One Step Ahead Of The Blues chords by Cale J J

Chords with lyrics

One Step Ahead Of The Blues chords
J.J. Cale

D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE 4x *

    D MajorD     A augmentedA
I ain't high on cocaine
    E MajorE
I don't need the pain
   D MajorD      A augmentedA        E MajorE
It's bad for your brain and that's true
    D MajorD      A augmentedA
I ain't dropping no names
    E MajorE
I ain't playing no games
     D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
I'm just one step ahead of the blues
D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
One step ahead of the blues

D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE 2x

   D MajorD     A augmentedA
From Memphis to Reno
   E MajorE
From New York to Tokyo
   D MajorD      A augmentedA      E MajorE
I'll try to come through for you
 D MajorD      A augmentedA
I won't do you in
      E MajorE
I ain't no fair-weather friend
     D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
I'm just one step ahead of the blues
D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
One step ahead of the blues

D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE

    D MajorD      A augmentedA
I don't rob, I don't steal
    E MajorE
I ain't begging no meal
 D MajorD        A augmentedA       E MajorE
I ain't driven to drink, I'm no fool
    D MajorD      A augmentedA
I don't run with the crowd
    E MajorE
I don't talk big and loud
     D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
I'm just one step ahead of the blues
D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
One step ahead of the blues

D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE 2x

     D MajorD    A augmentedA
I've been under a spell
       E MajorE
I ain't been feeling well
   D MajorD     A augmentedA         E MajorE
I've been in a shell, and that's true
D MajorD       A augmentedA
Dealing with a curse
    E MajorE
But it couldn't be worse
     D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
I've been one step ahead of the blues
D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
One step ahead of the blues
D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
One step ahead of the blues
D MajorD     A augmentedA      E MajorE
One step ahead of the blues

* Alternate:

Capo II

D MajorD = C majorC
A augmentedA = G+G
E MajorE = D MajorD

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