Blues
Four G Lyrics
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Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And then there suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
Blue moon!
Now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
The song "Blue Moon" is a classic tune that was written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in 1934. The song was originally written for the movie Manhattan Melodrama, but it became a hit on its own and has been covered by many artists over the years. The song is a ballad that tells the story of a man standing alone under a blue moon without a dream or love of his own. He prays for someone he can care for, and then suddenly, the person appears before him. The moon then turns to gold, and the man is no longer alone.
The song is about love and the search for it. The blue moon symbolizes the loneliness of the man, and the gold moon represents the arrival of the person he has been waiting for. The lyrics are simple, but they convey deep emotions that many people can relate to. The song has a timeless quality, and it is still popular today, more than 80 years after it was written.
The song has been covered by many artists, including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and The Marcels. The song has also been used in many movies and TV shows, including An American Werewolf in London, Grease, and The Sopranos. The song has become an iconic part of American music history, and it continues to be loved by people of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue moon you saw me standing alone
The singer is acknowledging that they were feeling lonely and isolated.
Without a dream in my heart
The singer was feeling aimless and directionless, as if they didn't have any goals or aspirations.
Without a love of my own
The singer didn't have anyone to share their life with, and was longing for companionship and connection.
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
The artist feels as though the moon was aware of their struggle and could understand what they were going through.
You heard me saying a prayer for someone I really could care for
The artist was hoping and praying for a meaningful relationship with someone they could truly care about.
And then there suddenly appeared before me
Unexpectedly, something new and exciting came into the singer's life.
The only one my arms will ever hold
The singer has found someone special whom they intend to embrace and hold close forever.
I heard somebody whisper "Please adore me"
The artist's new love interest has expressed a desire for affection and admiration.
And when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
The artist's luck has changed for the better, and everything now seems bright and promising.
Blue moon! Now I'm no longer alone
The artist has finally found the companionship they were seeking and no longer feels lonely.
Without a dream in my heart
The singer's outlook on life has shifted, and they are now filled with hope and aspirations.
Without a love of my own
The artist now has a love in their life to share their experiences with.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@archielewis5506
Listen to the track a few times through and get a feel for the progression, the 12 bar blues should feel climatic and after a few listens it should click. The blues is a very emotionally driven genre after all! As a whole the BPM of a backing track shouldn’t make too much of a difference as each bar is the same length of time regardless of what chord is being played (in this instance G, C or D). Also a bit of theory in knowing the progression of the 12 bar blues will really help, in the key of G the basic 12 bar blues progression would look like this (each letter representing 1 bar of the chord):
G G G G C C G G D C G D
The last 2 bars of the 12 bar blues progression is known as the turnaround and lead back in to the beginning of the progression to start over again.
This backing track is a slight variation on the basic 12 bar blues progression, the only difference with this backing track is rather than starting with 4 bars of the I chord (G) it swaps to the IV chord (C) after the first bar before going back to the I chord for a further 2 bars. The backing track then follows the usual 12 bar blues progression until the final 2 bars where rather than playing 1 bar of the I chord (G) and 1 bar of the V chord (D) it plays 1 and a half bars of G and half a bar of D before repeating. Written down the progression would look like this:
G C G G C C G G D C G G/D
Hope this helps! 😊
@Dogsrule777
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@pushingtr33s14
Great backing track! Thanks for the upload!
This is a great way to get some experience playing with a band....without playing with a band! Great learning tool AND therapist....rolled into one. You get to learn to play in time, keep up with changes, experiment with shapes/modes/keys....and you're building up your confidence, which is key to improvising well! Get out there & sling some dirt!!
@sheldonanddawn7240
Teaching my son how to play, so glad I found you!
@generay6807
Now these are great. Appreciate you doing this. Helps me with my chord changes.
@Cowdog1
As a new bassist (wannabe) who is 62 years old, I loved this... I was able to keep up and sound like a nice amateur. Thanks! New sub here!
@derbeaverhaus1862
Thank you for uploading this! Practice makes perfect.
@michaelbennett3596
thank you for this,it helps me a lot 😊
@TheGreatMoonFrog
Love the organ. I feel like I can still comp my solo nicely with it when I want to and it sets a cool relaxed tone.
@80guitarguy82
You can take a key centred approach, or a chord tone approach, or a combination of the two. Timing, touch and phrasing are most important.
@NazarKopak
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Thanks for sharing it)