If I [E]cannot be so happy with [A]out you my [E]dear, If I cannot hold you close evr'y [F#7]second that you're [B]here, You must [A]know I can't go on. [E] Ev'ry [A]time I sing my [E]song. If I cannot have your love [F#7] I'll [B]sing the [E]blues. {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 [B]blues all my life. I got [A]trouble I got [E]strife. How can a man expect to be so [B]free. [Badd6] To [A]travel this so lonely road [E]and to [A]carry this heavy [E]load, Is becoming far [E/C#] too much, [F#m]too much [B]for [E]me. {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 [B]blues all my life. I got [A]trouble I got [E]strife. How can a man expect to be so [B]free. [Badd6] To [A]travel this so lonely road [E]and to [A]carry this heavy [E]load, Is becoming far [E/C#] too much, [F#m]too much [B]for [E]me. Yes I'd [E]rather have [E/C#]your love [F#m]than [B]singing then [E]blues. Yes I'd [E]rather have [E/C#]your [A/F#]love baby than sing the [E]blues.