My Old Friend the Blues

# # #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# ##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # ##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # # #Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 04:41:24 GMT #From: Rick L #To: guitar@olga.net, cowpie@olga.net #Subject: CRD: My Old Friend The Blues Steve Earle Chords/Lyrics # #Steve Earle My Old Friend The Blues written by Steve Earle # #Steve Earle vocals/acoustic guitar #Richard Bennett guitar #Harry Stinson drums/background vocals #Emory Gordy bass #John Jarvis keyboards #Bucky Baxter steel guitar #Ken Moore synthesizer #Steve Nathan synthesizer # # G Just when every ray of hope was gone C G I should have known that you would come along D D7 I can't believe I ever doubted you C D7 G My old friend the blues G Another lonely night in a nameless town C G The Sleep dont take me first you'll come around D D7 I know I can always count on you C D7 G My old friend the blues G7 C Lovers leave and friends will let you down G But your the only sure thing that I found D D7 No matter what I do I'll never lose C D7 G My old friend the blues SOLO G7 C Lovers leave and friends will let you down G And your the only sure thing that I found D D7 No matter what I do I'll never lose C D7 G My old friend the blues G D D7 Just let me hide my weary heart in you C D7 G My old friend the blues ----7----5----3--- ------------------ -7----5----4------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ >From Steve Earle "Guitar Town" MCA Records 1986 >From Steve Earle "Ain't Ever Satisfied" Hip Records 1996