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.