90
Billy Joel-Piano Man
[Piano Intro - Freetime then BPM 90]
[Dmin7-xx0211, DSomething-xx0101 - See tab at end for piano part]
[Chords with Harmonica - now on tempo - BPM 90]
[C] - [G/B] - [F/A] - [C/G] - [F] - [C/E] - [D7] - [G]
[C] - [G/B] - [F/A] - [C/G] - [F] - [G7sus4]
[Chords - Build up to verse]
[C] - [F/C] - [G/C-x35433] - [F/C] - [C] - [F/C] - [G/C] - [F/C]
[Verse - Play arp but hit snare and all low strings at
same time to get bass note]
It's [C] nine o' - [G/B] clock on a [F/A] Saturday [C/G]
[F] The regular [C/E] crowd shuffles [D7] in [G]
There's an [C] old man [G/B] sitting [F/A] next to me [C/G]
Making [F] love to his [G7sus4] tonic and [C] gin
[Harmonica - Chords simulate]
[C] [G/B] [F/A][C/G][F] [G7sus4]
[Small Build] [C] - [C] - [F/C] - [F/C]
He says, [C] Son, can you [G/B] play me a [F/A] memory? [C/G]
I'm [F] not really sure [C/E] how it [D7] goes, [G]
But it's [C] sad and it's [G/B] sweet and I [F/A] knew it complete [C/G]
When [F] I wore a [G7sus4] younger man's [C] clothes
[Am] Laa la [Am/G] laa litty [D7/F#] daah,[Am/F-102210] [G]
[Am] La laa [Am/G] litty daa [D7/F#] daah da dum
[G] [G/F-120003] [C/E-032013] [G/D-x55433]
[Chorus]
[C] Sing us a [G/B] song, you're the [F/A] piano man [C/G]
[F] Sing us a [C/E] song to - [D7] night [G] .. 'Cause we're
[C] all in the [G/B] mood for a [F/A] melody [C/G] ..And
[F] you've got us [G7sus4] feeling all - [C] right
[Harmonica] [C] - [G/B] - [F/A] - [C/G] - [F] - [G7sus4]
[Big Build] [C] - [F/C] - [G/C] - [F/C] - [C] - [F/C] - [G/C] - [F/C]
[Verse]
Now [C] John at the [G/B] bar is a [F/A] friend of mine [C/G]
He [F] gets me my [C/E] drinks for [D7] free [G]
And he's [C] quick with a [G/B] joke or a [F/A] light up your [C/G] smoke,
But there's [F] some place that's [G7sus4] he'd rather [C] be [C] [F/C] [F/C]
He says, [C] Bill, I be [G/B] lieve this is [F/A] killing me [C/G]
As the [F] smile ran a - [C/E] way from his [D7] face [G]
"Well, [C] I'm sure that [G/B] I could be [F/A] a movie [C/G] star
If [F] I could get [G7sus4] out of this [C] place.
