110
Gerry Rafferty-Baker Street
[Intro - Just bass drum]
[A7sus4] [F7sus4] [G7sus4] [G7sus4] (x3)
A7sus4 F7sus4 G7sus4 G7sus4 A7sus4 F7sus4 G7sus4 G7sus4
E -7--------3--6-------3---5----------7-------3--6---3--3----------
B -8----10--4----4--6--3-3------------8------*4------3--------------
G -7--------5----------5--------------7-------5-----*5------------
D -7--------3----------3--------------7-------3------3------------
A -0--------3----------5--------------0-------3------5-----------
E ---------------------3-----------------------------3------------
A7sus4 F7sus4 G7sus4 G7sus4 to F pickup
E -7-787----3--6-------3---------------------------------
B -8-----10-4----4----*3---3-----------------------------
G -7--------5----------5-5----5--2-5--------------------
D -7--------3----------3---------0----------------------
A -0--------3----------5---------x-----------------------
E ---------------------3---------3-----------------------
[Notes - *play full F then take first finger barre off and use it to fret
1st string on B string to play Fmaj7, then with D play xx023x xx025x xx023x]
[Full drums]
Pickup [F]
[D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [C] [C] [A7sus4] [F] - [G] [G] [G] [F]
[D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [C] [C] [A7sus4] [F] - [G] [G] [G] [G]
F* D F G G G G
E -1-0----x----------------------1-0--3------
B -1-1----3-5-3------3--3--------1-1--3--------
G -2-2----2----------2--2----x3--2-2--0-------------
D -3-3----0----------0--0--------3-3--0---------
A -3-3---------------------------3-3--x----------
E -1-x---------------------------1-x--3-----------
[Verse 1 - Snare is muted downstrum on strings - not slap -
Rhythm is A is on, then off - sus4, A - off 1xxx x2x4]
[A] Winding your way [Asus4]down on [A] Baker Street [Asus4]
[A] Lite in your head [Asus4], and [A] dead on your feet [Asus4]
Well an- [Em] other crazy day, you [G] drink the night away
And for- [D]get about e- [Dsus4]very- [D] thing
[A] This city desert [Asus4] makes you [A] feel so cold, it' [Asus4] s got
[A] So many people [Asus4] but it's [A] got no soul [Asus4]
And it' [Em] s taken you so long to [G] find out you were wrong
When you [D] thought it held e- [Dsus4]very- [D] thing
[Chorus 1]
[Dm7] You used to think that it was [Am]so [Asus2]ea- [Am]sy
[Dm7] You used to say that it was [Am]so [Asus2]ea- [Am]sy
But [C] you're tryin, [G] you're tryin [D] now
[Quick phrase] [Dsus2] [D] [Dsus4] [D]
[Dm7] Another year and then you'd [Am]be [Asus2]ha-[Am]ppy
[Dm7] Just one more year and then you'd [Am]be [Asus2]ha- [Am]ppy
But [C] you're cryin', [G] you're cryin [A] ' now [F]
[Instrumental]
Pickup [F]
[D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [C] [C] [A7sus4] [F] - [G] [G] [G] [F]
[D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [C] [C] [A7sus4] [F] - [G] [G] [G] [G]
[Verse 2]
[A] Way down the street [Asus2] there's a [A] light in his place [Asus2]
He [A] opens the door, [Asus2] he's got that [A] look on his face [Asus2]
And he [Em] asks you where you've been, you [G] tell him who you've seen
And you [D] talk about a- [Dsus4]ny- [D]thing
[A] He's got this dream a- [Asus2] bout [A] buyin' some land [Asus2]
He's gonna [A] give up the booze [Asus2] and the [A] one night stands [Asus2]
And [Em] then he'll settle down, in some [G] quiet little town
And for- [D] get about e [Dsus4] - very- [D] thing
[Chorus 2]
[Dm7] But you know he'll always [Am] keep [Asus2] mo- [Am] ving
[Dm7] You know he's never gonna [Am] stop [Asus2] mo- [Am] ving
Cause [C] he's rollin', [G] he's the rolling [D] stone
[Dm7] And when you wake up it's a [Am] new [Asus2] mor- [Am] ning
[Dm7] The sun is shining it's a [Am] new [Asus2] mor- [Am] ning
And [C] you're going, [G] you're going [A] home [F]
[Instrumental]
Pickup [F]
[D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [C] [C] [A7sus4] [F] - [G] [G] [G] [F]
[D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [C] [C] [A7sus4] [F] - [G] [G] [G] [G]
[Intro]
[A7sus4] [F7sus4] [G7sus4] [G7sus4] (x3)
[Solo]
Pickup [F]
[D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [C] [C] [A7sus4] [F] - [G] [G] [G] [F]
[D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [D5] [D5] [D5] [F] - [C] [C] [A7sus4] [F] - [G] [G] [G] [G]
[Repeat- Fade]
[End]
Pickup [F]
[D5]
105
10CC-Things We Do For Love
[Intro - BPM - 107 - Half time]
| F#/G# | C#/G# (446664) | D#m/G# (4xx342 or x66676?) | C#/G# |
| F#/G# | C#/G# | G#m7 | G#m7 |
[Verse 1 - Full time]
[Am7] Too many broken hearts have [F] fallen in the river
[C] Too many [Em/B] lonely souls have [D] drifted out to sea
[F] You lay your bets and then you [Am/E] pay the [E] price
The [Dm] things we do for [C] love
The th [Dm7/G] ings we do for [C] love
[Piano Riff]
A|-------3h5-----0|
E|-----------2h3--|
[Verse 2]
[Am7] Communication is the [F] problem to the answer
[C] You've got her [Em/B] number and your [D] hand is on the phone
[F] The weather's turned and all the [Am/E] lines are [E] down
The [Dm] things we do for [C] love
The [Dm7/G] things we do for [C] love
[Bridge]
Like walking [C] in the rain a [C/G] nd the snow when there's
[C] Nowhere to [C/G] go when you're
[Dm] Feeling like a [Dm/C] part of you is [G7/B] dying [G7]
And you're [Am] looking for the [G] answer in her [F] eyes
[D9/F#]
You [G] think you're gonna [E7/G#] break up
Then she [Am] says she wants to [Fm] make up
[Middle 8 - Half time]
[F#/G#] Ooh you make me [C#/G#] love you
[D#m/G#] Ooh you've got a [C#/G#] way
[F#/G#] Ooh you had me [C#/G#] crawling
On [G#m7] the floor
(oooh oooh ...)
[G#m7]
[Solo] = [Verse]
Am7 | F | C Em/B | D | F
Am/E E Dm | C Dm7/G | C
(break)
[Bridge]
Like walking [C] in the rain a [C/G] nd the snow when there's
[C] Nowhere to [C/G] go when you're
[Dm] Feeling like a [Dm/C] part of you is [G7/B] dying [G7]
And you're [Am] looking for the [G] answer in her [F] eyes
[D9/F#]
You [G] think you're gonna [E7/G#] break up
Then she [Am] says she wants to [Fm] make up
[Middle 8 - Half time]
[F#/G#] Ooh you make me [C#/G#] love you
[D#m/G#] Ooh you've got a [C#/G#] way
[F#/G#] Ooh you had me [C#/G#] crawling
On the [G#m7] floor --------
[Verse 3]
[Am7] A compromise would surely [F] help the situation
[C] Agree to [Em/B] disagree but [D] disagree before
[F] When after all it's just a [Am/E] compro [E] mise
Of the [Dm] things we do for [C] love
(The [Dm7/G] things we do for [C] love)
[Outro]
The [Dm7/G] things we do for [C] love
(The [Dm7/G] things we do for [C] love)
(repeat and fade)
75
Verve-Lucky Man
[Practise Notes] - Play the riff over D and A when it is played
[Intro - No drums to begin with - Sometimes D riff is over A chord section]
[G] [D] [Dsus2] [A] x 4 (D riff on 3rd round)
(Drums in)
[G] [D] [Dsus2] [A] x 4
[Verse 1]
[G] Happiness [D] mor [Dsus2] e or less [A]
it's just a change in me something in my libert [G] y
o-o- [D] h [Dsus2] m-y m-y [A] ..
