“Blue Night” Lyrics and Chords

“Blue Night” is perhaps the signature number for long-time bluegrass stalwarts Hot Rize, but it was penned by Kirk McGee and first released on an album he recorded with his brother Sam in 1964, Whoop ‘Em Up Cindy.

Hot Rize came along with their self-titled debut album in 1979, featuring the legendary lineup of Tim O’Brien on vocals and mandolin, Charles Sawtelle on guitar, Pete Wernick on banjo and Nick Forster on bass. They kicked it off with “Blue Night” and a jam standard was born.

It’s a fun one for jammers, because it departs from the typical bluegrass chord progressions we’ve heard a million times without demanding any fancy chords. And you don’t have to make decisions about whether to take breaks on the verse or the chorus—it’s all the same.

Blue Night lyrics and chords

We provide chords that can be applied to any key using the Nashville Number System.

 
Blue  
I 
night, got you on my mind
 
Blue night, I can’t keep from  
IV 
crying
 
You  
I 
met someone  
IV 
that was new
 
You  
I 
quit someone that you knew was true
 
Blue  
V 
night, I got you on my  
I 
mind

 

 
Blue  
I 
night, blue as I can be
 
I don’t know what’ll come of  
IV 
me
 
Where we  
I 
used to walk, I  
IV 
walk 
 
alone
 
With an  
I 
aching heart because my love is gone
 
Blue  
V 
night, blue as I can  
I 
be

 

 
Blue  
I 
night, I’m all alone
 
I used to call you on the tele
IV 
phone
 
I  
I 
used to call and it  
IV 
made you glad
I 
Now I call and it makes you mad
 
Blue  
V 
night, I’m all  
I 
alone

 

 
Blue  
I 
night, all by myself
 
Since you put me on the  
IV 
shelf
 
There’s  
I 
just one thing  
IV 
you should know
I 
You’re gonna reap just what you sow
 
Blue  
V 
night, all by my
I 
self
 
Blue  
V 
night, all by my
I 
self

 

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Iconic: Hot Rize

Old school: Kirk McGee

Also good: Chris Thile and Michael Daves

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