[Am] Laa la [Am/G] laa litty [D7/F#] daah,[Am/F-G]
[Am] La laa [Am/G] litty daa [D7/F#] daah da dum [G] [G/F] [C/Ei] [G/D]
[Verse]
Now [C] Paul is a [G/B] real estate [F/A] novelist [C/G]
Who [F] never had [C/E] time for a [D7] wife [G]
And he's [C] talking to [G/B] Davy who's [F/A] still in the [C/G] Navy
And [F] probably [G7sus4] will be for [C] life
[Harmonica] [C] - [G/B] - [F/A] - [C/G] - [F] - [G7sus4]
[Small Build] [C] - [C] - [F/C] - [F/C]
And the [C] Waitress is [G/B] practicing [F/A] politics [C/G]
As the [F] businessmen [C/E] slowly get [D7] stoned [G]
Yes, they're [C] sharing a [G/B] drink they call [F/A] loneliness, [C/G]
But it's [F] better than [G7sus4] drinking a - [C] lone
[Break]
[Am] - [Am/G] - [D7/F#] - ([Am/F] - [G])
[Am] - [Am/G] - [D7/F#] - ([Am/F] - [G])
[Am] - [Am/G] - [D7/F#] - [D7/F#]
[G] - [G/F] - [C/Ei] - [G/D]
[Chorus]
[C] Sing us a [G/B] song, you're the [F/A] piano man [C/G]
[F] Sing us a [C/E] song to - [D7] night [G]
'Cause we're [C] all in the [G/B] mood for a [F/A] melody [C/G]
And [F] you've got us [G7sus4] feeling all - [C] right
[Harmonica] [C] - [G/B] - [F/A] - [C/G] - [F] - [G7sus4]
[Big Build] [C] - [F/C] - [G/C] - [F/C] - [C] - [F/C] - [G/C] - [F/C]
[Verse]
It's a [C] pretty good crowd [G/B] for a [F/A] Saturday [C/G]
And the [F] manager [C/E] gives me a smile [D7] [G]
'Cause he [C] knows that it's [G/B] me they've been [F/A] coming to see [C/G]
To for - [F] get about [G7sus4] life for a [C] while
[Small Build] [C] - [C] - [F/C] - [F/C]
And the [C] piano [G/B] sounds like a [F/A] carnival [C/G]
And the [F] microphone [C/E] smells like a [D7] beer [G]
And they [C] sit at the [G/B] bar and put [F/A] bread in my [C/G] jar
And say [F] Man, what are [G7sus4] you doin' [C] here?"
[Am] Laa la [Am/G] laa litty [D7/F#] daah,[Am/F-G]
[Am] La laa [Am/G] litty daa [D7/F#] daah da dum [G] [G/F] [C/Ei] [G/D]
[Chorus]
[C] Sing us a [G/B] song, you're the [F/A] piano man [C/G]
[F] Sing us a [C/E] song to - [D7] night [G]
'Cause we're [C] all in the [G/B] mood for a [F/A] melody [C/G]
And [F] you've got us [G7sus4] feeling all - [C] right
[Harmonica] [C] - [G/B] - [F/A] - [C/G] - [F] - [G7sus4] (slow down)
[Big Build] [C] - [F/C] - [G/C] - [F/C] - [C] - [F/C] - [G/C] - [F/C]
[C]
[End]
[Notes]
[Tab for piano figure at start of song]
Use first finger to play B string then second for E as nail is longer - better articulation
first 4 notes are 16th notes, then triplets for rest of phrase
-------(fast--------slower---------------)
E 1----------10h12--15-14-13-12-
B 1----10h13--------------------16-15-14-13
G 2----------------------------------
D 0--(leave-ringing)---------------
sp = slight pause
-------------------------------(sp)--
E 1---6h7h8-6h7h8-6h8----3h4h5--------3--
B 0---------------------------3---3h5--(let 3 ring)
G 1-----------------------------------
D 0-----------------------------------
[Tab for main Intro]
E -3--5310--55--X---X--X---2--3-------
B -5---300--65--1---1--1-311--3-5-6---
G -5---400--55--0---2--0---2--4-------
D -5---500--77--2---3--2---0--5-------
A -3---5xx--88--3---3--3------5-------
E -----333-(55)-3---1--0------3-------
Dr B S B S B S B S
E -3--53----55--X---1--1-0--
B -5---354--65--1---1--1-1-3
G -5---4----55--0---2--0---
D -5---5----77--2---3--0---
A -3---5----88--3---3--x---
E -----3---(55)-3---1--3---
Dr B S B S B S
############
[Tab - Build up verse]
