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Harum Scarum – Elvis Presley
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All songs tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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Soundtrack album to the movie "Harum Scarum"
Released November 3, 1965
Recorded February 1965
Genre Pop
Length 24:14
Label RCA Victor
Producer Gene Nelson, Fred Karger
Track list
A1 Harem Holiday 2:18
A2 My Desert Serenade 1:47
A3 Go East - Young Man 2:16
A4 Mirage 2:25
A5 Kismet 2:08
A6 Shake That Tambourine 2:02
B1 Hey Little Girl 2:15
B2 Golden Coins 1:54
B3 So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise) 3:01
B4 Animal Instinct (bonus track) 2:13
B5 Wisdom of the Ages (bonus track) 1:55
Musicians
Elvis Presley - vocals
The Jordanaires - backing vocals
Rufus Long - flute
Ralph Strobel - oboe
Scotty Moore - electric guitar
Grady Martin - electric guitar
Charlie McCoy - electric guitar
Floyd Cramer - piano
Henry Strzelecki - electric bass
D. J. Fontana - drums
Kenny Buttrey - drums
Hoyt Hawkins - tambourine
Gene Nelson - congas
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1. Harem Holiday – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Peter Andreoli/Vincent Poncia Jr./Jimmie Crane
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Gaug 3-x-1-0-0-3
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[Intro]
G Gaug
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[Verse]
C7
Gonna travel, gonna travel wild and free
F C7
I'm gonna pack my bags because this great big world is calling me
Dm Em
Every pretty girl's gonna know I'm around
F G C
They're gonna know I'm in town on a harem holiday
[Verse]
C7
Twenty women, twenty women by my side
F C7
I'm gonna kiss them all, because I've gotta keep 'em satisfied
Dm Em
Gonna have the best time money can buy
F G C
I'm gonna be flying high on a harem holiday
[Middle 8]
Am Em
If Romeo had a harem holiday
D7 G Gaug
You can bet that Juliet would have never been his girl forever
[Verse]
C7
Gonna go back, gonna catch that midnight plane
F C7
Twenty dancing girls are waiting just to call my name
Dm Em
Gonna have a ball, I ain't gonna waste no time
F G C
I'm gonna make 'em all mine on a harem holiday
[Middle 8]
Am Em
If Romeo had a harem holiday
D7 G Gaug
You can bet that Juliet would have never been his girl forever
[Verse]
C7
Gonna travel, gonna travel wild and free
F C7
I'm gonna pack my bags because this great big world is calling me
Dm Em
Every pretty girl's gonna know I'm around
F G C C
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They're gonna know I'm in town on a harem holiday
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2. Desert Serenade – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Stanley J. Gelber
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[Intro]
Em D
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[Verse 1]
Em F#7
Come here my serenade
Em F#7
My desert serenade
B7 Em
A lover's melody
B7 Em
To bring you close to me
F Am
It's a tender lullaby
B7 Em
Born of golden sand and sky
Em B7 Em
The song is new, and it's calling you
[Bridge]
Am B7
Tonight beside the desert palms
Am B7
Come let me take you in my arms
[Verse 2]
Em F#7
Come here my serenade
Em F#7
My desert serenade
B7 Em
Wherever lovers dwell
B7 Em
It weaves its magic spell
F Am
Soon a thousand dreams will start
B7 Em
And romance will fill your heart
Em B7 Em
My lips conceal, love that's warm and real
[Bridge]
Am B7
Give me the chance to hold you near
Am B7
You'll see a brand new world appear
[Coda]
Em D
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So come and hear
Em D
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My desert serenade
Em D
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My desert serenade
Em EmB7 Em
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My desert serenade (breaks)
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3. Go East - Young Man – Elvis Presley
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Ending of chorus: There is some faint hint of Cm in the orchestral
accompaniment. If that's too much for a guitar version, just play
the majror chord.
