Intro E E A E E F#m B E E Verse 1 If I Ecannot be so happy with Aout you my Edear, If I cannot hold you close evr'y F#7second that you're Bhere, You must Aknow I can't go on. E Ev'ry Atime I sing my Esong. If I cannot have your love F#7 I'll Bsing the Eblues. Verse 2 Every time I'm feeling low and far away. All the time I think of you, every second of the day. And you know you hurt my pride, Bud I'd rather be by your side. If I cannot have your love I'll sing the blues. Chorus 1 Sing the Bblues all my life. I got Atrouble I got Estrife. How can a man expect to be so Bfree. Badd6 To Atravel this so lonely road Eand to Acarry this heavy Eload, Is becoming far E/C# too much, F#mtoo much Bfor Eme. Verse 3 If I cannot be so happy then I'm gonna be on my way. The many nights I needed your love it never worked out that way. For I must have my babe, For I'm feeling extremely sad. If I cannot have your love I'm gonna play the blues. Solo Chorus 2 Sing the Bblues all my life. I got Atrouble I got Estrife. How can a man expect to be so Bfree. Badd6 To Atravel this so lonely road Eand to Acarry this heavy Eload, Is becoming far E/C# too much, F#mtoo much Bfor Eme. Yes I'd Erather have E/C#your love F#mthan Bsinging then Eblues. Yes I'd Erather have E/C#your A/F#love baby than sing the Eblues.