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...SUNSHINE ON LEITH... by The Proclaimers (1988) -----------------------................... ........................................... *SUNSHINE ON LEITH* ------------------- >1. I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES) >2. CAP IN HAND >3. THEN I MET YOU >4. MY OLD FRIEND THE BLUES >5. SEAN >6. SUNSHINE ON LEITH >7. COME ON NATURE >8. I'M ON MY WAY >9. WHAT DO YOU DO? >10.IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT >11.TEARDROPS >12.OH JEAN ........................................... 1...I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES)... by The Proclaimers -------------------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Intro: E Verse 1:
When I Ewake up, well, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man who Bwakes up next to Eyou. When I Ego out, yeah, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man who Bgoes along with Eyou.
If I Eget drunk, well, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man who Bgets drunk next to Eyou. And if I Ehaver, yeah, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man who's Bhavering to Eyou.
Chorus 1:
But EI would walk five hundred miles, and AI would walk five Bhundred more. Just to Ebe the man who walked a thousand Amiles, to fall down Bat your door.
Verse 2:
When I'm Eworking, yes, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man who's Bworking hard for Eyou. And when the Emoney comes in, for the work I do, I'll pass Aalmost every Bpenny on to Eyou.
When I Ecome home, oh, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man who Bcomes back home to Eyou. And if I Egrow old, well, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man who's Bgrowing old with Eyou.
Chorus 2:
But EI would walk five hundred miles, and AI would walk five Bhundred more. Just to Ebe the man who walked a thousand Amiles, to fall down Bat your door.
Bridge 1:
Na na, Ena na, (na na, na na), na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, deedle Bdum, deedle da da Eda. Na na, Ena na, (na na, na na), na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, deedle Bdum, deedle da da Eda.
Verse 3:
When I'm Elonely, well, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man whose Blonely without Eyou. And when I'm Edreaming, well, I know I'm gonna dream, I'm gonna Adream about the Btime when I'm with Eyou.
When I Ego out, well, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man who Bgoes along with Eyou. And when I Ecome home, yes, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna Abe the man who Bcomes back home with C#myou, I'm gonna F#m7be the man whose A/Bcoming home with Eyou.
Chorus 3:
But EI would walk five hundred miles, and AI would walk five Bhundred more. Just to Ebe the man who walked a thousand Amiles, to fall down Bat your door.
Bridge 1:
Na na, Ena na, (na na, na na), na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, deedle Bdum, deedle da da Eda. Na na, Ena na, (na na, na na), na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, deedle Bdum, deedle da da Eda.
Na na, Ena na, (na na, na na), na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, deedle Bdum, deedle da da Eda. Na na, Ena na, (na na, na na), na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, deedle Bdum, deedle da da Eda.
Chorus 4:
But EI would walk five hundred miles, and AI would walk five Bhundred more. Just to Ebe the man who walked a thousand Amiles, To fall down Bat your A/Bdoor..B. E
CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- E A B C#m F#m7 A/B EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022100 x02220 x24442 x46654 242222 x22222 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 2...CAP IN HAND... by The Proclaimers ------------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* Intro: D Verse 1:
D I could tell the meaning of a Gword like se-Arene, D I got some 'O' grades, when GI was six-Ateen. D I can tell the difference, 'tween Gmargarine and Abutter, D I can say "Saskatchawen"G, without stAarting to stutter.
Chorus 1:
But I Acan't under-Dstand, G D A (n.C) D Why we let someone else rule our land; we're cap in hand.
Verse 2:
D I could get a broken jaw from Gbeing in a Afight, D I know it's evening, when Gday turns to Anight. D I can understand why Stran-Graer lie so Alowly, D They could save a lot of points by Gsigning Hib's Agoalie.
Chorus 2:
But I Acan't under-Dstand, G D A (n.C) D Why we let someone else rule our land; we're cap in hand.
Bridge 1:
G We Dfight, Awhen they Dask us,G we Dboast, Athen we Dcower. G We Dbeg, Afor a Dpiece of; G What's already, what's already, what's already Aours.
