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...SAY IT AIN'T SO... by Murray Head (1975) ---------------------............... ........................................... *SAY IT AIN'T SO* ----------------- >1. SAY IT AIN'T SO, JOE >2. BOY ON THE BRIDGE >3. BOATS AWAY >4. WHEN I'M YOURS >5. SOMEONE'S ROCKING MY DREAMBOAT >6. SHE'S SUCH A DRAG >7. NEVER EVEN THOUGHT >8. SILENCE IS A STRONG REPLY >9. DON'T FORGET HIM NOW >10.YOU'RE SO TASTY ........................................... 1...SAY IT AIN'T SO, JOE... by Murray Head ---------------------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* Intro: D Am, Em C G Verse 1:
D Say it ain't so Joe, please, Amsay it ain't so. Em That's not what I wanna hear Joe, ain't I, Cgot a right to Gknow' D Say it ain't so Joe, please, Amsay it ain't so. Em I'm sure they're telling us lies Joe; please Ctell us it ain't Gso.
Verse 2:
They Dtold us that our hero has played his trump card; He Amdoesn't know how to go on. We're Emclinging to his charm and determined smile, But the Cgood ol' days have Ggone.
Interlude: D Am, Em C G Verse 3:
The Dimage and the Empire may be falling apart; The money has gotten Amscarce, Em One man's word held the country together, But the Ctruth is getting Gfierce. D Say it ain't so Joe, please, Amsay it ain't so. Em We pinned our hopes on you Joe and they're, Cruining our Gshow.
Interlude: D Am, Em C G Break:
Bm7 Ooh F#mbabies, don't you Emthink; we're gonna get Aburned' Bm7 Ooh F#mbabies, don't you Emthink; we're gonna get Amburned' We're gonna get Cturned, we're gonna get Amlearned, Yes, we're gonna get Cturned.
C We're gonna get Amburned, we're gonna get Clearned, Yes, we're gonna get Amburned. We're gonna get Cburned, we're gonna get Amlearned, Yes, we're gonna get Cturned, we're gonna get Amburned.
*KEY CHANGE* ------------ Verse 4:
E Say it ain't so Joe, please, Bmsay it ain't so. F#m That's not what I wanna hear Joe, ain't I, Dgot a right to Aknow' E Say it ain't so Joe, please, Bmsay it ain't so. F#m I'm sure they're telling us lies Joe; please Dtell us it ain't Aso.
Verse 5:
They Etold us that our hero has played his trump card; He Bmdoesn't know how to go on. We're F#mclinging to his charm and determined smile, But the Dgood ol' days have Agone. E Say it ain't so Joe, please, Bmsay it ain't so. F#m We pinned our hopes on you Joe and they're, Druining our Ashow.
Verse 6:
The Eimage and the Empire may be falling apart; The money has gotten Bmscarce, F#m One man's word held the country together, But the Dtruth is getting Afierce. E Say it ain't so Joe, please, Bmsay it ain't so. F#m We pinned our hopes on you Joe and they're, Druining our Ashow.
Outro: E Bm, F#m D A (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D Am Em C G EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 x02210 022000 x32010 320003 Bm7 F#m A E Bm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x24232 244222 x02220 022100 x24432 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 2...BOY ON THE BRIDGE... by Murray Head ------------------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* Intro: Gm Dm7, Gm Cm7 Dm7 Verse 1:
There's a Gmboy on the bridge, and he's looking ahead, With conDm7fusion in his eyes. There's a Gmman on the ridge, who is laughing out loud, Dm7 Heavily in disguise. There's a Gmgirl on the lake, reflecting her thoughts, Which she kisses away with Dm7sighs.
Chorus 1:
Cm7 What would you do in this boy's place; Dm7 Move on or compromise' Cm7 Freedom of choice is a hell of a burden; Maybe Dm7living for kicks is D7wise'
Interlude: Gm Dm7 (x2) Verse 2:
There's a Gmtown far below, that is calling him home, Where his Dm7friends got bored and laid.Gm Dm7 There's a Gmhill up ahead, with a mountain behind, With a Dm7pub that is barren and frayed.
Chorus 2:
Cm7 What would you do in this boy's place; Dm7 Move on or compromise' Cm7 Freedom of choice is a hell of a burden; Maybe Dm7living for kicks is D7wise'
Bridge 1:
Gm 'Cos he Cm7wants to be free, but he's Dm7frightened to be a-Gmlone. Gm 'Cos he Cm7wants to be free, but he's Dm7frightened to be a-Gmlone. Gm Cm7 Dm7 Gm (n.C) 'Cos he wants to be free, but he's frightened to be a-lone.
Interlude: Gm Dm7 (x4) Chorus 3:
Cm7 What would you do in this boy's place; Dm7 Move on or compromise' Cm7 Freedom of choice is a hell of a burden; Maybe Dm7living for kicks is D7wise'
Bridge 2:
Gm 'Cos he Cm7wants to be free, but he's Dm7frightened to be a-Gmlone. Gm 'Cos he Cm7wants to be free, but he's Dm7frightened to be a-Gmlone. Gm 'Cos he Cm7wants to be free, but he's Dm7frightened to be a-Gmlone.
Outro: Gm Cm7 Dm7 (x4), Gm CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Gm Dm7 Cm7 D7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 355333 x57565 x35343 x57575 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 3...BOATS AWAY... by Murray Head -----------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* Verse 1: (n.C) G Am7 Climb the rigging and haul the ropes, hoist and un-furl the dusty sail.
Winds are singing; we're Gbound for hope, it is im-Am7possible to fail. Flesh is willing and Gdreams will soar, when we Asight, the distant shore.
Chorus 1:
Hold on Cfast, to the Emskies; smell the Aspray in your eyes, Know the Calbatross that cries, is just a Dfriend.Dm G# E
Verse 2:
Glide our weary Apain-laden souls, over Bm7hollowed, heaving waves. Weigh our bodies Adown with salt, every Bm7hallowed, heathen sways. There is hope to Aguide us there, there is B7love; to make us one.
Chorus 2:
With our Dsouls, as the F#manchor; light our B7path to the sun, 'Till our Deverlasting search is at an Eend.
Interlude: A Bm7 (x3) A B7 Chorus 3:
Hold on Dfast, to the F#mskies; smell the B7spray in your eyes, Know the Dalbatross that cries, is just a Efriend.E7
Outro: A Bm7 (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G Am7 A C Em D EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 x02013 x02220 x32010 022000 xx0232 Dm G# E Bm7 B7 F#m EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0231 466544 022100 x24232 021202 244222 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 4...WHEN I'M YOURS... by Murray Head ---------------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* Intro: A, Asus4 (x4) Verse 1:
A Turning me on, and with your eyes, Playing along, and with you eyes. Coming on strong and with your eyes, you Eburn me.
A Searching to please, and with your smile, Cursing with ease, and with your smile, Kindle the flame, and with your smile, you Eburn me. (Have I gotta be burnt all over again')
Bridge 1:
I'd F#mrather you told me that you couldn't care less, Than put me through numbers that feel like a test; I Dwant you.
Chorus 1:
But I Agotta know that I'm wanted; That I Edon't get taken for granted, when I'm Ayours.
Interlude: A, Asus4 (x2) Verse 2:
A Turning me on, and with your eyes, Playing along, and with you eyes. Coming on strong and with your eyes, you Eburn me.
A Searching to please, and with your smile, Cursing with ease, and with your smile, Kindle the flame, and with your smile, you Eburn me. (Have I gotta be burnt all over again')
Bridge 2:
I'd F#mrather you told me that you couldn't care less, Than put me through numbers that feel like a test; I Dwant you
Break:
I'll be Ayours, to com-Emand, and o-Abey; I won't de-Dmand. Chorus 2:
But I Agotta know that I'm wanted, That I Edon't get taken for granted, when I'm Ayours.
Solo: A, E (x2) A E, A Break:
But I Agotta know that I'm wanted, That I Edon't get taken for granted, when I'm Ayours. But I Agotta know that I'm wanted, That I Edon't get taken for granted, when I'm Ayours.
Chorus 3:
A Gotta know that I'm wanted, That I Edon't get taken for granted, when I'm Ayours. But I Agotta know that I'm wanted, That I Edon't get taken for granted, when I'm Ayours.
CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- A Asus4 E F#m D EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02220 x02233 022100 244222 xx0232 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 5...SOMEONE'S ROCKING MY DREAMBOAT... by Murray Head -------------------------------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* *CAPO 2nd FRET* (Original Key: B) Verse 1:
A7 Someone's rocking my dreamboat, Dsomeone's invading my F#7dreams.F7 We were Emsailing along, so Apeaceful and calm; Dsuddenly, something went A7wrong.
Verse 2:
A7 Someone's rocking my dreamboat, dis-Dturbing a beautiful F#7dream.F7 It's a Emmystery to me; this Amutiny at sea; Dwho can it be, G7who can it F#7be'
Bridge 1:
A Bmfriendly breeze, gave us a start, to a paradise, F#7of our own. Bm All at once, a storm blew us apart, and F#7left me drifting a-A7lone.
Solo: A7, D, B7 *KEY CHANGE* ------------ Interlude: B7, E, G#7 G7 F#7 B7, E B7 Verse 3:
B7 Someone's rocking my dreamboat; I'm a cEaptain without any G#7crew.G7 But with F#7love as my guide, I'll B7follow the tide, And EI'll keep sailing, 'till I B7find you.
Verse 4:
B7 Someone's rocking my dreamboat, Esomeone's invading my G#7dreams.G7 We were F#7sailing along, so B7peaceful and calm; Esuddenly, something went B7wrong.
Verse 5:
B7 Someone's rocking my dreamboat, Esomeone's invading my G#7dreams.G7 We were F#7sailing along, so B7peaceful and calm; Esuddenly, something went B7wrong.
(Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- A7 D F#7 F7 Em A EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02223 xx0232 242322 131211 022000 x02220 G7 Bm B7 E G#7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 323000 x24432 021202 022100 464544 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 6...SHE'S SUCH A DRAG... by Murray Head ------------------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* Intro: E D, C#m C (x2), B, E Verse 1:
E Darling, you'll love it; it's Ddown on the corner, A Wearing those star-studded Ehigh heel boots. E Wear your mascara, Dtry on the tiara, Per-Ahaps it'll cover up Esome of your roots.
Chorus 1:
C She's..D. such a Edrag. C She's..D. such a Edrag.
Verse 2:
E Leather for pleasure, what-Dever the weather, A Cruisin' and losin' her old Ecares and woes. E Street invitation, the Dnewest sensation. For-Aget your intention, when your Epetticoat shows.
Chorus 2:
C She's..D. such a Edrag. C Ooh!..D. she's such a Edrag.
Interlude: E D, C#m C Bridge 1:
C Step up on the merry-go-round; there's plenty room for Gmore. It's a Fcarnival, a circus that we've gotta preserve; It's the Emmeatiest show of Dall.
C Step up on the merry-go-round; there's plenty room for Gmore. It's a Fcarnival, a circus that we've gotta preserve; It's the Emmeatiest show of Dall. B7
Verse 3:
E Darling, you'll love it; it's Ddown on the corner, A Wearing those star-studded Ehigh heel boots. E Wear your mascara, Dtry on the tiara, Per-Ahaps it'll cover up Esome of your roots.
Chorus 3:
C She's..D. she's such a Edrag. C Ooh!..D. she's such a Edrag. C Ooh!..D. she's such a Edrag. C Ooh!..D. she's such a Edrag. C She's..D. she's such a Edrag. C Ooh!..D. she's such a Edrag.
Solo: E (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- E D C#m C B EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x79997 x57775 x46654 x35553 799877 A G F Em B7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 577655 355433 133211 x79987 797877 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 7...NEVER EVEN THOUGHT... by Murray Head -------------------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* *CAPO 1st FRET* (Original Key: Bbm) Intro: Am, D (x2) Verse 1:
Am Never even thought it could happen to me, Maybe I've been blind, only others can see; I'm in Dmlove. Am What am I to do, can I let it show' Do I keep it to myself or should I let her know; I'm in Dmlove' Am Do I nurse it in my heart, hold it back in my eyes, Hide it all inside or pull on a disguise' I'm in Dmlove.
Chorus 1:
Dm Have I gotta play games, even suffer the pain' Let the secret out; even suffer the doubt' I'm in Bblove.
I Bmknow it's all there, I really want to share, B7 Em Em/maj E My life with someone else; will she... feel the same'
Verse 2:
Am Never even thought it could happen to me, Dm Bm, E Maybe I've been blind, only others can see; I'm in love. Am What am I to do, can I let it show' Dm Bm, E Do I keep it to myself or should I let her know; I'm in love. It Amisn't easy when you've been broken before, It isn't so hard when you're ready for more. Could you Dmlove me' Am Give me a simple clue; anything will do, So long as I know what's in me is in you. Could you Dmlove me' Am I've got so much of care to give away, There's only one thing I wanna hear you say; I Dmlove you.
Chorus 2:
Dm Have I gotta play games, even suffer the pain' Let the secret out; even suffer the doubt' I'm in Bblove.
