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Ruby Tuesday

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Ruby Tuesday chords
Capo I
 C   G   C    G   D2x
CShe would Gnever Csay where Gshe came DfromDsus4  D  
CyesterGday don't Cmatter Gcause it's DgoneDsus4  D  
Cwhile the Gsun is Dbright 
or Cin the Gdarkest Dnight
no one Gknows - she Ccomes and Dthen she goesC  D  
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday,
Gwho is gonna Dhang a Cname on Dyou and
Gwhen you Dchange with Cevery Gnew day,
Dstill I'm gonna miss you
Don't Cask her Gwhy she Cneeds to Gbe so DfreeDsus4  D  
she's Cgonna Gtell you Cit's the Gonly way to DbeDsus4  D  
Cshe just Gcan't be Dchained 
to a Clife where Gnothing's Dgained
and nothing's Glost - but such a DcostC  D  
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday,
Gwho is gonna Dhang a Cname on Dyou and
Gwhen you Dchange with Cevery Gnew day,
Dstill I'm gonna miss you
Oh, Cthere's no Gtime to Close I Gheard her DsayDsus4  D  
you Cgotta catch your Gdreams beCfore they Grun aDwayDsus4  D  
Cdying Gall the Dtime - Close your Gdreams and
Dyou might lose your Gmind
Is life unDkind?C  D  
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday,
Gwho is gonna Dhang a Cname on Dyou and
Gwhen you Dchange with Cevery Gnew day,
Dstill I'm gonna miss you
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday,
Gwho is gonna Dhang a Cname on Dyou and
Gwhen you Dchange with Cevery Gnew day,
Dstill I'm gonna miss you
 G   D   C   D2x
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday,
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday,
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday,
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday,
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday,
GGoodDbye CRuby DTuesday

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The story behind the song

Melanie's rendition of "Ruby Tuesday" brings a gentle, reflective quality to a song about a free spirit. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who comes and goes, never settling, never revealing where they came from or why they need to be so free. It's a song that wonders if life is unkind to such a wandering soul, or if their transient nature is simply who they are. Melanie, known for her unique voice and hits like "Brand New Key," released her version in 1970, offering a tender take on this classic. It invites you to embrace the mystery of those who live life on their own terms.

AI-written from these sources:Ruby Tuesday (song) — Wikipedia ↗Melanie (singer) — Wikipedia ↗

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Ruby Tuesday

by Melanie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Dsus4

Ruby Tuesday chords

Capo I

C G C G D

C G C G D Dsus4 D

She would never say where she came from

C G C G D Dsus4 D

yesterday don't matter cause it's gone

C G D

while the sun is bright

C G D

or in the darkest night

G C D C D

no one knows - she comes and then she goes

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday,

G D C D

who is gonna hang a name on you and

G D C G

when you change with every new day,

still I'm gonna miss you

C G C G D Dsus4 D

Don't ask her why she needs to be so free

C G C G D Dsus4 D

she's gonna tell you it's the only way to be

C G D

she just can't be chained

C G D

to a life where nothing's gained

G D C D

and nothing's lost - but such a cost

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday,

G D C D

who is gonna hang a name on you and

G D C G

when you change with every new day,

still I'm gonna miss you

C G C G D Dsus4 D

Oh, there's no time to lose I heard her say

C G C G D Dsus4 D

you gotta catch your dreams before they run away

C G D C G

dying all the time - lose your dreams and

D G

you might lose your mind

D C D

Is life unkind?

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday,

G D C D

who is gonna hang a name on you and

G D C G

when you change with every new day,

still I'm gonna miss you

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday,

G D C D

who is gonna hang a name on you and

G D C G

when you change with every new day,

still I'm gonna miss you

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday,

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday,

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday,

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday,

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday,

G D C D

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday

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