Tom: Cm
Cm Fm G Cm
[Verse]
Fm G Cm
walking in the twilight hour looking for that magic light
Fm G Cm
i go to the Left Bank to feel what is right
Fm G Ab Eb Fm G Cm
so far away from home what can i do with these black paris blues
[Verse]
Fm G Cm
i see the ghost of the past they always thought they would last
Fm G Cm
black americans coming here freedom that was clear
Fm G Ab Eb Fm G Cm
so far away from home what can you do with the black paris black paris blues
Cm Fm G Cm (x4)
[Verse]
Fm G Cm
walking in the twilight hour looking for that magic light
Fm G Cm
i go to the Left Bank to feel what is right
Fm G Ab Eb Fm G Cm
so far away from home what can you do with these black paris blues
[Bridge]
Fm Fm G Cm
"blue moon done the one" , said Sidney Bechet.
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listen to the music, it will show the way.
[Verse]
Fm G Cm
i see Brick Top's Josephine Baker too i see Chesfer Himes Richard Wright with their blues
Fm G Cm
i see Dexter Gordon i see Miles and Diz i see Memphis Slim playin’ slim
Fm G Ab Eb
i see so many ghosts from my black past you know they thought it would last
Fm G Cm
what can you do? with these Black Paris Blues
[Verse]
Fm G Cm
Parlez-vous Francais? can you hear me say? i feel lost , it is true
Fm G Cm
Parlez-vous Francais? i've lost my way i can't get back home ,it is true
Fm G Ab Eb
Here’s where i'm gonna stay for my blues i will play
Fm G Cm
what can you do? with these black paris blues
[Outro]
Cm Fm G Cm
what can you do? with these black paris blues ride them through
Fm G Cm
i will always will know it' true in the black paris blues
Fm G Cm
what can you do? black paris blues but ride them through
Fm G Cm Fm G Cm Fm G Cm
hey hey hey black paris blues
