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Elton John
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
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Rock
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues was released on May 30, 1983 by EMI as a part of the album Too Low For Zero (Bonus Track Version)
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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elton John
Elton John
Keyboards
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Harmonica
Davey Johnstone
Davey Johnstone
Background Vocals
Dee Murray
Dee Murray
Bass Guitar
Nigel Olsson
Nigel Olsson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Elton John
Elton John
Songwriter
Davey Johnstone
Davey Johnstone
Songwriter
Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas
Producer
Bill Price
Bill Price
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't wish it away
Don't look at it like it's forever
Between you and me
I could honestly say
That things can only get better
[PreChorus]
And while I'm away
Dust out the demons inside
And it won't be long before you and me run
To the place in our hearts where we hide
[Chorus]
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
[Verse 2]
Just stare into space
Picture my face in your hands
Live for each second without hesitation
And never forget I'm your man
[PreChorus]
Wait on me, girl
Cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever, I simply love you
More than I love life itself
[Chorus]
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
[PreChorus]
Wait on me, girl
Cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever, I simply love you
More than I love life itself
[Chorus]
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
[Outro]
(Laughing like children, living like lovers) And I guess that's why they call it the blues
(Laughing like children, living like lovers) And I guess that's why they call it the blues
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Written by: Elton John, Bernie Taupin, David William Logan Johnstone

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