[Verse 2]
[G] happiness [D] co [Dsus2] ming and going [A]
I watch you look at me watch my fever growing, I [G] know
just [D] w [Dsus2] here I a [A] -m
[Bridge]
well, [Em] how many corners do I have to turn
[G] how many times do I have to learn
[D] all the love I have is in my [A] mind.
[Chorus]
But I'm A [G] lucky m- [D] a- [Dsus2] a-a-n [A]
with fire [G] in my h- [D] a- [Dsus2] a-a-nd [A] s
[Verse 3]
[G] happiness [D] som [Dsus2] ething in my own place [A]
I'm stood here naked smiling I feel no dis [G] grace
with [D] who I [A] a-m
[Verse 4]
[G] happiness [D] co [Dsus2] ming and going [A]
I watch you look at me watch my fever growing, I k [G] now
with [D] who I [A] a-m
[Bridge]
well, [Em] how many corners do I have to turn
[G] how many times do I have to learn
[D] all the love I have is in my [A] mind.
I hope you [G] under [D] st [Dsus2] -A-A-n [A] d
I hope you [G] under [D] st [Dsus2] -a-a-n [A] d
[Pre-verse]
o-o- [G] o-o- [D] o- [Dsus2] h-h-h-h [A]
no no no no no no no no
Gotta [G] love that never [D] d- [Dsus2] i-e-s [A]
[Verse 5]
[G] Happiness [D] mo [Dsus2] re or less [A]
it's just a change in me something in my liber [G] t
[Verse 6]
[G] happiness [D] co [Dsus2] ming and going [A]
I watch you look at me watch my fever growing, I [G] know
[G] o- [D] o- [Dsus2] h, my m [A] y - X 4
[Pre-verse]
Gotta [G] love that never [D] d [Dsus2] -i-e-s [A] X 3
it's just a change in me something in my liber [G] ty X 3
[Fade out]
[G] o- [D] o- [Dsus2] h, my my [A] - X
it's just a change in me something in my liber [G] ty
[G] o- [D] o- [Dsus2] h, my m [A] y - X 2
[End]
[D riff - Hold D chord whilst playing the notes]
E 0-2------0------
B 3--0-3-~-3-------
G 2--0---0-2--------
D 0---------------
A ----------------
E ----------------
85
Steve Winwood-Back in the High Life
[Intro BPM 168 - No drums]
D x x Dsus4 x x x x x x x x x x x x
D x x Dsus4 x x x x x x x x x x x x
(Bass drum but don't play straight - play BxxB xxxx BxxB xxxx with chords)
D x x G x x x D x x A x x x x
D x x G x x x D x x A x x x x
[Verse - Bass drums with chords - D to Asus4 move - just move 2nd finger from E 2nd fret to D 2nd fret]
It [D] used to seem to [G] me that my [D] life ran on too [Asus4] fast,
and I [D] had to take it [G] slowly just to [D] make the good parts [A] last
But [D] when you're born to [G] run it's so [D] hard to just slow [Asus4] down,
so [D] don't be surprised to [G] see me back [D] in that bright part of [A] town
[Chorus - Full drums in]
I'll be [D] back in the [A] high life a [D] gain,
[G] all the doors I [D] closed one time, will [A] open up a [D] gain (offbeat fill)
I'll be [D] back in the [A] high life a [D] gain,
[G] all the eyes that [D] watched me once, will [A] smile and take me [D] in
[Theme - No snare, bass drum with chords]
D x x Dsus4 x x x x x x x x x x x x
D x x Dsus4 x x x x x x x x x x x x
D x x G x x x D x x A x x x x
[Verse - Snare is string slap]
You [D] used to be the [G] best to [D] make life be life to [Asus4] me,
and I [D] hope that you're still [G] out there and you're [D] like you used to [A] be
We'll [D] have ourselves a [G] time and we'll [D] dance till morning [Asus4] sun,
and we'll [D] let the good times [G] come in and we [D] won't stop till we're [A] done
[Chorus - Drums in]
We'll be [D] back in the [A] high life [D] again,
[G] all the doors th [D] at closed one time, wi [A] ll open u [D] p again
You'll b [D] e back in th [A] e high life [D] again,
[G] all the eyes that [D] watched us once, will [A] smile and take us [D] in
[Bridge 1 - Drums B offsnare B S]
And I'll [G] drink and dance with one hand [D] free and
[A] have the world so [D] easily, and [G] oh we'll be a [D] sight to see;
back in the [Asus4] high .......... [A] life a [D] gain
[Bridge 2]
D--- D/F#--G ---- ----
G--- F--Bb ---- ----
Bb--- F--Bb ---- ----
Bb--- Eb--C ---- ----
D--- D/F#--G ---- ----
G--- F--Bb ---- ----
Bb--- F--Bb ---- ----
Bb--- Eb--C ---- ----
[Theme - Finger pick - No snare, bass drum with chords]
D x x G x x x D x x A x x x x
D x x G x x x D x x A x x x x
D x x G x x x D x x A x x x x
D x x G x x x D x x A x x x x
[Chorus]
We'll be [D] back in the [A] high life a [D] gain,
[G] all the doors I [D] closed one time, will [A] open up a [D] gain
We'll be [D] back in the [A] high life a [D] gain,
[G] all the eyes that [D] watched us once, will [A] smile and take us [D] in
[Bridge 1 - Drums B offsnare B S]
And we'll [G] drink and dance with one hand [D] free;
[A] and have the world so [D] easily, and [G] oh we'll be a [D] sight to see;
back in the [Asus4] high .......... [A] life a [D] gain
D x x G x x x D x x A x x x x - to fade
70
Billy Joel-Just The Way You Are
[Intro] - Bm6 x20102 - like E7 but no low E and fret 1 on E instead of 3 on B]
[D] [Gm6/D] [D] [G/D][D] [D] [Gm6/D] [D] [G/D][D]
e|---------3--------|--------7--5-----|----------3--------|--------7--5-----|-2---------|
B|-----3---3--3-----|-----3--8----7---|-------3--3--3-----|-----3--8----7---|-3---------|
G|---2-----3----3---|---2----7------7-|-----2----3----2---|---2----7------7-|-2---------|
D|-0-------0------0-|-0------0--------|--0-------0------0-|-0------0--------|-0---------|
A|------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------|
E|------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------|
[Verse 1 - Finger pick - no drums]
[D] Don't go [Bm6-x20102] Changin' [Gmaj7] to try please [Bm] [D7] me
[Gmaj7] you never [Gm7] let me down before [D/F#]
[Am7] Mmmm [D7] [Gmaj7] Don't im [Gm7] agine
[D/F#] you're too fam [Bm7] iliar
[E9sus4-020202] And I don't [E9-020102] see you any [G/A] more
[Refrain 1 - Drums in]
[D] I would not [Bm6] leave you [Gmaj7] in times of [Bm] trouble [D9]
