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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)
MI LA DO#m FA#
Well your voice grips me tight like fingers
A B E [bass run: G# A A# B] B7
Takes hold of whatever's inside
MI LA DO#m FA#
Though we try to harmonize with different singers
LA SI MI LA MI MI MI FA# FA# SOL# SOL#
When we're out of tune at least we'll know we tried
LA SI
Baby its a hopeless feeling
RE
Leaves Mister Logic reeling
LA MI
I love you I know, but what does that mean
DO#m FA#
When the only place forward is where we've just been
LA LA
Its time to think twice, its time to decide
MI SOL# LA SIb SI SI7
Turn and keep walking or be my bride
LA LAsus4 LA
Or be my bride, yeah,
MI MIsus4 MI
Or be my bride
MI MI7 LA DO#m DO#m DOm SIm FA#
Well Roy Orbison, he knows that I can't forget you
LA SI MI SOL# LA SIb SI SI7
Well he told me last night at forty-five
MI MI7 LA DO#m DO#m DOm SIm FA#
Hope this honesty doesn't honestly upset you
LA SI MI LA MI MI FA# SOL# LA
He said to lie is death to love - I know it's still alive, yeh
LA SI
Baby when the mornings breakin'
RE
So many actresses 've already started fakin'
LA MI
I love you I know, but its not such a big deal
DO#m FA#
I'm gonna tape you this song on my reel to reel to reel
LA LA7
Its time to think twice, make up your mind
MI SOL# LA SIb SI SI7
Take me to the altar or leave me behind
LA MI MIsus4 MI
Or leave me behind, yeah, or leave me behind
MI LA DO#m DO#m DOm SIm FA#
Well my memories, they lie to me just because they want to
LA SI MI SI7
Well like a runaway train, you know, I have no control
MI MI7 LA DO#m DO#m DOm/
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
LA SI
But I no longer feel like crying,
RE
My nervous system's dying
LA MI
I love you I know, but I'm anaesthetised
DO#m DOm FA#
I was foolishly hopeful, now I've realised
A A7: (triplets)
It was time to think twice, you had to go
MI DO#m
I hope that you blossom, I hope that you grow
A A7: (triplets)
Write me a postcard make it some little thing
MI DO#m
If you get married, I'll carry the ring
LA SI7
If you get married introduce me to him
LA LAsus4 LA
Introduce me to him
MI LA SI LA MI
Introduce me to him
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