"Blues Before Sunrise" 
 
  BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE  by Leroy Carr 
 
Arranged by Eric Clapton 
Transcribed by Brian Davies (comments to davies@ils.nwu.edu) 
 
 
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I have the C# blues before sunrise, tears standing in my eyes. 
I have the F#7 blues before sunrise, tears standing in my C# eyes. 
It was a G#7 miserable feeling, now babe, 
F#7 A feeling I do des{C#}pise.  B  Bb  A  G# 
 
I have to C# leave, leave you baby, because you know you done me wrong. 
I have to F#7 leave you baby, because you know you done me C# wrong. 
I'm gonna G#7 pack up and leave you darling 
F#7 And break up my happy C# home.  B  Bb  A  G# 
 
I'm gonna C# leave you baby, I'm gonna leave you all alone. 
I'm gonna F#7 leave you baby, I'm gonna leave you all a{C#}lone. 
I'm gonna G#7 pack up and leave you darling, 
F#7 Because you know you done me C# wrong.  B  Bb  A  G# 
 
 
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Well now C# goodbye, goodbye baby, I'll see you on some rainy day. 
Well now F#7 goodbye baby, I'll see you on some rainy C# day. 
You can G#7 go ahead now little darling, 
F#7 'Cause I want you to have your C# way.  C  C#