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Learnin The Blues

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GThe tables are Am7empty D7- the dD9ance floor's dGeserted;
GYou play the same Am7love song D7- it's the tD+enth time you've hGeard it.
G7That's the begCinning   Cmjust one of the clGues;Bm7-5  E7  
You've had your first Am7lesson D7- in D+learnin' the bGlues.Gdim  D7  
The cigarettes Am7you light - D7one aD9fter anGother
Won't help you Am7forget her   D7and the wD+ay that you lGove her.
G7You're only bCurnin'   Cma torch you can't loGse,Bm7-5  E7  
But you're on the rAm7ight track   D7for lD+earnin' the bGlues.Gdim  G  
Bridge:
G7When you're at Chome aloAmne, 
The blCues will tC7aunt you cGonstantly;
When yG7ou're out Cin a croAmwd, 
The blCues will hC7aunt your memorGy.D  
GThe nights when you dAm7on't sleep  D7the wD9hole night you're cGryin',
GBut you can't fAm7orget her D7-- soon you D+even stop tGryin'.
G7You'll walk that Cfloor   Cmand wear out your shGoes;Bm7-5  E7  
When you feel your Am7heart breakD7.  you're D+learnin' the bGlues.Gdim  G  
Repeat Bridge:
GThe nights when you dAm7on't sleep   D7the wD9hole night you're Gcryin';
GBut you can't forAm7get her D7-- soon you eD+ven stop tGryin'.
G7You'll walk that fCloor   Cmand wear out your shGoes;Bm7-5  E7  
When you feel your Am7heart break,  D7you're leD+arnin' the bGlues.G/F#  Bm7-5  E7  
Coda:
When you feel your Am7heart break,  D7you're leD+arnin' the bGlues.Gdim  G  

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The story behind the song

This song captures the essence of a common human experience: navigating the difficult emotions that come with heartbreak. It's about the process of understanding and accepting sadness, like a lesson being slowly learned. As you play, you can channel the feeling of someone grappling with new feelings of sorrow and the bittersweet wisdom gained from losing love.

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Learnin The Blues

by Frank Sinatra

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Am7

D+

Bm7-5

Gdim

G/F#

G Am7 D7 D9 G

The tables are empty - the dance floor's deserted;

G Am7 D7 D+ G

You play the same love song - it's the tenth time you've heard it.

G7 C Cm G Bm7-5 E7

That's the beginning just one of the clues;

Am7 D7 D+ G Gdim D7

You've had your first lesson - in learnin' the blues.

Am7 D7 D9 G

The cigarettes you light - one after another

Am7 D7 D+ G

Won't help you forget her and the way that you love her.

G7 C Cm G Bm7-5 E7

You're only burnin' a torch you can't lose,

Am7 D7 D+ G Gdim G

But you're on the right track for learnin' the blues.

Bridge:

G7 C Am

When you're at home alone,

C C7 G

The blues will taunt you constantly;

G7 C Am

When you're out in a crowd,

C C7 G D

The blues will haunt your memory.

G Am7 D7 D9 G

The nights when you don't sleep the whole night you're cryin',

G Am7 D7 D+ G

But you can't forget her -- soon you even stop tryin'.

G7 C Cm G Bm7-5 E7

You'll walk that floor and wear out your shoes;

Am7 D7 D+ G Gdim G

When you feel your heart break. you're learnin' the blues.

Repeat Bridge:

G Am7 D7 D9 G

The nights when you don't sleep the whole night you're cryin';

G Am7 D7 D+ G

But you can't forget her -- soon you even stop tryin'.

G7 C Cm G Bm7-5 E7

You'll walk that floor and wear out your shoes;

Am7 D7 D+ G G/F# Bm7-5 E7

When you feel your heart break, you're learnin' the blues.

Coda:

Am7 D7 D+ G Gdim G

When you feel your heart break, you're learnin' the blues.

About Learnin The Blues Chords by Frank Sinatra

Learn how to play Learnin The Blues by Frank Sinatra with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Learnin The Blues chords”, “Learnin The Blues guitar chords”, or “Frank Sinatra Learnin 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 Learnin The Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Learnin The Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am7, D7, D9, D+, G7.

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The chords for "Learnin The Blues" show the original chord names (including G, Am7, D7, D9, D+, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.