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Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 22:30:30 -0700
From: brucea@tic.ab.ca (Bruce Armstrong)
Subject: /s/stampeders/minstrel_gypsy.crd
Minstrel Gypsy - The Stampeders
The Stampeders were:
Richard Dodson - guitar
Ronnie King - bass
Kim Berly - drums
Useless Trivia
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- thrived in Canada during the mid 60's to mid to late 70's
- came from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- were as popular (in some people's opinion) as the Guess Who (another
Canadian band)
- were the top concert draw in the country from 1972 to 1976 (over 1000
concerts performed)
- other hits included: Sweet City Woman, Oh My Lady, Wild Eyes, Hit the
Road Jack, Monday Morning Choo Choo, Ramona, Sweet Love Bandit, Playin'
in the Band
Minstrel Gypsy - The Stampeders
Intro - G Gsus4 G Gsus4 x 3
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e 3---3---3-33-33-|
B 0---0---0-01-01-|
G 0---0---0-00-00-|
D 0---0---0-00-00-|
A x---x---x-xx-xx-|
E 3---3---3-33-33-|
G Baby, it's nice to have you Chere right now
G Baby, it's nice to feel you Cnear now
C G (fill #1)
While I cover ground
Fill #1
1 + 2 e + 3 e + 4e+ 1 + 2 + etc
e |------------------------|----------------|
B |----8/10\8--------------|----------------|
G |----7/9 \7--7/9\7-------|----------------|
D |------------7/9\7---797-|----------------|
A |------------------------|9---------------|
E |------------------------|----------------|
C Home is anywhere we're Gbound Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4
GYesterday the road was Clong, long without an Gend
Before you came aClong girl, I just pretend
C To be always havin' Gfun
C I was the lonely, lonely oGne, oh
Am Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
G I'd go anywhere they want me
Am But baby I'm Chome where you Gare
Am Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
G And I want you with me, Amyeah
C G (fill #2)
Cause only with you I'm a star
Fill #2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e + 1
e-------------10/12\10--7-----------------------|
B------------- 8/10\ 8--8-----------------------|
G-----------------------------------7/9\7-------|
D-----------------------------------7/9\7--9----|
A------------------------------------------10---|
E-----------------------------------------------|
GLoneliness is no one's Cfriend and time can pass so Gslow
When it's 3 ACM long past the late night show
And every man needs Glove
C The comfort of sweet Glove, oh
Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
I'd go anywhere they want me
But baby I'm home where you are
Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
And I want you with me, yeah
Cause only with you I'm a star
Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
I'd go anywhere they want me
But baby I'm home where you are
Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
And I want you with me, yeah
Cause only with you I'm a star
Guitar solo (KEY CHANGE) play this riff over A and D chords
1 + 2 + 3e+ 4e+ 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 + e
|--3--|
e 12-------12---12---12 10 9 10----------------14---------17P14-|
B ---------------------------10-10/12-------10------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------------------|
A Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
D I'd go anywhere they want me
D But baby I'm home where you Aare
D Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
D And I want you with me, yeah
A Cause only with you I'm a Dstar
Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
I'd go anywhere they want me
But baby I'm home where you are
Baby I'm a minstrel gypsy
And I want you with me, yeah
Cause only with you I'm a star
Keep on rockin'!!
Bruce