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Moanin The Blues

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[Intro]
D G
[Verse]
GWhen my baby moved out then the blues moved in,
there wasn't nothin' I could do.
Except mosey around with my head in my hands, Lord,
Dwhat am I comin' Gto?
I just keep Dmoanin', moanin' the Gblues.
[Bridge]
DI wrote a Cnice, long letter Gsayin', CMama, please 
come Ghome, your Adaddy is lonesome and Dall I do is D7moan.
[Chorus]
Well, I been Glovin' that gal for so doggone long I
can't afford to lose her now.
Well, I thought I was right but I must have been wrong 
cause my Dhead is startin' to Gbow..and now I'm Dmoanin', 
moanin' the Gblues.
[Interlude]
D G
[Verse]
GWell, if you want a good gal to stay around you gotta 
treat her nice and kind.
Cause if you don't, she'll leave this town and you'll
Dnearly lose your Gmind.
Then you'll Dmoanin', moanin' the Gblues.G7  
[Bridge]
CBaby, baby, Gbaby, honey, Cbaby, please come Ghome..your
Adaddy is lonesome and Dall I do is D7moan.
[Chorus]
Well, I been Glovin' that gal for so doggone long I
can't afford to lose her now.
Well, I thought I was right but I must have been wrong 
cause my Dhead is startin' to Gbow..and now I'm Dmoanin', 
moanin' the Gblues..(Fade.)

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The story behind the song

Marty Robbins was a prominent country and western singer and songwriter with a career spanning nearly four decades. He taught himself guitar while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, later finding fame performing in clubs. This song embodies the classic country sound he was known for, often exploring themes of love, loss, and hardship. Playing this song can evoke the feeling of a classic lament, a heartfelt expression of sorrow and longing.

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Moanin The Blues

by Marty Robbins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D G

[Verse]

When my baby moved out then the blues moved in,

there wasn't nothin' I could do.

Except mosey around with my head in my hands, Lord,

D G

what am I comin' to?

D G

I just keep moanin', moanin' the blues.

[Bridge]

D C G C

I wrote a nice, long letter sayin', Mama, please

G A D D7

come home, your daddy is lonesome and all I do is moan.

[Chorus]

Well, I been lovin' that gal for so doggone long I

can't afford to lose her now.

Well, I thought I was right but I must have been wrong

D G D

cause my head is startin' to bow..and now I'm moanin',

moanin' the blues.

[Interlude]

D G

[Verse]

Well, if you want a good gal to stay around you gotta

treat her nice and kind.

Cause if you don't, she'll leave this town and you'll

D G

nearly lose your mind.

D G G7

Then you'll moanin', moanin' the blues.

[Bridge]

C G C G

Baby, baby, baby, honey, baby, please come home..your

A D D7

daddy is lonesome and all I do is moan.

[Chorus]

Well, I been lovin' that gal for so doggone long I

can't afford to lose her now.

Well, I thought I was right but I must have been wrong

D G D

cause my head is startin' to bow..and now I'm moanin',

moanin' the blues..(Fade.)

About Moanin The Blues Chords by Marty Robbins

Learn how to play Moanin The Blues by Marty Robbins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Moanin The Blues chords”, “Moanin The Blues guitar chords”, or “Marty Robbins Moanin 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 Moanin The Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Moanin The Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, C, A, D7, G7.

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What key is "Moanin The Blues" in?

The chords for "Moanin The Blues" show the original chord names (including D, G, C, A, D7, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.