King of the Blues — Gary Moore

Chords and lyrics for King of the Blues by Gary Moore (key of A).

Verse 1

Gary Moore - King Of The Blues

Intro

[G#] [F#] [G#] [A] [B]
[C#m]

Verse

He was [C#m]born in Mississippi 1924
He was [F#]born in Mississippi [C#m]1924
Left his [G#]home with no money
[F#]He had to pay his dues
But he [G#]knew the time was comin'
[A]When he'd be [B]king of the [C#m]blues King of the blues!

Verse 2

Lost his [C#m]heart to a woman Lucy was her name
Lost his [F#]heart to a woman
Lucy was her [C#m]name yes, it was
When he [G#]hears her sing so sweetly
[F#]He knows he just can't lose
When he [G#]holds her in his arms he knows that[A]
He's the [B]king of the [C#m]blues

Bridge

[A]He's a Hunter with a Crosscut Saw[C#m] born Under A Bad Sign
[A]Caught his baby messin' down the Laundromat
[G#]He Almost Lost his Mind Yeah!

Solo

[C#m] [F#] [C#m] [G#] [F#] [G#] [A] [B] [C#m]

Verse 3

He was [C#m]born in Mississippi 1924
He was [F#]born in Indianola, Mississippi [C#m]1924 yes, he was!
He doesn't [G#]need no jester to [F#]keep him amused
He's got [G#]Lucy by his side
He's [F#]making headline news
Doesn't [G#]need no palace
Like [F#]Freddie down in Dallas
[G#]You can call him what you like[A]
I call him [B]king of the [C#m]blues that's right
[C#m]Mister, Albert King of the blues yeah!
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