Tuning: G C E A

From: Andrew Rogers Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 16:21:07 -0400 Subject: g/grass_roots/tip_of_my_tongue.crd Another great non-hit, released in the fall of '66 to underwhelming response. Note that Rob Grill rerecorded the lead vocal track for the _Let's Live For Today_ LP. "Tip Of My Tongue" (P. F. Sloan - Steve Barri) Intro: fuzz guitar (doubled w/bass and marimba): v v v v v v v v -----------------|----------------- -----------------|----------------- -----------------|----------------- -----------------|----------------- -1-0-----------0-|-1-0------------- -------3---0-3---|-----3----------- Verse 1:

^Em So many w^Amords D /F# G Are buzzing 'round my head ^Em So many w^Amords D /F# G Are still waiting to be said

^EI keep a-t^Aryin' to t^Eell you I'm s^Aorry ^EI keep a-t^Aryin' but my mo^Euth gets n^Aumb ^EI keep a-t^Aryin' to t^Eell you I'm s^Aorry ^E It's on the tip of my to^G#ngue

Chorus:

^D# It's on the ^G#tip of my t^C#mongue [1, 2, 3: baby] ^D# It's on the ^G#tip of my [^C#m1, 4: tongue] [2, 3: T- t- t- ah!] ^D# It's on the ^G#tip of my to^Angue But the words they don't ^C#mcome ^B

Verse 2: Each time you see me You must be thinking, "here comes a bad scene" But if you could just be me Then you'd know what I mean When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry When I keep hoping it's not over and done [45: yeah LP: no!] When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry It's on the tip of my tongue Bridge:

^C What is it you want me to do ^Am Do I have to come out and spell it for you Bm Bb+ Bm7/A E/G# It must hurt you too, going on this way W^Aanting to hear words that ^BI just can't s^Eay

[repeat chorus 2X; fade at end 2nd time] -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

Grass Roots - Tip of my tongue