Intro 
E E A E E F#m B E E 
 

Verse 1 
                              A          E
If I Ecannot be so happy with out you my dear, 
                                 F#7                B
If I cannot hold you close evr'y second that you're here, 
         A
You must know I can't go on. 
E     A              E
Ev'ry time I sing my song. 
                           F#7            E
If I cannot have your love I'll Bsing the blues. 
 
Verse 2 

Every time I'm feeling low and far away. 

All the time I think of you, every second of the day. 

And you know you hurt my pride, 

Bud I'd rather be by your side. 

If I cannot have your love I'll sing the blues. 
 
Chorus 1 
         B                         A             E
Sing the blues all my life.  I got trouble I got strife. 
                              B
How can a man expect to be so free. 
B6 A                          E      A                E
To travel this so lonely road and to carry this heavy load, 
                E/C#      F#m           E
Is becoming far too much, too much Bfor me. 
 
Verse 3 

If I cannot be so happy then I'm gonna be on my way. 

The many nights I needed your love it never worked out that way. 

For I must have my babe, 

For I'm feeling extremely sad. 

If I cannot have your love I'm gonna play the blues. 
 
Solo 
 
Chorus 2 
         B                         A             E
Sing the blues all my life.  I got trouble I got strife. 

How can a man expect to be so Bfree. 
B6 A                          E                        E
To travel this so lonely road and to Acarry this heavy load, 
                E/C#      F#m      B   E
Is becoming far too much, too much for me. 
        E           E/C#      F#m  B            E
Yes I'd rather have your love than singing then blues. 
                     E/C# A/F#                    E
Yes I'd Erather have your love baby than sing the blues.