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Tuning: Standard
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capo: 2nd fret
play: A
key: B
For chords in original key, transpose this tab +2 to B.
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CHORDS
[Intro]
        E-A-D-G-B-e
Gm      3-5-5-3-3-3
Eb/G    3-6-5-3-4-3
[Interlude]
        E-A-D-G-B-e
A       x-x-x-6-5-5
E       x-x-x-4-5-4
D       x-x-x-2-3-3
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[Intro]
|  Gm|  Eb/G|
 (freely)
|  A| % | % | % | 
|  A| % | % | % | 
[Verse 1]
AWorking on the road across this great big world
I've been E7rolling like a stone, I never get back home
Yes, I've been D7long-gone
And E7boy, I've got the Birmingham ABlues
[Verse 2]
ABeen across the ocean to the South Sea isles
Yeah, I E7travelled to the east and west for mile and miles and miles
And I've been D7long-gone
And E7boy, I've got the Birmingham FBlues
[Chorus]
 EAcross the world I've seen
  EPeople and places
  ECould be the same
 FBut with a different name
[Interlude]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  
A     E     D    A     E   D
A     E     D    A     E     D
[Verse 3]
I Awouldn't change the things I do for anything
But I'd just E7like to hear the message of the streets again
Give me a D7ticket
Cause E7boy, I've got the Birmingham FBlues
[Verse 4]
It Amay be kind of homely but it sure is sweet
InE7dustrial Revolution put it on its feet
But it's a D7long, long way
E7Boy, I've got the Birmingham FBlues
[Chorus]
 EAcross the world I've seen
  EPeople and places
  ECould be the same
 FBut with a different name
[Interlude]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  
A     E     D    A     E   D
A     E     D    A     E     D
A     E     D    A     E     D
[Solo]
|  A| % |  E7| % |  D7|  E7|  B|
[Verse 5]
I'll Ago and stay awhile and all the folks I meet
They'll say "You E7won't stay long, you got them travelling feet
You'll soon be D7long-gone
'Cos E7boy, you got the rest of the Fworld blues!"
[Chorus]
 EAcross the world I've seen
  EPeople and places
  ECould be the same
 FBut with a different name
[Interlude]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  
A     E     D    A     E   D
A     E     D    A     E     D
A     E     D    A     E     D
[Chorus]
 EOoh, ooh, ooh (across the world)
  EPeople and places
  EOooh, ooh (everywhere I’ve been)
 FLa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la la, la
[Chorus]
 EAcross the world I've seen
  EPeople and places
  ECould be the same
 FBut you know it’s got a different name
[Chorus]
 EOoh, ooh, ooh (across the world)
  EPeople and places
  EOooh, ooh (everywhere I’ve been)
 FLa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la la, la
(fade over last chorus)

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Birmingham Blues

by Electric Light Orchestra

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb/G

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Tuning: Standard

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capo: 2nd fret

play: A

key: B

For chords in original key, transpose this tab +2 to B.

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CHORDS

[Intro]

E-A-D-G-B-e

Gm 3-5-5-3-3-3

Eb/G 3-6-5-3-4-3

[Interlude]

E-A-D-G-B-e

A x-x-x-6-5-5

E x-x-x-4-5-4

D x-x-x-2-3-3

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[Intro]

Gm Eb/G

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(freely)

| | % | % | % |

[Verse 1]

Working on the road across this great big world

I've been rolling like a stone, I never get back home

Yes, I've been long-gone

E7 A

And boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

[Verse 2]

Been across the ocean to the South Sea isles

Yeah, I travelled to the east and west for mile and miles and miles

And I've been long-gone

E7 F

And boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

[Chorus]

Across the world I've seen

People and places

Could be the same

But with a different name

[Interlude]

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

A E D A E D

[Verse 3]

I wouldn't change the things I do for anything

But I'd just like to hear the message of the streets again

Give me a ticket

E7 F

Cause boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

[Verse 4]

It may be kind of homely but it sure is sweet

Industrial Revolution put it on its feet

But it's a long, long way

E7 F

Boy, I've got the Birmingham Blues

[Chorus]

Across the world I've seen

People and places

Could be the same

But with a different name

[Interlude]

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

A E D A E D

[Solo]

A E7 D7 E7 B

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[Verse 5]

I'll go and stay awhile and all the folks I meet

They'll say "You won't stay long, you got them travelling feet

You'll soon be long-gone

E7 F

'Cos boy, you got the rest of the world blues!"

[Chorus]

Across the world I've seen

People and places

Could be the same

But with a different name

[Interlude]

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

A E D A E D

[Chorus]

Ooh, ooh, ooh (across the world)

People and places

Oooh, ooh (everywhere I’ve been)

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la la, la

[Chorus]

Across the world I've seen

People and places

Could be the same

But you know it’s got a different name

[Chorus]

Ooh, ooh, ooh (across the world)

People and places

Oooh, ooh (everywhere I’ve been)

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la la, la

(fade over last chorus)

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