Sue Thompson - James hold the ladder steady
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Capo: 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato 4th June, 2023
Define:
Capo on the 3rd Fret
[ ] Riff
G/C X30003
G/B X20003
G/A X00203
C/E XX2010
C ^ X32003
A7 ^ X02023
G [E F F#] [E B G]
e|3---3---3---3---|-----------|-----------|The walkup's are optional and just for fun.
B|0---1---2---3---|-----------|-----------|
G|0---0---0---0---|-----------|-----------|The G riff can also have the 1st 3 chords double strummed with
D|0---0---0---0---|-----------|-----------|the last being single strummed.
A|2---0---1---2---|-----------|-----------|
E|3---------------|0--1--1/2--|0--2--2/3--|You can even omit the A string notes if you find it difficult.
are-are-are-rms
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[Intro]
G G
[Chorus]
GJames, [James], James [James], hold the G6ladder steady
D7/AJames, [James], D7James [James], I'm packed tonight I'm ready
GJames, [James], G7James [James] Chold the C/Eladder steady
GI'm a' G6comin' Ddown Dsus2to your are-are-are-rms
GI'm a' G6comin' Ddown Dsus2to your Garms
[Verse 1]
DJames and I, we Gwent to mama and Cshowed her my diamond Dring
She said "my Gpoor little baby, you G/Cmust be Gcrazy, to G/Bthink of G/Asuch a Gthing"
[Chorus]
So GJames, [James], James [James], hold the G6ladder steady
D7/AJames, [James], D7James [James], I'm packed tonight I'm ready
GJames, [James], G7James [James] Chold the C/Eladder steady
GI'm a' G6comin' Ddown Dsus2to your are-are-are-rms
GI'm a' G6comin' Ddown Dsus2to your Garms
[Verse 2]
Now DJames and I, we Gwent to daddy and Csaid that we want to be Dwed
GDaddy said "G/Bnope, you'll just Chave to eGlope" and G/Claughed as he G/Awent to Gbed
[Chorus]
But GJames, [James], James [James], hold the G6ladder steady
D7/AJames, [James], D7James [James], I'm packed tonight I'm ready
GJames, [James], G7James [James] Chold the C/Eladder steady
GI'm a' G6comin' Ddown Dsus2to your are-are-are-rms
G G6 D Dsus2 G [E B G]
I'm a' comin' down to your arms
[Verse 3]
I'd Chate C/Eto see 'D7em in the Gmorning when they Cboth C/EcompleD7tely Gflip
C C ^ C A7 A7 ^
He'll be sayin' "they can't", she'll be feeling faint
Am Am7 D Dsus2 D [E F F#]
And I'll be kissing my husband's lips
[Chorus]
So GJames, [James], James [James], hold the G6ladder steady
D7/AJames, [James], D7James [James], I'm packed tonight I'm ready
GJames, [James], G7James [James] Chold the C/Eladder steady
GI'm a' G6comin' Ddown Dsus2to your are-are-are-rms
G G6 D Dsus2 G [E F F#]
I'm a' comin' down to your arms
[Outro]
GJames, [James], James [James], hold the G6ladder steady
D7/AJames, [James], D7James [James], I'm packed tonight I'm ready
GJames, [James], G7James [James] Chold the C/Eladder steady
GI'm a' G6comin' Ddown Dsus2to your are-are-are-rms
[Fades away.........................................]