I'd Rather Go Blind

Words & Music:

Ellington Jordan & Billy Foster

 

This is a two-chord wonder (just vamp Am to G).  Be free with the lyrics and change the genders to suit your own life.

 

[tab bits from the Faces/Rod Stewart version:]

INTRO:                                   G   Am  G      REPEATING RIFF

E --13-/11-11---11-/9-9---9-/7-7---5--3--3--|           E ---------------------|

B --13-/11-11---11-/9-9---9-/7-7---5--3--3--|           B ---------------------|

G ---------------------------------------0--|           G ---------------------|

D ---------------------------------------0--|           D ---------------------|

A ---------------------------------------2--|           A --------5--7---------|

E ---------------------------------------3--|           E ----/7---------5-----|

 

 

G                        Am

Something told me it was over

                       G

When I saw you and her talking.

Am

Something deep down in my soul said, "Cry, girl.",

                                 G

When I saw you and that girl out walking.

 

CHORUS:

                                  Am

I would rather, I would rather go blind, baby,

                                    G

Than to see you walk away from me, child.

 

So, you see, I love you so much,

That I don't want to see you leave me, baby.

Most of all I just don't, I just don't want to be free.

I was just, I was just sitting here, thinking.

Of your kiss and your warm embrace, child.

When the reflection in the glass that adhered to my lips now, baby.

Revealed the tears I had on my face.

 

CHORUS:  [repeat & out]

 




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