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A9
He was a man,
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a ramblin' man he was, yes, he was.
A9
Guitar in hand,
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his home was on the road and that's where he was .
C
He's seen a thousand roads,
D
he's been a million miles,
C
and when he'd bend a note,
D G D C
a tear would fill my eyes.
D E4
Where are you playin'
E E4 E4 E
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.
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A9
Town to town
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honkytonks and dives all look the same
A9
his gypsy heart
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keeps his shadow ridin' through the rain
C
A graveyard full of scars
D
his life will paint his songs
C
'cos when you're on the road
D G D C
there's nowhere you belong you're just alone
D E4
where are you playin'
E E4 E4 E
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.
(Solo)
C
He's seen a thousand roads,
D
he's been a million miles,
C
and when he'd bend a note,
D G D C
a tear would fill my eyes.
D E4
Where are you playin'
E E4 E4 E
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.
A9
I've paid some dues
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now I make my living as a music man, yes I do,
A9
I play the blues
G D
I guess the blues must be just what I am.
C
A graveyard full of scars
D
his life will paint his songs
C
'cos when you're on the road
D G D C
there's nowhere you belong you're just alone
D E4
where are you playin'
E E4 E4 E
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.
C
He's seen a thousand roads,
D
he's been a million miles,
C
and when he'd bend a note,
D G D C
a tear would fill my eyes.
D E4
Where are you playin'
E E4 E4 E
Mr. Bluesman, Mr. Bluesman.
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