#----------------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## **************** MY BABY SINGS THE BLUES *************** written by Max D. Barnes and Patsy Barnes performed by Vern Gosdin. Capo on the 4th fret. Verse 1: A (x02220@1)She could dance and she could sing She left Texas with her dreams E (022100@1)She swore that she could make it on her own Verse 2: E (022100@1)She was young and she was fine She had looks and she had time A (x02220@1)And the feelings of awoman (x02210@1)fully grown Verse 3: A (x02220@1)She hit Nashville like astorm (x02210@1) As soft as she was warm D (xx0232@1)Knowin' she'd be discovered any day Verse 4: D (xx0232@1)But the things she did the best A (x02220@1)Was her overnight success E (022100@1) A (x02220@1)And the singing just got lost along the way Chorus: D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)Baby sings the blues down on Broadway E (022100@1) A (x02220@1)Singing from bottom of her heart D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)Baby sings the blues down on Broadway E (022100@1) A (x02220@1)Then cries herself to sleep there in the dark Verse 5: A (x02220@1)From ablessing (x02210@1)to acurse (x02210@1) Things just went from bad to worse E (022100@1)Life at night worked out the way she planned Verse 6: E (022100@1)And although her dreams were gone She just couldn't go back home A (x02220@1)To atown (x02210@1)she knew that would not understand Chorus(x2). Perret Charles-Amir : perret@diva.univ-mlv.fr