Key: C · BPM: 118 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, G, F, C, Dm
[Intro] N.C [Verse] Am G F Days are all long the years C they're short Am G F C Home's down South I'm stuck up North Am G F C Working on a living for the family Am G Wishin' I could give F C 'em all a fantasy Am G F C Times are all tough the works real hard Am G I've been pulling doubles in the F C Norfolk yard Am G F C Trying to find a way away from it all Am G F F Waiting for the day the curtain may fall [Chorus] Am G F C It's all the way it's always been Am G F C Work all day 'til the days all spent Am G F C Can't afford to break so you always bend Am G F C It's all the way it's always been Am G F C It's back and forth and back again Am G F F It's all the way it's always been [Instrumental] Am G F C Am G F C [Verse] Am They say the futures looking G F C bleak well so am I Am G Try to catch a little sleep in the F C middle of the night Am G F C Catch a little glimpse of the good old days Am G F C Wondering why I ever let 'em slip away Am G F C Money ain't much for a beat up heart Am G I've been pulling hair out in the F C Norfolk yard Am G F C Under the gun and I'm over it all Am G Waiting for the day F F I'll get a better call [Chorus] Am G F C It's all the way it's always been Am G F C Work all day 'til the days all spent Am G F C Can't afford to break so you always bend Am G F C It's all the way it's always been Am G F C It's back and forth and back again Am G F F It's all the way it's always been [Instrumental] Dm C G F Dm C G G [Verse] Am G F C Days are all long the years they're short Am G F C Homes down South I'm stuck up North Am G F C Working on a living for the family Am G F Wishing I could give 'em all a fantasy [Chorus] Am G F C It's all the way it's always been Am G F C Work all day 'til the days all spent Am G F C Can't afford to break so you always bend Am G F C It's all the way it's always been [Outro] Am G F C It's all the way it's always been Am G F C It's all the way it's always been Am G F C It's all the way it's always been Am G C It's all the way it's always been Am G C It's all the way it's always been Am G C It's all the way it's always been Am G F C It's all the way it's always been
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 13th of January 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Drayton Farley.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: C
- Chords: Am, G, F, C, Dm
- BPM: 118
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Am – x02210 G – 320003 F – 133211 C – x32010 Dm -xx0231 | Am – 2000 G – 0232 F – 2010 C – 0003 Dm -2210 |

Track Info
- Song: Norfolk Blues
- Artist: Drayton Farley
- Written by Drayton Farley
- Produced by Sadler Vaden
- Released Date: 13 January 2023
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Norfolk Blues in?
Norfolk Blues is in the key of C.
What chords do I need for Norfolk Blues?
You need Am, G, F, C, Dm to play Norfolk Blues by Drayton Farley.
Do I need a capo for Norfolk Blues?
No capo is needed to play Norfolk Blues by Drayton Farley.
How hard is Norfolk Blues to play on guitar?
Norfolk Blues by Drayton Farley is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.