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Gypsies Tramps And Thieves
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Step 1 / 28Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
FINE TUNING:
The original studio recording is quite flat.
Using a chromatic tuner, de-tune all strings by
approx.(minus) -40 cents. Alternatively, a live
performance (but not any mimed TV versions) may be
more likely to be in standard pitch.
=====================================================
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
information at the bottom of the tab.
Amadd9 = 577557 or x02410 D7 = xx0212
Am/E = x77555 or xx2210 Dm7/G = 300211
Am = x02210 G = 320033
C = x32010 Fmaj7 = xx3210
Dm7 = xx0211 Cmaj7 = x32000
F = 133211 Dm = xx0231
Em = 022000 N.C. = No chords
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[Intro]
[Fmaj7 Riff]
e|-----0---0---0---0--|-----0---0---0---0---|
B|--------------------|---------------------|
G|---2---0------------|---------------------|
D|-----------3---2----|---0-----------------|
A|--------------------|-------3---2---3-----|
E|--------------------|---------------------|
| Amadd9/ / Am/E/ / | Amadd9/ / Am/E/ / | Amadd9/ / Am/E/ / | Amadd9/ / Am/E/ / |
[Verse 1]
I was Amborn in the wagon of a Ctraveling show,
My Dm7Mama used to dance for the Fmoney they'd throw,
CPapa would do what- Emever he Amadd9could--Am/E-----Amadd9------,Am/E
D7Preach a little gospel--Dm7----,
Dm7/GSell a couple bottles of 'Dr. CGood'
[Chorus]
Fmaj7Gyp - Cmaj7sies, Fmaj7tramps and Cmaj7thieves,
We'd Fmaj7hear it from the Cmaj7people of the Fmaj7town,
They'd Cmaj7call us Fmaj7gyp - Cmaj7sies, Fmaj7tramps and Cmaj7thieves,
AmN.C. GN.C. Fmaj7[Riff]
But every night all the men would come around,
And lay their money Amadd9down----Am/E-----!
| Amadd9/ / Am/E/ / | Amadd9/ / Am/E/ / | Amadd9/ / Am/E/ / |
[Verse 2]
AmPicked up a boy just Csouth of Mobile,
Dm7Gave him a ride, filled him Fwith a hot meal,
CI was sixteen he was Emtwenty Amadd9one----Am/E-----Amadd9-------Am/E----,
D7Rode with us to Memphis---Dm7----,
And Dm7/GPapa would have shot him...
If he knew what he'd Cdone
[Chorus]
Fmaj7Gyp - Cmaj7sies, Fmaj7tramps and Cmaj7thieves,
We'd Fmaj7hear it from the Cmaj7people of the Fmaj7town,
They'd Cmaj7call us Fmaj7gyp - Cmaj7sies, Fmaj7tramps and Cmaj7thieves,
AmN.C. GN.C. Fmaj7[Riff]
But every night all the men would come around,
N.C.
And lay their money down
[Bridge]
| Dm/ / C/ / | Dm/ / C/ / |
I Dmnever had Cschooling, but he Dmtaught me Cwell,
With his Dmsmooth Csouthern Dmstyle,C
DmThree months Clater I'm a Dmgal in Ctrouble,
And I Dmhaven't seen Chim Dm7for a Cmaj7while, ...oh, Fmaj7hoh!
I haven't seen him Cmaj7for a while, ...oh - oh, Fmaj7hoh!
[Verse 3]
She was Amborn in a wagon of a Ctraveling show,
Her Dm7Mama had to dance for the Fmoney they'd throw,
CGrandpa'd do what - Emever he Amadd9could--Am/E-----Amadd9------,Am/E
D7Preach a little gospel----Dm7-----,
Dm7/GSell a couple bottles of 'Dr. CGood'
[Chorus]
Fmaj7Gyp - Cmaj7sies, Fmaj7tramps and Cmaj7thieves,
We'd Fmaj7hear it from the Cmaj7people of the Fmaj7town,
They'd Cmaj7call us Fmaj7gyp - Cmaj7sies, Fmaj7tramps and Cmaj7thieves,
AmN.C. GN.C. Fmaj7[Riff]
But every night all the men would come around,
And lay their money Amadd9down----Am/E-----! | Amadd9/ / Am/E/ / |
[Chorus]
Fmaj7Gyp - Cmaj7sies, Fmaj7tramps and Cmaj7thieves,
We'd Fmaj7hear it from the Cmaj7people of the Fmaj7town,
They'd Cmaj7call us Fmaj7gyp - Cmaj7sies, Fmaj7tramps and Cmaj7thieves,
AmN.C. GN.C. Fmaj7N.C.
