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
if Sleep dont take me first I know 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
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
SOLO
G7 C
Lovers leave and friends will let you down
G
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
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>From Steve Earle "Guitar Town"
MCA Records 1986
>From Steve Earle "Ain't Ever Satisfied"
Hip Records 1996