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[Intro]
C Dm Em Dm
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[Verse 1]
C Dm
I'm gonna go where the desert sun is
Em Dm
Go where I know the fun is
C Dm
Go where the harem girls dance
Em Dm
Go where there's love and romance
[Bridge]
F
Out on the burning sands
Bb7
In some caravan
Cmaj7 A
I'll find adventure while I can
[Chorus]
Dm7 G G m C
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To say the least, go on, go east, young man
(break) (break)
[Middle 8]
Fm Cmaj7
Go east young man, go east young man
G7sus4 G7 Cmaj7
You'll feel like a sheik, so rich and grand
Fm Cmaj7
With dancing girls at your command
G7sus4 G7 Cmaj7
Go eat and drink and feast, go east, young man
(breaks - - - - - - - )
[Verse 2]
C Dm
I'm gonna go where the night's enchanted
Em Dm
Go where those dreams are granted
C Dm
When paradise starts calling
Em Dm
Into some tent I'm crawling
[Bridge]
F
I hear those desert drums
Bb7
And when nighttime comes
Cmaj7 A
Then I'll make love the way I planned
[Chorus]
Dm7 G G m C
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To say the least, go on, go east, young man
(break) (break)
[Middle 8]
Fm Cmaj7
Go east young man, go east young man
G7sus4 G7 Cmaj7
You'll feel like a sheik, so rich and grand
Fm Cmaj7
With dancing girls at your command
G7sus4 G7 Cmaj7
Go eat and drink and feast, go east, young man
(breaks - - - - - - - )
[Coda]
G7sus4 G7 Cmaj7
Go eat and drink and feast, go east, young man
(breaks - - - - - - - )
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4. Mirage – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Joy Byers
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[Intro]
F FaugF6 Faug
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[Verse 1]
F Faug F6 Faug
Is your love, darling just a mirage?
F Faug Dm
From the distance you call to me like an oasis
G Gdim7 Dm
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Though your kisses keep drawing me near
Gm Gdim7 F FaugF6 Faug
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Is your love a mirage that will disappear?
[Verse 2]
F Faug F6 Faug
Like a man in the desert I'm lost
F Faug Dm
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Is this dream just a trick of my imagination
G Gdim7 Dm
Though I thirst for your lips night and day
Gm Gdim7 F
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Is your love a mirage that will fade away?
[Bridge]
Bbm F Adim7
How I pray heaven answered my prayer
Gm Gdim7 Fmaj7
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When I reach out for you, you'll be there
Bbm F Adim7
In the search for my love will be through
Gm Gdim7 F F6 Fmaj7F6
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Like a dream a mirage will come true
[Bridge]
Bbm F Adim7
How I pray heaven answered my prayer
Gm Gdim7 F F6
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When I reach out for you, you'll be there
Bbm F Adim7
In the search for my love will be through
Gm Gdim7 Fmaj7F6
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Like a dream a mirage will come true
[Outro]
Fmaj7F6
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A mirage
Fmaj7F6
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A mirage
Fmaj7F6
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A mirage
Fmaj7F6 Fmaj7
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A mirage
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5. Kismet – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett
From: “Harum Scarum” (1965)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: soprano C
Capo: 1st fret
Play: D
Key: Eb
For chords in original key transpose +1 (and "use flats")
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[Intro]
Dmaj7D6 Dmaj7D6
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[Verse 1]
D
When you meet by chance
Daug D6 Daug
It's not just by chance - it's kismet
D
When two hearts stand still
Daug G BB7
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It's destiny's will - it's kismet
Em Gm
The wheel of fortune spins
D B9
Round and around it goes
E7
Who will the arrow point to
Em7 A7
Only kismet knows
[Verse 2]
D
Until you came by
Daug D6 Daug
Kismet and I were strangers
D
But now that you're here
Daug G B7
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It's suddenly clear we've met
Em Gm
This is my lucky day
D B9
Love's in the cards I'd say
E9 A13 D Bb7
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Thanks to kismet, kismet, kismet
[Verse 3] + coda
Eb
Until you came by
Ebaug Eb6 Ebaug
Kismet and I were strangers
Eb
But now that you're here
Ebaug Ab C7
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It's suddenly clear we've met
Fm Abm
This is my lucky day
Eb C7
Love's in the cards I'd say
(break)
F9 Bb13 D Eb
Thanks to kismet, kismet, kismet
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6. Shake That Tambourine – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
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[Intro]
| N.C. | % | % |
(tambourine) (+ bongos)
[Chorus]
C5
Shake the little tambourine
Bb
Shake a-ring a jing -jing a-ling
Ab
Shake, shake my little dancin' queen
G Ab Ab GAb Ab G Cm
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Shake that tambourine, that tambourine
[Verse]
Cm Bb Cm
I can hear them dancing, in the marketplace
Cm G7
Swishin' and a-swirlin', in their' silks and lace
Fm Cm
Bracelets keep a-clinking, on their' tiny feet
G7 CmC7
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And with their tambourines they keep the beat
[Bridge]
F7
Rings on their fingers, bells on their toes
C7
They make music, wherever they go
F7
Pound that little drum now, tap on it with your thumb
[Chorus]
C5
Shake the little tambourine
Bb
Shake a-ring a jing -jing a-ling
Ab
Shake, shake my little dancin' queen
G Ab Ab GAb Ab G Cm
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Shake that tambourine, that tambourine
[Verse]
Cm Bb Cm
I heard their talent, open palace doors
Cm G7
Every night they're dancin', on those marble floors
Fm Cm
Kings may bow before them, but they'll be my own
G7 CmC7
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Then they'll shake their thing for me alone
[Bridge]
F7
Rings on their fingers, bells on their toes
C7
They make music, wherever they go
F7
Pound that little drum now, tap on it with your thumb
[Chorus]
C5
Shake the little tambourine
Bb
Shake a-ring a jing -jing a-ling
Ab
Shake, shake my little dancin' queen
G Ab Ab GAb Ab G Cm
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Shake that tambourine, that tambourine
[Bridge]
F7
Rings on their fingers, bells on their toes
C7
They make music, wherever they go
F7
Pound that little drum now, tap on it with your thumb
[Chorus]
C5
Shake the little tambourine
Bb
Shake a-ring a jing -jing a-ling
Ab
Shake, shake my little dancin' queen
G Ab Ab GAb Ab G
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Shake that tambourine, that tambourine
[Outro]
Cm
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(fade out)
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7. Hey Little Girl – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Joy Byers
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[Intro]
F F
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(break) (break)
F F
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(break) (build-up)
[Verse 1]
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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Hey, little girl you sure are cute to me.
