# Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 14:49:39 -0500 From: Andrew Rogers <rogers@hi.com> Subject: ./l/lovin_spoonful/you_didnt_have_to_be_so_nice.crd "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice" (John Sebastian - Steve Boone) Intro: [drums: quarter-note triplets, 2X] (variations on A chord implied by piano and chimes): A Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 A Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 E / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / A Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 E B / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Verse 1 (backing vocals only on repeat)

^E You didn't have to^G#m be so nice (be so nice) ^A I would have liked you ^A/Banyway (would have liked you anyway) ^E If you had just looked ^G#monce or twice (once or twice) ^A And gone upon your ^A/Bquiet way (quiet way)

Chorus:

Tod^Aay I ^Amaj7said the t^A6ime was ^Amaj7right for me to f^Eollow you ^A I ^Amaj7knew I'd f^A6ind you^Amaj7 in a d^Eay or two A^Bnd it's true

Verse 2: You came upon a quiet day You simply seemed to take your place I knew that it would be that way The minute that I saw your face [repeat chorus (instrumental)] [drum fill: eighth-note triplets 1 bar] Verse 3: And when we've had a few more days (when we've had a few more days) I wonder if I'll get to say (wonder if I'll get to say) You didn't have to be so nice (be so nice) I would have liked you anyway (would have liked...) Chorus 2: Today I said the time was right for me to follow you (...today said that the time was right to follow you) I knew I'd find you in a day or two (I knew that I would find you in a day or two) And it's true [repeat verse 1, w/background vocals] Coda: A Amaj7 A6 Amaj7 E B [repeat to fade] / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

Lovin Spoonful - You didnt have to be so nice