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Topic: Country Singer Blues ( Final edition)

I deleted the old posts on this song- thought it would be better for all.

This is my final rendition of the lyrics and chords. ( I hope):)
Thanks for the suggestions from several of you.

Country SInger Blues

[Em] I’m a country  singer, but I’m [A7]stuck in the blues
[Em]   going nowhere, got  [A7] nothing  to lose
[Em] got no money , I've [A7] ruined all my plans
[B7] My only lovin’ comes from[c9] one night [B7] stands
[Em] No options left for [A7] me to choose
[Em] don’t know what I’m [A7] gonna do
[Em] seems my dreams are [A7] finally  through
[B7]   I’m just a country singer
[A7] playing the [Em] blues

[Em] I’m a country  singer, but I’m [A7]stuck in the blues
[Em] wife called   last night to [A7]  give me the news
[Em]  found a new lover while I [A7] was away
[B7]She took all my money, but she [c9] left me heart[B7]ache
[Em] got me some whiskey and [A7] new tattoos 
[Em]Feels like  all hell is [A7] breaking  loose
[Em]I’d keep  trying but [A7] what’s the use
[B7]  I’m  just a country singer
[A7] playing the [Em] blues

Chorus
[A7] I feel so stranded,  I’m all alone
[Em] call up my friends, they hang up the phone
[A7] look in the mirror, hate what I see
[B7]can’t  remember what’s it’s [C9]like to be [B7]me
[A7]  hard to tell lies, from the truth
[Em] I surely know  I’ve paid my dues
[A7] But in the end there is no excuse
I’m [B7]just  a [country singer
[C7]  play ay [B7] aying ing  ]my [Em] blues

[Em] I’m a country  singer, but I’m [A7]stuck in the blues
[Em] Came from Georgia, got me[A7] southern roots
[Em]  chew my t’bacco , I [A7] spit the juice
[B7]  I’ve got a cowboy hat , and [c9]worn out [B7] boots
[Em] doing all the right things, [A7]  ain't  no  use
[Em]tried calling Nashville ,   not [A7] getting through
[Em] guess it's time that I  [A7] faced the truth
[B7] I’m  just  a country singer
[A7] playing my  [Em] blues

Chorus
[A7] I feel so stranded,  I’m all alone
[Em] call up my friends, they hang up the phone
[A7] look in the mirror, hate what I see
[B7]can’t  remember what’s it’s [C9]like to be [B7]me
[A7]  hard to tell lies, from the truth
[Em] I surely know  I’ve paid my dues
[A7] But in the end there is no excuse
I’m [B7]just  a country singer
[c9]  play ay [B7] aying ing  my [Em] blues

Yeah,[B7]   in the end I've got no excuse
I’m just  a [Em]   country singer
[A7]  playing  my [Em] blues

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Re: Country Singer Blues ( Final edition)

That's great tig I wish we could hear it. I have played it a couple of times.

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman
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Re: Country Singer Blues ( Final edition)

have to agree with dino, great story, haven't had the chance to play it through yet but i will and let you know.
i'm glad you trimmed the lines down to fit the rhythm and flow of the song. will it be a country feel or blues? or maybe something else?

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Re: Country Singer Blues ( Final edition)

Here is my version of this song.

I'm not a singer and barely a player - but I like the story.  Hope you like it.

https://soundcloud.com/tigljk/country-s … 016-tigljk

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Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke
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Re: Country Singer Blues ( Final edition)

Jim,  had a listen to this song today on sound cloud,  really good, i sang along with you, a great song and tune with it.

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