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Sweet Rosalyn

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If you listen to the song you can integrate the bass line into it by
hammering on and off betwee E/G on the 6th string on the G7 chords .
Intro:  G7  
Verse 1:
G7Slappin' leather was devised
During a wild streak Cin her life
She had a G7cheap apartment up on royal street
She brought home just enough to keep her Con her feet
EShe don't belCieve in anyGthing
EBut if you ask her she'll say
FThere's plenty of things to believe in
Chorus:
GSweet Rosalyn sometimes you gotta give Cin
GSweet Rosalyn sometimes you gotta give Cin
Sometimes you gotta be Gloved
Verse 2:
G7She got a number off the bathroom wall
She was lookin for a good time so she Cmade the call
Got a G7strangely calm voice on the other line
Sneaky little priest tryin' to Creach out to the swine
EHe said "Hello my Cname is Father GTim
ESeems to me your zeal for this life is Fwearin a little thin"
Repeat Chorus
Solo: G  
EWell maybe we all could Cuse a little Ggrace
ETo know when to run or when to Fstay in one place
Repeat Chorus
Outro:  E(7)- A(7)  
(Hammer on and off between E & E7 and A & A7 to end)

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Sweet Rosalyn

by Sheryl Crow

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E(7)

A(7)

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If you listen to the song you can integrate the bass line into it by

hammering on and off betwee E/G on the 6th string on the G7 chords .

Intro:

Verse 1:

Slappin' leather was devised

During a wild streak in her life

She had a cheap apartment up on royal street

She brought home just enough to keep her on her feet

E C G

She don't believe in anything

But if you ask her she'll say

There's plenty of things to believe in

Chorus:

G C

Sweet Rosalyn sometimes you gotta give in

G C

Sweet Rosalyn sometimes you gotta give in

Sometimes you gotta be loved

Verse 2:

She got a number off the bathroom wall

She was lookin for a good time so she made the call

Got a strangely calm voice on the other line

Sneaky little priest tryin' to reach out to the swine

E C G

He said "Hello my name is Father Tim

E F

Seems to me your zeal for this life is wearin a little thin"

Repeat Chorus

Solo:

E C G

Well maybe we all could use a little grace

E F

To know when to run or when to stay in one place

Repeat Chorus

E(7) A(7)

Outro: -

(Hammer on and off between E & E7 and A & A7 to end)

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