Interlude: D, G A (x4) Verse 3:
D Once I thought I could Gmake God a Abribe, D So I said I was Gin His lost Atribe. D Getting handouts can Gbe so frus-Atrating; D "Get in line son, theGre's five milAlion waiting".
Chorus 3:
But I Acan't under-Dstand, G D A (n.C) D Why we let someone else rule our land; we're cap in hand. But I Acan't under-Dstand, G D A (n.C) D Why we let someone else rule our land; we're cap in hand. But I Acan't under-Dstand, G D A (n.C) D Why we let someone else rule our land; we're cap in hand.
Coda:
D Cap in hand, cap in hand, cap in hand, cap in hand. Cap in hand, cap in hand, cap in hand, cap in hand.D
CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D G A Bm E7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 320003 x02220 x24432 020100 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 3...THEN I MET YOU... by The Proclaimers ---------------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: Eb) Intro: C D F (x4) Verse 1:
C Thought that I'd be happy,D going to be so happy, F Living life alone and never sharing anything. C Thought that I was finished,D thought that I was complete, F Thought that I was whole, instead of being half of something.
C Thought that I was growing,D growing older, wiser, F Understanding why this world held nothing for my spirit. C Thought that I was destined,D destined to be nothing, F Destined to be nothing in this world and then I met you.
Chorus 1:
C I... Dmet you,F I... Cmet you. Verse 2:
C Thought that God had failed me,D thought my prayers were useless, F Thought that he would never give the chance for me to praise him. C Thought the book was written,D thought the game had ended, F Thought the song was sung and I could never sing another.
C Thought my faith was misplaced,D thought my back was broken, F Broken by a weight that I was never fit to carry.
C Thought I knew this city,D thought I knew all about it; F And then one night I went to Morningside and you were waiting.
Chorus 2:
C I... Dmet you, FI... Cmet you. C I... Dmet you, FI... Cmet you.
(Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- C D F EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x32010 xx0232 133211 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 4...MY OLD FRIEND THE BLUES... by The Proclaimers ------------------------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* Intro: G C G (x2), D7, C D7 G Verse 1:
Just when every Gray of Chope was Ggone; I should have known that Cyou would come a-Glong. I can't believe I D7ever doubted you; Cmy old D7friend the Gblues.
Verse 2:
Another lonely Gnight, a Cnameless Gtown, If sleep don't take me Cfirst; you'll come a-Ground. 'Cos I know I can D7always count on you; Cmy old D7friend the Gblues.
Bridge 1:
G Lovers leave and Cfriends will Glet you Cdown. But you're the only Gsure Dthing that I've Gfound. No matter what I D7do, I'll never lose, Cmy old D7friend the Gblues.
Solo: G C G (x2), D7, C D7 G Bridge 2:
G Lovers leave and Cfriends will Glet you Cdown. But you're the only Gsure Dthing that I've Gfound. No matter what I D7do, I'll never lose, Cmy old D7friend the Gblues.
Coda:
G Just let me hide my D7weary heart in you; Cmy old D7friend the Gblues.
CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G C D7 D EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 x32010 xx0212 xx0232 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 5...SEAN... by The Proclaimers -----------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* Intro: D Verse 1:
D Sean, I'd say the best one came from Tupelo, Mississippi, I'll tell you now that grown men cry and GIrish Agirls are Dpretty.
Bridge 1: D G A D Ah-hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, D G A D Hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, hai-A. Chorus 1:
Though Dfear and Dmaj7hurt and Gcare, can Emlead me A7to des-Dpair. D I saw Dmaj7why I'm Ghere,Em the Amorning you ap-Dpeared.
Verse 2:
D Sean, I sat awhile on clouds, to ask God if he's living. I should have spent the time on knees, in Gthanks for Awhat he's Dgiven.
Bridge 2: D G A D Ah-hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, D G A D Hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, hai-A. Chorus 2:
From Dparents Dmaj7smart and Gstrong, to Emboth of A7us passed Don. From Dkings is Dmaj7where you Gcome,Em Through Adaughters and through Dsons,Bm Through Adaughters and through Dsons.
