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Freeze Frame

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CI could see it was a rough-cut Tuesday
BbSlow-motion Fweekdays stare me Cdown
BbHer lipstick Freflex got me Cwound
BbThere were no dFefects to be foCund
BbSnapshot image Ffroze without a GsoundF  
G  Ab/G  A/G  Ab/G
G  Ab/G  Bb/G  B/G
CThursday mornin' was a hot flash-factor
BbHer face still Ffocused in my mCind
BbTest-strip proof-sheet Flove is hard to Cfind
BbFriday night, we'll danFce the spotlight Cgrind
BbStop-time heart for Fme if she's not mGineF  
G  Ab/G  A/G  Ab/G
G  Ab/G  Bb/G  B/G
CFreeze-Cframe! (Freeze-frame!) [x3]
CFreeze-Cframe! Now GFreeze!
CNow I'm lookin' at a flashback Sunday
BbZoom lens feelings jFust won't disappCear
BbClose-up darkroom swFeet-talk in my eCar
BbHer hot-spot lFove for me is stCrong
BbThis freeze-frame Fmoment can't be wGrongF  
G  Ab/G  A/G  Ab/G
G  Ab/G  Bb/G  B/G
CFreeze-Cframe! (Freeze-frame!) [x3]
CFreeze-Cframe! Now GFreeze!
[Solo]
C  Bb  F
C  Bb  F
C  Bb  F
C  Bb  F
G  F
G  Ab/G  A/G  Ab/G
G  Ab/G  Bb/G  B/G
CFreeze-Cframe! (Freeze-frame!) [x3]
CFreeze-Cframe! Now GFreeze!
Vamp over
C  Bb  F

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The story behind the song

"Freeze Frame," from The J. Geils Band's 1981 album of the same name, captures a vivid moment, a "snapshot image frozen without a sound." The song evokes the feeling of a "rough-cut Tuesday" transforming into a lively "Friday night," ready for the "spotlight grind." It’s about seizing a particular instant, believing that "this freeze-frame moment can't be wrong." Written by Seth Justman and Peter Wolf, this track embodies the band's shift towards a more mainstream, exuberant rock sound that brought them their greatest commercial success. Playing it, you feel the energy of a memory held tight, ready to burst into dance.

AI-written from these sources:Freeze-Frame (song) — Wikipedia ↗The J. Geils Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Freeze Frame

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Freeze Frame

by The J. Geils Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Ab/G

A/G

Bb/G

B/G

I could see it was a rough-cut Tuesday

Bb F C

Slow-motion weekdays stare me down

Bb F C

Her lipstick reflex got me wound

Bb F C

There were no defects to be found

Bb F G F

Snapshot image froze without a sound

G Ab/G A/G Ab/G

G Ab/G Bb/G B/G

Thursday mornin' was a hot flash-factor

Bb F C

Her face still focused in my mind

Bb F C

Test-strip proof-sheet love is hard to find

Bb F C

Friday night, we'll dance the spotlight grind

Bb F G F

Stop-time heart for me if she's not mine

G Ab/G A/G Ab/G

G Ab/G Bb/G B/G

C C

Freeze-frame! (Freeze-frame!) [x3]

C C G

Freeze-frame! Now Freeze!

Now I'm lookin' at a flashback Sunday

Bb F C

Zoom lens feelings just won't disappear

Bb F C

Close-up darkroom sweet-talk in my ear

Bb F C

Her hot-spot love for me is strong

Bb F G F

This freeze-frame moment can't be wrong

G Ab/G A/G Ab/G

G Ab/G Bb/G B/G

C C

Freeze-frame! (Freeze-frame!) [x3]

C C G

Freeze-frame! Now Freeze!

[Solo]

C Bb F

G F

G Ab/G A/G Ab/G

G Ab/G Bb/G B/G

C C

Freeze-frame! (Freeze-frame!) [x3]

C C G

Freeze-frame! Now Freeze!

Vamp over

C Bb F

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