Blues songs at 88 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 597 blues songs with a verified tempo of 88 BPM: twelve-bar feeling and guitar bends. Here are some of the best known.
88 BPM is the head-nod zone: boom bap, R&B grooves, and mid-tempo rock. It works for warmups, brisk walks, and steady strength work.
Popular 88 BPM blues songs
32–20 Blues
Muddy Waters (1999)
I Cover the Waterfront
John Lee Hooker (1991)
Let Me Know
Etta James (2011)
Louise
The Black Keys (2021)
You Can Leave Your Hat On
Joe Cocker (1990)
I Don’t Live Anywhere
Joe Bonamassa (2003)
Can’t See Baby
Buddy Guy (2003)
Built for Comfort
Howlin’ Wolf (1966)
The House of the Rising Sun
The Animals (1964)
Malted Milk
Robert Johnson (1937)
Leave My Girl Alone
Stevie Ray Vaughan (1998)
Strollin' with Bones
T-Bone Walker
Breaking Up Somebody’s Home
Albert King (1972)
Wimmin from Coast to Coast
Lightnin' Hopkins (1960)
Election Blues
Canned Heat (2008)
If I Keep My Faith in You
Chris Rea (2008)
Story of Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley (1960)
My Baby Is Sweeter
Little Walter (1997)
Last Po’ Man
Seasick Steve (2006)
They Don’t Make Them Like You Anymore
Rory Gallagher (1973)
Something Inside of Me
Elmore James (1986)
Awestruck & Spellbound
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (2005)
You Sure Look Good to Me
Junior Wells (1991)
I’m Amazing
Keb’ Mo’ (2004)
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