[Violin Part Chords - Drums in - BPM 107] |C |Em |F |C G | x2
[Verse 1] [C] Poor old Johnny [Em] Ray Sounded [F] sad upon the radio moved a [C] million hearts in [G] mono [C] Our mothers [Em] cried [F] Sang along, who'd blame them [C][G] [C] You're grown (you're grown up) [Em] so grown (so grown up) [F] Now I must say more than ever [C][G] (come on Eileen) [C] Toora-loora- [Em] toora-loo-rye- [F] aye and we can [C] sing just like our [G] fathers
[Fill] |G Gsus2 G Gsus2 |G Gsus2 G Gsus2 | [Chorus] [D] Come on Eileen oh, I [A] swear (well he means) at this [Em] moment you mean [G] every [A] thing With [D] you in that dress, my [A] thoughts (I confess) verge on [Em] dirty, ah come [G] on Eil [A] een
[Instrumental] A part play 9 10 on B whilst playing 0 11 9 10 9 then 12 10 12 10 on B to 11 on G |A |A | |C |Em |F |C G | x 2
[Verse 2] [C] These people round [Em] here (wear beaten) [F]down eyes sunk in smoke-dried faces, so res [C] igned to what their [G] fate is but [C] not us (no never) no [Em] not us (no never) [F] we are far too young and clever [C][G] (remember) [C] Toora-loora- [Em] toora-loo-rye- [F] aye Eileen, I'll [C] hum this tune for [G] ever
[Fill] |G Gsus2 G Gsus2 |G Gsus2 G Gsus2 |
[Chorus] [D] Come on, Eileen, oh I [A] swear (well he means) Ah come [Em] on, let's take off [G] everyt [A] hing That [D] pretty red dress, Ei [A] leen (tell him yes) Ah, come [Em] on, let's, ah, come [G] on, Ei [A] leen That [D] pretty red dress, Ei [A] leen (tell him yes) Ah, come [Em] on, let's, ah, come [G] on, Ei [A] leen [D] Please...
[Chorus - Half speed - slow one then speeds up - D F#m G (D A)] [D] (Come on, Eileen, too-loo rye- [F#m] aye, come on) (Eileen, too-loo rye- [G] Now you have grown, now you have shown, [D] oh, [A] Eileen
[D] (Come on, Eileen, too-loo rye-aye, come on) [F#m]Come on, (Eileen, too-loo rye-aye, [G] Now I must say more than ever, [D] things round here have [A]changed
[Chorus] [D] Come on Eileen oh, I [A] swear (well he means) at this [Em] moment you mean [G] everyth [A] ing With [D] you in that dress, my [A] thoughts (I confess) verge on [Em] dirty, ah come [G] on Eil [A] een
[End] [Violin Part and Chords] [C][Em][Fsus2][C][G] E-3--5--3-----7--7--7---x--x--x--0h1-3---0h1--3-- B-5--5--5-----8--10-8---8--10-8------1--------3-- G-5--5--5-----9--X--9---10-10-10-----0--------0-- D-5--5--5-----9--9--9---10-10-10-----2--------0-- A-3--3--5-----7--7--7---8--8--8------3--------X-- E---------------------------------------------3--
[Intro] [E] [Verse - Play add6, maj7 riff throughout all]
I [E] call you when I need you, my heart's on fire (riff - E Eadd6-022120 Emaj7-022444 E) You [E] come to me, come to me wild and wired When you come to [C#m] me Give me everything I [A] need [A] (ring - drums stop then back in) Give me a [E] lifetime of promises and a world of dreams Speak the language of love like you know what it means ohh, it can't be [C#m] wrong Take my heart and make it [A] stronger baby
[B][B][B] N.C.
[Chorus] You're simply the best [E] , (riff - [E][Eadd9-022102][Esus4-0-x-9-9-10-x][E-0-x-9-9-9-x]) better than all the rest (riff again) Better than [C#m] anyone, anyone I've [B7] ever met I'm stuck on your [E] heart, (riff) I hang on every word you say (riff) Tear us a [C#m] part, baby I would [B7] rather be dead
[Verse] In your heart [E] I see the stars of every night and every day In your eyes I get lost, I get washed away Just as [C#m] long as I'm here in your arms I could be in no [A] better place
[B][B][B] N.C.
[Chorus] You're simply the best [E] (riff), better than all the rest (riff) Better than [C#m] anyone, anyone I've [B7] ever met I'm stuck on your [E] heart (riff), I hang on every word you say Tear us a [C#m] part, baby I would [B7] rather be dead
[Bridge - TOTAL HEAD VOICE] [A] Each time you leave me I start losing control You're [C#m] walking away with my heart and my soul [A] I can feel you even when I'm alone [B] Oh baby, don't let [C#] go
(Key change to F#) [Sax Solo] [F#][F#][F#][F#] [D#m][C#7]
[Chorus - TOTAL HEAD VOICE] You're the best [F#] , better than all the rest Better than [D#m] anyone, anyone I've [C#7] ever met I'm stuck on your [F#] heart, and hang on every word you say Tear us a [D#m] part, baby I would [C#7] rather be dead Oh, you're the best [F#] .. (ring)