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Blue For You

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[Verse]
ESometimes the Asun shines in
EAnd I close thDe blinds
C#mI can't stand Bto see the light of AdayB  
EI have no use Afor pain
EBut I don't miDnd the rain
C#mI can stare ouBtside and hear the AsoundB  
AThe soundB  
EToday I looked Aright down 
ERight down to Dthe ground
C#mWith nothing iBn between to break Amy fallB  
[Chorus]
EI'm blue for yAou
Eblue for youD  
C#mI don't know wBhat to doA  B  
[Bridge]
C#mGotta form a plan G#mof attack
C#mCan't stop to look G#mback
C#mI Know   you are sG#mo far from herF#meBm  
C#mGotta be strong in G#mmy mind
C#mNot encroach on yoG#mur time 
C#mI know that that wG#mould be wrong F#mfor sureBm  
[Verse]
EI must get out Aand about
EOf that I have Dno doubt
C#mThere surely mBust be new places tAo goB  
ESights I've neAver seen
EAll with pastuDres green
C#mCause the old Bones are making me Ablue for yoBu
AYou               Bcause I'm
{Chorus]
EBlue for you,A  
Eblue for youD  
C#mI don't know wBhat to doA  B  
EI'm blue for yAou
Eblue for youD  
C#mI don't know wBhat to doA  B  
[Bridge]
C#mGotta form a plan G#mof attack
C#mClimb back on the G#mtrack
C#mI know bid my deviG#ml friend good-F#mbyeBm  
C#mHope I'm still in G#mthe race
C#mBut I don't know wG#mhaat to chase
C#mOh no and you're sG#mtill so far frF#mom hereBm  
[Verse]
EThe sun it stiAll shines in
EAnd I shall clDose the blinds
C#mCause I know I Bwon't see you anymAore, B  
              A         Bsee you anymAoreB  
[Chorus]
EI'm blue for yAou
Eblue for youD  
C#mI don't know wBhat to doA  B  
ECause I'm blue Afor you
EBlue for youD  
C#mI don't know wBhat to doA  B  
[Outro]
AI don't knowB  
AI could take a Bbig jump

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The story behind the song

Men At Work, an Australian rock band, found international success in the early to mid-1980s with their distinctive sound. Formed by frontman Colin Hay, the group was known for their breakthrough hits and the unique instrumentation provided by Greg Ham on flute, saxophone, and keyboards. This song appears on their album Cargo. Playing this song feels like stepping into the energetic and globally recognized world of this influential Australian band.

AI-written from these sources:Men at Work — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Blue For You

by Men At Work

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C#m

G#m

F#m

[Verse]

E A

Sometimes the sun shines in

E D

And I close the blinds

C#m B A B

I can't stand to see the light of day

E A

I have no use for pain

E D

But I don't mind the rain

C#m B A B

I can stare outside and hear the sound

A B

The sound

E A

Today I looked right down

E D

Right down to the ground

C#m B A B

With nothing in between to break my fall

[Chorus]

E A

I'm blue for you

E D

blue for you

C#m B A B

I don't know what to do

[Bridge]

C#m G#m

Gotta form a plan of attack

C#m G#m

Can't stop to look back

C#m G#m F#m Bm

I Know you are so far from here

C#m G#m

Gotta be strong in my mind

C#m G#m

Not encroach on your time

C#m G#m F#m Bm

I know that that would be wrong for sure

[Verse]

E A

I must get out and about

E D

Of that I have no doubt

C#m B A B

There surely must be new places to go

E A

Sights I've never seen

E D

All with pastures green

C#m B A B

Cause the old ones are making me blue for you

A B

You cause I'm

{Chorus]

E A

Blue for you,

E D

blue for you

C#m B A B

I don't know what to do

E A

I'm blue for you

E D

blue for you

C#m B A B

I don't know what to do

[Bridge]

C#m G#m

Gotta form a plan of attack

C#m G#m

Climb back on the track

C#m G#m F#m Bm

I know bid my devil friend good-bye

C#m G#m

Hope I'm still in the race

C#m G#m

But I don't know whaat to chase

C#m G#m F#m Bm

Oh no and you're still so far from here

[Verse]

E A

The sun it still shines in

E D

And I shall close the blinds

C#m B A B

Cause I know I won't see you anymore,

A B A B

see you anymore

[Chorus]

E A

I'm blue for you

E D

blue for you

C#m B A B

I don't know what to do

E A

Cause I'm blue for you

E D

Blue for you

C#m B A B

I don't know what to do

[Outro]

A B

I don't know

A B

I could take a big jump

About Blue For You Chords by Men At Work

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