Small Blue Thing chords by Suzanne Vega
Guitar chords with lyrics
Small Blue Thing by Suzanne Vega: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights
"Small Blue Thing" is a song off of American singer/song-writer Suzanne Vega's self titled debut album from 1985. The album went on to sell over 2 million copies world wide.
Difficulty: Intermediate Song: Small blue thing Artist: Suzanne Vega Composer: Suzanne Vega Album: Suzanne Vega CAPO: 1st fret (Sounds in the key of F) Alternatively, tune all strings up a semi-tone This song is much easier than it first appears, and just involves learning a few simple groups of sliding shapes. PLEASE IGNORE ANY POP-UP CHORD BOXES the site might suggest, and use the chord 🏷Legend below, these are the shapes Suzanne uses.
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Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
E5 = x79900 Fadd#4 = x3320x Bm7 = 7x770x
D6sus2 = x57700 G = x5540x Cmaj7 * = 8x9000
Cmaj7 = x35500 Am9 = 5x550x Am9/G = x-10-10-9-0-0
Bm7/A = x-12-12-11-0-0
Video of live performances at these links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oclv-EqJbvY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBFG372HsW8
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Intro:
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
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Verse 1:
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
Today I am ...a small blue thing,
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
Like a marble or an eye,
E5 D6sus2
With my knees against my mouth,
Cmaj7 D6sus2
I am ...perfectly round,
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
I am ...watching ...you!
Chorus:
Fadd#4 G Fadd#4
I am cold against your skin,
G Fadd#4
You are perfectly re - flected,
G Fadd#4 G Am9
I am lost inside your pocket, I am lost against your fingers,
Bm7 Cmaj7 * Bm7 Am9
I am falling down the stairs, I am skipping on the sidewalk,
Bm7 Cmaj7 * Bm7 Am9/G
I am thrown against the sky, I am raining down in pieces,
Bm7/A Am9/G Bm7/A Am9/G
I am scattering like light, scattering like light,
Bm7/A Am9/G
Scattering like light!
Verse 2:
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
Today I am ...a small blue thing,
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
Made of China, made of glass,
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
I am cool, and smooth, and ...curious, I ...never blink,
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7
I am turning in your hand,
D6sus2 E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
Turning in your hand!
Chorus:
Fadd#4 G Fadd#4
I am cold against your skin,
G Fadd#4
You are perfectly re - flected,
G Fadd#4 G Am9
I am lost inside your pocket, I am lost against your fingers,
Bm7 Cmaj7 * Bm7 Am9
I am falling down the stairs, I am skipping on the sidewalk,
Bm7 Cmaj7 * Bm7 Am9/G
I am thrown against the sky, I am raining down in pieces,
Bm7/A Am9/G Bm7/A Am9/G
I am scattering like light, scattering like light,
Bm7/A Am9/G
Scattering like light!
Verse 3:
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
Today I am ...a small blue thing,
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
Like a marble or an eye,
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
I am cool, and smooth, and ...curious, I ...never blink,
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7
I am turning in your hand,
D6sus2 E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7
Turning in your hand, turning in your hand,
D6sus2 E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2
Small blue thing, turning in your hand,
E5 D6sus2 Cmaj7 D6sus2 E5 Last updated:
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