[Gmaj7] we never [Gm7] could have come this [D/F#] far
[Am7] Mmmm [D7] [Gmaj7] I took the [Gm] good times
[D/F#] I'll take the [Bm7] bad times
[Em7] I'll take you [G/A] just the way you are
Gm6/D G/D D Gm6/D G/D D
(play variation of intro riff X 2)
[Verse 2] [START LOOP]
[D] Don't go [Bm6] trying [Gmaj7] some new [Bm] fashion [D9]
[Gmaj7] Don't change the [Gm] colour of your [D/F#] hair
[Am7] Mmm [D7] mm [Gmaj7] You always [Gm] have my
[D/F#] unspoken [Bm7] passion
[E9sus4] Although I [E9] might not seem to [G/A] care
[Refrain 2] [STOP LOOP]
I [D] don't want [Bm6] clever [Gmaj7] conver [Bm] sation [D9]
[Gmaj7] I never [Gm] want to work that [D/F#] hard
[Am7] Mmmm [D7] [Gmaj7] I just want [Gm] someone [D/F#]
that I can [Bm7] talk to
[Em7] I'll want you [G/A] just the way you are
Gm6/D G/D D Gm6/D G/D D
(play variation of intro riff X 2)
[Bridge]
[Gmaj7] I need to [A6] know that you will [F#m7] always [B7] be
[Em7] the same old [A7sus] someone that I [D] knew [D/C]
[Bb] What will it [C] take till you be [Am7] lieve in [D9] me
[Gm] The way that [C/G] I believe in [G/A] you
[Refrain 3]
[D] I said I [Bm6] love you [Gmaj7] & that's for [Bm] ever [D9]
[Gmaj7] and this I [Gm] promise from the [D/F#] heart
[Am7] Mmmm [D7] [Gmaj7] I couldn't [Gm] love you [D/F#] any [Bm7] better
[Em7] I'll love you [G/A] just the way you are
Gm6/D G/D D Gm6/D G/D D
(play variation of intro riff X 2)
[Solo] [START LOOP]
[D] [Bm6] [Gmaj7] [(Bm D7)] [Gmaj7] [Gm] [D/F#] [(Am7 D7)]
[Gmaj7] [Gm] [D/F#] [Bm7] [E9sus4] [E9] [G/A] [G/A]
[Refrain 4]
[D] I don't want [Bm6] clever [Gmaj7] conver [Bm] sation [D9]
[Gmaj7] I never [Gm] want to work that [D/F#] hard
[Am7] Mm [D7] [STOP LOOP SO CAN STOP DRUMS]
[Gmaj7] I just want [Gm] someone [D/F#] that
I can [Bm7] talk to [Em] I want you [A7sus4] just the way you are ....
[Almost key change section]
[Bb] [C] [Am7] [D9] [Gm] [A7sus4-A7]
[Outro] [START LOOP AGAIN FOR OUTRO SOLO - MAY HAVE TO USE PICKUP SELECTOR TO BRING SOLO IN QUICKLY]
D Bm6 Gmaj7 (Bm D7) Gmaj7 Gm D/F# (Am7 D7)
Gmaj7 Gm D/F# Bm7 E9sus4 E9 G/A G/A (Repeat to fade)
Suggested ways to do certain chords:
D9 x54530 (D7 is an easier alternative)
E9sus4 020202 (E7sus and E7 are easier alternatives for the E9's)
E9 020102
Bm6 x20102
C/G 3x5553
Suggested Intro (arpeggiated)
xx0353. xx0087, xx0085, xx0232
[Solo]
E ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
G 6--7 ---- --67 ---- ---- ---- ---- -7--
D ---- 7--- -9-- 7--9 ---- ---- --s9 --9-s7p5
A ---- ---- ---- ---- 9-9- 10-- 7--- --------7-(757 bit a triplet)
E ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
E ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
G ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---7 ----
D 7-75 75-- 7575 --75 75-- ---- -s9- 9s7p5
A ---- --55 ---- ---- ---- 7--5 ---- -----75
E ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
E ---- ---- ---- ---- *--- --------------
B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- --------------
G ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- --------------
D 5--- --5- ---5 s975 7--- -------------------9
A ---- -5-- -55- ---- ---- --------------9-12
E ---- ---- ---- ---- -5-5 7-7-9 9-10-12 *groups of 3
E -------------------------------------
B -------------------------------------
G -------------------------------------
D -11-12----8------8-11--12--8--11--12-
A -------------------------------------
E -------------------------------------
E -------------------------------------
B -------------------------------------
G 9--11-----12-8----------------
D ---------------------------------
A -------------------------------------
E -------------------------------------
E -------------------------------------
B -------------------------------------
G 9---11-12-11-9-----------------------
D ---------------12--11--9-------------
A -------------------------12--12------
E -------------------------------------
85
Carpenters-Close To You
[Intro - Dirty filthy shuffle for this]
[Cadd9*] [C] x3
[Verse 1 - for 'why do' emphasise low E then G of C chord]
Why do
[Cadd9] birds suddenly ap [B7] pear
Every [Bm] time you are [Em] near
[C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be
[Gmaj7] Close to [G] you
[Verse 2]
Why do
[Cadd9] stars fall down from the [B7] sky
Every [Bm] time you walk [Em] by
[C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be
[Gmaj7] Close to [G] you
[Chorus - C to C6 is like Status Quo - x355 x373]
[C] On the [C6] day that [C] you were [C6] born,
the [C] angels [C6] got to [C] gether [C6]
And de [Bm] cided to create a dream come [E] true [E7]
So they [C] sprinkled moondust [C6] in you hair
And [Am] golden starlight [C6] in your eyes of [D] blue
[upward strums of D - x-x-0-11-10-10 - x5777x]
[Verse 3]
[That is
[Cadd9] why, all the girls in [B7] town
Follow [Bm] you, all a [Em] round
[C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be
[Gmaj7] Close to [G] you
[Instrumental - add capo at 1 if you want to do the key change]
[pick up D - 2 5] - each below is one bar
[C9] x x x] - [B7] x x x - [Bm] x x x - [Em] x x x
[C9] x [C] x - [C9] x [C] x (following keypart) - [Gmaj7] x [G] x
[Chorus]
[C] On the [C6] day that [C] you were [C6] born,
the [C] angels [C6] got to [C] gether [C6]
And de [Bm] cided to create a dream come [E] tru [E7] e
So they [C] sprinkled moondust [C6] in you hair
And [Am] golden starlight [C6] in your eyes of [D] blue
[Stop] [D]
[upward strums of D - x-x-0-11-10-10 - x5777x]
[Verse 4]
That is
[Cadd9] why, all the girls in [B7] town
Follow [Bm] you, all a [Em] round
[C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be
[Gmaj7] Close to [G] you
[Pause] [Drums stop]
[C] Just like [Cadd9] me, [C] they long to [Cadd9] be ................
