Every Picture Tells A Story

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Artist-Rod Stewart
Song-Every Picture Tells a Story
Album-Every Picture Tells a Story
Writers- Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart
Tabbed by S. McNally
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]
Gsus4GG5G5/F#
---
Dsus2Cadd9G6
--
G5G5/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]
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Spent some time feelin inferior
D
Riff
Standing in front of my mirror
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Combed my hair in a thousand ways
D
Riff
But I came out looking just the same
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Daddy said, son, you better see the world
D
Riff
I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
But remember one thing dont lose your head
D
Riff
To a woman that'll spend your bread
G D G D G D G D
* * * *
So I got out
[Verse 2]
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Paris was a place you could hide away
D
Riff
If you felt you didn't fit in
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
French police wouldnt give me no peace
D
Riff
They claimed I was a nasty person
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Down along the left bank minding my own
Riff
Was knocked down by a human stampede
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot
D
Riff
When all I wanted was a cup of tea
G D G D G D
* * *
I was accused I moved on
[Verse 3]
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Down in rome I wasnt getting enough
D
Riff
Of the things that keeps a young man alive
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
My body stunk but I kept my funk
D
Riff
At a time when I was right out of luck
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Getting desperate indeed I was
D
Riff
Looking like a tourist attraction
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Oh my dear I better get out of here
D
Riff
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]
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
On the peking ferry I was feeling merry
D
Riff
Sailing on my way back here
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
I fell in love with a slit eyed lady
D
Riff
By the light of an eastern moon
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Shangai Lil never used the pill
D
Riff
She claimed that it just aint natural
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
She took me up on deck and bit my neck
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]
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
I firmly believe that I
D
Riff
didnt need anyone but me
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
I sincerely thought I was so complete
D
Riff
Look how wrong you can be
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
The women Ive known I wouldnt let tie my shoe
D
Riff
They wouldnt give you the time of day
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my feet
G D
*
God I was glad I found her
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
And if they had the words I could tell to you
D
Riff
To help you on the way down the road
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
I couldnt quote you no dickens, shelley or keats
D
Riff
cause its all been said before
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Make the best out of the bad just laugh it off
G D
You didnt have to come here anyway
[Outro/Fadeout]
Dsus2
e|-------------------------|
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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Every Picture Tells A Story chords and lyrics

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Artist-Rod Stewart
Song-Every Picture Tells a Story
Album-Every Picture Tells a Story
Writers- Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart
Tabbed by S. McNally
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]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
Riff
Was knocked down by a human stampede
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]
[Outro/Fadeout]
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| (n)  Ghost note
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Every Picture Tells A Story Chords by Rod Stewart

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