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Mr Bluesman

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
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Mr. Bluesman
written by Richie Sambora
performed by Richie Sambora
from "Stranger in this town", 1991
G D Aadd9   G D Aadd9
(Pattern 1)
He was a Aman,
a Gramblin' man he Dwas, yes, he Asus2was.A13  Asus2  A13  
Guitar in Asus2hand,
his Ghome was on the Droad and that's where he AwasA13.A  A13  
(Pattern 2)
CHe's seen a thousand roads,
he's Dbeen a million miles,
Cand when he'd bend a note,
a Dtear would fill my GeyDesC.
Where are you Dplayin'
Mr. Esus4BluesmEan,         Esus4Mr. Esus4BluesmEan.
G D A
(Pattern 1)
Town to town
honkytonks and dives all look the same
his gypsy heart
keeps his shadow ridin' through the rain
(Pattern 2)
A graveyard full of scars
his life will paint his songs
'cos when you're on the road
there's nowhere you belong you're just alone
where are you playin'
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.
(Solo)
(Pattern 2)
He's seen a thousand roads,
he's been a million miles,
and when he'd bend a note,
a tear would fill my eyes.
Where are you playin'
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.
(Pattern 1)
I've paid some dues
now I make my living as a music man, yes I do,
I play the blues
I guess the blues must be just what I am.
(Pattern 2)
A graveyard full of scars
his life will paint his songs
'cos when you're on the road
there's nowhere you belong you're just alone.
Where are you playin'
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.
(Pattern 2)
He's seen a thousand roads,
he's been a million miles,
and when he'd bend a note,
a tear would fill my eyes
where are you playin'
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.
G D A  G D A
G D A  G D A
 Asus2= x02200
 Aadd9= x07600
   A13= x04033
 Esus4= 022200
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Mr Bluesman

by Richie Sambora

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Aadd9

Asus2

A13

Esus4

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Mr. Bluesman

written by Richie Sambora

performed by Richie Sambora

from "Stranger in this town", 1991

G D Aadd9 G D Aadd9

(Pattern 1)

He was a man,

G D Asus2 A13 Asus2 A13

a ramblin' man he was, yes, he was.

Asus2

Guitar in hand,

G D A A13 A A13

his home was on the road and that's where he was.

(Pattern 2)

He's seen a thousand roads,

he's been a million miles,

and when he'd bend a note,

D G D C

a tear would fill my eyes.

Where are you playin'

Esus4 E Esus4 Esus4 E

Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.

G D A

(Pattern 1)

Town to town

honkytonks and dives all look the same

his gypsy heart

keeps his shadow ridin' through the rain

(Pattern 2)

A graveyard full of scars

his life will paint his songs

'cos when you're on the road

there's nowhere you belong you're just alone

where are you playin'

Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.

(Solo)

(Pattern 2)

He's seen a thousand roads,

he's been a million miles,

and when he'd bend a note,

a tear would fill my eyes.

Where are you playin'

Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.

(Pattern 1)

I've paid some dues

now I make my living as a music man, yes I do,

I play the blues

I guess the blues must be just what I am.

(Pattern 2)

A graveyard full of scars

his life will paint his songs

'cos when you're on the road

there's nowhere you belong you're just alone.

Where are you playin'

Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.

(Pattern 2)

He's seen a thousand roads,

he's been a million miles,

and when he'd bend a note,

a tear would fill my eyes

where are you playin'

Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.

G D A G D A

Asus2

= x02200

Aadd9

= x07600

A13

= x04033

Esus4

= 022200

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