[Gadd9] Close to [G] you
[Gadd9] [G] x 3
[Mute open strings so more controlled sound]
E -5--5--3--3----5--75--3--3------5--5--3--3-----5
B (0)----------------------------------------------
G (0)----------------------------------------------
D -X-----------------------------------------------
A -X------------------------------------------------
E -X-----------------------------------------------
[Outro - Drums back in]
[C9] Why uh uh uh [C] ay [Gmaj7] Close to you [G]
(repeat to fade)
80
Carpenters-We've Only Just Begun
[Intro - No drums - Just finger pick - 2 bars per chord]
|Amaj7 |Dmaj7 |Amaj7 |Dmaj7 |
E -9----------12-9---9----------
B -9----10-10--------10--------------
G -9--11-------------11---------
D -X-----------------0-------
A -0--------------------------
E ----------------------------
[Verse 1 - Finger pick]
[Amaj7] We've only just be [Dmaj7] gun ......... t [C#m7] o live,
[F#m7] White lace and [Bm7] promi...ses,
[F#m7] A kiss for luck and we're [Bm7] on our waaaay.(start to strum) ([E7sus4] [E7])
we only be
[Verse 2 - Drums in - Light snare sound based on downstroke on strings - not slap ]
[Amaj7] (gun) Before the rising [Dmaj7] sun ........we [C#m7] fly,
[F#m7] So many [Bm7] roads to choose,
[F#m7] We start off walking and [Bm7] learn to ruuuuun, ([E7sus4] [E7])
And yes, we've just be (full drums)
[Vamp - 1 bar each - play chord on snare mainl]
gun [Amaj7] - [Dmaj7] - [Amaj7] - ([Dmaj7] [E])
[CHORUS: - Hold most of F# when moving to Bmaj7 - only lift up fingers that need to]
[F#] Sharing hor [Bmaj7] izons that are [F#] new to us, [Bmaj7]
[F#] Watching the [Bmaj7] signs along the [F#] way. [Bmaj7]
(slide up first finger of Bb chord to right location for Ebmaj7 - x65333)
[Bb] Talkin' it [Ebmaj7] over, just the t [Bb] wo of us, [Ebmaj7]
[Bb] Working [Ebmaj7] together day to ([E7sus4] [E7]) day........
to gether..
[Verse 3 - Light drums again]
[Amaj7] And when the evening [Dmaj7] comes we [C#m7] smile,
[F#m7] So much of [Bm7] life a...head.
[F#m7] We'll find a place where there's r [Bm7] oom to grow,
[E7] And yes, we've just begun. (full drums)
[Vamp - 1 bar each - play chord on snare mainl]
[Amaj7] - [Dmaj7] - [Amaj7] - ([Dmaj7] [E])
[CHORUS:]
[F#] Sharing hor [Bmaj7] izons that are [F#] new to us, [Bmaj7]
[F#] Watching the [Bmaj7] signs along the [F#] way. [Bmaj7]
[Bb] Talkin' it [Ebmaj7] over, just the t [Bb] wo of us, [Ebmaj7]
[Bb] Working [Ebmaj7] together day to [E7sus4] day...
[Extra bars introduce]
to [E7] gether..
together
[Verse 4]
[Amaj7] And when the evening [Dmaj7] comes we [C#m7] smile,
[F#m7] So much of [Bm7] life a...head.
[F#m7] We'll find a place where there's [Bm7] room to grow,
[E7] And yes, we've just begun.
(finger pick to end - each 1 bar but tempo goes right down)
[Amaj7] - [Dmaj7] - [Amaj7] - [Dmaj7]
[C#] . . . .
80
Carpenters-Yesterday Once More
[Verse 1 - Capo 2 original key - BPM 82]
When I was [D] young I'd listen to the [F#m] radio
Waiting [Bm] for my [Bm/A] favourite [Gmaj7] songs
When they pl [Gmaj7] ayed I'd sing a [F#m7] long
It made me smile
[Em7] [Em7] [A/C#] [G9/B-x20005]
Those were such [D] happy times and not so [F#m] long ago
How I wo [Bm] ndered [Bm/A] where they'd [Gmaj7] gone
[C#m7] But they're [Bm] back again
Just like a [Bm/A] long lost friend
All the [Gmaj7] songs I [Em7] love so [A] well
[Chorus]
[G/A] Eve [A]ry
[D]sha-la-la-la, Every
[Bm] wo-o-wo-o still [D] shines [Bm]
[Bm riff - Bsus2 to Bm Bsus2 - then x244x2 - mute B with fretting finger
x x Bm Bsus2 - Bsus2 Bm Bsus2 B5]
Every [D] shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're [Bm] startin' to sing so [Em7] fine [A]
[G/A]When [A]they
[Bm] get to the part (can play just Asharp to cheat)
Where he's [A#aug-x1232x] breaking her heart
It can [D] really make me [G#m7] cry
Just like be [D] fore [G/A] (double stop)
It's yesterday once [Dmaj7] more
(D to G/A is quick change)
[Dmaj7] Shu be doo [D]lang [G/A]lang
[Dmaj7] Shu be doo [D]lang [G/A]lang
[Verse 2]
Looking [D] back on how it was in [F#m] years gone by
And the [Bm] good times [Bm/A] that I [Gmaj7] had
Makes [Gmaj7] today seem rather [F#m7] sad
So much has c [Em7] hanged [A/C#] [G9/B]
It was [D] songs of love that I would [F#m] sing to then
And I'd [Bm] memo [Bm/A] rize each [Gmaj7] word
[C#m7] Those old [Bm] melodies
Still sound so [Bm/A] good to me
As they [Gmaj7] melt the y [Em7] ears a [A] way.
[Chorus with variation]
[G/A] Eve [A]ry
[D] sha-la-la-la, Every [Bm] wo-o-wo-o
still [D] shines
(All the oldies but the [Bm] goodies)
Every
[D] shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're s [Bm] tartin' to sing so [Em7] fine [A]
[G/A]All [A]my [Bm] best memories
come back [A#aug] clearly to me
Some can [D] even make me [G#m7] cry.
Just like be [D] fore [G/A] (double stop)
It's yesterday once [Dmaj7] more
[Dmaj7] Shu be doo [D]lang [G/A]lang
[G/A] Eve [A]ry
[D] sha-la-la-la, Every [Bm] wo-o-wo-o
still [D] shines [Bm]
Every [D] shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're s [Bm] tartin' to sing so [Em7] fine [A]
[Repeat Chorus Start to end - End on D]
[Possible ending]
[G/A] Eve [A]ry
[D] sha-la-la-la
65
Commodores-Easy
[Intro BPM 130 - No drums]
[G] [Bm7] [Am7] [C/D-x5555x] - [G] [Bm7] [Am7] x
[Verse 1n - Drums in ]
[G] I know it sounds [Bm7] funny, but I just can't
[Am7] stand the pain, [C/D]
[G] Girl, I'm [Bm7] leaving you to -
[Am7] morrow, [C/D]
[G] Seems to [Bm7] me, girl, you know
I've done [Am7] all I can, [C/D]
[G] You see, I [Bm7] begged, stole and
I [Am7] borrowed, ...yeah! [C/D]
[Chorus 1 - remember Ahs]
Oo, that's why I'm [G] easy----,
[Bm7] [Am7]
I'm [C/D] easy like Sunday
[G] morning--- [Bm7] -----, [Am7]
[C/D] That's why I'm
[G] easy------ [Bm7] -------- [Am7] ----,
I'm [C/D] easy like Sunday
[F] mor- [C/E] ----- [C/D] ------ [G] ning!
[Verse 2]
[G] Why in the [Bm7] world would anybody put
[Am7] chains on me? [C/D] Yeah!
[G] I've [Bm7] paid my dues
to make [Am7] it, [D7sus4]
[G] Everybody [Bm7] wants me to be
what they [Am7] want me to be, [C/D]
[G] I'm not [Bm7] happy when I
try to [Am7] fake it, ...no! [C/D]
[Chorus 2 - remember Ahs]
Oo, that's why I'm [G] easy----,
[Bm7] yeah, [Am7]
I'm [C/D] easy like Sunday
[G] morning--- [Bm7] -----, [Am7]
[C/D] That's why I'm
[G] easy----- [Bm7] -------- [Am7] ------,
I'm [C/D] easy like Sunday
[F] mor- [C/E] ----- [C/D-x5555x] ------ [G] ning!
[Bridge - Em7s are quick passing chords]
[G] I wanna be
[Fmaj7]high------,
[Em7]so [Dm7]high, [F/G] I wanna[Em7] be
[Fmaj7]free to
know the things I do [Em7]are [Dm7]right,
[F/G] ee ee ete
I wanna[Em7] be [Fmaj7]free, ...
