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Rescue Blues

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[Intro]
 C   F   C   Fx3
[Verse 1]
CEverybody wants you to be spFecial
CEverybody wants you to be hFigh
FThey throw down a rGope when you’re in tAmrouble bGaby
SAmcreaming save mGe
ThFen they charge you with the rescue blues
[Interlude]
  C  FRescue blCueFs
[Verse 2]
CEverybody wants to see you sFuffer
ThCey know that you need the pain so mFuch
ThFey throw up a rGope when you’re too Amhigh to cruise bGaby
AmLord you lose lGady
ThFen they charge you with the rescue blues
[Interlude]
 C   F   C   Fx3
[Bridge]
EvGerybody wFants to see you fCall
ThGat’s why they always lFove to get you hCigh
EvGerybody knFows you need the Ampain so much lGady
AmKeep in touch bGaby
JFust don’t charge me with your rescue blues
[Outro]
 C   F   C   Fx4
C F C F C

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Rescue Blues

by Ryan Adams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C F C F

[Verse 1]

C F

Everybody wants you to be special

C F

Everybody wants you to be high

F G Am G

They throw down a rope when you’re in trouble baby

Am G

Screaming save me

Then they charge you with the rescue blues

[Interlude]

C F C F

Rescue blues

[Verse 2]

C F

Everybody wants to see you suffer

C F

They know that you need the pain so much

F G Am G

They throw up a rope when you’re too high to cruise baby

Am G

Lord you lose lady

Then they charge you with the rescue blues

[Interlude]

C F C F

[Bridge]

G F C

Everybody wants to see you fall

G F C

That’s why they always love to get you high

G F Am G

Everybody knows you need the pain so much lady

Am G

Keep in touch baby

Just don’t charge me with your rescue blues

[Outro]

C F C F

C F C F C

About Rescue Blues Chords by Ryan Adams

Learn how to play Rescue Blues by Ryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rescue Blues chords”, “Rescue Blues guitar chords”, or “Ryan Adams Rescue 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 Rescue Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rescue Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Am.

FAQ — Rescue Blues by Ryan Adams

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Is "Rescue Blues" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Rescue Blues" in?

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