The Blues of a Broken Heart

Music by any Means

Eric Brown

Music by any Means

write a Chicago blues tune about heartache and loss

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Got your picture on the dresser, got your shadow on my mind,
Lord, your picture's on the dresser, and your shadow's on my mind,
I keep lookin' for your lovin', but it's somethin' I can't find.

Chorus
I've got the blues of a broken heart, baby, deep down in my soul,
Yeah, the blues of a broken heart, baby, deep down in my soul,
Since the day you left me cryin', I've been losin' all control.

Verse 2
The train rolled through Chicago, moanin' low across the night,
Yeah, the train rolled through Chicago, moanin' low across the night,
Sounded just like my poor heart, tryin' hard to make things right.

I walked down by the river where the city lights grow dim,
Lord, I walked down by the river where the city lights grow dim,
Every wave kept askin' me why I couldn't hold on to you.
Chorus
I've got the blues of a broken heart, baby, deep down in my soul,
Yeah, the blues of a broken heart, baby, deep down in my soul,
Since the day you left me cryin', I've been losin' all control.
Bridge
Now the band's playin' slow and smoky, down on Maxwell Street tonight,
Yeah, the band's playin' slow and smoky, down on Maxwell Street tonight,
But every note that guitar bends just cuts me like a knife.
Verse 3
Someday these clouds may part and let a little sunshine through,
Yeah, someday these clouds may part and let a little sunshine through,
But tonight I'm singin' nothin' but these lonely blues for you.
Final Chorus
I've got the blues of a broken heart, baby, everybody knows,
Yeah, the blues of a broken heart, baby, everybody knows,
When love walks out your front door, that's the way the sorrow goes.
I've got the blues of a broken heart, baby, that's all I can say,
Yeah, the blues of a broken heart, baby, that's all I can say,
Till your memory quits hauntin' me, these blues are here to stay.

2002/7500

Rain keeps fallin' on my window, and the night's as cold as stone, Yeah, rain keeps fallin' on my window, and the night's as cold as stone, Ever since you left me, this old house don't feel like home. Got your picture on the dresser, got your shadow on my mind, Lord, your picture's on the dresser, and your shadow's on my mind, I keep lookin' for your lovin', but it's somethin' I can't find. Chorus I've got the blues of a broken heart, baby, deep down in my soul, Yeah, the blues of a broken heart, baby, deep down in my soul, Since the day you left me cryin', I've been losin' all control. Verse 2 The train rolled through Chicago, moanin' low across the night, Yeah, the train rolled through Chicago, moanin' low across the night, Sounded just like my poor heart, tryin' hard to make things right. I walked down by the river where the city lights grow dim, Lord, I walked down by the river where the city lights grow dim, Every wave kept askin' me why I couldn't hold on to you. Chorus I've got the blues of a broken heart, baby, deep down in my soul, Yeah, the blues of a broken heart, baby, deep down in my soul, Since the day you left me cryin', I've been losin' all control. Bridge Now the band's playin' slow and smoky, down on Maxwell Street tonight, Yeah, the band's playin' slow and smoky, down on Maxwell Street tonight, But every note that guitar bends just cuts me like a knife. Verse 3 Someday these clouds may part and let a little sunshine through, Yeah, someday these clouds may part and let a little sunshine through, But tonight I'm singin' nothin' but these lonely blues for you. Final Chorus I've got the blues of a broken heart, baby, everybody knows, Yeah, the blues of a broken heart, baby, everybody knows, When love walks out your front door, that's the way the sorrow goes. I've got the blues of a broken heart, baby, that's all I can say, Yeah, the blues of a broken heart, baby, that's all I can say, Till your memory quits hauntin' me, these blues are here to stay.

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