[Em7]just [Dm7]me, [F/G] woh, babe!
[Bb/F-11333x] x x [F/C] x x x x
[Bb/D-x5333x] x x [C] Oooo!
[Middle- 8 solo]
[G] [Bm7] [Am7] [C/D] [G] [Bm7] [Am7] [D7sus4]
[G] [Bm7] [Am7] [C/D] [G] [Bm7] [Am7]
[Chorus 3]
That's why I'm [G] easy----
[Bm7] , [Am7]
I'm [C/D] easy like Sunday
[G] morning, [Bm7] yeah---- [Am7] ------,
[C/D] That's why I'm
[G] easy------ [Bm7] -------- [Am7] ----,
I'm [C/D] easy like Sunday **
[F] mor- [C/E] ----- [C/D] ------ [G] ning!
[End]
[Alternative ending **]
[G] morning! [Bm7] Woh - [Am7] oh---!
[Chorus 4 - Key Change] *
[Am7] [Bbm7] 'Cause I'm
[Ab] easy------ [Cm7] -------- [Bbm7] -----,
Woo! [Db/Eb] Easy like Sunday
[Ab] morning----, [Cm7] yeah - [Bbm7] eh---,
[Db/Eb] 'Cause I'm
[Ab] easy, yeah - [Cm7] eh------ [Bbm7] ------,
[Db/Eb] Easy like Sunday
[Ab] morning----! [Cm7] [Bbm7]
[Suggestion for coda]
[Db/Eb] 'Cause I'm
[Ab] easy---- [Cm7] ------- [Bbm7] ------,
[Db/Eb] Easy like Sunday
[Gb] mor-- [Db/F-x8666x] ------
[Db/Eb-x6666x] ------- [Ab] ning!
110
Crowded House-Distant Sun
BPM 111 - capo 1st fret *
[Intro - No drums - slight indie beat feel to strumming]
[D] [G] x 4
[Verse- Drums in]
[D] Tell me all the things you would change [G]
I [D] don't pretend to know what you want [G]
When you [Bm] come around and spin my top [E]
Time and again [G] , time and again [F#]
No fi [D] re where I lit my spark [G]
[D] I am not afraid of the dark [G]
Where y [Bm] our words devour my heart [E]
And put me to shame [G] , put me to shame [G]
[Chorus]
Your [A] seven worlds colli [Em] de
Whene [G] ver I am b [A] y your side [D]
Dus [A] t from a distant sun [Em]
Will sh [G] ower over e [A] veryone
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[Verse]
You're [D] still so young to travel so [G]far
[D]Old enough to know who you [G]are
And [Bm] wise enough to carry the [E] scars
Without any [G] blame, there's no one to [F#] blame
It's [D]easy to forget what you [G]learnt
[D]Waiting for the thrill to [G]return
[Bm] Feeling your desire [E] burn
And drawn to the [G]flame
[Chorus]
Your [A] seven worlds colli [Em] de
Whene [G] ver I am b [A] y your side [D]
Dus [A] t from a distant sun [Em]
Will sh [G] ower over e [A] veryone [D]
Dus [A] t from a distant sun [Em]
Will sho [G] wer over ev [A] eryone
And I'm l [Bm] ying on the t [A] able
w [G] ashed out in the flood
[Bm] Like a [A] Christian fearing
[G] vengeance from above
I d [Bm] on't pretend to [A] know what you [G] want
But (I offer love?) [A]
[Solo] [A] [Em] ([G] [A]) [D] - repeat all
[Final Chorus]
Your [A] seven worlds colli [Em] de
Whene [G] ver I am b [A] y your side [D]
Dus [A] t from a distant sun [Em]
Will sh [G] ower over e [A] veryone
[D] [F#] [G] [G]
As time slip [Bm] s
by [F#] ... [G] [G]
[D] [F#] [G] [G]
[Bm] [F#] [G] [G]
[End]
[D]
100
David Bowie-Star Man
[Intro - BPM 100 - No drums]
[Bb/A] [Bb/A] [Fmaj7] [Fmaj7] x 2 (hey now now etc)
[Verse 1 - Drums in]
[Gm] Didn't know what time it was the lights were low-ow-ow.
[F] I lean back on my radio-o-o
[C] Some cat was laying down some [C7] rock'n'roll,
'Lotta soul' he said.
[F] [Ab] [Bb] (coming back to Gm after this)
[Verse 2]
[Gm] Then the loud sound did seem to fa-a-ade
[F] Came back like a slow voice on a wave of pha-a-ase
[C] That weren't no DJ that was [C7] hazy cosmic jive.
(Drums stop - hard strum)
[A] [G]
[Chorus - Drums back in]
There's a [F] star [F] man [Dm] waiting in the sky
He'd [Am] like to come and [C] meet us
But he [C7] thinks he'd blow our minds.
There's a [F] star [F] man [Dm] waiting in the sky
He's [Am] told us not to [C] blow it
'Cause he [C7] knows it's all worthwhile,
He told me,
[Bb] Let the [Bbm] children lose it
[F] let the [D7] children use it
[Gm] Let all the [C] children boogie
[Interlude - Solo]
[Bb] [F] [C] [F] - [Bb] [F] [C] (drop final bar)
[Verse 3]
[Gm] Well I had to phone someone so I picked on you-ou-ou
[F] Hey that's far out, so you heard him too-oo-oo
[C] Switch on the TV we may [C7] pick him up on Channel 2
[F] [Ab] [Bb]
[Verse 4]
[Gm] Look out your window I can see his li-i-ight,
[F] If we can sparkle he may land toni-i-ight,
[C] Don't tell your papa or he'll [C7] get us locked up in fright
(Drums stop - hard strum)
[A] [G]
[Chorus]
There's a [F] star [F] man [Dm] waiting in the sky
He'd [Am] like to come and [C] meet us
But he [C7] thinks he'd blow our minds.
There's a [F] star [F] man [Dm] waiting in the sky
He's [Am] told us not to [C] blow it
'Cause he [C7] knows it's all worthwhile,
He told me,
[Bb] Let the [Bbm] children lose it
[F] let the [D7] children use it
[Gm] Let all the [C] children boogie
[F] Star [F] man [Dm] waiting in the sky
He'd [Am] like to come and [C] meet us
But he [C7] thinks he'd blow our minds.
