[Intro BPM 155 - No drums - Muted arp picking] Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I [D] never felt like this be [E] fore Yes, I, [C#m] swear it's the [D] truth and I [D] owe it all to you 'Cause [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life and I [D] owe it all to you
[Vamp - Just bass drum in - Octave on E figure] [E]
[Verse] I've been [D] waiting for so long, now I've finally found someone to stand by [E] me ...... We saw the   [D] writing on the wall, as we felt this magical fanta [E] sy ..... Now with [D] passion in our eyes, there's no way we could disguise it secret [E] ly .....So we [D] take each other's hand, 'Cause we seem to understand the urgency [E] (just remember)
[Full light drums in - Pre Chorus - Remember offbeat on Bass drum] [A] You're the one thing, [G] I can't get enough of [A] So I'll tell you something, [B7] this could be love because
[Chorus] Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I [D] never felt like this be [E] fore .... Yes, I, [C#m] swear it's the [D] truth and I owe [D] it all to you
[Vamp - Drums in - Octave on E figure] [E] 4 bars
[Verse - Light drums] With my [D] body and soul I want you more than you'll ever [E] know So we'll [D] just let it go, don't be afraid to lose cont [E] rol Yes I [D] know what's on your mind, when you say, "Stay with me to [E] night." (just remember)
[Pre Chorus - Remember offbeat on Bass drum] [A] You're the one thing, [G] I can't get enough of [A] So I'll tell you something, [B7] this could be love because
[Keyboard riff] Chords over [F][G][A][B][C][D] E ------------------------------------- B ------------------------------------- G 5---7----9------11-----12------12--14 D -7---9-----11-----12-----14------14---16 A --8---10-----12-----14-----15------- E ---------------------------------------
(drums stop) Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I [D] never felt like this be [E] fore Yes, I, [C#m] swear it's the [D] truth and I owe (drums backs in) [D] it all to you
Now [E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I [D] never felt like this be [E] fore Yes, I, [C#m] swear it's the [D] truth and I owe [D] it all to you
[E] I've, [C#m] had, the time of my [D] life No, I've [D] searched through every open [E] door Til I [C#m] found ...... the [D] truth and I owe [D] it all to you [Repeat ad infinitum to fade or end on E]
[Intro BPM 111 - use sock and put some licks in] Vamp Pattern - AxAx x(55555)xA xxAx x(55555)xA Effectively - hammer onto A at 5th fret from full barre of all 5th frets hammer onto D from C/D
[Verse 1] [A] Well, I swear your perfume baby [A] Is made out of turnip greens [A] Every time I kiss you girl [A] It tastes like pork and beans [D] Even though you're wearin' those [D] Up-town high heels [A] I can tell from your giant step [A] You been walkin' through the cotton fields [E] you'reeeeeeeeeee ........................ You're soo [D] ooo down (stop - no snare or chord - slide up vocal) .......... [A] home [A] girl
[Verse 2] [A] Every time you monkey child [A] Takes my breath away (Double at 3rd I think) [A] Well, every time you move like that, girl [A] I got to get down and pray [D] Girl, you know that dress you're wearin' [D] Is made out of fiberglass [A] Every time you move like that, girl [A] I got to go to Sunday Mass [E] you'reeeeeeeeeee ........................ You're soo [D] ooo down (stop - no snare or chord - slide up vocal) .......... [A] home [A] girl
[Solo - Harp] Verse chords A A A A - D D A A Finish with [E] you'reeeeeeeeeee ........................ You're soo [D] ooo (stop - snare + D) down (stop - no snare or chord - slide up vocal) .......... [A] home [A] girl
[Verse 3] [A] I'm gonna take you to the muddy river [A] And push you in (Double at 3rd I think) [A] So I can watch the water roll on [A] Down your velvet skin [D] I'm gonna take you down to New Orleans [D] Down in ......Dix ie....... la.....and [A] So I can watch you do the second line - with an [A] Umbrella in your hand [E] you'reeeeeeeeeee ........................ You're soo [D] ooo down (stop - no snare or chord - slide up vocal) .......... [A] home [A] girl
Verse chords A A G A A G A A G AAGA (snare on last 4)