Coda:
D Sean, I'd say the best one, came from Tupelo, Mississippi I'll tell you now that grown men cry; and GIrish Agirls are Dpretty.
CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D G A Dmaj7 Em Bm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 320003 x02220 xx0222 022000 x24432 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 6...SUNSHINE ON LEITH... by The Proclaimers ------------------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: Bb) Intro: G Verse 1:
G My heart was broken, my heart was broken, Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, G7sorrow.
C My heart was broken, Ammy heart was broken, You Dsaw it, you claimed it, you touched it; you saved it.
Verse 2:
G My tears are drying, my tears are drying, Thank you, thank you, thank you, G7thank you.
C My tears are drying, Ammy tears are drying, Your Dbeauty and kindness, made tears clear my blindness.
Chorus 1:
C While I'm Dworth, my Groom on this Cearth, C I will Dbe with Gyou.
C While the Dchief, puts Gsunshine on EmLeith, I'll Dthank him for his work, and your birth, and my bir-Gth.
Solo: G C Am D (x2) Verse 3:
G My heart was broken, my heart was broken, Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, G7sorrow.
C My heart was broken, Ammy heart was broken, You Dsaw it, you claimed it, you touched it; you saved it.
Chorus 2:
C While I'm Dworth, my Groom on this Cearth, C I will Dbe with Gyou.
C While the Dchief, puts Gsunshine on EmLeith, I'll Dthank him for his work, and your birth, and my bir-Gth... Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Outro: G C Am D (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G G7 C Am D Em EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 323000 x32010 x02210 xx0232 022000 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 7...COME ON NATURE... by The Proclaimers ---------------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* Intro: D7 Verse 1:
Come on Gnature; CI don't want to read a book or talk about the Dworld.D7 Come on Gnature; I just want to spend some time being boy to the Dgirl.D7 Come on Gnature; Clet me show the way that I've been feeling all a-Dlong.D7 Come on Gnature; Cjust because I don't feel weak, don't mean I feel so GstrongD7.
Verse 2:
I've been Gknown, to ask a Cfew more favours than I should, of Dyou.D7 And in Gtime, I'm sure I'll Cstill want things that you could never Ddo.D7
C If she wasn't Dmine,D7 If I was Cstepping out of Dline,D7 But she's Cmine and I'm in Cmline, and she's the Dbest I've ever D7seen.
Come on Gnature; Clet me show the way that I've been feeling all a-Glong. Bridge 1:
Dm Dark Gbrown hair,Dm green eyes and Gwhite skin. Dm You're Gperfect;Em every colour that Gshe's in.D7
Verse 3:
Come on Gnature; CI don't want to read a book or talk about the Dworld.D7 Come on Gnature; I just want to spend some time being boy to the Ggirl.D7
Verse 4:
Her and Gme; I could Cbe complete, if you could let it Dbe.D7 My de-Gsire, is to Cstretch myself inside her body's Dfire.D7
C If I stumbled Din,D7 Then I Ccould say that I had Dbeen,D7 To the CChamber where your Cmgreatest work of Amart was on dis-Dplay.D7
Come on Gnature; Clet me show the way that I've been feeling all a-Glong. Bridge 2:
Dm Dark Gbrown hair,Dm green eyes and Gwhite skin. Dm You're Gperfect;Em every colour that Gshe's in.D7
Coda:
Come on Gnature; CI don't want to read a book or talk about the Dworld.D7 Come on Gnature; CI just want to spend some time being boy to the Ggirl.
CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D7 G C D Cm Am Dm Em EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0212 320003 x3201x xx0212 x35543 x02210 xx0231 022000 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 8...I'M ON MY WAY... by The Proclaimers --------------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* *CAPO 1st FRET* (Original Key: Ab) Intro: G Verse 1:
G I'm on my way, from misery to happiness today. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. D7 I'm on my way, from misery to happiness today. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.
Chorus 1:
G I'm on my way, to Cwhat I want from Dthis Cworld, And Gyears from now, you'll Cmake it to the Dnext Cworld. G And everything that Cyou receive up Dyon-Cder; G Is what you gave to D7me, the day I wandered.