There's a [F] star [F] man [Dm] waiting in the sky
He's [Am] told us not to [C] blow it
'Cause he [C7] knows it's all worthwhile,
He told me,
[Bb] Let the [Bbm] children lose it
[F] let the [D7] children use it
[Gm] Let all the [C] children boogie
[Outro]
[Bb] [F] [C] [F]
[Bb] La la la la [F] la, la la la [C] la, la la la [F] la, la la la la
[Bb] La la la la [F] la, la la la [C] la, la la la [F] la, la la la la
[Bb] La la la la [F] la, la la la [C] la, la la la [F] la, la la la la
[Bb] La la la la [F] la, la la la [C] la, la la la [F] la, la la la la
140
Eagles-Peaceful Easy Feelin
[Intro - Capo on 2 for original]
[D] [D] [D] [D]
[Drums in]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[Verse]
[D] I like the [G] way your sparkling [D] earrings [G] lay
[D] Against your [G] skin so brown [A7] [A7]
[D] And i want to [G] sleep with you in [D] the desert to [G] night
[D] With a million [G] stars all a [A7] round
[A7] Cause i got a
[Chorus]
[G] peaceful [G] easy [D] feel-ing [D]
[G] And i know you [G] won't let me down [Em] [A7] Cause i'm
[D] alll [Em] ready [G] standing [A7] on the ground
[Vamp]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[Verse]
[D] And i found [G] out a long [D] time a [G] go
[D] What a woman can [G] do to your [A7] soul [A7]
[D] Ah, but [G] she can't take you a [D] any [G] way
[D] You don't already [G] know how to go [A7] cause I got a
[Chorus]
[G] peaceful [G] easy [D] feel-ing [D]
[G] And i know you [G] won't let me down [Em] [A7] Cause i'm
[D] alll [Em] ready [G] standing [A7] on the ground
[Vamp]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[Solo - Verse run through then]
G G G G D D D D
G G G G A7 A7 A7 A7
D D G G G G A7 A7
[Verse]
[D] I get the [G] feeling i may [D] know [G] you
[D] As a lover [G] and a [A7] friend [A7]
[D] But this [G] voice keeps whispering [D] in my other [G] ear Tells me i
[D] I may never [G] see you a [A7] gain [A7]
[Chorus]
[G] peaceful [G] easy [D] feel-ing [D]
[G] And i know you [G] won't let me down [Em] [A7] Cause i'm
[D] alll [Em] ready [G] standing [A7] [D] Cause i'm
[D] alll [Em] ready [G] standing [A7] [D] Cause i'm
[D] alll [Em] ready [G] standing [A7] [A7] on the ground
[Outro]
[D] [Em] [G] [A7] - repeat with oohs x 3
[End]
[D]
80
Elbow-One Day Like This
[Intro Riff - BPM 80 - No drums - 1st fret for original key - dont bother live]
[E] [E] - no drums
[E] [E] - with drums
[Verse 1 - 16th note strumming]
[E] Drinking in the morning sun
[Asus2] Blinking in the morning sun
[Bsus4-x24400] Shaking off the heavy one
[Asus2] Heavy like a loaded gun (sus4 riff from E?)
[E] What made me behave that way?..(Intro Riff)
[Asus2] Using words I never say (Intro Riff)
[F#min7] I can only think it must be love (sus4)
[Asus2] Oh, anyway (sus4 riff 2 in chords follows)
[E/A] It's [Esus4/A]loo [E/A]king
[Esus4/A]like [E/A]a
[Esus4/A]beau E/A]ti [Esus4/A]ful [E] day (hold note high before
drop to chord tone)
[E maj vamp - octaves x 2 - see notes - low to high]
[Verse 2]
[E] Someone tell me how I feel .. (Intro Riff)
[Asus2] It's silly wrong but vivid right (E/A sus4 riff)
[F#min7] Oh, kiss me like the final meal.. (sus4 riff)
[Asus2] Yeah, kiss me like we die tonight
[Chorus]
[E] Cause holy cow I love your eyes
[Asus2] And only now I see the light
[F#min7] Yeah Lying with me half-awake ............ Oh,
[Asus2] anyway ... It's [E/A]
(sus4 riff 2) looking like a beautiful day [E]
[E maj vamp - octaves x 3 - low to high - followed by intro riff]
[Verse 2 - Drums stop (just bass drum) - quiet - octaves]
(Strum each chord once lightly muted and then pick octaves muted)
[E] When my face is chamois-creased (MUTE play D2 to high E0)
[Asus2] If you think I'll wink, I did (MUTE play D2 to E0)
[B-76444x] Laugh politely at repeats (MUTE play A6 to B4)
Yeah, [A] kiss me when my lips are thin (MUTE play D2 to B2)
[Chorus]
[E] Cause holy cow I love your eyes
[Asus2] And only now I see the light
[F#min7] Yeah Lying with me half-awake
[A] Stumbling over what to say .. Oh, any
[A] way ...............
[E/A-sus4-figure] It's looking like a beautiful [E] day
[E maj vamp - octaves x 4 - low to high]
[Outro - 1st version of chords - keep E octave vamp going]
[E] So throw those curtains [Asus2/E - 002200] wide
[Asus2/E] One day like this
A year'd see me [E] right
[E] So throw those curtains [Asus2/E - 002200] wide
[Asus2/E] One day like this
A year'd see me [E] right
[E] So throw those curtains [D/A - x00232] wide
[Asus2] One day like this
[Asus2] A year'd see me [E] right
[E] So throw those curtains [D/A] wide
[Asus2] One day like this
[Asus2] A year'd see me [E] right
(repeat building higher and higher)
(perhaps Hey Jude ending)
[End]
[Riffs]
E 0-0------------0-0------------
B 0---4-0-2---0--0---4-0-2-----
G 1---------1----1---------1----
D 2--------------2--------------
A 2--------------2--------------
E 0--------------0--------------
[Strings figure 1 - version 2]
E X-12-11----9---X
B 9-------12-9-9-12
G 9----------9---9
D 9----------9---9
A X---------------
E 0---------------
[E maj vamp]
E ----12-12--------
B ----9--9-----
G 1-1-9--9-------
D 2-2-9--9-------
A 2-2-7--7-------
E 0-0------------
70
ELO-Telephone Line
[Intro Synth - BPM 71]
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
Am G F G
E -8-7-5-7------5----5---5-7----7----7----13-12-10-12-10--10---10---10-8-7-8-0----0----0-----
B -5-------5----5----5---6-8----8----8----10--------------10---10---0--------0----0----0-----
G -5------------5----5---5-7----7----7----10--------------10---10---0--------0----0----0-----
D -5------------5----5---7-9----9----9----10--------------10---10---0--------0----0----0-----
A -0------------0----0---8-10---10---10---0---------------0----0-----------------------------
E -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Verse 1]
[A] Hello--how [Amaj7] are you?
Have you [A7] been alright, through all those [A7] lonely, lonely,
[Bbdim -xx2320] lonely, lonely ni [Bm] ghts,
That's what I'd [E] say, [Bm] I'd tell you [C#m] everything
[D] If you'd pic [E] k up that telep [Amaj7] hone.
[Dmaj7] ya ya ya
[Verse 2]
[A] Hey--how you [Amaj7] feelin'
Are you [A7] still the same
Don't you [A7] realize the things we did we
[Bbdim] did were all for [Bm] real not a [E] dream
[Bm] I just [C#m] can't believe
[D] They've all fa [E] ded out of [Amaj7] view.
Yeah [Dmaj7] Yeah ooh [Amaj7] ooh [Dmaj7] ooh
[E] (drums build)
[Bridge]
[A] Shoo wop [F#m] doo be doo doo wop [D] doo wah doo [E] lang
[A] Blue days [F#m] black nights [D] doo wah doo [E] lang
[A] I look in [F#m] to the sky
[D] (The love you need ain't gonna [E] see you through.)
[A] And I [F#m] wonder why
[D] (The little things you planned ain't [E] coming true.)
[Chorus]
[A] Oh Telephone [F#m] line, give me some
[D] time, I'm living in [E6 - 022120] twi - [Ddim - xx0101] light
[A] Oh Telephone [F#m] line, give me some
[D] time, I'm living in [E6] twi - [Ddim] light [G] [A]
[Synth Fill]
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
[Verse 3]
[A] O.k. so no--one's [Amaj7] answering,
Can't you [A7] just let it ring a little
[A7] longer longer longer [Bbdim-xx2320]oh wo wo
[Bm] I'll just sit [E] tight,
[Bm] through the shadows [C#m] of the night
[D] Let it [E] ring for ever [Amaj7] more.
oh oh [Dmaj7] whoa ya ya [Amaj7] ya [Dmaj7] [E]
[Chorus]
[A] Shoo wop [F#m] doo be doo doo wop [D] doo wah doo [E] lang
[A] Blue days [F#m] black nights [D] doo wah doo [E] lang
[A] I look in [F#m] to the sky
[D] (The love you need ain't gonna [E] see you through.)
