Key: D
Introduction:
C&
D
which instead indicates that this is the true key signature of the song. Thus we have
AI-bVII-IV D
For the solos (not detailed here), Alvin eschews his usual rapid-fire approach and
instead adopts a less-is-more technique, substituting feel, repetition & vibrato for
Dm
Intro
D
verse 1
D
My baby left me
C
She wouldn't tell a lie
G
'Cause she said she would, she did
D
And she left me high and dry
D
My baby left me
C
Last night I heard her cry
G
She wouldn't tell me why
D
She just said bye-bye
riff 1
D
I used to sing the blues
C
I thought I sang for real
G
Now I know the feel
D
And it hurts too much
riff 1
D
My baby left me
C
She left me all alone
G
She's never coming home
D
And I want to die
riff 1
D
My baby left me
C
She wouldn't tell a lie
G
'Cause she said she would, she did
D
And she left me high and dry
D
My, my, my, my baby left me
C
Last night I heard her cry
G
She wouldn't tell me why
D
She just said bye-bye
Bye-bye-bye, everybody
D C G D
D C G D
(end double time)
verse 4
D
My baby left me
C
She wouldn't tell a lie
G
'Cause she said she would, she did
D
And she left me high and dry
riff 1
D
My baby left me
C
Last night I heard her cry
G
She wouldn't tell me why
D
She just said bye-bye
riff 1
D
I used to sing the blues
C
I thought I sang for real
G
Now I know the feel
D
And it hurts too much
My my my my my my
D
My baby left me
C
She left me all alone
G
She's never coming home, baby
D
And I want to die
D
My baby left me
C
My baby left me
G
My baby left me
D
My my my my my my
Outro guitar solo
D C G D
D C G D
D C G D
D C G D
D C G D
D C G D
riff 1
riff 1 riff 2