Leave Me Alone With The Blues chords - Hank Williams Chords

How to Play "Leave Me Alone With The Blues" Guitar chords

[Verse 1]
 D                                  G           D
Better pack up your suitcase and  leave in a  hurry
 
Now I don't wanna show you the door
   D                                     G          D
Since the day that we met you've been nothin' but trouble
                     A      D
Now I don't want you here anymore
 
 
     G                       D
Run along run along don't pester me further
       G                         D
For I know that you'll never be true
                                      G         D
If you can't treat me right then get out of my life
                 A              D
Go and leave me alone with the blues
 
 
[Verse 2]
 D                                G           D
Oh you stayed by my side till you got all my money
 

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Now my clothes are all ragged and torn
 D                                      G            D
Since the day that we met you've been nothin' but  worry
                   A          D
Lord I wish I had never been born
 
 
     G                          D
Run along run along don't you pester me further
   G                          D
I know that you'll never be true
                                      G         D
If you can't treat me right then get out of my life
                  A                D
Go and leave me alone with these blues
 
 
[Verse 3]
 D                                    G           D
You may ramble and ramble this whole wide world over
 
But don't trust any woman you meet
 D                                       G               D
They won't leave you alone till they've got your last dollar
                            A                 D
Then you're just like the dirt beneath their feet
 
 
      G                         D
Run along run along don't you pester me further
     G                            D
For I know that you'll never be true
                                      G          D
If you can't treat me right then get out of my life
                  A                D
Go and leave me alone with these blues






How to play "Leave Me Alone With The Blues" by Hank Williams on guitar

Chords Used:
D
G
A

Playing Style:
- Key of D.
- Use a steady, straightforward strumming pattern. Keep the feel moving
but with a little bit of melancholy in the feel.
- The main thing is to keep time; move the song along by hitting the chords
straight and clear.

Strumming Pattern:
An efficient down-down-up-down-up will let the song bounce without
sounding as heavy. Accent the downbeats a bit more to get that extra
punch on the rhythm, especially through the chorus.

Verse Analysis:
- Begins with a D chord as the line is "Better pack up your suitcase."
- On "leave in a hurry," the chord moves to G, before returning back to
D on "Now I don't wanna show you the door."
- It has built tension with the A chord ready to be let off back at D at the
end of the verse. Now let's work on these transitions to allow
the verses to flow one after the other.

Chorus:
- The chorus starts with a G on "Run along, run along," then goes
back to D for "don't pester me further."
- After that, there is a progression of chords between G and D,
until a short appearance by A at the very end for a bit of tension,
which finally resolves back onto D.
- The strumming should be steady and the expressions in the lyrics
are to be carried out.

Verse 2 & 3:
- Same sequence of chords as in the first verse.
- Strum the guitar with regular movements that support the story
in the lyrics.

Common Mistakes:
- The most common problem is, not making the change from
G to D smooth enough; especially beginners.
- Do not be in a hurry with the strumming; let it be in one pace to
match the fast but thoughtful nature of the song.
- Listen to the dynamics, especially in the chorus, to bring out the
intensity in the song.

Song Facts:
- "Leave Me Alone With The Blues" is a traditional country song
by Hank Williams and focuses on themes such as heartbreak and betrayal.
- The lyrics tell a story of a guy just plain sick of the girl's problems
and breaking his heart.
- That's probably a song that will have its listeners touched since
Hank Williams was very good at making his lyrics relatively simple
but quite biting, with deep feelings.
- The difference in tempo and mood of the song, always present in
the Hank Williams style, gives it a very unique appeal.