105
Level 42-Something About You
[Intro - Full drums]
[E] [Fuller Run E to C] [C] [D] [E] x2 (oohs)
1 2 oh oh oh - (notes to sing) oh(C) x x oh(C/B) x x oh(D/A) x x oh(E/B)
[Verse 1 - go much quieter on guitar so can build in chorus]
[E] How, ...(keyboard riff) ....[C#m-High] ... how can it
[D] be ...That a [Bm7] love carved out of
[E] caring Fashioned by [C#m] fate Could suffer so
[D] hard ..... From the [Bm7] games played once too
[E] often (keyboard riff) [C#m-High] ...
[D] stakes ... is a [Bm7] part of life's imper
[E] fections Born of the [C#m] years .. Is it
[D] so wrong To be [Bm7] human after
[E] all
[Pre-Chorus - words in () brackets drop if can not get to]
[E] [Lighter Run E to C] Drawn into the
[C] stream ..... (Of) [D] undefined ill
[E] usion Those [Lighter Run E to C] diamond
[C] dreams ..... (They) [D] can't disguise the
[E] truth
[Chorus]
[Fuller run E to C] That there is something
[C] about you, ...........[D] baby, so
[E] right [Fuller run E to C] I wouldn't be with
[C] out you, [D] baby, to
[E] night
[Verse 2]
[E] (keyboard riff)
[C#m-High] If ever our
[D] love was con [Bm7] cealed .. No one can
[E] say that we didn't [C#m] feel .. A million
[D] things and a [Bm7] perfect dream of
[E] life (keyboard riff)
[C#m-High] Gone, fragile but
[D] free .... We [Bm7] remain tender to
[E] gether If not so in [C#m] love It's not
[D] so wrong We're only [Bm7] human after
[E] all
[Pre-Chorus - Just bass drum]
[E] [Lighter Run E to C] These che en gine
[C] years ..... (They) [D] add to your con
[E] fusion [Lighter Run E to C] (E-0) Oh (2)and you
(on beat) (4)nee (5)eed (A-2)to
[C] hear (The) [D] time that told the
[E] truth
[Chorus - Full drums]
[Fuller run E to C] That there is something
[C] about you, ...........[D] baby, so
[E] right [Fuller run E to C] I wouldn't be with
[C] out you, [D] baby, to
[E] night
[Solo]
[E] [Fuller run E to C] [C] [D] [E] x2
[Oohs]
[E] [Fuller run E to C] [C] [D] [E]
x 4 (something about you improv)
[End]
[E riff]
[E] [C#m-High]
E x-------12--
B 9-10-12-9---
G 9-------9---
D 9-------x---
A x-------11--
E 0-------9---
[Lighter Run E to C] Count (1) (2) (3)(&)(4)(&) - * = barre with 1st finger and lift up bottom so high open strings ring a bit
E 0-0-0--0
B 0-0-0--1
G 1-1-1--0
D 2-2-2--2
A 2-2-2--3
E 0-2-457-
[Fuller run E to C] Count (1) (2) (3)(&)(4)(&) - * = barre with 1st finger and lift up bottom so high open strings ring a bit
(with snares)
E 0--0--0-0-0-0
B 0--0--0-0-0-1
G 1--1--0-1-1-0
D 2--2--2-2-2-2
A 2--2--2-0-2-3
E 0--2--4-0-0-x
95
Nik Kershaw-Wouldnt It Be Good
[Intro - 97 BPM] (x2) I play Dsus4 for Dadd4 - comes in on 3&4
And follow the melody / keys i.e. D Dsus4 D
(play chords low and off beat)
pickup with snare on each - count in 1 2 3 4 1 2 Riff
[D-x57775][D-x57775] x [D-x57775]
[C] [Emadd4/A-00x987] [D-x57775] [D-x57775]
[C] [Emadd4/A] [D] [D]
[C] [Emadd4/A] [D] [D]
[Em] [Em] [Em] [Dadd4]
[C] x x [Em7/A-x02030] - x x [Em/A-02000] [Em/A-02000]- x [D] x x - [Dadd4]
[C] [Em7/A-x02030] [D] [Dadd4]
[C] [Em7/A-x02030] [Dadd6-xx0202] [D]
[Em] [Em] [Em] [F#]
[Repeat]
[Verse 1]
[C#m*] I got it bad, you don't know how bad I got it
[C#m*] You got it easy, you don't know when you got it good
[C#m*] It's getting harder, just keeping life and soul together
[C#m*] I'm sick of fighting, even [D*] though I know [A] I shouldn't
[A] The cold is biting through [G#m] each and every [D#m] nerve and fibre
My broken [D#m] spirit is [F#] frozen to the [C#m] core
