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# Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 15:28:29 -0500 From: Andrew Rogers <rogers@hi.com> Subject: ./r/rivers_johnny/poor_side_of_town.crd Except for 'Secret Agent Man', every one of Johnny Rivers' hit singles up to this point had been a remake of an oldie. This (one of the few A-sides he ever wrote) became his only #1 single on 11/12/66. "Poor Side Of Town" (Johnny Rivers - Lou Adler) Intro:
Emaj7Doo-do-do-do-wah, shoobee-F#m7doobee Emaj7Doo-do-do-do-wah, shoobee-F#m7doobee
Verse 1:
Emaj7How can you tell me how much you F#m7miss me Emaj7When the last time I saw you F#m7 you wouldn't even kiss me AThat rich guy you been G#m7seein' F#m7Must have put you dAown So wEelcome back, baby A To the poor side of tEown
guitar [2X; played at end of each verse]: (E) [N.C.] v v v v -------0--0---------------| ------------0h2-0---------| ------------------0h1p0h1-| --------------------------| --------------------------| -0------------------------| Verse 2: To him you were nothing but a little plaything (little plaything, doo-wah) Not much more than an overnight fling (overnight fling, doo-wah) To me you were the greatest thing This boy had ever found And girl, it's hard to find nice things On the poor side of town Bridge:
DI can't blame you for Gmaj7tryin' CI'm tryin' to mBmake it too CI've got one little hBmangup, baby Am G B (Emaj7) I just can't make it without you (without you, ooh, without you, aah)
Verse 3: So tell me, are you gonna stay now (gonna stay now, doo-wah) Will you stand by me all the way now (all the way now, doo-wah) With you by my side They can't keep us down Together we can make it, baby From the poor side of town Verse 4 [first two lines sung by background singers]: So tell me how much you love me Come near to me and say you need me now Oh, with you by my side This world can't keep us down Together we can make it, baby From the poor side of town Coda [repeat to fade]:
Emaj7Doo-do-do-do-wah, shoobee-F#m7doobee
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers