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My Blue  Chords by Parker McCollum

My Blue chords by Parker McCollum (Ver. 2)

Guitar chords with lyrics

Intro:
D Em C G   (x8)


Verse 1:
D                      Em                             C                         G
 Jackie's daddy drove a long-haul, black gravel, down hard roads
D                             Em                               C                        G
 Met his momma at a truck stop when turnin' tricks had come to blows
D                          Em                               C                          G
 Jackie never really knew that man, but his temper was all the same
D                  Em                               C                       G
 Never had another **** thing but his momma and her last name, alright


Interlude
D Em C G
          .

Verse 2:
D                           Em                      C                G
 Screen doors on a double-wide at the end of Anita Street
D                             Em                                 C                     G
 Jackie's momma got sick that summer and the bills got hard to beat
D                      Em                            C                   G
 One night, after supper time, she put Jackie down to bed
D                         Em                 C
 Sang him one last lullaby, put a bullet in her head


Chorus:
 D Em C G
Yeah, she sang          .
 D   Em C G
My blue.       .


Verse 3:
D                                Em                   C                   G
 Jackie started workin' pipeline, and he failed up out of school
D                              Em                   C                     G
 Fell in love with the white line and a girl from Vanderpool
D                                 Em                              C                 G
 Started runnin' with the wrong crowd, the kind Jackie always liked
D                               Em                               C                  G
 Before he ever seen it comin' his way, he was runnin' for his life


Interlude
D Em C G
          .


Verse 4:
D                     Em                  C                       G
 Paid cash for a motel, then he turned out all the lights
D                               Em                          C                       G
 Heard a knock on the front door, yeah, he knew it didn't feel right
D                     Em                     C                G
 Jackie lit up a cigarette, but he didn't make a sound
D                                  Em                            C                  G
 Put a bullet through the drywall, and when the body hit the ground


Chorus:
 D   Em    C      G
Yeah, he sang (He sang, he sang)
 D   Em    C      G
Yeah, he sang (He sang, he sang)
 D   Em    C      G
Yeah, he sang (He sang, he sang)
 D       Em         C   G
My blue (My blue, my blue)

Instrumental:
D Em C G
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D Em C G
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D Em C G
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D Em C G
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Verse 5:
D                         Em                   C                G
 Late winter after sundown, I seen Jackie at my door
D                                Em                C                 G
 Needed money and an alibi, couldn't stay here anymore
D                                 Em                            C                      G
 Said he never should've shot that man, but his wife came on to me
D                         Em                   C                  G
 You can't hide in small town with blood on your sleeve


Verse 6:
D                             Em                    C                    G
 Jackie didn't wanna run away, but he held onto his mind
D                           Em                         C                        G
 He had never even been away from the limestone county lights
D                          Em                          C                 G
 Took a greyhound runnin' west with an apple in his sack
D                               Em                          C                  G
 Crying, lookin' out the windowpane, he was never comin' back


Chorus:
 D   Em    C      G
Yeah, he sang (He sang, he sang)
 D   Em    C      G
Yeah, he sang (He sang, he sang)
 D   Em    C      G
Yeah, he sang (He sang, he sang)
 D       Em         C   G
My blue (My blue, my blue)
 D   Em    C      G
Yeah, he sang (He sang, he sang)
 D   Em    C      G
Yeah, he sang (He sang, he sang)
 D   Em    C      G
Yeah, he sang (He sang, he sang)
 D       Em         C
My blue (My blue, my blue)

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About this song

"My Blue" by Parker McCollum is a heartfelt ballad that showcases his emotive vocals and songwriting prowess. Released in 2017 as part of his album "Probably Wrong," the track gained critical acclaim for its raw and vulnerable lyrics. McCollum's ability to blend country, rock, and blues influences in his music is evident in this hauntingly beautiful song.