Nick - Sing Bridge - also sing hey bit with v35 on
Intro - just chords and vox (with some oos in background) the a 'And 2'' pickup
Capo at 7 for original key (C) - Melody for backing in G follows E - 3 0 0 2 - main melody starts on G
BPM 158 [CHORDS] G Em C D
[Verse 1] [G] Here's my story it's sad but true [Em] It's about a girl that I once knew [C] She took my love then ran around [D] With every single guy in town.
[Verse 2] [G] Yeah, I should have known it from the very start, [Em] This girl will leave me with a broken heart. [C] Now listen people what I'm telling you [D] A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue.
[Verse 3] [G] I miss her lips and the smile on her face, [Em] The touch of her hand and this girl's warm embrace. [C] So if you don't wanna cry like I do [D] A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue.
[Bridge] [C] Ah, she likes to travel around, [G] She'll love you but she'll put you down. [C] Now people let me put you wise, [D] Sue goes out with other guys.
[Verse 4] [G] Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows, [Em] I fell in love and my love still grows. [C] Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say [D] Keep away from-a Runaround Sue.
[Bridge] [C] Ah, she likes to travel around, [G] She'll love you but she'll put you down. [C] Now people let me put you wise, [D] She goes out with other guys.
[Verse 5] [G] Here's the moral and the story from that guy who knows, [Em] I fell in love and my love still grows. [C] Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say [D] Keep away from-a Runaround Sue.
[Intro G 320003 Am7/D xx0013 or x55555 - No drums] [G] / / / / | [Am7/D] / / / / | x 2 (JUST PLAY D TO DSUS4 AT 7TH FRET) E 7-8--------- B 8-8--------- G 7-7--------- D 0-----------
[Verse] Oh, I could [G] hide 'neath the w [Am] wings Of the [Bm] bluebird as she [C] sings The [G] six-o-clock a [Em] larm would never [A7] ring [D7] But it [G] rings and I [Am] rise Wash the [Bm] sleep out of my [C] eyes My [G] shaving [Em] razor's [Am] cold [D7] and it stings [G]
[Pre-chorus-riff - NO SNARE - JUST BASS DRUM - INDIVIDUALLY AND LOUDLY PICK EACH NOTE] Use 1st and 2nd finger so G chord is always ringing under but can play these octaves e |--3--7--5--7--8--7--5--3-| B |--x----------------------| G |--0----------------------| D |--0----------------------| A |--x----------------------| E |--3--7--5--7--8--7--5--3-|
[Chorus - Drums in] [C] Cheer up [D] sleepy [Bm] Jean [C] Oh what [D] can it [Em] mean [C] to a [G] Daydream (longer than you think) [C] believer and a [G] home [Em] coming [A7] que e-e- [D7] een
[Verse - Light drums] You [G] once thought of [Am] me As a [Bm] white knight on a [C] steed Now [G] you know how [Em] happy Life can be [A7][D7] And our good [G] times start and [Am] end Without [Bm] dollar one to [C] spend But [G] how much [Em] baby [Am] do we [D7] really need [G]
[Pre-chorus-riff - All over G]
[Chorus] [C] Cheer up [D] sleepy [Bm] Jean [C] Oh what [D] can it [Em] mean [C] to a [G] Daydream (longer than you think) [C] believer and a [G] home [Em] coming [A7] que e-e- [D7] een
[Break as per intro G Am7/D G Am7/D etc] - Drum fill at end
[Chorus] [C] Cheer up [D] sleepy [Bm] Jean [C] Oh what [D] can it [Em] mean [C] to a [G] Daydream (longer than you think) [C] believer and a [G] home [Em] coming [A7] que e-e- [D7] een
