Chords with lyrics
"Don't Blame It On Me"
(D. Addrisi - D. Addrisi)
The B-side of "Cherish", also recorded around the same time by the Vogues as
"Don't Blame The Rain" (B-side of "Please Mr. Sun"). I transcribed it in G+G
even though it's about 3/4 tone sharp and sounds almost in A-flat.
Intro [2X]:
bass, doubled w/vibes:
G+G Gsus4Gsus4 G+G Gsus4Gsus4
v v v v v v v v
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-3---------------|---------2---3--5
Verse 1:
G+G Gsus4Gsus4 G+G Gsus4Gsus4
Go blame the rain for ...
G+G Gsus4Gsus4 G+G C majorC
Blame the wind, say how ...
C minorCm D7D7 G+G
You ...
C minorCm
Don't blame it ...
Verse 2:
Go blame the night for ...
Chorus:
G+G C/GC/G
Now your ...
D7/G G+G
And only ...
G+G C/GC/G
Your high hopes ...
C majorC D7sus4D7sus4 D7D7
Your freedom ...
[repeat verse 1]
[repeat chorus]
Verse 3:
Go blame rain and the wind ...
C minorCm
But don't...
D7D7 G+G
Don't blame ...
Coda [repeat to fade]:
C minorCm D7D7 G+G
Don't ...
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers