Meat Loaf - Souvenirs
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Souvenirs
Composed by Jim Steinman
From "Braver Than We Are." Every time you see a G7 with an astrix next to it, the following single-note
melody is played: F# to D#, F to D. This is normally played in the bass, but the horns occasionally play
a variation thereof too!
[Intro]
C | G | F | C
C | G | F | C
Am | G7 | F7 | G7 | G7
C | G | F | F
[Verse 1]
CBaby I think it’s oGver, F the end is finalCly near.
CDon’t wanna talk about it anGymore, F I see it all so clCear.
Am G F G7 * G7 *
So pack your bags and move on out, there ain’t nothing for you here
C I think you know it’s Gover too, so Fwhy not disappear? C C
CWait a minute baby, what’s Gthat you say? You rFeally don’t think it’s fairC
To senCd you outside into the Gcold, cold night? Oh you poor,F poor girl, well I Cdon’t really care.
Am G F G7 * G7 *
Coz you’ve been cold to me so long I’m crying icicles instead of tears.
C So pack your bags and Gmove on out, there ain’t Fnothing for you Chere C C C
[Sax Solo]
C | G | F | C
C | G | F | C
Am | G | F | G | G
C | G | F | C
[Verse 2]
CBaby I know it’s Gover, F I got a last Cidea
C Don’t wanna leave you Gempty handed, well I Fagree that wouldn’t be Cfair.
Am G F G7 * G7 *
So take along a little something to remember me by, a little something to show that I care
[Chorus]
|: SCtep right up you poorF little girl, Cstep right up you poorF little girl,
CStep right up you poorF little girl, and Ftake your Souvenirs. G7 G7 :|
CStep right up you Gpoor, poor girl, and Ftake your SouveniCrs. C
[Verse 3]
C Take my Dmheart; F drain it Amdry.
C7 I don’t Fblame you now, coz I Dmknow you really Gtried.
C Take my Dmsoul; F you can have my Ammind
But you’re C7never gonna get your Fhands on my love, coz it’s Dmmine, Gmine, all Cmine. C
C Take my Dmmaster; F you can have my sAmlave.
C7 When I’m dead and Fburied alive, you can Dmalways take my Ggrave.
C Take my Dmbody; well I Fknow you really think it’s Amfine
But you’re C7never gonna get your Fhands on my love, because it’s Dmmine, Gmine, all Cmine. C
[Bridge 1]
FTell me now, now who’s Bb/Fplaying this game, and Bb/Fwhich side do I choose?F
I’m Fgoing downtown and I’m Bb/Fspinning around, is there Gm/Fanyone I can accuse?F
D What are the odds; E or Fdo I win or Alose?
DmPlease sir, by the C/Eway, sir, F may I Abbe excG7used? G7 G7 G7
[Verse 4]
C Take my Dmsorrow; F I’m running out of Amjoy.
C7 When you’re tired of Fplaying with yourself, you can Dmalways take my Gtoys.
C Take my Dmbaby; Fshow her a real good Amtime
C7 You always were a Fsuper dad, but as a Dmlover you were less than Gfine.
C Take my Dmjewels, well I Fknow you love to see them Amshine.
But you’re C7never gonna get your Fhands on my love, because it’s Dmmine, Gmine, all Cmine. C
[Bridge 2]
FTell me now, now who’s Bb/Fplaying this game, and Bb/Fwhich side do I choose?F
I’m Fgoing downtown and I’m Bb/Fspinning around, is there Gm/Fanyone I can accuse?F
D What are the odds; E or Fdo I win or Alose?
DmPlease sir, by the C/Eway, sir, F may I Abbe excG7used? G7 G7 G7
G7 I don’t wanna play G7 with you no more
[Coda (play repeated section 8 times total. 4 vox / 4 sax solo)]
|: C I don’t want to playG with you no Ammore Am :| G G G G
[Chorus]
|: SCtep right up you poorF little girl, Cstep right up you poorF little girl,
CStep right up you poorF little girl, and Gtake your Souvenirs. G
CStep right up you poorF little girl, Cstep right up you poorF little girl,
CStep right up you poorF little girl, and Gtake your Souvenirs. G G G :|
[Outro]
CStep right up you Gpoor, poor girl, F F