(vocal note now goes down from one tone - from G to F# - notes for this line are F# to B)
[Bsus4/E-think Esus2-779977] I don't wanna be here no (more)(straight to next line)
[Chorus 1 - Sometimes Cadd4 figure add snare on all hits]
[Dadd4] Wouldn't it be
[C] good to [Em7/A-x02030]be in [Em/A-02000]your [D] shoes .. [Dadd4] even if it
[C] was for [Em7/A-x02030] just one day [D] .. [Dadd4] And wouldn't it be
[C] good, if [Em7/A-x02030]we could [Em/A-02000]wish [D] ourselves [D] a
[Em] way (riff 022000 x 022000 x - x 000000 x 000000 - 022000)
[Dadd4] Wouldn't it be
[C] good to [Emadd4] be on your [D] side ..[Dadd4] The grass is always
[C] greener [Emadd4] over there [D] [Dadd4] Wouldn't it be
[C] good, if [Emadd4] we could live [D] without [D*] a care
[Em] [Em] [Em] [F#]
[Verse 2]
[C#m*] You must be joking, You don't know a thing about it
[C#m*] You've got no problem, I'd stay right there if I were you
[C#m*] I got it harder, You couldn't dream how hard I got it
[C#m*] Stay out of my shoes, If you know [D*] what's good [A] for you
[A] The heat is stifling, [G#m] burning me up from [D#m] me inside
The sweat is [D#m] coming through [F#] each and every [C#m] pore
[Bridge - No drums]
[Esus2-079977] I don't wanna be (octave riff) here no more
[Esus2-079977] I don't wanna be (octave riff) here no more
[Esus2-079977] I don't wanna be (octave riff) here no more
[Esus2-079977] (octave riff)
[Esus2-079977] (octave riff)
[Esus2-079977] (octave riff)
[Ebsus4] (synth sweep)
[Instrumental]
D (keyboard pick up riff)
C Emadd4-00x987 D-x57775 D*-x-x-0-11-10-10
C Emadd4 D D
C Emadd4 D D*
Em Em Em D (keyboard pick up riff)
C Emadd4 D D* (barre at 10th)
C Emadd4 D D
C Emadd4 D D*
Em Em Em Dadd4 (sus4 pickup riff with snare on each hit)
[Dhorus 2]
[Dadd4] Wouldn't it be
[C] good to [Em7/A-x02030]be in [Em/A-02000]your [D] shoes .. [Dadd4] even if it
[C] was for [Em7/A-x02030] just one day [D] .. [Dadd4] And wouldn't it be
[C] good, if [Em7/A-x02030]we could [Em/A-02000]wish [D] ourselves [D] a
[Em] way (riff 022000 x 022000 x - x 000000 x 000000 - 022000)
[Dadd4] (s)Would (s)n't (drums stop) it be
(drums back in)
[C] good to [Emadd4] be on your [D] side ..[Dadd4] The grass is always
[C] greener [Emadd4] over there [D] [Dadd4] Wouldn't it be
[C] good, if [Emadd4] we could live [D] without [D] a care
[Em] [Em] [Em] [F#]
[End]
[C#m]
[Notes]
[Solo]
[D] (keyboard pick up riff)
[D] [C][Em][D]
E 7-----------0--7--2--10----------------------
B 7-10-8-7----1--8--3--10-------------------
G 7-----------0--9--2--11-------------------
D 0-----------2--x--0--x-------------------
A ------------3--0--x-----------------------
E -------------------------------------------
[D] [C] [Em] [D]
E 7----------0-3-0----0---0-10---2---
B 7-10-8-7---1--------10--12-----3---
G 7----------0--------9---9------2---
D 0----------2--------x---x------0---
A -----------3--------0---0----------
E -----------------------------------
105
Randy Crawford-Street life
[Intro - Horns]
[A/B-x2222x] [Bb/C-x4444x] [C/D-x5555x] [D/E-x7777x]
[Em7] [Am7] [Em7] [Am7]
[Verse 1]
I play the [Em7] street life, because there's [Am7] no place I can go
[Bm7] Street life, Its the [Em7] only life I know.
[Em7] Street Life, and there's a [Am7] thousand cards to play,
[Bm7] Steet Life, until you [Em7] play your life away.
[Chorus-quick changes]
You [Am7] let the people [C/D-x5555x] see,
just who you [Bm7] wanna be, [E7#9-020103]
And [Am7] every night you [C/D-x5555x] shine, just
[Gmaj7] like a superstar.