I Bmknow it's all there, I really want to share, B7 Em Em/maj E My life with someone else; will she... feel the same'
Outro: (with Vocal Harmonies) Am, Dm (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Am D Dm Bb Bm B7 Em Em/maj E EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02210 xx0232 xx0231 x13331 x24432 021202 022000 021000 022100 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 8...SILENCE IS A STRONG REPLY... by Murray Head --------------------------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* Intro: D Verse 1:
D Can't you hear me calling' I'm shouting out loud. Maybe you've mistaken me for one of the crowd' My Dback's against the wall, my feeling's on show, Silence is the only reply that I know.
Chorus 1:
Em The sleeping dog in Bmme..A. won't Glie. Em But when I'm woken, you Bmcan't, no Acan't de-Gny. When Emdreams are broken; Bmsilence is a Astrong re-Gply.
Interlude: A Verse 2:
D Can't you hear me laughing, exposing my fears' Can't you see me crying, withholding the tears' There Disn't any point in closing your ears, The silence that's between us, is the passing of years.
Chorus 2:
Em Take a breath, where the Bmearth Atouches the Gsky. Em We can both Bmfeel..A. the reason Gwhy. Because Emsilence can Bmbe a Astrong re-Gply.C
Interlude: A Outro:
D Silence is a strong reply.
CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D Bm A G EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 x24432 x02220 320003 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 9...DON'T FORGET HIM NOW... by Murray Head ---------------------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* Intro: G, F (x4) Interlude: G C, Dm, F C, G (x2) Verse 1:
G Now is the time when he needs your every support, Now is the time when he needs your love. Now is the time when he needs your every thought, He needs help from you and Heaven above.
Chorus 1:
G Don't for-Cget him Dmnow, Fdon't for-Cget him Gnow. G Don't for-Cget him Dmnow, Fdon't for-Cget him Gnow.
Verse 2:
Try Gcarrying the load that he bears; it's bringing him down. Carrying the burden that's on his back. Try wearing the shackles, that tie his feet to the ground. Seeing the light when the future looks black.
Chorus 2:
G Don't for-Cget him Dmnow, Fdon't for-Cget him Gnow. G Don't for-Cget him Dmnow, Fdon't for-Cget him Gnow.
Bridge 1:
Am Help him bear the Bbconscience, that Ftaunts his weathered Dmmind. Am Freedom from the B7snare, that haunts man-Ekind.E7 Am Be the light to Fguide him, Dmbe the shield to Ghide him. Bb Show to him the Cself he has to Dfind.
Interlude: G Verse 3:
G Now is the time when he needs your every support, Now is the time when he needs your love. Now is the time when he needs your every thought, He needs help from you and heaven above.
Chorus 3: G C, Dm, F C, G G C, Dm, F C G Don't for-get him now. G C, Dm, F C G Don't for-get him now. Coda: G Gm, F G, Outro: F, G (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G F C Dm Am Bb EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 133211 032010 xx0231 x02210 x13331 B7 E E7 D Gm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 021202 022100 020100 xx0232 355333 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 10...YOU'RE SO TASTY... by Murray Head -----------------------............... *from 'Say It Ain't So' (1975)* *CAPO 2nd FRET* (Original Key: E) Intro: D, Em (x2) Verse 1:
D Ooh... Emmy sweet baby, Dyou are so F#mvery Bmtasty. Em Let us have a-Another, Emdrink with each Aother, baby.
Verse 2:
D Who needs the Emwords to say it' D If we speak, we'll F#monly Bmwaste it.
Em Touch for touch, Awe'll soon discover, Em Weave together, Abreathe each other.
Chorus 1:
Bb Fusing our minds, and our Am7bodies, and our Dsouls. Bb Let's make a day of it last; C Let's make a day of it last, until we're Done.
Solo: D, Em (x4) *KEY CHANGE* ------------ Verse 3:
Bb Ooh... Cmmy sweet baby, Bbyou are so Dmvery Gmtasty. Cm Let us have a-Fnother, Cmdrink with each Fother, baby.
Verse 4:
Bb Who needs the Cmwords to say it' Bb If we speak, we'll Dmonly Gmwaste it.
Cm Touch for touch, Fwe'll soon discover, Cm Weave together, Fbreathe each other.
Chorus 2:
F# Fusing our minds, and our Fm7bodies, and our Bbsouls. F# Let's make a day of it last, G# Let's make a day of it last, until we're Bbone.
CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D Em F#m Bm A Bb C EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 022000 244222 x24432 x02220 x13331 032010 Cm Dm Gm F F# Fm7 G# EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x35543 xx0231 355333 133211 244322 131111 466544 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) ...........................................