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Mercury Blues

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Mercury Blues: David Lindley
#34 on BB Hot 100 on ASYLUM Records in 1981
[Intro]
[Drums x 8]
Bass
| F| F| F| F|
[Riff]
| F| F| F| F|
| Fsus4   F| F| Fsus4   F| F   Eb|
| F| F   Bb| F| F   Bb|
| F| F   Bb| F| F|
[Verse 1]
If FI had money, I tell you what I'd do
I'd go downtown and buy a Mercury or two.
I’m Bbcrazy 'bout a Mercury, I'm Fcrazy 'bout a Mercury
I'm gonna Dmbuy me a Mercury and Ccruise it up and down the Froad.Fsus4  F  Fsus4  F  
[Verse 2]
The Fgirl I love, I stole her from a friend
He got lucky, stole her back again.
Cause she Bbknows he had a Mercury, she Fknew he had a Mercury
I'm gonna Dmbuy me a Mercury and Ccruise it up and down the Froad.Fsus4  F  Fsus4  F  
[Interlude]
| F| F| F| F|
| Bb| Bb| F| F|
| Dm| C| F| F|
| F| F| F| F|
| Bb| Bb| F| F|
| Dm| C| F   Fsus4   F| Fsus4   F|
[Verse 3]
FHey, now, mama, you look so fine, ridin' round in your Mercury '49.
I’m Bbcrazy 'bout a Mercury, I'm Fcrazy 'bout a Mercury
I'm gonna Dmbuy me a Mercury and Ccruise it up and down the Froad.Fsus4  F  Fsus4  F  
[Verse 4]
My Fbaby went out, she didn't stay long,
She bought herself a Mercury, came a cruisin' home.
I’m Bbcrazy 'bout a Mercury, I'm Fcrazy 'bout a Mercury
I'm gonna Dmbuy me a Mercury and Ccruise it up and down the Froad.Fsus4  F  Fsus4  F  
[Interlude]
| F| F| F| F|
| Bb| Bb| F| F|
| Dm| C| F| F|
| F| F| F| F|
| Bb| Bb| F| F|
| Dm| C| F| F|
[Verse 5]
If FI had money I tell you what I'd do,
I'd go downtown and buy a Mercury or two.
I’m Bbcrazy 'bout a Mercury, I'm Fcrazy 'bout a Mercury
I'm gonna Dmbuy me a Mercury and Ccruise it up and down the Bbroad.
[Outro]
I'm gonna Dmbuy me a Mercury and Ccruise it up and down the Bbroad
Dm C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F
An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.
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The story behind the song

David Lindley, a "maxi-instrumentalist" known for mastering a vast array of string instruments and his expertise in Hawaiian-style slide guitar blues, brings his unique touch to "Mercury Blues." The song itself is a joyful ode to a classic car, where the singer dreams of having the money to buy that beloved Mercury. It's a feeling of pure, unadulterated desire for that perfect ride, perhaps even a bit of youthful mischief in the lines about stealing a love from a friend. Playing it feels like a carefree cruise with the windows down, embracing a bit of rebellious spirit.

AI-written from these sources:David Lindley (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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