The [Gm7] type of life that's [Bb/C-x3333x] played, a
[Fmaj7] temptin' mas[F#m7-5-232252] querade
You [Am7] dress you walk you [C/D-x5555x] talk, You're
[Gmaj7] who you think you are [B7#5#9-hendrix-x21233]
[Verse 2]
[Em7] Street life, You can [Am7] run away from time,
[Bm7] Street life, For a [Em7] nickel, or a dime,
[Em7] Street life, But you [Am7] better not get old,
[Bm7] Street life, Or you're [Em7] gonna feel the cold.
[Chorus]
There's [Am7] always love for [C/D] sale a
[Bm7] grown-up fairy [E7#9] tale
Prince [Am7] Charming always [C/D] smiles
behind [Gmaj7] a silver spoon
And [Gm7] if you keep it young [Bb/C]
your [Fmaj7] song is always [Gm7-5] sung
Your [Am7] love will pay your way [C/D]
beneath [Gmaj7] the silver moon
[Chorus - To play the horn part at end of B7 play 10 and 12 on B string, then 6 and 8 on E string for F]
[D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334] [Cm7] [A#7]
[D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334] [C7] [A#7]
[Emaj7-0x999x] Street life [B7/D#-11x999x] [C#m7] [B7]
[Emaj7] Street life [B7/D#] [C#m7] [B7]
[Interlude]
[A9sus4-x0000x] [F#maj7] [A9sus4]
[A9sus4] [F#maj7] [A9sus4]
[A9sus4] [F#maj7] [A9sus4]
[A9sus4] [F#maj7]
[A/B-x2222x] [Bb/C-x4444x] [C/D-x5555x] [D/E-x7777x]
[Verse]
I play the [Em7] street life
Because there's [Am7] no place I can go
[Bm7] Street life
It's the [Em7] only life I know
[Em7] Street life
And there's a [Am7] thousand cards to play
[Bm7] Street Life
Until you [Em7] play your life away- oh
[Solo] - Keyboard
[Em7] [Am7] [Bm7] [Em7]
[Em7] [Am7] [Bm7] [Em7]
[Am7] [C/D] [Bm7] [E7#9] [Am7] [C/D] [Gmaj7] [Gmaj7]
[Gm7] [Bb/C] [Fmaj7] [Gm7b5] [Am7] [C/D] [Gmaj7] [B7#5#9]
[Solo - Sax]
[Em7] [Am7] [Bm7] [Em7]
[Em7] [Am7] [Bm7] [Em7]
[Am7] [C/D] [Bm7] [E7#9] [Am7] [C/D] [Gmaj7] [Gmaj7]
[Gm7] [Bb/C] [Fmaj7] [Gm7b5] [Am7] [C/D] [Gmaj7] [B7#5#9]
[Chorus - To play the horn part at end of B7 play 10 and 12 on B string]
[D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334] [Cm7] [A#7]
[D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334] [C7] [A#7]
[Emaj7-0x999x] Street life [B7/D#-11x999x] [C#m7] [B7]
[Emaj7] Street life [B7/D#] [C#m7] [B7]
[D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334] [Cm7] [A#7]
[D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334] [C7] [A#7]
[Emaj7-0x999x] Street life [B7/D#-11x999x] [C#m7] [B7]
[Emaj7] Street life [B7/D#] [C#m7] [B7]
[Interlude]
[A9sus4-x0000x] [F#maj7] [A9sus4]
[A9sus4] [F#maj7] [A9sus4]
[A9sus4] [F#maj7] [A9sus4]
[A9sus4] [F#maj7]
[A/B-x2222x] [Bb/C-x4444x] [C/D-x5555x] [D/E-x7777x]
[End - .X = 12(3)(1)]
[Em7] play rhythm once - X x .X .X X
[Mad bit removed from second half of sax solo]
C#m7 F#9sus4-111313 - Bmaj7 Bm7
E9sus4-000202 Amaj7 - Bbm7 Eb9sus4-x66666 Abmaj7
[Interlude Riff - play high part with thumb and first finger as naturally mutes the G string with thumb]
E --5p3p0---------
B 0----------
G 0----------
D 0----------
A 0----------
E ----------
95
Tears For Fears-Shout
[Intro - Chorus - Could work well with I'm only Human by Rag and Bone man]
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C-x33210] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Verse]
In [C] violent times, you shouldn't have to [Dsus2] sell your soul
In [C] black and white, they really really [Dsus2] ought to know
Those [C] one track minds that took you for a [Dsus2] working boy
Kiss them [C] goodbye, you shouldn't have to [Dsus2] jump for joy (You shouldn't have to...)
