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Electric Light Orchestra (E.L.O.)
"Showdown"
(Jeff Lynne)
The song can be found in it's original version on "On the Third Day"
Other version's appear on "ELO II:Lost Planet", "Greatest Hits", etc
The song is known was originally known as "Bev's Trousers" in early stages
In some live versions, the song is played in Cm instead of Bm
1.BmShe cried to the southern wind
2.Bad dreamer what's your name
'bout alovF#me that was sure to end
it's like we're riding on the same train
eEmvery dream her heart was gone
if you don't there'll be more pain
heading for a Bmshowdown
there's gonna be a showdown
CHORUS
and it's a F#mraining all over the Emworld
it's F#mraining all over Fmthe wEmorld
(523200)
F#7tonight theF#7+9 longest nBmight
notation of cello fill/riff
D|---------4-------|
A|-5-5-4-5---5-5-5-|
E|-----------------|
3.BmCame to me like a friend
4.Save - me
she F#mblew in on the southern wind
save - me
now my hEmeart is dying to start again
it's unreal suffering
there's gonna be a Bmshowdown
there's gonna be a show down
repeat chorus
Bm w/cello fill/riff
ad lib vocal and fade
That's all for the chords. I don't have time for the solo now, but I know it uses the B
minor pentatonic scale. PLEASE submit it if you've got it.