One Step Ahead Of The Blues

# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - please note - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # # this file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song . you may only use this file for private study , scholarship , or research . # # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # one step ahead of the blues chords j . j . cale D A E 4x * D A i ain’t high on cocaine E i don’t need the pain D A E it’s bad for your brain and that’s true D A i ain’t dropping no names E i ain’t playing no games D A E i’m just one step ahead of the blues D A E one step ahead of the blues D A E 2 x D A from memphis to reno E from new york to tokyo D A E i’ll try to come through for you D A i won’t do you in E i ain’t no fair - weather friend D A E i’m just one step ahead of the blues D A E one step ahead of the blues D A E D A i don’t rob , i don’t steal E i ain’t begging no meal D A E i ain’t driven to drink , i’m no fool D A i don’t run with the crowd E i don’t talk big and loud D A E i’m just one step ahead of the blues D A E one step ahead of the blues D A E 2 x D A i’ve been under a spell E i ain’t been feeling well D A E i’ve been in a shell , and that’s true D A dealing with a curse E but it couldn’t be worse D A E i’ve been one step ahead of the blues D A E one step ahead of the blues D A E one step ahead of the blues D A E one step ahead of the blues * alternate : capo ii D = C A = G E = D set8