-7---7------------|
G|--7-9-11-------------------------9-----9-7-6-7--|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|---------8-10---11-10-8-10---8-7---7------------|
G|--7-9-11-------------------------9-----9-7-6-7--|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
(1:32)
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------7----------7---7-------7------------|
G|----------9-7-9--------9-7-9-----------7--|
D|--9-9--------------------------7---7-9----|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Chorus (1:43)
BmBlue SkBm/A#ies,   sBm/Amiling Bm/G#at me
Nothing but Dblue skies     Ado I DseeF#  
BmBlue biBm/A#rds    sBm/Aingin’ Bm/G#a song
Nothing but Dblue skies    Afrom now Don
Chorus (2:06)
e|--Cm-8---8-8--Cm/B8---8-8--Cm/Bb8---8-8--Cm/A8---8-8--|
B|---8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--|
G|---8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--|
D|--10--------9--------8--------7--------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
CmBlue skies    Cm/Bsmiling at Cm/BbmeCm/A  
Nothing but Ebblue skies Bbdo I sEbeeG  
CmBlue days,    Cm/Ball of theCm/Bbm goneCm/A  
Nothing but Ebblue skies Bbfrom now oEbnG  
Outro chorus (2:29)
CmBlue skies    Cm/Bsmiling at Cm/BbmeCm/A  
Nothing but Ebblue skies Bbdo I sEbeeG  
CmBlue days,    Cm/Ball of theCm/Bbm goneCm/A  
Nothing but Ebblue skies Bbfrom now oEbn

All chords in this song (15)

The story behind the song

Willie Nelson is a pivotal figure in outlaw country, known for his distinctive voice and guitar playing. His work often pushed against the traditional country sound, leading to critical and commercial success with albums like Red Headed Stranger and Stardust. "Blue Skies" finds a home within his celebrated catalog, showcasing his ability to interpret songs with a unique blend of warmth and melancholy. Playing this song feels like stepping into a classic American soundscape, full of reflective hope.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Blue Skies

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm/A#

Bm/A

Bm/G#

Cm/B

Cm/Bb

Cm/A

Intro (0:00)

Bm Bm/A# Bm/A Bm/G#

e|--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--|

B|--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--|

G|--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--7---7-7--|

D|--9--------8--------7--------6--------|

A|--------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------|

Chorus (0:12)

Bm Bm/A# Bm/A Bm/G#

Blue Skies, smiling at me

D A D F#

Nothing but blue skies do I see

Bm Bm/A# Bm/A Bm/G#

Blue birds singin’ a song

D A D

Nothing but blue skies from now on

Verse (0:35)

D D Gm D

I never saw the sun shinin so bright

Gm D A D

Never saw things goin so right

D D Gm D

Noticing the days hurryin by

Gm D A D

When your in love, my how they fly by

Chorus (0:47)

Bm Bm/A# Bm/A Bm/G#

Blue days, all of them gone

D A D

Nothing but blue skies from now on

Solo (0:56)

e|-----------------------------------------------|

B|------7---------7---6/7-6/7-------7------------|

G|----------9-7-9-------------9-7-9-----------7--|

D|--9-9-------------------------------7---7-9----|

A|-----------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------|

e|-----------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------7---------7---7--------7-10------------|

G|--6-6-6-6---------9-7-9--------9-7-9--------------7--|

D|----------9-9-----------------------------7---7-9----|

A|-----------------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------------|

(1:20)

e|------------------------------------------------|

B|---------8-10---11-10-8-10---8-7---7------------|

G|--7-9-11-------------------------9-----9-7-6-7--|

D|------------------------------------------------|

A|------------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------|

e|------------------------------------------------|

B|---------8-10---11-10-8-10---8-7---7------------|

G|--7-9-11-------------------------9-----9-7-6-7--|

D|------------------------------------------------|

A|------------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------|

(1:32)

e|------------------------------------------|

B|------7----------7---7-------7------------|

G|----------9-7-9--------9-7-9-----------7--|

D|--9-9--------------------------7---7-9----|

A|------------------------------------------|

E|------------------------------------------|

Chorus (1:43)

Bm Bm/A# Bm/A Bm/G#

Blue Skies, smiling at me

D A D F#

Nothing but blue skies do I see

Bm Bm/A# Bm/A Bm/G#

Blue birds singin’ a song

D A D

Nothing but blue skies from now on

Chorus (2:06)

Cm Cm/B Cm/Bb Cm/A

e|---8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--|

B|---8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--|

G|---8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--8---8-8--|

D|--10--------9--------8--------7--------|

A|---------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------|

Cm Cm/B Cm/Bb Cm/A

Blue skies smiling at me

Eb Bb Eb G

Nothing but blue skies do I see

Cm Cm/B Cm/Bb Cm/A

Blue days, all of them gone

Eb Bb Eb G

Nothing but blue skies from now on

Outro chorus (2:29)

Cm Cm/B Cm/Bb Cm/A

Blue skies smiling at me

Eb Bb Eb G

Nothing but blue skies do I see

Cm Cm/B Cm/Bb Cm/A

Blue days, all of them gone

Eb Bb Eb

Nothing but blue skies from now on

About Blue Skies Chords by Willie Nelson

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