E -0---1---3---1-1-1---
B -1---1---3---1-1-1---
G -0---2---4---2-2-2--- x 2
D -2---3---5---3-2-0---
A -3---3---3-----------
E ---------------------
[Tab - Part of intro over harmonica]
E -3--53----55--X----1--1-0--
B -5---354--65--1----1--1-1-3
G -5---4----55--0----2--0---
D -5---5----77--2----3--0---
A -3---5----88--3----3--x---
E -----3---(55)-3----1--3---
Dr B S B S B S
180
Creedence Clearwater Revival-Bad Moon Rising
[Intro BPM 90 - Vox - v1-1, v2-3]
| D | A G | D | D |
[Intro Riff]
Ch D Ariff G
e|--2------------3-
B|--3---------0--3-
G|--2---------0--0-
D|--0---2h4p2p0--0-
A|------0--------x-
E|---------------3-
[Verse 1]
[D] I see the [A] bad [G] moon a- [D] rising [A-riff] [G]
[D] I see [A] trouble [G] on the [D] way [A-riff] [G]
[D] I see [A] earth [G] quakes and [D] lightning [A-riff] [G]
[D] I see [A] bad [G] times to [D] day [A-riff] [G]
[Chorus]
[G] Don't go around tonight
Well, it's [D] bound to take your life
((Harmony))[A] There's a [G] bad moon on the [D] rise
[Verse 2]
[D] I hear [A] hurri [G] canes a- [D] blowing [A-riff] [G]
[D] I know the [A] end is [G] coming [D] soon [A-riff] [G]
[D] I fear [A] rivers [G] over [D] flowing [A-riff] [G]
[D] I hear the [A] voice of [G] rage and [D] ruin [A-riff] [G]
[Chorus]
[G] Don't go around tonight
Well, it's [D] bound to take your life
((Harmony))[A] There's a [G] bad moon on the [D] rise
[Solo]
| D | A G | D | D | -- | D | A G | D | D |
| G | G | D | D | -- | A | G | D | D |
[Verse 3]
[D] Hope you [A] got your [G] things t [D] ogether [A-riff] [G]
[D] Hope you are [A] quite [G] prepared to [D] die [A-riff] [G]
[D] Looks like we're [A] in for [G] nasty [D] weather [A-riff] [G]
[D] One eye is [A] taken [G] for an [D] eye [A-riff] [G]
[Chorus]
[G] Don't go around tonight
Well, it's [D] bound to take your life
((Harmony))[A] There's a [G] bad moon on the [D] rise [A-riff] [G]
[G] Don't go around tonight
Well, it's [D] bound to take your life
((Harmony))[A] There's a [G] bad moon on the [D] rise
[End]
150
Elton John-Crocodile Rock
[Intro - BPM 152 - Laaaa la la la la laaaa bit]
[G] [G] [Em] [Em] - [C] [C] [D] [D]
[Verse 1]
I rem [G] ember when rock was young, me and [Bm] Susie had so much fun
Holding [C] hands and skimmin' stones had a [D] old gold Chevy & a place of my own
But the [G] biggest kick I ever got was doin' a [Bm] thing called the Crocodile Rock
While the [C] other kids were rockin' 'round the clock we were [D] hoppin' and
boppin' to the Crocodile Rock, well
[Chorus]
[Em] Crocodile Rockin' is something shockin' when your [A7] feet just can't keep still
[D7] I never knew me a better time and I [G] guess I never will.
[E] Oh, Lawdy mamma those Friday nights when [A7] Susie wore her dresses tight and
[D7] the Crocodile Rockin' was out out out ... of the [F]si [C]igh [F]i [C]ight ... [F] [C]
[Interlude]
[G] [G] [Em] [Em] - [C] [C] [D] [D]
[Verse 2]
But the [G] years went by and rock just died, [Bm] Susie went and left me for some foreign guy,
[C] Long nights cryin' by the record machine [D] dreamin' of my Chevy & my old blue jeans but they'll
[G] Never kill the thrills we got burnin' [Bm] up to the Crocodile Rock,
Learning [C] fast as the weeks went past, we really th [D] ought the Crocodile Rock would last, well
[Chorus]
[Em] Crocodile Rockin' is something shockin' when your [A7] feet just can't keep still
[D7] I never knew me a better time and I [G] guess I never will.
