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Romeos Tune

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D/A at the end of the main progression seems to be played on a live version rather than
the studio, so simplify that to D if you wish, though D/A is more interesting to play.
[Intro]
 G   G/F#   Em   G7/D   C   C/B   D/Ax2
[Verse]
  GMeet me in the G/F#middle of the day
Let me Emhear you say
EveryG7/Dthing’s okay
  CBring me southern C/Bkisses from your D/Aroom.
  GMeet me in the G/F#middle of the night
Let me hEmear you say
EveryG7/Dthing’s alright.
  CLet me smell the C/Bmoon in your perD/Afume.
[Chorus 1]
Oh, Cgods and years will G/Brise and fall and there’s Amalways something Dmore
CLost in talk, I G/Bwaste my time, and it’s Amall been said beDfore.
While Cfurther down beG/Bhind the masqueAmrade, the tears are tDhere.
CI don’t ask for G/Ball that much – I just Amwant someone to Dca-a-a-are! That’s right, now!
[Verse]
  GMeet me in the G/F#middle of the day
Let me hEmear you say
EveryG7/Dthing’s okay
  CCome on out beC/Bneath the shining D/Asun.
  GMeet me in the G/F#middle of the night
Let me hEmear you say
EveryG7/Dthing’s alright
  CSneak on out beC/Bneath the stars and D/Arun!
[Interlude]
GYeG/F#ah!Em  G7/D  C  C/B  D/A  
[Solo]
G G/F# Em G7/D C C/B D/A
[Chorus 2]
It’s Cking and queen and we G/Bmust go down, now, beAmyond the chandeDlier
Where CI won’t have to G/Bspeak my mind and Amyou won’t have to Dhear
CShreds of news and G/Bafter thoughts and Amcomplicated Dscenes.
We’ll Cweather down beG/Bhind the light and Amfade like magaDzines!
Ah-yaya-yay! I ******* to go now!
[Verse]
  GMeet me in the G/F#middle of the day
Let me hEmear you say
EveryG7/Dthing’s okay
  CBring me southern C/Bkisses from your D/Aroom. Hey, hey!
  GMeet me in the G/F#middle of the night
Let me hEmear you say
EveryG7/Dthing’s alright
  CLet me smell the C/Bmoon in your perD/Afume. Aw, now!
  GMeet me in the G/F#middle of the day
Let me hEmear you say
EveryG7/Dthing’s okay
CLet me see you C/Bsmiling back at D/Ame. He-e-ey!
  GMeet me in the G/F#middle of the night
Let me hEmear you say
EveryG7/Dthing’s alright
CHold me tight. In C/Bloving, love is D/Afree.
Ow, hey!
[Outro]
G G/F# Em G7/D C C/B D/A
oh GyeG/F#ah!Em  G7/D  C  C/B  D/A  
 G   G/F#   Em   G7/D   C   C/B   D/Ax2

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Romeos Tune

by Steve Forbert

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

G7/D

C/B

D/A

G/B

D/A at the end of the main progression seems to be played on a live version rather than

the studio, so simplify that to D if you wish, though D/A is more interesting to play.

[Intro]

G G/F# Em G7/D C C/B D/A

[Verse]

G G/F#

Meet me in the middle of the day

Let me hear you say

G7/D

Everything’s okay

C C/B D/A

Bring me southern kisses from your room.

G G/F#

Meet me in the middle of the night

Let me hear you say

G7/D

Everything’s alright.

C C/B D/A

Let me smell the moon in your perfume.

[Chorus 1]

C G/B Am D

Oh, gods and years will rise and fall and there’s always something more

C G/B Am D

Lost in talk, I waste my time, and it’s all been said before.

C G/B Am D

While further down behind the masquerade, the tears are there.

C G/B Am D

I don’t ask for all that much – I just want someone to ca-a-a-are! That’s right, now!

[Verse]

G G/F#

Meet me in the middle of the day

Let me hear you say

G7/D

Everything’s okay

C C/B D/A

Come on out beneath the shining sun.

G G/F#

Meet me in the middle of the night

Let me hear you say

G7/D

Everything’s alright

C C/B D/A

Sneak on out beneath the stars and run!

[Interlude]

G G/F# Em G7/D C C/B D/A

Yeah!

[Solo]

G G/F# Em G7/D C C/B D/A

[Chorus 2]

C G/B Am D

It’s king and queen and we must go down, now, beyond the chandelier

C G/B Am D

Where I won’t have to speak my mind and you won’t have to hear

C G/B Am D

Shreds of news and after thoughts and complicated scenes.

C G/B Am D

We’ll weather down behind the light and fade like magazines!

Ah-yaya-yay! I ******* to go now!

[Verse]

G G/F#

Meet me in the middle of the day

Let me hear you say

G7/D

Everything’s okay

C C/B D/A

Bring me southern kisses from your room. Hey, hey!

G G/F#

Meet me in the middle of the night

Let me hear you say

G7/D

Everything’s alright

C C/B D/A

Let me smell the moon in your perfume. Aw, now!

G G/F#

Meet me in the middle of the day

Let me hear you say

G7/D

Everything’s okay

C C/B D/A

Let me see you smiling back at me. He-e-ey!

G G/F#

Meet me in the middle of the night

Let me hear you say

G7/D

Everything’s alright

C C/B D/A

Hold me tight. In loving, love is free.

Ow, hey!

[Outro]

G G/F# Em G7/D C C/B D/A

oh yeah!

G G/F# Em G7/D C C/B D/A

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