[Verse 1 - Vocal starts on B note] [G] I threw a wish in the well, [Em] Don't ask me, I'll never tell [C] I looked to you as it fell, [D] and now you're in my way [G] I trade my soul for a wish, [Em] pennies and dimes for a kiss [C] I wasn't looking for this, [D] but now you're in my way (bass drum in) [G] Your stare was holdin', [Em] ripped jeans, skin was showin' [C] Hot night, wind was blowin' [D] Where you think you're going, baby?
[Chorus] [G] Hey, I just met you, [D] and this is crazy, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe? [G] It's hard to look right, [D] at you baaaabeh, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe? [G] Hey, I just met you, [D] and this is crazy, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe? [G] And all the other boys, [D] try to chase me, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe?
[Riff on G - Just bass drum]
[Verse 2 - Light drums] [G] You took your time with the call, [Em] I took no time with the fall [C] You gave me nothing at all, [D] but still, you're in my way [G] I beg and borrow and steal [Em] At first sight and it's real [C] I didn't know I would feel it, [D] but it's in my way [G] Your stare was holdin', [Em] ripped jeans, skin was showin' [C] Hot night, wind was blowin' [D] Where you think you're going, baby?
[Chorus] [G] Hey, I just met you, [D] and this is crazy, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe? [G] It's hard to look right, [D] at you baaaabeh, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe? [G] Hey, I just met you, [D] and this is crazy, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe? [G] And all the other boys, [D] try to chase me, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe?
[Bridge] [G] Before you came into my [D] life I missed you so bad [C] I missed you so bad [D] I missed you so, so bad [G] Before you came into my [D] life I missed you so bad [C] And you should know that [D] I missed you so, so bad
[Drums stop - just play chorus riff] [G][D][C][D]
[Chorus - Just bass drum] [G] It's hard to look right, [D] at you baaaabeh, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe? (Drums back in) [G] Hey, I just met you, [D] and this is crazy, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe??
[G] And all the other boys, [D] try to chase me, [C] but here's my number, [D] so call me, maybe?
[Outro] [G] Before you came into my [D] life I missed you so bad [C] I missed you so bad [D] I missed you so, so bad [G] Before you came into my [D] life I missed you so bad [C] And you should know that [D] So call me, maybe? [End]
[Intro BPM - 112 - Just bass drums] Sliding guitar part - underlying chords - E D G A B Quick horn figure prior to start E -----4----4---44s2--2-----2--------7-----7-------9-------11 B ----------------------------------------------------------- G -2s4---2--------------1s2-----4s7-----5-----7s9-----9s11--- D ----------------------------------------------------------- A ----------------------------------------------------------- E -----------------------------------------------------------
E ------0---------------------------------------------------- B --0h2---0-0h2---------------------------------------------- G ----------------------------------------------------------- D ----------------------------------------------------------- A ----------------------------------------------------------- E -----------------------------------------------------------
F --T---a-T-a (fingering - play fast Bs figure)
[Verse 1 - Full drums] Comin' [E] to ya [A][E] on a dusty road [A][E] [E] Good lovin' [A][E] I got a truck load [A][E] [E] And when you get it [A][E] you got something [A][E] [E] So don't worry [A][E] cause I'm coming
[Chorus - Dsus4 riff for horns, D to E slide second time] I'm a [E] soul man [D] I'm a [E] soul man [D] [Repeat x 1] [A to B riff - A5 x42xxx xx22xx B5]
[Verse 2] Got [E] what I got [A][E] the hard way [A][E] And I'll [E] make it better [A][E] each and every day [A][E] [E] So honey [A][E] don't you fret [A][E] 'Cause [E] you ain't seen [A][E] nothing yet [A][E]
[Chorus - Dsus4 riff for horns, D to E slide second time] I'm a [E] soul man [D] I'm a [E] soul man [D] [Repeat x 1] [A to B riff - A5 x42xxx xx22xx B5]
[Verse 3] Listen I was [E] brought up [A][E] on a side street [A][E] I [E] learned how to love [A][E] before I could eat [A][E] I was [E] educated [A][E] from good stock [A][E] When [E] I start lovin' [A][E] I just can't stop [A][E]
[Chorus - Dsus4 riff for horns, D to E slide second time - Play it Steve] I'm a [E] soul man [D] I'm a [E] soul man [D] [Repeat x 1] [A to B riff - A5 x42xxx xx22xx B5]
[Middle 8 / Key Change] Well [C] grab the rope and I'll [G] pull you in [A] Give you hope and [B] be your only boyfriend [C] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Intro sliding riff again but up a semi tone - just bass drum]
[Chorus] I'm a [F] soul man [D#] X? fade (You're a soul man)
[End]
[Notes] [Verse] Chorus [chords] - E to [E] D [to] - [A] th [-] en [E] p [E] la [E] y [E] su [E] s [A] 4 [E] to [E] simulate horns - then slide D up to E to simulate guitar part [Riff] Comin [at] g t [end] o ya [-] , [A5] got [x42xxx] what i [xx22xx] got, i [B5] was brought up grab a roap C G A B C (play same time for each) - then play intro up 1 fret - F D# G# A# C - then F to Bb for rest of song