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Learnin The Blues by Frank Sinatra - Guitar Chords

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            The following transcription matches the key that Frank sang on the original studio Capitol recording
from the 1950's.  Not sure about other recordings, live, etc.

I've included the following chord shapes that allow for simplified chord playing.  The chord shapes
listed are in order as they are used in the song, and as you're playing, if a new chord shape is not
listed, revert to the previous shape.  In some instances I've added new shapes of previously listed
chords that will be easier to play at the neck position you're at (A7#5, AM7).  UG doesn't allow me to
easily distinguish various chord shapes for the same chord.  Chord shapes below are in the order that
they are used.

Gdim7   xx5656
Bm7     x2423x
E7      xx2434
AM7     x0212x
C#m7    x4645x
F#7#5   xx2332
A7      x02020
A7#5    x02021
DM7     x5767x
Dm7     x5756x
F#7     x9897x
Bm7     x9777x
Cdim    x3454x
E7      x7675x
A6      xx7675
D6      x5443x  (or just play Bm - xx443x)
D7      x5453x
AM7     5x665x  (use thumb on 6 string)
A7#5    5x566x  (use thumb on 6 string)
Edim7   x7868x
A9      x4545x  (just a held finishing chord to end with)


[Verse 1]
Gdim7          Bm7    E7                AM7
The tables are empty, the dance floor's deserted
C#m7 F#7#5        Bm7         E7                        AM7
You play the same love song - it's the 10th time you've heard it
A7     A7#5  DM7      Dm7             C#m7
That's the beginning, just one of the clues
F#7                    Bm7   Cdim E7         A6
You've had your first lesson in learnin' the blues

[Verse 2]
Gdim7          Bm7        E7            AM7
The cigarettes you light, one after another
C#m7  F#7#5        Bm7     E7                   AM7
Won't help you forget her, and the way that you love her
A7     A7#5 DM7     Dm7               C#m7
You're only burnin' a torch you can't lose
F#7               Bm7       Cdim  E7           A6
But you're on the right track for learnin' the blues

[Chorus]
Gdim7       D6      D7
When you're at home alone
    D6         D7                AM7
The blues will taunt you constantly
     A7#5   D6       D7
When you're out in a crowd
    D6         D7             E7  Edim7  E7
The blues will haunt your memory

[Verse 3]
Gdim7               Bm7          E7                     AM7
The nights when you don't sleep, the whole night you're crying
C#m7 F#7#5       Bm7      E7                 AM7
But you can't forget her, soon you even stop trying
A7     A7#5      DM7   Dm7               C#m7
You'll walk that floor and wear out your shoes
F#7                Bm7          Cdim   E7          A6
When you feel your heart break, you're learnin' the blues

[Chorus]
Gdim7       D6      D7
When you're at home alone
    D6         D7                AM7
The blues will taunt you constantly
     A7#5   D6       D7
When you're out in a crowd
      D6         D7             E7  Edim7  E7
Those blues will haunt your memory

[Verse 3]
Gdim7               Bm7          E7                     AM7
The nights when you don't sleep, the whole night you're crying
C#m7 F#7#5       Bm7      E7                 AM7
But you can't forget her, soon you even stop trying
A7     A7#5      DM7   Dm7               C#m7
You'll walk that floor and wear out your shoes
F#7                Bm7          Cdim   E7          A6     A9
When you feel your heart break, you're learnin' the blues
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