JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Penyanyi blues legendaris, Etta James, memopulerkan lagu berjudul “I’d Rather Go Blind” yang rilis pada 1967.
Lagu ini ditulis oleh Ellington Jordan, Billy Foster dan Etta James, serta dirilis melalui Cadet Records.
Etta James merekam lagu tersebut di FAME Studios di Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Lagu ini dimasukkan dalam album Tell Mama dan berada di nomor 10 tangga lagu Billboard R&B.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu At Last - Etta James
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “I’d Rather Go Blind” dari Etta James.
[Verse]
A Bm
Something told me it was over
A
when I saw you and her talking,
Bm
Something deep down in my soul said, ´Cry Girl´,
A
when I saw you and that girl, walking out.
[Chorus]
Bm
I would rather, I would rather go blind boy,
A
Than to see you, walk away from me child, and all.
A
Ooooo So you see, I love you so much
Bm
That I don't want to watch you leave me baby,
A
Most of all, I just don't, I just don't want to be free no
[Verse]
Bm
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
A
Of your kisses and your warm embrace, yeah,
Bm
When the reflection in the glass that I held to my lips now baby,
A
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah.
[Chorus]
Bm
And baby, baby, I would rather be blind boy
A
Than to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah
Bm
Baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind now