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Every Picture Tells A Story

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Sound:
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Step 1 / 13Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Tune to Drop D.
Chords used:
Gsus4- x x 0 0 1 3
G- x x 0 0 0 3
G* - x x 0 7 8 7
G5- 3 x 0 0 3 x
G5/F#- 2 x 0 0 3 x
Dsus2- x x 0 2 3 0
Cadd9- x 3 2 0 3 0
G6- x 2 0 0 3 0
D- x x 0 2 3 2
[Intro]
Gsus4-G-G5-G5/F#  
Dsus2-Cadd9-G6  
G5-G5/F#-Dsus2  
Ronnie plays this little lick after the G6 in the verses
[Riff]
e|------------------|
B|------------------|
G|------------------|
D|-----0---0---(0)--|
A|-0-2---2---2------|
E|------------------|
[Verse 1]
Dsus2Spent some time feelin inCadd9feriorG6  
Riff D  
Standing in front of my mirror
Dsus2Combed my hair in a thousand Cadd9waysG6  
Riff D  
But I came out looking just the same
Dsus2Daddy said, son, you better see the Cadd9worldG6  
Riff D  
I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave
Dsus2But remember one thing dont lose your Cadd9headG6  
Riff D  
To a woman that'll spend your bread
G* D  G* D  G* D  G* D  
So I got out
[Verse 2]
Dsus2Paris was a place you could hide Cadd9awayG6  
Riff D  
If you felt you didn't fit in
Dsus2French police wouldnt give me no Cadd9peaceG6  
Riff D  
They claimed I was a nasty person
Dsus2Down along the left bank minding my Cadd9ownG6  
Riff
Dsus2Got arrested for inciting a peaceful rCadd9iotG6  
Riff D  
When all I wanted was a cup of tea
G* D  G* D  G* D  
I was accused I moved on
[Verse 3]
Dsus2Down in rome I wasnt getting enoCadd9ughG6  
Riff D  
Of the things that keeps a young man alive
Dsus2My body stunk but I kept my fuCadd9nkG6  
Riff D  
At a time when I was right out of luck
Dsus2Getting desperate indeed I wCadd9asG6  
Riff D  
Looking like a tourist attraction
Dsus2Oh my dear I better get out of Cadd9hereG6  
Riff D  
for the vatican dont give no sanction
G* D  G* D  
I wasnt ready for that, no no
G* D  
I moved right out east yeah!
[Verse 4]
On the Dsus2peking ferry I was feeling Cadd9merryG6  
Riff D  
Sailing on my way back here
Dsus2I fell in love with a slit eyed lCadd9adyG6  
Riff D  
By the light of an eastern moon
Dsus2Shangai Lil never used the pCadd9illG6  
Riff D  
She claimed that it just aint natural
Dsus2She took me up on deck and bit my Cadd9neckG6  
G* D  
Oh people I was glad I found her
G* D  G* D  G* D  
Oh yeah I was glad I found her
[Verse 5]
Dsus2I firmly believe that Cadd9I G6  
Riff D  
didnt need anyone but me
Dsus2I sincerely thought I was so comCadd9pleteG6  
Riff D  
Look how wrong you can be
Dsus2The women Ive known I wouldnt let tie my Cadd9shoeG6  
Riff D  
They wouldnt give you the time of day
Dsus2But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my Cadd9feetG6  
G* D  
God I was glad I found her
Dsus2And if they had the words I could tell to Cadd9youG6  
Riff D  
To help you on the way down the road
Dsus2I couldnt quote you no dickens, shelley or Cadd9keatsG6  
Riff D  
cause its all been said before
Dsus2Make the best out of the bad Cadd9just laugh it G6off
You didnt Ghave to come here Danyway
[Outro/Fadeout]
e|Dsus2-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|
G|-------------------------|
D|-12-12-12-12-12-12-------|
A|-12-12-14-12-12-14-------|
E|-12-12-12-12-12-12-------|
So remember, every picture tells a story don't it
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| (n) Ghost note
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