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transposed to E major and edited by Ryan Harding <[email protected]>
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  
                     Aline 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
  EWell your voice grips me tAight like C#mfingersF#  
                   A           B     E[bass run:  G#    A   A#  B]  B7  
  Takes hold of whatever's inside
  EThough we try to harmonize Awith different C#msingersF#  
                            A                     B    E  A:   E   E   E   F#   F#   G#  G#  
  When we're out of tune at least we'll know we tried
  ABaby its a hBopeless feeling
  DLeaves Mister Logic reeling
  I lAove you I know, but wEhat does that mean
  When the   C#monly place forward is where F#we've just been
  Its tAime to think twice, its tAime to decide
         E[    G#        A    A#  B] B7  
  Turn and keep walking or be my bride
                     A:  Asus4  A:
  Or be my bride, yeah,
  Or be my brideE  Esus4  E  
                        E   E7  A:                     C#m   C#m   Cm   Bm  F#  
  Well Roy Orbison, he knows  that I can't forget you
                       A                B   E[ G#    A   A#  B] B7  
  Well he told me last night at forty-five
                    E       E7  A:                 C#m   C#m   Cm   Bm  F#  
  Hope this honesty doesn't honestly upset you
                                   A                             B   E  A:  E   E   F#   G#  A  
  He said to lie is death to love - I know it's still alive, yeh
  ABaby when the mBornings breakin'
  DSo many actresses 've already started fakin'
  I lAove you I know, but its not sEuch a big deal
  I'm gonna   C#mtape you this song on my rF#eel to reel to reel
  Its tAime to think twice, mA7ake up your mind
        E[     G#      A      A#  B] B7  
  Take me to the altar  or leave me behind
  Or leave me behind, yeah, Aor leave me behEindEsus4  E  
  Well my mEemories, they lie to Ame just because they C#mwant toC#m  Cm  Bm  F#  
  Well like a rAunaway train, you know, BI have no contrEolB7  
                                  E   E7                           A        C#m   C#m  Cm/
  I'm gonna tell 'em where you live    so that they can go and haunt you  \Bm F#
                                      A                 B   E(E7) A:   E   E   F#   G  A  
  And take back and take back all the parts of me you stole
  ABut I no longer fBeel like crying,
  DMy nervous system's dying
  I lAove you I know, but I'm Eanaesthetised
  I was   C#mfoolishly hopeful, nCmow F#I've realised
                             A  A7: (triplets)
  It was time to think twice, you had to go
  I hEope that you blossom, I C#mhope that you grow
                             A  A7: (triplets)
  Write me a postcard make it some little thing
  EIf you get married, I'll C#mcarry the ring
  A:                       B7  
  If you get married introduce me to him
        A:          Asus4  A:
  Introduce me to him
                      E  A:  B: A: E  
  Introduce me to him
   usually with a capo, but this was in about 1994.   On the CD,  I'm  sure
   open standard tuning.
3. Don't worry too much about the specific chord fingerings  for  the  most
   part, nor that you have this uncontrollable urge to play an A7  of  some
   verse.
   the lyrics, that would be a great help.  The songs  I've  tabbed/chorded
                Save A Little Room For Me
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Roy Orbison Knows

by John Wesley Harding

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

Asus4

Esus4

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transposed to E major and edited by Ryan Harding <[email protected]>

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}

G# A A# B

Naming convention 1)bass runs are shown in square brackets

A E G E E F# F# G# G#

line of dots is used above chords, ..

B G D

3)only play strings 2, 3 & 4 (, & ) 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

E A C#m F#

Well your voice grips me tight like fingers

A B E G# A A# B B7

[bass run: ]

Takes hold of whatever's inside

E A C#m F#

Though we try to harmonize with different singers

A B E A E E E F# F# G# G#

When we're out of tune at least we'll know we tried

A B

Baby its a hopeless feeling

Leaves Mister Logic reeling

A E

I love you I know, but what does that mean

C#m F#

When the only place forward is where we've just been

A A

Its time to think twice, its time to decide

E G# A A# B B7

[ ]

Turn and keep walking or be my bride

A Asus4 A

: :

Or be my bride, yeah,

E Esus4 E

Or be my bride

E E7 A C#m C#m Cm Bm F#

Well Roy Orbison, he knows that I can't forget you

A B E G# A A# B B7

[ ]

Well he told me last night at forty-five

E E7 A C#m C#m Cm Bm F#

Hope this honesty doesn't honestly upset you

A B E A E E F# G# A

He said to lie is death to love - I know it's still alive, yeh

A B

Baby when the mornings breakin'

So many actresses 've already started fakin'

A E

I love you I know, but its not such a big deal

C#m F#

I'm gonna tape you this song on my reel to reel to reel

A A7

Its time to think twice, make up your mind

E G# A A# B B7

[ ]

Take me to the altar or leave me behind

A E Esus4 E

Or leave me behind, yeah, or leave me behind

E A C#m C#m Cm Bm F#

Well my memories, they lie to me just because they want to

A B E B7

Well like a runaway train, you know, I have no control

E E7 A C#m C#m Cm

I'm gonna tell 'em where you live so that they can go and haunt you \Bm F#

A B E E7 A E E F# G A

() :

And take back and take back all the parts of me you stole

A B

But I no longer feel like crying,

My nervous system's dying

A E

I love you I know, but I'm anaesthetised

C#m Cm F#

I was foolishly hopeful, now I've realised

A A7

: (triplets)

It was time to think twice, you had to go

E C#m

I hope that you blossom, I hope that you grow

A A7

: (triplets)

Write me a postcard make it some little thing

E C#m

If you get married, I'll carry the ring

A B7

If you get married introduce me to him

A Asus4 A

: :

Introduce me to him

E A B A E

: : :

Introduce me to him

usually with a capo, but this was in about 1994. On the CD, I'm sure

open standard tuning.

3. Don't worry too much about the specific chord fingerings for the most

part, nor that you have this uncontrollable urge to play an A7 of some

verse.

the lyrics, that would be a great help. The songs I've tabbed/chorded

Save A Little Room For Me

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