I’m no good with chords. I’m horrible with chords.
B. B. KINGThere are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven’t yet done.
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Nobody loves me but my mother, And she could be jivin’ too.
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I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway.
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When I do eventually drop, I pray to God that it will happen in one of three ways. Firstly, on stage or leaving the stage, then secondly in my sleep. And the third way? You’ll have to figure that out for yourself!
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The way I feel today, as long as my health is good and I can handle myself well and people still come to my concerts, still buy my CDs, I’ll keep playing until I feel like I can’t.
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A lot of people believe what other people say.
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The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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When I was young, I didn’t play like I do today. So these kids are starting at the height that I’ve reached. Think what they might do over time.
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I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
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Religion began as a natural explanation of the universe. The problem started when people refused to accept new evidence.
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I guess you can look at me, and tell I’m the old man. My name is BB King.
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Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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Jazz is the big brother of the blues. If a guy’s playing blues like we play, he’s in high school. When he starts playing jazz it’s like going on to college, to a school of higher learning.
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Janis Joplin sings the blues as hard as any black person.
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A guitar is like an old friend that is there with me.
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