Learnin The Blues – Frank Sinatra · Song Chords

Learnin The Blues

Frank Sinatra · Bm

Real Key

Bm

Bm

0.2x

120

BPM

1

2

3

4

Rhythm

2/4

3/4

4/4

5/4

6/8

7/8

No Accent

Downbeat

Backbeat

All Equal

1 & 3

The following transcription matches the key that Frank sang on the original studio Capitol recording

from the 1950's. Not sure about other recordings, live, etc.

I've included the following chord shapes that allow for simplified chord playing. The chord shapes

listed are in order as they are used in the song, and as you're playing, if a new chord shape is not

listed, revert to the previous shape. In some instances I've added new shapes of previously listed

chords that will be easier to play at the neck position you're at (A7#5, AM7). UG doesn't allow me to

easily distinguish various chord shapes for the same chord. Chord shapes below are in the order that

they are used.

[Gdim7] xx5656

[Bm7] x2423x

[E7] xx2434

[AM7] x0212x

[C#m7] x4645x

[F#7#5] xx2332

[A7] x02020

[A7#5] x02021

[DM7] x5767x

[Dm7] x5756x

[F#7] x9897x

[Bm7] x9777x

[Cdim] x3454x

[E7] x7675x

[A6] xx7675

D6 x5443x (or just play Bm - xx443x)

[D7] x5453x

AM7 5x665x (use thumb on 6 string)

A7#5 5x566x (use thumb on 6 string)

[Edim7] x7868x

A9 x4545x (just a held finishing chord to end with)

Verse 1

[Gdim7] [Bm7] [E7] [AM7]

The tables are empty, the dance floor's deserted

[C#m7] [F#7#5] [Bm7] [E7] [AM7]

You play the same love song - it's the 10th time you've heard it

[A7] [A7#5] [DM7] [Dm7] [C#m7]

That's the beginning, just one of the clues

[F#7] [Bm7] [Cdim] [E7] [A6]

You've had your first lesson in learnin' the blues

Verse 2

[Gdim7] [Bm7] [E7] [AM7]

The cigarettes you light, one after another

[C#m7] [F#7#5] [Bm7] [E7] [AM7]

Won't help you forget her, and the way that you love her

[A7] [A7#5] [DM7] [Dm7] [C#m7]

You're only burnin' a torch you can't lose

[F#7] [Bm7] [Cdim] [E7] [A6]

But you're on the right track for learnin' the blues

Chorus

[Gdim7] [D6] [D7]

When you're at home alone

[D6] [D7] [AM7]

The blues will taunt you constantly

[A7#5] [D6] [D7]

When you're out in a crowd

[D6] [D7] [E7] [Edim7] [E7]

The blues will haunt your memory

Verse 3

[Gdim7] [Bm7] [E7] [AM7]

The nights when you don't sleep, the whole night you're crying

[C#m7] [F#7#5] [Bm7] [E7] [AM7]

But you can't forget her, soon you even stop trying

[A7] [A7#5] [DM7] [Dm7] [C#m7]

You'll walk that floor and wear out your shoes

[F#7] [Bm7] [Cdim] [E7] [A6]

When you feel your heart break, you're learnin' the blues

Chorus

[Gdim7] [D6] [D7]

When you're at home alone

[D6] [D7] [AM7]

The blues will taunt you constantly

[A7#5] [D6] [D7]

When you're out in a crowd

[D6] [D7] [E7] [Edim7] [E7]

Those blues will haunt your memory

Verse 3

[Gdim7] [Bm7] [E7] [AM7]

The nights when you don't sleep, the whole night you're crying

[C#m7] [F#7#5] [Bm7] [E7] [AM7]

But you can't forget her, soon you even stop trying

[A7] [A7#5] [DM7] [Dm7] [C#m7]

You'll walk that floor and wear out your shoes

[F#7] [Bm7] [Cdim] [E7] [A6] [A9]

When you feel your heart break, you're learnin' the blues

Chords Used (17)

Guitar

Ukulele

Gdim7

1 / 4

Bm7

7fr

1 / 5

E7

1 / 4

AM7

1 / 4

C#m7

9fr

1 / 5

F#7#5

N/A

A7

1 / 4

A7#5

N/A

DM7

1 / 4

Dm7

10fr

1 / 5

F#7

1 / 4

Cdim

1 / 4

A6

1 / 4

D7

1 / 4

Edim7

1 / 4

D6

1 / 4

A9

2fr

1 / 4

Song Info

Real Key

Bm

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