Learn "I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES" by Elton John on Piano

Master "I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 117 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 117 BPM.

Lyrics

Don’t wish it a way, don’t (Em7)look at it like (F)it’s for your (C)ev er. Be (C)tween you (D7sus)and me, (G)ond I could hon est ly (Bm)say tion, that (F)things er can on ly get (C)bet ter. And (C)while I’m a way, (B7)dust out the de mons in side, and it won’t than be (C)long be fore you and me (G)run to the place in our hearts (F)where we hide. And I (C)guess that’s why they (G)call it the (F)blues. Time (F)on (Dm7)my (C)hands could be (G)time spent with (F)you, (C)laugh ing like (G)chil dren, liv ing like (Am)lov ers, (C)roll ing like (F)thun der un der the cov ers. And I (F)guess that’s why they (F)call it the (C)blues. Just stare in to space; don’t (Em7)pic at ture my (F)face in your (C)hands. er. Be (C)Live for (D7sus)each sec (G)ond I with out hes i (Bm)ta tion, and (F)nev er for get I’m your (C)man. ter. And (C)Wait on me, girl. (B7)Cry in the night if it helps, and but more than ev (C)er, be I sim ply love (G)you to the more than I love (F)life it self. And I (C)guess that’s why they (G)call it the (F)blues. Time (F)on (Dm7)my (C)hands could be (G)time spent with (F)you, (C)laugh ing like (G)chil dren, liv ing like (Am)lov ers, (C)roll ing like (F)thun der un der the cov ers. And I (F)guess that’s why they (F)call it the (C)blues. (C)blues. (C)Wait on me, girl. (C)blues. (Laugh ing like (G)chil dren, liv ing like (Em7)lov ers.) And I (F)guess that’s why they (F)call it the (C)blues. (Laugh ing like (G)chil dren, liv ing like (Em7)lov ers.) And I (F)guess that’s why they (F)call it the (C)blues. And I (F)guess that’s why they (F)call it the (C)blues.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
117 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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