Mr Blue Sky Chords

by Electric Light Orchestra
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
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Chords

F
Em7
A
Dm
G
Em
Bb
Bb/C
F/C
F/A
Gm
Eb
A7
Db

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From: hb3@aixterm7.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Franz Lemmermeyer)
 
Mr. Blue Sky (J. Lynne)
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
F
Sun is shinin' in the sky
              Em7   A  Dm
There ain't a cloud in sight
             G
It's stopped rainin'
     Em            A
Everybody's in the play
              Bb
And don't you know
       Bb/C          F        Bb/C
It's a beautiful new day, hey hey
 
F
Runnin' down the avenue
            Em7 A      Dm
See how the sun shines brightly
       G           Em
In the city on the streets
               A
Where once was pity
    Bb          Bb/C          F          Bb/C
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today.  Hey, Hey
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Dm       F/C                 Bb
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
           F/A
You had to hide away
    Gm      F                   Eb         Bb
For so long (so long) where did we go wrong
 
Dm       F/C                 Bb
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
           F/A
You had to hide away
    Gm      F                   Eb         Bb      Bb/C
For so long (so long) where did we go wrong
 
 
[Solo]
 
F
Em7 A7 Dm
G Em A7
Bb Bb/C F
Bb/C
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
F
Hey you with the pretty face
               Em7 A7 Dm
Welcome to the human race
      G           Em
A celebration Mr. Blue Sky's
         A7            Bb
Up there waitin' and today
       Bb/C             F        Bb/C
Is the day we've waited for  Ah, Ah
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Dm        F/C                Bb
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
           F/A
You had to hide away
    Gm      F                   Eb         Bb
For so long (so long) where did we go wrong
 
 
[Bridge]
 
Dm         F/C
Hey there Mr. Blue
Bb                  F/A
We're so pleased to be with you
Gm              F
Look around see what you do
Eb        Bb
Everybody smiles at you
 
Dm        F/C
Hey there Mr. Blue
Bb                  F/A
We're so pleased to be with you
Gm              F
Look around see what you do
Eb        Bb            Bb/C
Everybody smiles at you
 
 
[Synth]
 
F            Em7 A7 Dm   G   Em A7 Bb   Bb/C   F   Bb/C
Mr Blue Sky. Mr.    Blue Sky    Mr Blue Skyyy--yy
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
F
Mr. Blue you did it right
               Em7   A    Dm
But soon comes Mis - ter Night
         G
Creepin' over, now his
Em              A
Hand is on your shoulder
     Bb          Bb/C            Db
Nevermind I'll remember you this
       Eb              Dm
I'll remember you this way
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Dm       F/C                 Bb
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
           F/A
You had to hide away
    Gm      F                   Eb         Bb
For so long (so long) where did we go wrong
 
 
[Bridge]
 
Dm        F/C
Hey there Mr. Blue
Bb                  F/A
We're so pleased to be with you
Gm              F
Look around see what you do
Eb        Bb
Everybody smiles at you
 
 
[Outro]
[Operatic section - Ah's]
Dm  F/C  Bb  F/A  Gm  F  Eb  Bb
Dm  F/C  Bb  F/A  Gm  F  Eb  Bb  F
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25 comments
wolfey89
One thing, theres a C between the Bb and F in the verse, and the last chord is also a C in the verse, not a Bb
+13
southak
I hate partial tabs. I mean do the whole thing man. Otherwise its ok.
+10
2020lucasc
Y’all complain too much it’s fairly close
+6