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Birmingham Blues

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                *     BIRMINGHAM BLUES    *
                *   Charlie Daniels Band  *
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Chords:
       E            A            B
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E               A             E          A
Sittin' here in L.A., looking down at my shoes
E           A           E            A
Drownin' my troubles on small talk & blues
E            A            B                         E
Sittin' here wonderin' if I could have been born to lose
        E        A         E         A
I think movin is losin and now I can see
        E             A            E          A
I let a false hearted woman make a fool outta me
    E             A             B                      E
And now all I got left now is a bad case of Birmingham Blues
Chorus:
B
Days are alright
B
I can't take these, L.A. nights
B
This place is a jungle when a man's on his own
A                 E
I wish I could go home
Had me a fine woman down in Birmingham town
Took care of my money and she didn't play around 
All I got left now is a bad case of Birmingham Blues
Chorus
Instrumentals
Repeat 1st verse
Repeat 2nd verse

Birmingham Blues chords and lyrics

Free chords for Birmingham Blues by The Charlie Daniels Band. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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                *     BIRMINGHAM BLUES    *
                *   Charlie Daniels Band  *
                ***************************
Chorus:
Had me a fine woman down in Birmingham town
Took care of my money and she didn't play around 
All I got left now is a bad case of Birmingham Blues
Chorus
Instrumentals
Repeat 1st verse
Repeat 2nd verse

Birmingham Blues Chords by The Charlie Daniels Band

Learn how to play Birmingham Blues by The Charlie Daniels Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Birmingham Blues chords”, “Birmingham Blues guitar chords”, or “The Charlie Daniels Band Birmingham 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 Birmingham Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Birmingham Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B.

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Is "Birmingham Blues" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Birmingham Blues" by The Charlie Daniels Band with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Charlie Daniels Band below.

What key is "Birmingham Blues" in?

The chords for "Birmingham Blues" show the original chord names (including E, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.