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Good Imitation Of The Blues

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[Intro]
  Am    G     Dx2
[Verse]
You Amcalled it Gquits    DAnd hung up the phone
Now Amgo love, Cthe one you E7choose
And my Afriends say GI should be Dhappy   But if I'm happy
This is a Cgood imi-E7tation of the Amblues
You Amthreatened Gto leave  Done too many times
Now I'm Amgettin’ out Cmy travelin’ E7shoes
And Amnow that you're Ggone   I'm Dgonna be walkin' on
With this Cgood imi-E7tation of the Amblues
[Guitar Solo]
Am        G      D    Am       C        E7
Am        G      D    C        E7       Am
[Verse]
My Amfriends all Gsay you're Dno good without me
And they Amtell me, that’s Cgood for E7you
And they Amsay that GI’m Djust doin’ fine
And this is a Cgood imi-E7tation of the Amblues
You Amthreatened Gto leave Done too many times
Now I’m Amgettin’ out Cmy travelin’ E7shoes
And Amnow that you’re Ggone   I’m Dgonna be walkin’ on
With this Cgood imi-E7tation of the Amblues
[Guitar Solo]
Am        G      D    Am       C        E7
Am        G      D    C        E7       Am

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The story behind the song

Alan Jackson is known for his neotraditional country style and for writing many of his own songs. He is a prolific artist, with numerous studio albums and chart-topping hits to his name. This song, appearing on the album Like Red on a Rose, showcases his distinctive sound. It plays like a heartfelt nod to the classic blues tradition through a country lens.

AI-written from these sources:Alan Jackson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Good Imitation Of The Blues

by Alan Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G D

[Verse]

Am G D

You called it quits And hung up the phone

Am C E7

Now go love, the one you choose

A G D

And my friends say I should be happy But if I'm happy

C E7 Am

This is a good imi-tation of the blues

Am G D

You threatened to leave one too many times

Am C E7

Now I'm gettin’ out my travelin’ shoes

Am G D

And now that you're gone I'm gonna be walkin' on

C E7 Am

With this good imi-tation of the blues

[Guitar Solo]

Am G D Am C E7

Am G D C E7 Am

[Verse]

Am G D

My friends all say you're no good without me

Am C E7

And they tell me, that’s good for you

Am G D

And they say that I’m just doin’ fine

C E7 Am

And this is a good imi-tation of the blues

Am G D

You threatened to leave one too many times

Am C E7

Now I’m gettin’ out my travelin’ shoes

Am G D

And now that you’re gone I’m gonna be walkin’ on

C E7 Am

With this good imi-tation of the blues

[Guitar Solo]

Am G D Am C E7

Am G D C E7 Am

About Good Imitation Of The Blues Chords by Alan Jackson

Learn how to play Good Imitation Of The Blues by Alan Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Good Imitation Of The Blues chords”, “Good Imitation Of The Blues guitar chords”, or “Alan Jackson Good Imitation Of 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 Good Imitation Of The Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Good Imitation Of The Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, D, C, E7, A.

FAQ — Good Imitation Of The Blues by Alan Jackson

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Many players learn "Good Imitation Of The Blues" by Alan Jackson with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Alan Jackson below.

What key is "Good Imitation Of The Blues" in?

The chords for "Good Imitation Of The Blues" show the original chord names (including Am, G, D, C, E7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.