[A] And I [F#m] wonder why
[D] (The little things you planned ain't [E] coming true.)
[A] Oh Telephone [F#m] line, give me some
[D] time, I'm living in [E6] twi - [Ddim] light
[A] Oh Telephone [F#m] line, give me some
[D] time, I'm living in [E6] twi - [Ddim] light
[A] Oh Telephone [F#m] line, give me some
[D] time, I'm living in [E6] twi - [Ddim] light
[A] Oh Telephone [F#m] line, give me some
[D] time, I'm living in [E6] twi - [Ddim] light
[End]
[G] [A]
65
Elton John-Bennie and the Jets
[Intro - BPM 132 - using E7/G# instead of G7b9 - 353434]
[Riff - Hard muted down raked strums]
* Pluck notes finger picking to make really ring
can leave notes of chord ringing slightly - keep low G fretted which helps stop other
strings ringing when you play the sus4 figure on the sanre
G G6*Gsus4 F
E -3-3-3-3--3-3-0-----------1-1-1-1--1-1-1-----
B -3-3-3-3--3-3-0301--------1-1-1-1--1-1-1-----
G -0-0-0-0--0-0-0-----------2-2-2-2--2-2-2-----
D -0-0-0-0--0-0-0-----------3-3-3-3--3-3-3-drum-fill
A -x-x-x-x--x-x-x-----------3-3-3-3--3-3-3-----
E -3-3-3-3--3-3-3~----------1-1-1-1--1-1-1-----
[Verse]
[Am7] Hey kids, [D] shake it loose together
The [G] spotlight's hitting something
That's been [E7/G#] known to change the weather
[Am7] We'll kill the fatted [D] calf tonight
So stick a [Em] round ...........
you're [Am] gonna hear electric [Bm] music
Solid walls of [C] sound
[Chorus* for Cmaj7 can lift all fingers off apart for low C - still works]
Say, [G] Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet
But [Am7] they're so spaced out,
[Am7]Buh [Am7]buh [Am7]buh
[Cadd6-x3x210]Ben [Cadd6]nie [Cadd6]and [Cmaj7*]the [C]Jets
[G] Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful
Oh, [Am7] Bennie she's really keen
She's got e [C] lectric boots, a [D] mohair suit
You know I [Em] read it in a maga [Em7] zine
(stay on same note if can't high) oh,ho [C]
[Bb/C-x3333x]Buh [Bb/C]Buh [Bb/C]Buh
[Bb/C]Ben [Bb/C]nie
[Bb/C]and [Bb/C]the [G]Jets
[Intro Riff]
[G] [F]
[Verse - ]
Hey [Am7] kids, [D] plug into the faithless
Maybe [G] they're blinded
But Bennie [E7/G#] makes them ageless
We [Am7] shall sur [D] vive, let us
take ourselves a [Em] long
Where we [Am] fight our parents out in the [Bm] streets
To find who's right and who's [C] wrong
[Chorus]
Say, [G] Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet
But [Am7] they're so spaced out,
[Am7]Buh [Am7]buh [Am7]buh
[Cadd6-x3x210]Ben [Cadd6]nie [Cadd6]and [Cmaj7]the [C]Jets
[G] Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful
Oh, [Am7] Bennie she's really keen
She's got e [C] lectric boots, a [D] mohair suit
You know I [Em] read it in a maga
[Em7] zine oh,ho [C]
[Bb/C-x3333x]Buh [Bb/C]Buh [Bb/C]Buh
[Bb/C]Ben [Bb/C]nie
[Bb/C]and [Bb/C]the [G]Jets
[Intro Riff]
[G] [F]
[Piano Solo - Finger pick to make sound more interesting]
[Am7] [D] [G] [E7/G#]
[Am7] [D] [Em] [Em]
[Am] [Bm] [C] [C]
[Chorus]
Say, [G] Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet
But [Am7] they're so spaced out, Buh buh buh
(now strum with 'Bennie and the Jets' - chords follow melody)
[Cadd6-x3x210]Ben [Cadd6]nie [Cadd6]and [Cmaj7]the [C]Jets
[G] Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful
Oh, [Am7] Bennie she's really keen
She's got e [C] lectric boots, a [D] mohair suit
You know I [Em] read it in a maga
[Em7] zine oh,ho [C]
[Bb/C-x3333x]Buh [Bb/C]Buh [Bb/C]Buh
[Bb/C]Ben [Bb/C]nie
[Bb/C]and [Bb/C]the [G]Jets
[Outro]
[G] Bennie,Bennie yeah [Fmaj7] (repeat and fade out)
60
Elton John-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
[Intro - Capo 3 for original key but don't bother]
[Ignore - straight to Verse 1]
[F] [C] [Dm] [C]
[Bb] [C] [F] (Hold last F for a whole bar)
[Verse 1 - No drums]
[Gm] When are you gonna come down [C]
[F] When are you going to land [Bb]
I [Gm] should have stayed on the [C] farm, should have
[F] Listened to my old man [F] .. You
[Gm] know you can't hold me for [C] ever .. I
[F] didn't sign up with you [Bb]
I'm not [Eb] a present for your [C] friends to open
This boy [F] 's too young to be [F] singing The
[Drums in - don't sing first note -
and go down an octave as well when necessary and use harmoniser]
[Db]blues. ooh [Eb]ooh .. [Ab]la la la la
[Db]la.... [Bbm] Ah..ah [C7]Ah....
[Chorus]
So
[F] goodbye yellow brick [A7] road .. Where the
[Bb] dogs of society [F] howl .. You
[D7] can't plant me in your [Gm] penthouse .. I'm
[C] going back to my [F] plough
[Dm] Back to the howling old [A] owl in the woods
[Bb] Hunting the horny black [Db] toad
[Db] Oh [Eb] I've [F] finally [C/E] decided my
[Dm] future lies [Dm/C] ... Be
[Bb] yond the [C] yellow brick
[Db]ro oh [Eb]oad .. [Ab]la la la la
[Db]la.... [Bbm]Ah..ah [C7]Ah....
[F] Ah......
[Pause]
[Verse 2]
[Gm] What do you think you'll do [C] then? .. I
[F] bet they'll shoot down the plane [Bb] .. It'll
[Gm] take you a couple of [C] vodka and tonics .. to
[F] set you on your feet again [F]
[Gm] Maybe you'll get a re [C] placement .. There's
[F] plenty like me to be [Bb] found
[Eb] Mongrels who [C] ain't got a penny
[F] Sniffing for tidbits like you [F] On the
[Db]gra ow [Eb]ound .. [Ab]la la la la
[Db]la.... [Bbm]Ah..ah [C7]Ah....
[Chorus]
So
[F] goodbye yellow brick [A7] road .. Where the
[Bb] dogs of society [F] howl .. You
[D7] can't plant me in your [Gm] penthouse .. I'm
[C] going back to my [F] plough
[Dm] Back to the howling old [A] owl in the woods
[Bb] Hunting the horny black [Db] toad
[Db] Oh [Eb] I've [F] finally [C/E] decided my
[Dm] future lies [Dm/C] ... Be
[Bb] yond the [C] yellow brick
[Db]ro oh [Eb]oad .. [Ab]la la la la
[Db]la.... [Bbm]Ah..ah [C7]Ah....
[F] Ah......