[Chorus]
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Verse]
They [C] gave you life and in return you gave [Dsus2] them them hell
As [C] cold as ice, I hope we live to tell [Dsus2] the tale (I hope we live to...)
[Chorus]
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Am] [Am] [Am] [Am]
[Dsus2] [Am]
[Am] [Asus4] [Am] x4
[Chorus]
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Verse]
[C] .........…. And when you've taken down [Dsus2] your guard
If [C] I could change your mind, I'd really love to
[Dsus2] break your heart (I'd really love to...)
[Chorus]
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Am] [Fmaj7/C] [Dsus2] [Am] x2
[Chorus]
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are the things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
[Am] Shout, Shout, let it all out. [Fmaj7/C] These are things I can do without
Come [Dsus2] on, I'm talking to you, come [Am] on
115
Human League-Don't You Want Me Baby
[INTRO / INTERLUDE - BPM 118]
--Am---------------C----------------Am
--1-+-2-+--3-+-4-+--1-+-2-+-3-+-4-+--1-+-2--+-3-+-4-+--1-+-2-+-3-+-4-+
e|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
B|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
G|2---2------------|2-----5---------|2----------------|2---------------|
D|2---2------------|2-----5---------|2----------------|2---------------|
A|0---0-----0------|0-----3---------|0---0------0-----|0-3---0---------|
E|-------03--------|--0-3-----------|-------03--------|----3-----------|
--Am---------------C----------------Am
--1-+-2-+--3-+-4-+--1-+-2-+-3-+-4-+--1-+-2-+--3-+-4-+--1---+---2-+-3-+-4-+
e|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
B|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|--------------------|
G|2----------------|2-----5---------|2----------------|--------------------|
D|2----------------|2-----5---------|2----------------|--------------------|
A|0---0------0-----|0-----3---------|0---0------0-----|5h7p5---------------|
E|-------03--------|--0-3-----------|-------03--------|-----87---5---------|
[Chords summarised]
| Am | Am C | Am | Am | x 2
[Verse 1]
You were
[F] working as a waitress in a [Gsus4] cocktail [G] bar
[F] When I (offbeats) [C]met [G]you ......... I
[F] picked you out, I shook you up and [Gsus4] turned you a [G] round
[F] Turned you into some [C]one [G]new
[Verse 2]
Now [F] five years later on you've got the [Gsus4] world at your [G] feet
Suc [F] cess has been so easy [C]for [G]you
But [F] don't forget it's me who put you [Gsus4] where you are [G] now
And [F] I can put you back [C]there [G]too
[Bridge]
[Am] Don't, don't you [Em] want me? ... You
[F] know I can't believe it When I
[Dm] hear that you won't [Gsus4] see [G] me
[Am] Don't, don't you [Em] want me? .. You
[F] know I don't believe you When you
[Dm] say that you don't [Gsus4] need [G] me
[Pre-Chorus]
It's [A] much too late to find
When you [Bm] think you've changed your mind
You'd [C6-x35555] better change it back or we will both be [E] sorry
[Chorus]
[F] Don't you want me, [G] baby?
[F] Don't you want me, [G] oh?
[F] Don't you want me, [G] baby?
[F] Don't you want me, [G] oh?
[Verse 3]
I was [F] working as a waitress in a [Gsus4] cocktail [G] bar
[F] That much [C]is [G]true
But [F] even then I knew I'd find a [Gsus4] much better [G] place
[F] Either with or with [C]out [G]you
[Verse 4]
The [F] five years we have had have been [Gsus4] such good [G] times
[F] I still [C]love [G]you
But [F] now I think it's time I live my [Gsus4] life on my [G] own
I [F] guess it's just what I [C]must [G]do
[Bridge]
[Am] Don't, don't you [Em] want me? ... You
[F] know I can't believe it When I
[Dm] hear that you won't [Gsus4] see [G] me
[Am] Don't, don't you [Em] want me? .. You
[F] know I don't believe you When you
[Dm] say that you don't [Gsus4] need [G] me
[Pre-Chorus]
It's [A] much too late to find
When you [Bm] think you've changed your mind
You'd [C6] better change it back or we will [E] both be sorry
[Chorus]
[F] Don't you want me, [G] baby?
[F] Don't you want me, [G] oh?
[F] Don't you want me, [G] baby?
[F] Don't you want me, [G] oh?
[Interlude]
| Am | Am C | Am | Am | x 2
[Chorus]
[F] Don't you want me, [G] baby?
[F] Don't you want me, [G] oh?
[F] Don't you want me, [G] baby?
[F] Don't you want me, [G] oh?
(repeat and fade)