Bb EbF Bb EbF
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Come up a little closer, so I can see.
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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Hold it, baby, now stay right where you are.
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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Hey, little girl you oughta be a movie star - Alright!
[Interlude]
F F
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(break) (break)
F F
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(break) (build-up)
[Verse 2]
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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Hey, little girl come on and dance with me.
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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You're about the cutest thing I ever did see.
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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Hey, little girl, I'd like to take you home.
Bb Eb Bb EbF
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Come on, come on, come on, I want you for my very own - Alright now!
[Interlude]
F F
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(break) (break)
F F
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(break) (build-up)
[Verse 3]
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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Hey, little girl, you better hang on tight.
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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Now, won't you swing it to the left and shake it to the right?
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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Hey, little girl, you know you’re looking fine.
Bb Eb F Bb EbF
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Get ready, honey, let's go just one more time - Alright!
[Interlude]
F F
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Huh!
(break) (break)
F F
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Alright, alright, alright
(break) (build-up)
[Solo]
Bb EbF Bb EbF
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Bb EbF Bb EbF
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Bb EbF Bb EbF
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Bb EbF Bb EbF
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[Interlude]
F F
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(break) (break)
F F F
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(break) (build-up) Huh!
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8. Golden Coins – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Bernie Baum/Bill Giant/Florence Kaye
Capo: 2nd fret
Pla: Am
Key: Bm
For chords in original key transpose +2
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Abaug 4-x-2-1-1-x
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
Am(maj7) x-0-2-1-1-0
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[Intro]
Dm E
Say you're mine, then ask me what you will
Dm E
All your dreams, my darling I'll fulfil
[Verse]
Am Abaug
Golden coins, I will bring to you
C/G D
Silver trinkets and rubies too
Dm Am
In return dear I'm begging you
E AmE
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For the pleasures of love
[Verse]
Am Abaug
I'll bring gifts, like you never saw
C/G D
Priceless garments that you'll adore
Dm Am
Persian rugs to enhance your floor
E AmA7
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For the pleasures of love
[Middle 8]
Dm E
Darling, choose anything you please
Dm E
Rich brocade, or woven tapestries
Cmaj7 Am
In exchange, I plead on my knees
F E Am E
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For the pleasures of love
[Verse]
Am Abaug
Golden coins, I'll place at your feet
C/G D
Precious jewels to make life complete
Dm Am
All my treasures are yours my sweet
E Am Am(maj7)
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For the pleasures of love
(break)
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9. So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise) – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Joy Byers
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Caug x-3-2-1-1-x
C6 x-3-2-2-1-x
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[Intro]
CCaugC6Caug
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[Verse 1]
C CaugC6 Caug C Caug C6 Caug
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So close, yet so far from paradise
C Caug C6 Caug C
I hold, you in my arms, and paradise
Em Am
Is mine, then you slip away
F Dm G
Like a child at play
C EmF G C Caug C6 Caug
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And here am I: So close, yet so far from paradise
[Verse]
C CaugC6 Caug C Caug C6 Caug
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When you, are close to me, it's paradise
C Caug C6 Caug C
We kiss, oh my love, paradise
Em Am
Is mine, then suddenly you're gone from me
F Dm G
Like a floating star, I see
C Em F G C C7
And here am I: So close, yet so far from paradise
[Middle 8]
F E7
I reach out for you, but each time I do
Am C7
I always find you gone
Am F
I know love is new, I'll take care of you
D7 Dm7 G
