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Chords: E {0 2 2 1 0 0}
Esus4 {0 2 2 2 0 0} or {0 0 2 2 0 0}
E7 {0 2 0 1 0 0}
A {5 7 7 6 5 5}
A7 {5 7 5 6 5 5}
C#m {4 4 6 6 5 4}
Cm {3 3 5 5 4 3}
Bm {2 2 4 4 3 2}
F# {2 4 4 3 2 2}
G# {4 6 6 5 4 4}
B {7 9 9 8 7 7}
B7 {2 2 1 2 0 2} - bass-E string can be unplayed
A: {0 0 2 2 2 0}
Asus4 {0 0 2 2 3 0}
A7: {0 0 2 0 2 0}
D {2 5 4 2 3 2} or {2 0 0 2 3 2}
B {x x 4 4 4 x}
Naming convention 1)bass runs are shown in square brackets [G# A A# B]
2)only a few bass strings to be played when ...............
a line of dots is used above chords, e.g. E E F# F# G# G#
3)only play strings 2, 3 & 4 (B, G & D) for ,,,,,
the end B: & A: chords with commas above: B: A:
Note: This file is in 80 column format. One line's chords extend beyond 80 col
so have been put on the next line (after the lyrics and a backslash character).
ROY ORBISON KNOWS (THE BEST MAN'S SONG)
E A C#m F#
Well your voice grips me tight like fingers
A B E [bass run: G# A A# B] B7
Takes hold of whatever's inside
E A C#m F#
Though we try to harmonize with different singers
A B E A E E E F# F# G# G#
When we're out of tune at least we'll know we tried
A B
Baby its a hopeless feeling
D
Leaves Mister Logic reeling
A E
I love you I know, but what does that mean
C#m F#
When the only place forward is where we've just been
A A
Its time to think twice, its time to decide
E G# A Bb B B7
Turn and keep walking or be my bride
A Asus4 A
Or be my bride, yeah,
E Esus4 E
Or be my bride
E E7 A C#m C#m Cm Bm F#
Well Roy Orbison, he knows that I can't forget you
A B E G# A Bb B B7
Well he told me last night at forty-five
E E7 A C#m C#m Cm Bm F#
Hope this honesty doesn't honestly upset you
A B E A E E F# G# A
He said to lie is death to love - I know it's still alive, yeh
A B
Baby when the mornings breakin'
D
So many actresses 've already started fakin'
A E
I love you I know, but its not such a big deal
C#m F#
I'm gonna tape you this song on my reel to reel to reel
A A7
Its time to think twice, make up your mind
E G# A Bb B B7
Take me to the altar or leave me behind
A E Esus4 E
Or leave me behind, yeah, or leave me behind
E A C#m C#m Cm Bm F#
Well my memories, they lie to me just because they want to
A B E B7
Well like a runaway train, you know, I have no control
E E7 A C#m C#m Cm/
I'm gonna tell 'em where you live so that they can go and haunt you \Bm A B E (E7) A: E E F# G A
And take back and take back all the parts of me you stole
A B
But I no longer feel like crying,
D
My nervous system's dying
A E
I love you I know, but I'm anaesthetised
C#m Cm F#
I was foolishly hopeful, now I've realised
A A7: (triplets)
It was time to think twice, you had to go
E C#m
I hope that you blossom, I hope that you grow
A A7: (triplets)
Write me a postcard make it some little thing
E C#m
If you get married, I'll carry the ring
A B7
If you get married introduce me to him
A Asus4 A
Introduce me to him
E A B A E
Introduce me to him
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