“I’d Rather Go Blind” is a song written by Ellington Jordan and co-credited to Billy Foster. It was used in the end credits of Firewatch It was first recorded by Etta James in 1967, released in 1968, and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic. "I'd Rather Go Blind" is a blues song written by Ellington Jordan and co-credited to Billy Foster and Etta James. I'D RATHER GO BLIND As recorded by Rod Stewart (From the 1972 Album NEVER A DULL MOMENT) [Intro] G Am G [Verse 1] G Am Something told me it was over G When I saw you and him talking Am Something deep down in my soul said, "Cry boy" G When I saw you and him out walking [Chorus] G Am I would rather, I would rather go blind, girl G Than to see you walk away from me, child …
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