Mr Blue Sky Chords

by Electric Light Orchestra
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: F
Capo: no capo
Author Andyk67 [pro] 217.
8 contributors total, last edit on Aug 2, 2020
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Chords

F
Em7
A
Dm
G
Em
Bb
Bb/C
C
Dm/C
Bbmaj7
Am
Gm
Eb
Db

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[Verse 1, 2]
F
Sun is shining in the sky,
             Em7   A  Dm
there aint a cloud in sight,
            G            Em         A
its stopped raining everybodys in a play,
             Bb          Bb/C          F               Bb/C
and dont you know, its a beautiful new day,   he he hey,
F                                      Em7 A      Dm
Running down the avenue,   see how the sun shines brightly,
       G           Em                     A       Bb
in the city on the streets where once was pity Mr Blue
        C            F              Bb/C
Sky is living here today  he he hey,
 
[Chorus]
Dm        Dm/C                   Bbmaj7
  Mr Blue Sky     please tell us why,
           Am            Gm      F           Eb          Bb
you had to hide away for so long,  where did we go wrong,
Dm        Dm/C                   Bbmaj7
  Mr Blue Sky     please tell us why,
           Am            Gm      F           Eb          Bb      Bb/C
you had to hide away for so long,  where did we go wrong,
 
[Solo]
F     Em7 A Dm  G  Em  A  Bb   Bb/C   F   Bb/C
 
[Verse 3]
F                                               Em7 A Dm
 Hey you with the pretty face,   welcome to the human race,
       G           Em                  A            Bb
a celebration  Mr Blue Skys up there waiting  and today,
       Bb/C            F                    Bb/C
is the day weve waited for,    aa   aa   ahh,
 
[Chorus]
Dm        Dm/C                     Bbmaj7
  Mr Blue Sky       please tell us why,
           Am            Gm      F            Eb           Bb
you had to hide away for so long,   where did we go wrong,
Dm          Dm/C        Bbmaj7             Am
  Hey there Mr Blue,    were so pleased to be with you,
Gm              F              Eb        Bb             Bb/C
look around see what you do,   everybody smiles at you,
 
[Verse 4]
F                                          Em7 A  Dm
 Mr Blue you did it right,  but soon comes Mister Night,
         G             Em              A              Bb
creeping over  now his hand is on your shoulder never mind,
       Bb/C            Db        Eb              (Dm)
I'll remember you this,   I'll remember you this (way)
 
[Chorus]
Dm        Dm/C                     Bbmaj7
  Mr Blue Sky       please tell us why,
           Am            Gm      F            Eb           Bb
you had to hide away for so long,   where did we go wrong,
Dm          Dm/C        Bbmaj7             Am
  Hey there Mr Blue,    were so pleased to be with you,
Gm              F              Eb        Bb             Bb/C
look around see what you do,   everybody smiles at you,
 
[Ending]
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38 comments
natman177
Nice one that sounds bang on dude !
+14
Cobbs21206
Except for your verse 4 chords, all the C chords should be Bb/C(in the bass) Other than that, great job, dude
+12
mvheeswijk
CODA: C# (bass only) /// // Eb/C# / C# /// // Eb/C# / C# Eb/C# G#/C# /// Eb/C# / C# /// // Eb/C# / C# Eb/C# (slow down:)G#/C /// G#/B /// Eb /// Ebmaj7/D /// C#7no5 /// //// Eb /// Ebmaj7/D /// C#7no5 /// //// Eb Eb Please turn me over? Works best on piano, by the way.
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