In my arms is where you belong
[Verse]
C CaugC6 Caug C Caug C6 Caug
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Just, a step away, are we from paradise
C Caug C6 Caug C
Take my hand, come away, to paradise
Em Am
My love, I want you close to me
F Dm G
I need you desperately
[Coda]
C Em F G
Oh here am I ... waiting for you
C Em F G
Here am I ... praying for you
C Em
Here am I
F Dm G C Caug C6 Caug C
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So close, yet so far from paradise
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10. Animal Instinct – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Emaj7 0-2-2-4-4-4
D#aug x-6-5-4-4-x
F7sus4 2-4-2-4-2-2
F#7 2-4-2-3-2-2
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[Intro]
G#mE G#mE
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[Verse 1]
G#m E
Don't ever take your eyes off me
G#m E
Not even for a minute
G#m E
Cause like a panther I might pounce
G#m E
And there'll be danger in it
[Bridge]
B E7
I can be sneaky, fast as a snake
B D#aug
I strike like a cobra, make no mistake
Emaj7 Emaj7
And baby you'll be trapped
(break)
F#7sus4F#7
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Quick as a wink (break)
[Chorus]
G#m E G#m E
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It's animal instinct
[Verse 2]
G#m E
Don't think that I won't pin you down
G#m E
No matter how you plead it
G#m E
I'm like a lion who's been caged
G#m E
And you're the meat I'm needin'
[Chorus 2]
B E7
Watch out I'll warn ya', sharp as a hawk
B D#aug
I'm wild as a tiger, I prowl and I stalk
Emaj7 Emaj7
Cause when a man feels thirst
F#7sus4F#7
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He takes a drink (break)
[Chorus]
G#m E G#m E
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It's animal instinct
[Verse 3]
G#m E
You better not be caught off guard
G#m E
This wolf is on the search now
G#m E
A leopard just can't change it's spots
G#m E
And I'm about to lurch now
[Chorus 3]
B E7
I roar like the jungle, I fight tooth and nail
B D#aug
I just gotta get you, you'll fall without fail
Emaj7 Emaj7
I'm ready for the kill
F#7sus4F#7
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Right on the brink (break)
[Chorus]
G#m E
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It's animal instinct
G#m E
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It's animal instinct
G#m D# G#m
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It's animal instinct
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11. Wisdom Of The Ages – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Bbaug x-1-3-1-3-1 (= Bb7aug)
Caug x-3-2-1-1-x
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[Intro]
FFsus4
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[Verse 1]
F Fsus4
Listen
Eb FFsus4
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To the wisdom of the ages
F Fsus4
Listen
Eb FFsus4
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To the words of many sages
[Bridge]
Bb Dm
Live each day, as if it were your last
Eb F
It's written in the stars, your destiny is cast
Bb Bbaug
And that hourglass, runs too fast no doubt
Eb Ebm
| |
For the sands of time (break)
F
| | % |
Are running out
[Verse 2]
F Fsus4
Listen
Eb FFsus4
| | % |
To the wisdom of the ages
F Fsus4
These words
Eb FFsus4
| | % |
Can be found in history's pages
[Bridge] variation
Bb Dm
Live each day, for happiness can't wait
Eb F
And love while you may, but heed the hand of fate
Bb Bbaug
If the finger points, it's too late no doubt
Eb G
For the sands of time, are running out
[Coda]
C Caug
But the man who turns, and escapes somehow
FF F F G
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Is the wisest of men (break)
C Bb C
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And to such a man, I'd bow
(ritardando)
Harum Scarum chords and lyrics
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Harum Scarum – Elvis Presley
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All songs tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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Soundtrack album to the movie "Harum Scarum"
Released November 3, 1965
Recorded February 1965
Genre Pop
Length 24:14
Label RCA Victor
Producer Gene Nelson, Fred Karger
Track list
A1 Harem Holiday 2:18
A2 My Desert Serenade 1:47
A3 Go East - Young Man 2:16
A4 Mirage 2:25
A5 Kismet 2:08
A6 Shake That Tambourine 2:02
B1 Hey Little Girl 2:15
B2 Golden Coins 1:54
B3 So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise) 3:01
B4 Animal Instinct (bonus track) 2:13
B5 Wisdom of the Ages (bonus track) 1:55
Musicians
Elvis Presley - vocals
The Jordanaires - backing vocals
Rufus Long - flute
Ralph Strobel - oboe
Scotty Moore - electric guitar
Grady Martin - electric guitar
Charlie McCoy - electric guitar
Floyd Cramer - piano
Henry Strzelecki - electric bass
D. J. Fontana - drums
Kenny Buttrey - drums
Hoyt Hawkins - tambourine
Gene Nelson - congas
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1. Harem Holiday – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Peter Andreoli/Vincent Poncia Jr./Jimmie Crane
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Gaug 3-x-1-0-0-3
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