Verse 2:
G I took a right, I took a right turning yesterday. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh D7 I took a right, I took a right turning yesterday, yay yay yay-yay.
Chorus 2:
G I took the road that Cbrought me to your Dhome Ctown, G I took the bus, to Cstreets that I could Dwalk Cdown. G I walked the streets, to Cfind the one I'd Dlooked Cfor, G I climbed the stair, D7that led me to your front door.
Bridge 1:
C And now, that D7I don't want for Ganything.G7 C I'd have Al D7Jolson sing; 'I'm Gsitting on top of the D7world'.
Verse 3:
G I'll do my best, I'll do my best to do the best I can. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. D7 Oh, I'll do my best, I'll do my best to do the best I can.
Chorus 3:
G To keep my feet from Cjumping from the Dground Cdear, G To keep my heart from Cjumping through my Dmouth Cdear.
G To keep the past, the Cpast and not the Dpre-Csent, G To try and learn, when D7you teach me a lesson.
Bridge 2:
C And now, that D7I don't want for Ganything.G7 C I'd have Al D7Jolson sing; 'I'm Gsitting on top of the D7world'.
Verse 4:
G I'm on my way, from misery to happiness today. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. D7 I'm on my way, from misery to happiness today. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.
Chorus 4:
G I'm on my way, to Cwhat I want from Dthis Cworld, And Gyears from now, you'll Cmake it to the Dnext Cworld. G And everything that Cyou receive up Dyon-Cder; G Is what you gave to me, the day I Dwan-Cdered.
G I'm on my way, to Cwhat I want from Dthis Cworld, And Gyears from now, you'll Cmake it to the Dnext Cworld. G And everything that Cyou receive up Dyon-Cder; G Is what you gave to D7me, the day I wandered.
Coda:
G I'm on my way, I'm on my way. I'm on my way, I'm on my way. I'm on my way, I'm on my way.
(Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G D D7 C G7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 xx0232 xx0212 x32010 323000 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 9...WHAT DO YOU DO?... by The Proclaimers ----------------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* Intro: G G7 C Cm, G D7 C Verse 1:
G Yeah, I know you're right, I G7see it in your fierce eyes. C But me I've never thought straight, since the Cmday I had the first doubt. G Yes, I know you're right, and I'll D7back you to a point, pal. But I'll Cnever be constrained by, a-Gnother man's ideas now.
Verse 2:
I Gspent too long on this road, G7looking for the answers, But Cpoverty and failure,Cm aren't what I'm after. I Gpainted "fight" on factories,D7 but they closed the factory down, pal. I want to Cfind out where the heart's gone, Gfind out where the nerves gone.
Chorus 1:
D What do you Cdo, when de-Gmocracy fails you? B7 Ah, Cah, ah, Gah. D What do you Cdo, when the Grest can't see it's true? B7 Ah, Cah, ah, Gah.
Verse 3:
G Pat votes the Scots way,G7 just like her mother, But Csouth always takes all; Cmjust like her brother. The Gnext time she might vote; D7so might the others, But Ctime's running out, pal, 'cos they're Ggiving up in numbers.
Chorus 2:
D What do you Cdo, when de-Gmocracy's all through? B7 Ah, Cah, ah, Gah. D What do you Cdo, when mi-Gnority means you? B7 Ah, Cah, ah, Gah.
CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G G7 C Cm D7 D B7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 323000 x32010 x35543 xx0212 xx0232 x21202 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 10...IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT... by The Proclaimers ---------------------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* Verse 1:
C It's Saturday Fnight,G7 I'm feeling on Csong. C I think I'm al-Fright,G7 I know I'm all Cwrong.
Chorus 1:
G7 The drink that I Chad,F three hours a-G7go, Dm Has been joined by fourteen others,G in a steady G7flow.
Verse 2:
C So let me walk Fstraight,G7 don't let me feel Cpain. C I'm gonna scratch Fcars,G7 with my keys a-Cgain.