But every night all the men would come around,
N.C Amadd9
...And lay their money ...down
=====================================================
Here's two options for the alternating bass note
riff that appears in the Verses and Choruses
e|Amadd9-----7--Am/E----5-5-5--| e|-Amadd9----0---Am/E---0-0-0--|
B|-----5------5-5-5--| B|-----1------1-1-1--|
G|-----5------5-5-5--| or G|-----4------2-2-2--|
D|--7--7------7-7-7--| D|-----2---2--2-2-2--|
A|---------7---------| A|--0--0-------------|
E|-------------------| E|-------------------|
For Amthe GUITAR Gchord box Fmaj7diagrams to match my
The remaining chord boxes can be the default
Amadd9 Am/E G
All chords in this song (13)
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Gypsies Tramps And Thieves
by Cher
Chords in this song · guitar
Amadd9
Am/E
Am
C
Dm7
F
Em
D7
Dm7/G
Fmaj7
Cmaj7
G
Dm
FINE TUNING:
The original studio recording is quite flat.
Using a chromatic tuner, de-tune all strings by
approx.(minus) -40 cents. Alternatively, a live
performance (but not any mimed TV versions) may be
more likely to be in standard pitch.
=====================================================
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
information at the bottom of the tab.
Amadd9 = 577557 or x02410 D7 = xx0212
Am/E = x77555 or xx2210 Dm7/G = 300211
Am = x02210 G = 320033
C = x32010 Fmaj7 = xx3210
Dm7 = xx0211 Cmaj7 = x32000
F = 133211 Dm = xx0231
Em = 022000 N.C. = No chords
Please take a second to scroll down to the bottom of
the page and select a star rating for my tab, thanks
=====================================================
[Intro]
[Fmaj7 Riff]
e|-----0---0---0---0--|-----0---0---0---0---|
B|--------------------|---------------------|
G|---2---0------------|---------------------|
D|-----------3---2----|---0-----------------|
A|--------------------|-------3---2---3-----|
E|--------------------|---------------------|
Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 1]
Am C
I was born in the wagon of a traveling show,
Dm7 F
My Mama used to dance for the money they'd throw,
C Em Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E
Papa would do what- ever he could-------------,
D7 Dm7
Preach a little gospel------,
Dm7/G C
Sell a couple bottles of 'Dr. Good'
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Gyp - sies, tramps and thieves,
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7
We'd hear it from the people of the town,
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
They'd call us gyp - sies, tramps and thieves,
Am G Fmaj7
N.C. N.C. [Riff]
But every night all the men would come around,
Amadd9 Am/E
And lay their money down---------!
Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 2]
Am C
Picked up a boy just south of Mobile,
Dm7 F
Gave him a ride, filled him with a hot meal,
C Em Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E
I was sixteen he was twenty one--------------------,
D7 Dm7
Rode with us to Memphis-------,
Dm7/G
And Papa would have shot him...
C
If he knew what he'd done
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Gyp - sies, tramps and thieves,
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7
We'd hear it from the people of the town,
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
They'd call us gyp - sies, tramps and thieves,
Am G Fmaj7
N.C. N.C. [Riff]
But every night all the men would come around,
N.C.
And lay their money down
[Bridge]
Dm C Dm C
| / / / / | / / / / |
Dm C Dm C
I never had schooling, but he taught me well,
Dm C Dm C
With his smooth southern style,
Dm C Dm C
Three months later I'm a gal in trouble,
Dm C Dm7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7
And I haven't seen him for a while, ...oh, hoh!
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
I haven't seen him for a while, ...oh - oh, hoh!
[Verse 3]
Am C
She was born in a wagon of a traveling show,
Dm7 F
Her Mama had to dance for the money they'd throw,
C Em Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E
Grandpa'd do what - ever he could-------------,
D7 Dm7
Preach a little gospel---------,
Dm7/G C
Sell a couple bottles of 'Dr. Good'
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Gyp - sies, tramps and thieves,
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7
We'd hear it from the people of the town,
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
They'd call us gyp - sies, tramps and thieves,
Am G Fmaj7
N.C. N.C. [Riff]
But every night all the men would come around,
Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E
And lay their money down---------! | / / / / |
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
Gyp - sies, tramps and thieves,
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7
We'd hear it from the people of the town,
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
They'd call us gyp - sies, tramps and thieves,
Am G Fmaj7
N.C. N.C. N.C.
But every night all the men would come around,
Amadd9
N.C
...And lay their money ...down
=====================================================
Here's two options for the alternating bass note
riff that appears in the Verses and Choruses
Amadd9 Am/E Amadd9 Am/E
e|-----7------5-5-5--| e|-----0------0-0-0--|
B|-----5------5-5-5--| B|-----1------1-1-1--|
G|-----5------5-5-5--| or G|-----4------2-2-2--|
D|--7--7------7-7-7--| D|-----2---2--2-2-2--|
A|---------7---------| A|--0--0-------------|
E|-------------------| E|-------------------|
Am G Fmaj7
For the GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my
The remaining chord boxes can be the default
Amadd9 Am/E G
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