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White Rhythm and Blues

J.d. Souther
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Chords in this song15

Intro

G Em G Em x2

Verse 1

I don't want you to hold me tight
Till you're mine to hold 
And I don't even want you to stay all night
Just until the moon turns cold

Chorus

She said All I need is black roses, white rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose
Black roses, white rhythm and blues   

Verse 2

You say that somebody really loves you
You'd find her if you just knew how 
But honey everyone in the whole wide world
Is probably asleep by now

Chorus

Wishing for black roses, white rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose
Black roses, white rhythm and blues 

Bridge

Close your eyes sleep away all your blues
I've done everything but lie
Now I don't know what else I can do

Instrumental

G Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C D A E A (key change 2:28 on song)

Verse 3

Ah, the night time sighs and I hear myself
But the words just stick in my throat
Don’t you think that a man like me
Might have hurt much more than it shows

Chorus

Just send me black roses, white rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose
I need some white rhythm and blues 

Outro

I need black roses, white rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose
Just play a little hillbilly rhythm and blues  
Black roses, white rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose
I need some white rhythm and blues She said all I need is
Black roses, white rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose
I need some little white rhythm and blues   
A C#m D E (fade)

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