[E] Oh, Lawdy mamma those Friday nights when [A7] Susie wore her dresses tight and
[D7] the Crocodile Rockin' was out out out ... of the [F]si [C]igh [F]i [C]ight ... [F] [C]
[Interlude]
[G] [G] [Em] [Em] - [C] [C] [D] [D]
[Verse 3]
I rem [G] ember when rock was young, me and [Bm] Susie had so much fun
Holding [C] hands and skimmin' stones had a [D] old gold Chevy & a place of my own
But the [G] biggest kick I ever got was doin' a [Bm] thing called the Crocodile Rock
While the [C] other kids were rockin' 'round the clock we were [D] hoppin' and
boppin' to the Crocodile Rock, well
[Chorus]
[Em] Crocodile Rockin' is something shockin' when your [A7] feet just can't keep still
[D7] I never knew me a better time and I [G] guess I never will.
[E] Oh, Lawdy mamma those Friday nights when [A7] Susie wore her dresses tight and
[D7] the Crocodile Rockin' was out out out ... of the [F]si [C]igh [F]i [C]ight ... [F] [C]
[Outro]
[G] [G] [Em] [Em] - [C] [C] [D] [D]
180
Elton John-I'm Still Standing
[Intro]
[Am-577555] [Dm/A-557765] [E/A-x01200]
[F/A-x-0-10-10-10-x] [G/A-x-0-12-12-12-x]
(repeat)
[Verse 1]
[A] You could never know what it's [D/A] like.
Your blo [E/A] od like winter freezes [A] just like ice.
And there's a [Bm7/A-557777] cold lonely light that
[D/A-557775] shines from you. [E]
You'll [F#m] wind up like the wreck you [D] hide
behind that [A] mask [Bm/A-5xx777] you [A] use.
[A] And did you think this fool could [D/A] never win?
Well [E/A] look at me, I'm coming [A] back again.
I got a [Bm7/A] taste of love in a [D/A] simple [E] way.
And if you [F#m] need to know while I'm still
[D] standing you just [A] fade [Bm7/A] a [A] way.
[Chorus]
Don't you know [Am7] I'm still [Am]
standing better than I [Em/G] ever did.
Looking like a [Dm7] true survivor,
feeling like a [Fmaj7] little kid. [G]
[Am7] I'm still [Am] standing after
[Em/G] all this time.
Picking up the [Dm7] pieces of my life
without you [E7] on my mind.
I'm still [Am] standing. [Dm7] Yeah
[Dm7] Yeah ye [E7] Yeah!
I'm still [Am] standing. [Dm7] Yeah
[Dm7] Yeah ye [E7] Yeah!
[F/E-0-x-10-10-10-x] [G/E-0-x-12-12-12-x]
[Verse 2]
[A] Once I never could hope to [D/A] win.
You [E/A] starting down the road leaving [A] me again.
The [Bm7/A] threats you made were meant to
[D/A] cut me [E] down.
And if our [F#m] love was just a
[D] circus you'd be a [A] clown [Bm7/A] by now [A]
[Chorus]
Don't you know [Am7] I'm still [Am]
standing better than I [Em/G] ever did.
Looking like a [Dm7] true survivor,
feeling like a [Fmaj7] little kid. [G]
[Am7] I'm still [Am] standing after
[Em/G] all this time.
Picking up the [Dm7] pieces of my life
without you [E7] on my mind.
I'm still [Am] standing. [Dm7] Yeah
[Dm7] Yeah ye [E7] Yeah!
I'm still [Am] standing. [Dm7] Yeah
[Dm7] Yeah ye [E7] Yeah!
[F/E-0-x-10-10-10-x] [G/E-0-x-12-12-12-x]
[Instrumental]
[A] [D/A] [E/A] [A]
[Bm7/A] [D/A] [E] [F#m]
[D] [A] [Bm7/A]
[A]
[Chorus/Outro]
Don't you know [Am7] I'm still [Am]
standing better than I [Em/G] ever did.
Looking like a [Dm7] true survivor,
feeling like a [Fmaj7] little kid. [G]
[Am7] I'm still [Am] standing after
[Em/G] all this time.
Picking up the [Dm7] pieces of my life
without you [E7] on my mind.
I'm still [Am] standing. [Dm7] Yeah
[Dm7] Yeah ye [E7] Yeah!
