THREE O' CLOCK BLUES

As recorded by B.B. King

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P = 70 (P P CP PR )
A Intro

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T 6 9 6 6 11 6 8 9 6
A 8 8 6 8 8 6
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* Chord symbols reflect overall tonality throughout.

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B Verse

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B7 E7 B7 F7 B7

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C Verse 2

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D Guitar Solo

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B7 E7 B7 F7 F7 B7

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E Verse 3

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