Intro: Bm5-/7 A7/13 Em7 A7/13
D F#m Bm Bm5-/7 E7/9
I gotta right to sing the blues
Bm5-/7 A7/13 A Bb7 Fdim
I gotta right to feel low down
E7/9- Em7 Bm5-/7 E7
I gotta right to hang around
D6 F#m B7
Down around the river
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A certain gal in this old town
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Keeps draggin' my poor heart around
Edim A7 D A7 D6 Gm Edim Fdim D
All I see for me is misery
D F#m Bm Bm5-/7 E7/9
I gotta right to sing the blues
Bm5-/7 A7/13 A Bb7 Fdim
I gotta right to moan and sigh
E7/9- E7 Bm5-/7 E7
I gotta right to sit and cry
D6 F#m Cdim B7
Down around the river
Bm5-/7 E7/9 Edim E7/9
I know the deep blue sea
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Will soon be call in' me
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It must be love, say what you choose
Edim A7 Cdim Gdim Cdim D
I've gotta right to sing the blues