I'm still [Am] standing. [Dm7] Yeah
[Dm7] Yeah ye [E7] Yeah!
[End]
[Am]
125
TRex-Get It On
[Intro - No drums to start then come in]
[E] - Descending riff E - 3 2 0 (snare on 2) - 'Well you're dirty' on each note
Riff rhythm - x X X x - X x x x - X X x X - x 3 2 0
B S B S B S B S
For descending riff play - all 2s barred with first finger
E -2-2-2------
A -2-2-2------
E -3-2-0-------
[Verse 1]
Well you're [E] dirty and sweet Clad in [A] black
Don't look back, and I [E] love you
You're [A] dirty and sweet oh [E] yea
[E Riff]
Well you're [E] slim and you're weak
You got the [A] teeth of the Hydra u- [E] pon you
You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my [E] girl
[Chorus]
Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 2x
[Verse 2]
Well you're [E] built like a car
You got a [A] hubcap diamond star [E] halo
You're [A] built like a car Oh [E] yeah
[E Riff]
You're an [E] untamed youth
That's the [A] truth, with your cloak full of [E] eagles
You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my [E] girl
[Chorus]
Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 2x
[Verse 3]
Well you're [E] windy and wild
You got the [A] blues in your shoes and your [E] stockings
You're [A] windy and wild Oh [E] yeah
[E Riff]
[E] Well you're built like a car
You got a [A] hubcap diamond star [E] halo
You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my g [E] irl
[Chorus]
Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 2x
[Turnaround E X8]
[Verse 4]
[E] Well you're dirty and sweet Clad in b [A] lack
Don't look back, and I love [E] you
You're [A] dirty and sweet oh [E] yea
[E Riff]
Well you [E] dance when you walk
So lets [A] dance take a chance under [E] -stand you
You're [A] dirty sweet and you're my [E] girl
[Chorus]
Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 3x
[Turnaround E X8]
[Chorus]
Get it [G] on Bang a [A] gong Get it on [E] 3x
[Outro] G A E
85
UB40-Red Red Wine
[Chorus - No drums during Red red bit - BPM 89]
[G] Red red
[C] wine [F] [G] [F] Goes to my
[C] head [F] [G] [F] Makes me for
[C] get that I [F] [G] [F] still need her
[G] so [G] [F] [G] (drums stop) Red red
(drums back in)
[C] wine [F] [G] [F] It's up to
[C] you [F] [G] [F] All I can
[C] do I've done, [F] [G] But [F] memories won't
[G] go [G] [F] Memor [G] ies won't
[C] go [F] [G] [F]
[Bridge]
I had
[G] sworn that with [C] time,
[F] thoughts of you'd leave my [C] head. I was
[G] wrong. Now I [C] find, just one
[F] thing makes me for [G] get.
[Chorus]
[G] Red red
[C] wine [F] [G] [F] Stay close to
[C] me [F] [G] [F] Don't let me be
[C] alone [F] [G] Its [F] tearing a
[G] part, [G] [F] my [G] blue heart
[Keyboard Part - Open chords - Gsus4 - 3x0013]
[C] [F] [Gsus4] [G] - [C] [F] [Gsus4] [G]
[Bridge]
I had
[G] sworn that with [C] time,
[F] thoughts of you'd leave my [C] head. I was
[G] wrong. Now I [C] find, just one
[F] thing makes me for [G] get.
[Chorus]
[G] Red red
[C] wine [F] [G] [F] Stay close to
[C] me [F] [G] [F] Don't let me be
[C] alone [F] [G] Its [F] tearing a
[G] part, [G] [F] my [G] blue heart
[Keyboard Part - Open chords - Gsus4 - 3x0013]
[C] [F] [Gsus4] [G] - [C] [F] [Gsus4] [G]
[Chorus - Can fade out to end]
[G] Red red
[C] wine [F] [G] [F] Stay close to
[C] me [F] [G] [F] Don't let me be
[C] alone [F] [G] Its [F] tearing a
[G] part, [G] [F] my [G] blue heart
[End]
[C]