Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Intro:
C#m F#
Verse 1:
C#m
Bubble, bubble straight to my head
F#
The richer, the drier, I believe in the liar
C#m
You're bringin' trouble, trouble back in my bed
F#
When nobody can save me
E F#
Cause the smoke is my baby, baby
E F#
Mama, I got your wild-eyed ways
E F# E F#
Mama
there's nothing you can do or say
Chorus:
C#m
I got the rich kids blues
F#
And they got nothing to do with you
C#m
I got the rich kids blues
F#
And I'm not sure that I'm pulling through
C#m F# C#m F#
Verse 2:
C#m
Why, oh why you're over my head
F#
Mama, she told me, "Keep your eyes on the trophy"
C#m
And I sigh, I sigh as I leave your bed
F# E F#
For delirious gestures are so easily misread
E F#
Mama, I got your wild-eyed taste
E F# E F#
Mama
there's nothing you can do or say
Chorus:
C#m
I got the rich kids blues
F#
And they got nothing to do with you
C#m
I got the rich kids blues
F#
And I'm not sure that I'm pulling through
Outro:
C#m F#
Mama, I got the rich kids blues
C#m F#
Mama, I got your wild-eyed ways
C#m
Mama, I got the rich kids blues
Video/Audio
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- Rich Kids Blues (Chords)
Song History
Published: October 23, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025