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Artist-Rod Stewart Song-Every Picture Tells a Story Album-Every Picture Tells a Story Writers- Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart Tabbed by S. McNally Tune to Drop D (D A D G B E) Chords used Gsus4 - x x 0 0 1 3 G - x x 0 0 0 3 G* - x x 0 7 8 7 G5 - 3 x 0 0 3 x G5/F# - 2 x 0 0 3 x Dsus2 - x x 0 2 3 0 Cadd9 - x 3 2 0 3 0 G6 - x 2 0 0 3 0 D - x x 0 2 3 2 Intro Gsus4-G-G5-G5/F# Dsus2-Cadd9-G6 G5-G5/F#-Dsus2 Ronnie plays this little lick after the G6 in the verses Riff ------------------| ------------------| ------------------| -----0---0---(0)--| -0-2---2---2------| ------------------| Verse 1
Dsus2Spent some time feelin inCadd9feriorG6 Riff D Standing in front of my mirror Dsus2Combed my hair in a thousand Cadd9ways G6 Riff D But I came out looking just the same Dsus2Daddy said, son, you better see the Cadd9world G6 Riff D I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave Dsus2But remember one thing dont lose your Cadd9head G6 Riff D To a woman that'll spend your bread
G* D G* D G* D G* D So I got out Verse 2
Dsus2Paris was a place you could hide Cadd9away G6 Riff D If you felt you didn't fit in Dsus2French police wouldnt give me no Cadd9peace G6 Riff D They claimed I was a nasty person Dsus2Down along the left bank minding my Cadd9own G6 Riff Was knocked down by a human stampede Dsus2Got arrested for inciting a peaceful rCadd9iot G6 Riff D When all I wanted was a cup of tea G* D G* D G* D I was accused I moved on
Verse 3
Dsus2Down in rome I wasnt getting enoCadd9ugh G6 Riff D Of the things that keeps a young man alive Dsus2My body stunk but I kept my fuCadd9nk G6 Riff D At a time when I was right out of luck Dsus2Getting desperate indeed I wCadd9as G6 Riff D Looking like a tourist attraction Dsus2Oh my dear I better get out of Cadd9here G6 Riff D for the vatican dont give no sanction G* D G* D I wasnt ready for that, no no G* D I moved right out east yeah!
Verse 4
On theDsus2 peking ferry I was feeling Cadd9merry G6 Riff D Sailing on my way back here Dsus2I fell in love with a slit eyed lCadd9ady G6 Riff D By the light of an eastern moon Dsus2Shangai Lil never used the pCadd9ill G6 Riff D She claimed that it just aint natural Dsus2She took me up on deck and bit my Cadd9neck G6 G* D Oh people I was glad I found her G* D G* D G* D Oh yeah I was glad I found her
Verse 5
Dsus2I firmly believe that Cadd9I G6 Riff D didnt need anyone but me Dsus2I sincerely thought I was so comCadd9plete G6 Riff D Look how wrong you can be Dsus2The women Ive known I wouldnt let tie my Cadd9shoe G6 Riff D They wouldnt give you the time of day Dsus2But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my Cadd9feet G6 G* D God I was glad I found her Dsus2And if they had the words I could tell to Cadd9you G6 Riff D To help you on the way down the road Dsus2I couldnt quote you no dickens, shelley or Cadd9keats G6 Riff D cause its all been said before Dsus2Make the best out of the bad Cadd9just laugh it G6off You didnt Ghave to come here Danyway
Outro/Fadeout
Dsus2-------------------------| -------------------------| -------------------------| -12-12-12-12-12-12-------| -12-12-14-12-12-14-------| -12-12-12-12-12-12-------| So remember, every picture tells a story dont it