King Of The Blues

G# F# G# A B C#m C#m He was born in Mississippi 1924 F# C#m He was born in Mississippi 1924 G# Left his home with no money F# He had to pay his dues G# But he knew the time was comin' A B C#m When he'd be king of the blues King of the blues! C#m Lost his heart to a woman Lucy was her name F# Lost his heart to a woman C#m Lucy was her name yes, it was G# When he hears her sing so sweetly F# He knows he just can't lose G# A When he holds her in his arms he knows that B C#m He's the king of the blues A C#m He's a Hunter with a Crosscut Saw born Under A Bad Sign A Caught his baby messin' down the Laundromat G# He Almost Lost his Mind Yeah! C#m F# C#m G# F# G# A B C#m C#m He was born in Mississippi 1924 F# C#m He was born in Indianola, Mississippi 1924 yes, he was! G# F# He doesn't need no jester to keep him amused G# He's got Lucy by his side F# He's making headline news G# Doesn't need no palace F# Like Freddie down in Dallas G# A You can call him what you like B C#m I call him king of the blues that's right C#m Mister, Albert King of the blues yeah!