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“No Ordinary Blue”
by John Prine
from the album Tree of Forgiveness
Chords:
      Ax02220
  Asus4x02230
    F#m244222
F#m*   244232 - F#m(b6) but that chord name won't be recognised
[Intro]
A  Asus4 A  Asus4 A  Asus4 A
 F#m  F#m*   F#m  F#m* F#m  
[Verse]
ALast night turned on the TV
Looked out the Awindow
And then pulled down the F#mshades
And I F#mcame to the conclusion
My mind could not be AmadeAsus4  
AShe said, "Well what're you thinking
I'm just a-Awondering
Is it something that I F#mdid?"
I said, "It's F#mnothing, just something
I picked up as a Akid."Asus4  A  
[Chorus]
DI Ahear a Elot of empty Aspaces
DI Asee a Ebig hole in you
DI Afeel an Eoutline that Atraces
DAn Aimaginary Epath back to you
E7This ain't no ordinary
ABlueAsus4  A  Asus4  A  
  F#m  F#m*   F#m  F#m* F#m  
[Verse]
ALast night for a split sec
I was a Atrain-wreck
I was a complicated F#mguy
I hope we F#mdon't find this is the last time
We ever say goodbAyeAsus4  A  
The Aorange moon is rising on the horizon
Of the Aoutskirts of my F#mmind
I sat and F#mlistened as it glistens
It says, "Leave the past Abehind"Asus4  A  
[Chorus]
DI Ahear a Elot of empty Aspaces
DI Asee a Ebig hole in you
DI Afeel an Eoutline that Atraces
DAn Aimaginary Epath back to you
E7This ain't no ordinary
[Bridge]
DBlue   A     Bmtoo cold to hold
Too deep to Dswim Athrough
  BmToo cold to hold, too deep to
Dswim tAhroBmughE  
[Outro]
ALast night turned on the TV
Looked out the Awindow
And then pulled down the Ashades

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The story behind the song

John Prine was a singer-songwriter celebrated for his ability to weave together humorous observations about life and love with poignant, melancholic ballads. His songs often blended social commentary and satire, showcasing a unique and influential voice in country-folk music. "No Ordinary Blue" fits into his world of sweet songs and heartfelt expression, inviting you to explore a depth of feeling beyond the everyday.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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No Ordinary Blue

by John Prine

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Asus4

F#m

“No Ordinary Blue”

by John Prine

from the album Tree of Forgiveness

Chords:

x02220

Asus4

x02230

F#m

244222

F#m* 244232 - F#m(b6) but that chord name won't be recognised

[Intro]

A Asus4 A Asus4 A Asus4 A

F#m F#m F#m F#m F#m

* *

[Verse]

Last night turned on the TV

Looked out the window

F#m

And then pulled down the shades

F#m

And I came to the conclusion

A Asus4

My mind could not be made

She said, "Well what're you thinking

I'm just a-wondering

F#m

Is it something that I did?"

F#m

I said, "It's nothing, just something

A Asus4 A

I picked up as a kid."

[Chorus]

D A E A

I hear a lot of empty spaces

D A E

I see a big hole in you

D A E A

I feel an outline that traces

D A E

An imaginary path back to you

This ain't no ordinary

A Asus4 A Asus4 A

Blue

F#m F#m F#m F#m F#m

* *

[Verse]

Last night for a split sec

I was a train-wreck

F#m

I was a complicated guy

F#m

I hope we don't find this is the last time

A Asus4 A

We ever say goodbye

The orange moon is rising on the horizon

A F#m

Of the outskirts of my mind

F#m

I sat and listened as it glistens

A Asus4 A

It says, "Leave the past behind"

[Chorus]

D A E A

I hear a lot of empty spaces

D A E

I see a big hole in you

D A E A

I feel an outline that traces

D A E

An imaginary path back to you

This ain't no ordinary

[Bridge]

D A Bm

Blue too cold to hold

D A

Too deep to swim through

Too cold to hold, too deep to

D A Bm E

swim through

[Outro]

Last night turned on the TV

Looked out the window

And then pulled down the shades

About No Ordinary Blue Chords by John Prine

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