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Everybody Has The Blues

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This has been played so many different ways with alternate chords.
For sake of simplicity, you will find the basic structure with a 
few additional walking chords at the end of the verses.  
Use blues riffs heavily throughout, and you'll really be able to 
enjoy this.
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[Intro]
GPoor B7(#5)puppy, you Em7look so Csad
I F#m7guess you think that B7no one ever
Em7Felt so A7bad beAm7/Dfore
[1st Verse]
GEveryE7body has the A7bluesD7  
GEveryE7body has the A7bluesD7  
GEveryE7body knows thA7e way thD7at you feel todGayG7/B  C  D#/C#  C/D  
[2nd Verse]
GEveryE7body gets to A7sit and D7cry
GEveryE7body gets to A7wonder wD7hy
GEveryE7body gets to A7watch thD7e sky turn GgrG7/BeyC  D#/C#  G/D  
[Bridge]
Em7Maybe you lost your Bb/Cjob
B7Maybe you lost your Em7girl
AMaybe you D/Bfeel like you're Cdimlosing your A7/C#mind
DThat's not the G/Eend of the FdimworldD7/F#  
[3rd Verse]
GEveryE7body gets to A7feel some D7pain
GEveryone E7got to get to A7caught out in the D7rain
GEverybody E7got some days A7that they cD7an't explaiGnG7/B  C  D#/C#  G/D  Edim  F  D7/F#  
[4th Verse]
GEveryE7body got the A7bluesD7  
GEveryE7body has the A7bluesD7  
GEveryE7body knows thA7e way thD7at you feel Gtoday

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The story behind the song

James Taylor is a celebrated American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for both his original songs and his distinctive cover versions. This song, appearing on his 1976 album In the Pocket, captures a universal sentiment. It plays like a warm, understanding acknowledgment that sorrow and struggle are a shared part of the human experience.

AI-written from these sources:James Taylor — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Everybody Has The Blues

by James Taylor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

B7(#5)

Em7

F#m7

Am7/D

G7/B

D#/C#

C/D

G/D

Bb/C

D/B

Cdim

A7/C#

G/E

Fdim

D7/F#

Edim

This has been played so many different ways with alternate chords.

For sake of simplicity, you will find the basic structure with a

few additional walking chords at the end of the verses.

Use blues riffs heavily throughout, and you'll really be able to

enjoy this.

===================================================================

[Intro]

G B7(#5) Em7 C

Poor puppy, you look so sad

F#m7 B7

I guess you think that no one ever

Em7 A7 Am7/D

Felt so bad before

[1st Verse]

G E7 A7 D7

Everybody has the blues

G E7 A7 D7

Everybody has the blues

G E7 A7 D7 G G7/B C D#/C# C/D

Everybody knows the way that you feel today

[2nd Verse]

G E7 A7 D7

Everybody gets to sit and cry

G E7 A7 D7

Everybody gets to wonder why

G E7 A7 D7 G G7/B C D#/C# G/D

Everybody gets to watch the sky turn grey

[Bridge]

Em7 Bb/C

Maybe you lost your job

B7 Em7

Maybe you lost your girl

A D/B Cdim A7/C#

Maybe you feel like you're losing your mind

D G/E Fdim D7/F#

That's not the end of the world

[3rd Verse]

G E7 A7 D7

Everybody gets to feel some pain

G E7 A7 D7

Everyone got to get to caught out in the rain

G E7 A7 D7 G G7/B C D#/C# G/D Edim F D7/F#

Everybody got some days that they can't explain

[4th Verse]

G E7 A7 D7

Everybody got the blues

G E7 A7 D7

Everybody has the blues

G E7 A7 D7 G

Everybody knows the way that you feel today

About Everybody Has The Blues Chords by James Taylor

Learn how to play Everybody Has The Blues by James Taylor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Everybody Has The Blues chords”, “Everybody Has The Blues guitar chords”, or “James Taylor Everybody Has The Blues 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 Everybody Has The Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Everybody Has The Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, B7(#5), Em7, C, F#m7, B7.

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What key is "Everybody Has The Blues" in?

The chords for "Everybody Has The Blues" show the original chord names (including G, B7(#5), Em7, C, F#m7, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.