[Intro] [Verse] [Chorus] Some people say Why do you play the blues? Some even ask me If I paid my dues Tell them it’s somethin’ To get me through Everytime that I think of you That’s why   That’s why I play the blues       [Verse 2] Some people wanna know If the blues is here to stay   Tell them I don’t know But that it’s with me every day Stops me from fallin’ Down to the ground Everytime you’re not around That’s why   That’s why I play the blues [Bridge] I don’t know if it’s wrong or right But the blues is with me day and night Just don’t ask me about the way I feel All I know is that the blues is real [Solo] [Coda] Gm           m Tell them it’s somethin’ To get me through Everytime that I’m thinking of you That’s why That’s why I play the blues That’s why I play the blues That’s why I play the blues That’s why That’s why I play the blues