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Rays Blues

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Slow, 12/8 time
[Intro]
F7  Bb  F Bb F C
[Verse]
Well, Fhave you ever woke up in the morning sometimes
  BbJust about the break of FdayF7  
Well, Bbhave you ever woke up in the morning sometimesBb7  
Just about the break of FdayF7  
Reach Bbover and feel the pillow, baby
Where your sweet man used to FlayBb  F  C  
[Verse]
Well Fbaby, it's Bbso lonesome by myFselfF7  
Well, Bbit's so lonesome, babyBb7, try just sleeping all by myFselfF7  
Well, BbI don't want nobody but my baby
Shouting, my baby's loving someFbody elseBb  F  C  
[Verse]
Oh Fbaby,   Bbwon't you please hear my Fplea?F7  
Hallelujah, I said, Bboh, oh babyBb7, won't you please hear my Fplea?F7  
Well, Bbwherever you may be, darling
Bring your fine self home to Fme
[Outro]
F7 Bb  Gb F7

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Rays Blues

by Ray Charles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bb7

Slow, 12/8 time

[Intro]

F7 Bb F Bb F C

[Verse]

Well, have you ever woke up in the morning sometimes

Bb F F7

Just about the break of day

Bb Bb7

Well, have you ever woke up in the morning sometimes

F F7

Just about the break of day

Reach over and feel the pillow, baby

F Bb F C

Where your sweet man used to lay

[Verse]

F Bb F F7

Well baby, it's so lonesome by myself

Bb Bb7 F F7

Well, it's so lonesome, baby, try just sleeping all by myself

Well, I don't want nobody but my baby

F Bb F C

Shouting, my baby's loving somebody else

[Verse]

F Bb F F7

Oh baby, won't you please hear my plea?

Bb Bb7 F F7

Hallelujah, I said, oh, oh baby, won't you please hear my plea?

Well, wherever you may be, darling

Bring your fine self home to me

[Outro]

F7 Bb Gb F7

About Rays Blues Chords by Ray Charles

Learn how to play Rays Blues by Ray Charles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rays Blues chords”, “Rays Blues guitar chords”, or “Ray Charles Rays 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 Rays Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rays Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F7, Bb, F, C, Bb7, Gb.

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What key is "Rays Blues" in?

The chords for "Rays Blues" show the original chord names (including F7, Bb, F, C, Bb7, Gb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.