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Terry Gorka – Tender Blue Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsAmaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Bmaj7 Emaj7 C#maj7 F#m7 B7 Em7 F#7 D#m7 G#7 Bbmaj7 Fm7

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These are Tender Blue chords by Terry Gorka on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Bmaj7
Emaj7

[Verse 1]
Emaj7                  Bmaj7
You know my love she's waiting
Emaj7        Bmaj7
For my sweet return
Emaj7                  Bmaj7
I put that paycheck in her hand
  Dmaj7   C#maj7 Bmaj7
The money that I earn
Dmaj7     C#maj7 Bmaj7
All comes back to her

[Verse 2]
Emaj7                          Bmaj7
She saves her lovin, Saves right there
Emaj7           Bmaj7
Saves our dinner too
Emaj7                Bmaj7
We know each others weaknesses
Dmaj7     C#maj7      Bmaj7
She makes me face the truth
Dmaj7     C#maj7 Bmaj7
Calm and Tender Blue
F#m7   B7     F#m7   B7
Tender Blue, Tender Blue
F#m7   B7          F#m7   B7
Yes I do, Tender, Tender Blue

[Chorus]
Em7                    F#7
My heart cries to reach her
D#m7               G#7
I know she feels it too
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Bmaj7
Ten   der,  Ten  der Blue

[Flute]
Amaj7 Bbmaj7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Bmaj7

[Trumpet]
Amaj7 Fm7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Fm7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Fm7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Fm7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Bmaj7

[Verse 3]
Emaj7                  Bmaj7
You know she'd calm a hurricane
Emaj7        Bmaj7
If she wanted to
Emaj7                Bmaj7
She's my shelter from the rain
Dmaj7   C#maj7    Bmaj7
I call her Tender Blue
Dmaj7   C#maj7  Bmaj7    Emaj7
Call her Tender Blue

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[Verse 4]
Emaj7                  Bmaj7
Saves her heart and saves her love
Emaj7                  Bmaj7
Gives herself such room
Emaj7                  Bmaj7
I just can't seem to get enough
Dmaj7   C#maj7  Bmaj7
Ten     der     Blue
Dmaj7   C#maj7  Bmaj7
Ten     der     Blue
Dmaj7  Bmaj7
Tender Blue
Dmaj7  Bmaj7
Tender Blue
F#m7   Bmaj7  Emaj7    Bmaj7
Yes I do,     Tender, Tender Blue

[Chorus]
Em7                    F#7
My heart cries to reach her
D#m7               G#7
I know she feels it too
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Bmaj7
Ten   der,  Ten   der Blue

[Trumpet & flute]
Amaj7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Bmaj7
Amaj7 Bmaj7

[Fade]

How to play Tender Blue: key, chords and progression

Tender Blue by Terry Gorka is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). The song uses 15 chords: Amaj7, Dmaj7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Bmaj7, Emaj7, C#maj7, F#m7, B7, Em7, F#7 and D#m7 and 3 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bmaj7 – Dmaj7 – C#maj7 – Bmaj7 (Vmaj7 – ♭VIImaj7 – VImaj7 – Vmaj7 in E major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, Bbmaj7, Amaj7, Dmaj7, Bmaj7, Em7, A7, Dm7 (60% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Amaj7 chord on guitar (x02120) — Amaj7A C♯ E G♯

Dmaj7 chord on guitar (xx0222) — Dmaj7D F♯ A C♯

Gmaj7 chord on guitar (320002) — Gmaj7G B D F♯

Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000) — Cmaj7C E G B

Bmaj7 chord on guitar (x24342) — Bmaj7B D♯ F♯ A♯

Emaj7 chord on guitar (021100) — Emaj7E G♯ B D♯

C#maj7 chord on guitar (x46564) — C♯maj7C♯ E♯ G♯ B♯

F#m7 chord on guitar (242222) — F♯m7F♯ A C♯ E

B7 chord on guitar (x21202) — B7B D♯ F♯ A

Em7 chord on guitar (020000) — Em7E G B D

F#7 chord on guitar (242322) — F♯7F♯ A♯ C♯ E

D#m7 chord on guitar (x68676) — D♯m7D♯ F♯ A♯ C♯

G#7 chord on guitar (464544) — G♯7G♯ B♯ D♯ F♯

Bbmaj7 chord on guitar (x13231) — B♭maj7B♭ D F A

Fm7 chord on guitar (131111) — Fm7F A♭ C E♭

Tender Blue chords: questions

What key is Tender Blue in?

Tender Blue by Terry Gorka is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Tender Blue?

Tender Blue uses 15 chords: Amaj7, Dmaj7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Bmaj7, Emaj7, C#maj7, F#m7, B7, Em7, F#7, D#m7 and 3 more.

What is the chord progression of Tender Blue?

The main progression is Bmaj7 – Dmaj7 – C#maj7 – Bmaj7 (Vmaj7 – ♭VIImaj7 – VImaj7 – Vmaj7).

Is Tender Blue easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, Bbmaj7, Amaj7, Dmaj7, Bmaj7, Em7, A7, Dm7 (60% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo).

How to play Tender Blue: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Tender Blue chords: questions

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