125
Elton John-Philadelphia Freedom
[Intro: Capo 3 - DO SING AT CAPO 3 LIVE]
(just bass drum - play descending line as power chords)
[G-3x0003] [G] [C] ([Bb] [Am]) [G] [G]
[G] [G] [C] ([Bb] [Am]) [G] [G]
[Verse: 1 - Drums in - Play barre chords for verse so can open in chorus]
I [G] used to be a rolling stone, you know
If the cause was right
I'd [A7]leave to find the [Bb]answer [Am7]on the road [G] [C/D-x5555x-x8888x relative to Capo]
I [G] used to be a heart beating for someone
But the times have changed
[A7] The less I say the [Bb]more my [Am7]work gets done [G]
[Chorus]
'Cause I [C] live and breathe this [F/C]Phila [C]delphia free [G] dom
From the [C] day that I was [F/C] born I've [C] waved the flag [G]
[F7] Philadelphia freedom took me [E7] (same note) knee-high to a [Am7] man [F7]
Yeah, gave me [E7] peace of mind my da
[Eb-with capo x9-11-11-11-x] ddy never had
[C] [Cmaj7] [Cmaj7] [C*-x32103]
[G] Philadelphia freedom, shine on [C] me, I [G/B] love you
Shine a [Am7] light through the [G/B] eyes of the [A7/C#] ones left
be [D] hind [B7sus-x24455-sounds fuller] [B7-x24445]
[Em] Shine a light, [Am7] shine a light
[G/B] Shine a light, won't you [F/C]
(stop drums) shine a [C] light
(drums back in) [Am7] Phi__ [G/B] la__ [C] delphia [D] freedom,
I [C] lo _ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you,(stop)
yes I do
[Interlude]
[G-3x0003] [G] [C] ([Bb] [Am]) [G] [G] - Repeat
[Verse: 2]
[G] If you choose to you can .. live... your.. life.. alone
Some people choose the city (Some people choose the city)
Some [A7] others choose the [Bb]good old [Am7]family [G]home
(Some others choose the [C/D] good old family home)
[G] I like liv ing easy with out fam il y ties (living easy)
Till the whip.. poor.. will.. of.. free dom [A7] zapped me
[Bb]Right be [Am7] tween the eyes [G]
[Chorus]
'Cause I [C] live and breathe this [F/C]Phila [C]delphia free [G] dom
From the [C] day that I was [F/C] born I've [C] waved the flag [G]
[F7] Philadelphia freedom took me [E7] knee-high to a [Am7] man [F7]
Yeah, gave me [E7] peace of mind my da [Eb] ddy never had [C] [Cmaj7] [C*-x32103]
[G] Philadelphia freedom, shine on [C] me, I [G/B] love you
Shine a [Am7] light through the [G/B] eyes of the [A7/C#] ones left
be [D] hind [B7sus] [B7]
[Em] Shine a light, [Am7] shine a light
[G/B] Shine a light, won't you
(stop) [F/C] shine a [C] light
(drums back in) [Am7] Phi__ [G/B] la__ [C] delphia [D] freedom,
I [C] lo _ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you, (stop)
yes I do
[Interlude]
[G-3x0003] [G] [C] ([Bb] [Am]) [G] [G] - Repeat
[Chorus]
Oh, [G] Philadelphia freedom, shine on [C] me, I [G/B] love you
Shine a [Am7] light through the [G/B] eyes of the
[A7/C#] ones left be [D] hind [B7sus] [B7]
[Em] Shine a light, [Am7] shine a light
[G/B] Shine a light, won't you
(drums stop) [F/C] shine a [C] light (drums back)
[Am7] Phi__ [G/B] la__ [C] delphia [D] freedom,
I [C] lo_ [G/B] o__ _ [Am7] ove you
Don't you know I [C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you, don't
you know I [C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you
[Coda]
Yes I d [G] o (Philadelphia freedom) I
[C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you
Yes I [G] do (Philadelphia freedom) know that I
[C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you
Yes I [G] do (Philadelphia freedom) don't you know that I
[C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you
Yes I [G] do (Philadelphia freedom) don't you know that I
[C] lo_ [G/B] o___ [Am7] ove you
70
Elton John-Sun Going Down
[Intro - Arpeggio for F/A and C/G]
[C] [C/Bb] ([F/A] [C/G]) |[F]
E --------------------------------------------------
B 5------65-----6-5-X--3s5-5------------------------
G 5---57----75--5-5-5-------------------------------
D 5-------------5-5-5------------------------0------
A 3-------------x-x-x-------------------------3-2-0-
E --------------6-6-6-------------------------------
[Verse 1]
[G] I can't light [C/G] [G] no more of your [F] darkness [C]
[F/C] [C] [C/E]
[F] All my pictures [Bb/F] [F] seem to fade to black and [G] white
[C/G] [G] [C/G] [G]
[G] I'm growing tired [C/G] [G] and time stands still [F] before [C] me
[F/C] [C] [C/E]
[F] Frozen here [Bb/F] [F] on the ladder of my [G] life
[C/G] [G] [C/G] [G]
[G] Too late [C/G] [G] to save myself from [F] falli [C] ng
[F/C] [C] [C/E]
[F] I took a chance [Bb/F] [F] and changed your way of [G] life
[C/G] [G] [C/G] [G]
[G] But you misread [C/G] [G] my meaning when I [F] met y [C] ou
[F/C] [C] [C/E]
[F] Closed the door [Bb/F] [F] and left me [C/G] blinded by the [G] light
[Chorus]
[C] Don't let the sun go [C/Bb-6x555x] down on me
[F/A] Although I search myself, it's always [D7/F#] someone else I see
[C/G] I'd just allow a fragment of your [F/G] life [G]
to wander [C] free [C/Bb]
But [F/A] losing everything is like the [Dm] sun (fast chords)
[C/E] go--- [F] ing [C/G] down [G] on [C] me
[Intro Riff]
[C] [C/Bb] ([F/A] [C/G]) [F]
[Verse 2]
[G] I can't find [C/G] , [G7] oh the right rom
[F] antic li [C] ne
[F/C] [C] [C/E]
[F] But see me once [Bb/F] [F] and see the way
I [G] feel [G7]
[G] Don't discard me [C/G] [G] just because you
[F] think I mean you [C] harm
[F/C] [C] [C/E]
[F] But these cuts I have [Bb/F]
[F] they need love [C/G] to help them heal [G]
[Chorus]
[C] Don't let the sun go [C/Bb-6x555x] down on me
[F/A] Although I search myself, it's always [D7/F#] someone else I see
[C/G] I'd just allow a fragment of your [F/G] life [G]
to wander [C] free [C/Bb]
But [F/A] losing everything is like the [Dm] sun (fast chords)
[C/E] go--- [F] ing [C/G] down [G] on [C] me
|C |C/Bb |F/A |Ab6 Bb |
[C] Don't let the sun go [C/Bb-6x555x] down on me
[F/A] Although I search myself, it's always s [D7/F#] omeone else I see
[C/G] I'd just allow a fragment of your [F/G] life [G] to wander [C] free
[C/Bb]
But [F/A] losing everything is like the [Dm] sun (fast chords)
[C/E] go--- [F] ing [C/G] down [G] on [C] me
|C |C/Bb |F/A |Ab6 Bb |C
[Notes]
Don't go for harmonies in the chorus too much
Opening figure - use thumb and first finger to play B - 1 3 E - 1 0 B - 1 3
Whilst still holding the C chord as much as possible so it sustains
Chord for C/Bb - 6x555
Run down - D 0 - A- 3 2 0 then play G - don't pull off play first
with first finger then rest with thumb
Piano intro C - notes - dont try to hold C maj chord - use second
finger for the 1 so in good position to finger the next chord
B 1 3 E 1 0 B 3 1 (hammer on and pull off) - 11xx1x 01xx1x x10x1x
Use side of thumb and muting with left hand to 1 &3&4 - staccato on 4
Losing everything - have snare hit with no chord OR just play bass drum with chords