Chorus 2:
G7 'Cos when I go Chome F and fall on my G7bed, Dm If it doesn't leave my stomach,G it'll split my G7head.
Solo: (Whistling) C F G7 C (x2) Chorus 3:
G7 'Cos when I go Chome F and fall on my G7bed, Dm If it doesn't leave my stomach,G it'll split my G7head.
Verse 3:
C It's Saturday Fnight,G7 I'm feeling on Csong. C I think I'm al-Fright,G7 I know I'm all Cwrong.
Chorus 4:
G7 The drink that I Chad,F three hours a-G7go, Dm Has been joined by fourteen others,G in a steady G7flow.
Coda: C F G7 C (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- C F G7 Dm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x32010 133211 323000 xx0231 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 11...TEARDROPS... by The Proclaimers -----------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* Intro: G C G (x2), D7 C G, D7 Verse 1:
G Teardrops,C running down your Gface, G Teardrops,C running down your Gface. D7 Diamonds, of Cwater and Gsalt from your Dbody, D7 Coming down to meet my kisses.
Verse 2:
G Teardrops,C running down your Gface, G Teardrops,C running down your Gface. D7 Staining, your Cskin and my Gskin and be-Dginning, The D7stories that you can't begin. The Dway I feel could be despised, But D7it's a vision that I prize.
Chorus 1:
G Teardrops, Cmtear-Gdrops. I'm Cnot trying to make you feel Gpain, Or D7joy to make the tears Gflow. But Cmwhen they roll una-Gshamed; they Dmove me so.D7
Bridge 1:
G Wha, wha wha, Cwha wha wha Gwha, C Wha, wha wha, wha wha wha Gwha. Cm Wha, wha wha,G wha wha wha, wha wha wha, Cm Wha wha wha,D7 wha wha, wha wha wha.
Verse 3:
G Teardrops,C running down your Gface, G Teardrops,C running down your Gface. D7 Let me, Clet me brush Gthem with my Dfingers; D Comfort you and D7say it's alright. D It's so strong, this D7way I feel, Some-Dtimes I want to D7beg or steal you.
Chorus 2:
G Teardrops, Cmtear-Gdrops. I'm Cnot trying to make you feel Gpain, Or D7joy to make the tears Gflow. But Cmwhen they roll una-Gshamed; they Dmove me so.D7
Coda:
G Wha, wha wha, Cwha wha wha Gwha, C Wha, wha wha, wha wha wha Gwha. Cm Wha, wha wha,G wha wha wha, wha wha wha, Cm Wha wha wha,D7 wha wha, wha wha wha.
(Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G C D7 D Cm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 x32010 xx0212 xx0232 x35543 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 12...OH JEAN... by The Proclaimers ---------------................... *from 'Sunshine on Leith' (1988)* Intro: D A, A D (x2) Verse 1:
I'd Dnever been lucky with Agirls, I confess, Don't know who to blame for my Dlack of success. 'Cos Deven with ones up the Aback of a bus; There was always the risk of a Dslap in the puss.
Chorus 1:
But DJean, oh AJean, you Dlet me get lucky with Ayou. Verse 2:
The Dfirst time I met you, it Adid cross my mind, The next time I saw you, there Dwasn't the time. The Dthird time I saw you, I Athought that I would, The fourth time I met you, I Dknew that I could.
Chorus 2:
But DJean, oh AJean, you Dlet me get lucky with Ayou. Bridge 1:
I Dlove her, I love her, I Alove her, I love her, I love her, I Dlove her.
Verse 3:
I Dwant you forever, I Awant you for good, So I'm gonna treat you the Dway that I should. For Dyour soul and body, my Aheart's gonna pound, Even after the day that I'm Dlaid in the ground.
Chorus 3:
'Cos DJean, oh AJean, you Dlet me get lucky with Ayou. D Jean, oh AJean, you Dlet me get lucky with Ayou.
Coda:
I Dlove her, I love her, I Alove her, I love her, I love her, I Dlove her.
I Dlove her, I love her, I Alove her, I love her, I love her, I Dlove her.
(Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D A EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 x02220 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) ...........................................