Beyond The Blue Neon chords - George Strait

How to Play "Beyond The Blue Neon" Guitar chords

[Intro]
Dm7 Em Dm7 G7 C A7 Dm7 G7
 
[Verse]
   C              B7
Swinging doors, sawdust floors
     C         A#           A7
A heartache drowns as the whiskey pours
           Dm7                                G7
There's a hole in the wall from some free-for-all
       C      A7          Dm7      G7
The ringing crack of that old cue ball
             C                 B7
I've been falling in here for what seems like years
           C              A#     A7
Where the tears and the lonely belong
            Dm7         Em
And wonder what's going on
   Dm7       G7    C  Dm7 Cdim7  Am7
Beyond that blue neon
 
[Chorus 1]
Gm7     C            Gm7        C
I hear tell there's people out there
           F          C         F

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Who don't know what losing you means
       D7
They don't have a heart that just falls apart
         Dm7            G7
At the mention of your name
    C                      B7
I heard they pretend the world didn't end
           C   A#           A7
Right when I knew you were gone
         Dm7            Em
I guess life still goes on
 Dm7         G7   C   A7 Dm7 G7
Beyond that blue neon
 
[Instrumental]
C B7 C A# A7
Dm7 Em Dm7 G7 C Dm7 Cdim7 Am7
 
[Chorus 2]
Gm7     C            Gm7        C
I hear tell there's people out there
           F          C         F
Who don't know what losing you means
       D7
They don't have a heart that just falls apart
         Dm7            G7
At the mention of your name
             C                     B7
But it's a quarter 'til two and I don't have a clue
       C                 A#       A7
As to what I'll do from now 'til dawn
          Dm7         Em
I wonder what's going on
   Dm7       G7    C
Beyond that blue neon
 
[Instrumental]
C B7 C A# A7
 
[Outro]
       Dm7         Em
Lord, what's going on
   Dm7       G7    C
Beyond that blue neon




How to play "Beyond The Blue Neon" by George Strait on guitar

In the beginning, play these chords: Dm7, Em, Dm7, G7, C, A7, Dm7, and G7.
Smooth down-up strumming will help you set the scene.

[This verse]
- Start with C: strum steadily with a down-up pattern.
- Move to B7: keep the rhythm and make the change easily.
- Go back to C and make sure the chord sounds clear.
- Change to A#: play smoothly and clearly.
- Change to A7 and keep the beat the same.
- Play Dm7 and pay attention to a clean sound.
- Move to G7: make sure the change goes smoothly.
- Do the process again, but this time focus on giving a clear, emotional message.

Key Notes:
- Play softly during the lines to draw attention to the words.
- Pay attention to how the words change how you feel.

[The First Chorus]
- Start with Gm7 and play strong down strums to bring out the beat.
- Move to C and keep the pace steady, focusing on the downbeats.
- To move to F, play with steady pace and clear strums.
- Go back to C and keep playing the same way.
- Go to D7 and worry about making a clean sound.
- Play Dm7 and G7 and make sure the changes go smoothly.
- Going back to C: keep things clear and consistent.

Pattern for strumming:
- For a lively feel in the chorus, use down-down-up-down-up.
- Draw attention to the rhythm by highlighting the first beat of each measure.

[Instrumental]
- Play the chords from the beginning: C, B7, C, A#, A7, Dm7, Em, Dm7, G7, C, Dm7, Cdim7, Am7.
- Keep playing in the same way to keep the song moving.

[Chorus 2]:
- Play the chorus chords again, this time focusing on how the dynamics
change when you strangle.
- To keep the beat strong, give the changes a little extra emphasis.

[End]:
- Play the notes C, B7, C, A#, and A7.
- End with Dm7, Em, Dm7, G7, and C.
- Slowly turn off the playing to match the end of the song.

Mistakes that many musicians make:
- Rushing through changes; practice moving slowly between chords.
- Wrong ways to strumming: keep a steady beat and use a stopwatch to practice.
- Inconsistent bar chords: When playing bar chords, make sure that each
string plays clearly.

"Beyond the Blue Neon" by George Strait is a country song that makes you think.
It looks at loneliness and broken hearts against the background of a bar scene.
The lyrics make you feel like you're missing someone or something, and the main
character is left thinking about life after his current sadness. George Strait,
who is known for his smooth singing and emotional delivery, gives the song depth,
which makes it meaningful to people who have felt the same way.
The vivid images and emotional performance of the song have made it a
standout in Strait's extensive discography.