Wings - Wild life
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Wild Life - Wings
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Album tabs and chords by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
ALBUM INFO
Released 7 December 1971
Recorded 25 July 2 August 1971
Studio Abbey Road, London
Genre Rock
Length 37:43
Label Apple
Producer Paul McCartney
TRACK LIST
1. Mumbo 3:54
2. Bip Bop 4:14
3. Love Is Strange [Baker, Vanderpool, Smith] 4:50
4. Wild Life 6:48
5. Some People Never Know 6:35
6. I Am Your Singer 2:15
7. Bip Bop Link 0:52
8. Tomorrow 3:28
9. Dear Friend 5:53
10. Mumbo Link 0:45
MUSICIANS
Paul McCartney – lead vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, piano,
keyboards, recorder, percussion
Linda McCartney – co-lead vocals ["Love Is Strange", "Some People Never Know",
"I Am Your Singer"], keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals
Denny Laine – guitars, bass guitar, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
Denny Seiwell – drums, percussion
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1. Mumbo – Wings
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[Riff 1]
F Bb F
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------4---|
B|----------------|----------------|--------------6-|---------/6---6-|
G|--------------5-|----------------|----------5-----|--8b----5-------| guitar 1
D|----------5-----|--6b------------|--------9---9---|----------------|
A|----9---9---9---|----------------|----5-----------|----------------|
E|5---------------|----------------|6---------------|----------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------6---|
G|----------------|----------------|--------------5-|----------/5--5-| guitar 2
D|----------------|----------------|----------5-----|--b6------------|
A|----------5---9-|--6-------------|5---9---9---9---|--------9-------|
E|5---9---9---9---|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Riff 2]
F Bb F
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e |----11-11------11-11-|----11-11------11----|----------11------|----------------|
B 11b13------11b13------11b13-------11b13----13br11-9-11-9---9-----|----------------|
G |---------------------|---------------------|----------------10|----------------|
D |---------------------|---------------------|------------------|----------------|
A |---------------------|---------------------|------------------|----------------|
E |---------------------|---------------------|------------------|----------------|
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[Intro]
| Bb | F |
[Take it, Tony!]
[Verse 1]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
[Bridge]
| F | % | % | % |
Ooh! [vocal] 4x
[Verse 2]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
[Bridge]
| F | % | % | % |
Ooh! [vocal] 4x
[Riff 1]
| F | % | Bb | F |
| F | % | Bb | F |
| F | % | % | % |
[Riff 2]
| F | % | Bb | F |
| F | % | Bb | F |
[Bridge]
| F | % | % | % |
Ooh! [vocal] 4x
[Riff 1]
| F | % | Bb | F |
Eh-eh-eh!
| F | % | Bb | F |
Eh-eh-eh!
[Bridge]
| F | % | % | % |
Ooh! [vocal] 4x
[Riff 2]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
[Bridge]
| F | % | % | % |
Ooh! [vocal] 4x
[Riff 1]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
[Bridge]
| F | % | % | % |
Riff 2
Ooh! [vocal] 4x
[Riff 2]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
[Riff 2]
| F | % | Bb | F |
| F | % | Bb | F |
[Verse 3]
| F | % | Bb | F |
| F | % | Bb | F |
[Bridge]
| F | % | % | % |
Riff 2
[Riff 2] [fade out]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
| F | % | Bb | F |
[vocal]
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2. Bip Bop – Wings
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[Intro]
| E | % | % | % |
| A | % | E | % |
| B7 | A | E | % |
| G | A B | C D |
[Verse 1]
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6. I Am Your Singer – Wings
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The tuning on the recording is a little flat.
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Eb5 x-6-8-8-x-x
E* x-7-6-4-5-4 [sounds nice in bridge and coda]
D6 x-5-7-7-7-7
C6 x-3-5-5-5-5
Am6 x-0-4-5-5[5] or: x-0-4-2-1-0
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[Verse 1]
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam.
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam.
ATake your bottom dollar, put it in your hand [then you go ...]
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam
B7Try to hide your handbag Aunderneath the stand [then you go ...]
BEip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam
| G | A B | C D |
[Verse 2]
EWip wop, win and wop, wip wop, wip and wam.
EWip wop, win and wop, wip wop, wip and wam.
ATry to hide your handbag, underneath the stand [then you go ...]
EWip wop, win and wop, wip wop, wip and wam
B7Put your hand in curlers, Agonna see a band
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam
| G | A B | C D |
[Verse 3]
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam.
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam.
ATake your bottom dollar, put it in your hand [then you go ...]
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam
B7Treat me like a good boy, Atreat me like a man [then you go ...]
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam
| G | A B | C D |
[Bip bop ...]
[Verse 4]
EWip wop, win and wop, wip wop, wip and wam.
EWip wop, win and wop, wip wop, wip and wam.
ATry to hang your handbag, underneath the stand
EWip wop, win and wop, wip wop, wip and wam
B7Put your hair in curlers, we're Agonna see a band [then you go ...]
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam
| G | A B | C D |
[Bip bop ...]
[Verse 5]
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam.
EBip bop, bip bop bop, bip bop, bip bop bam.
ATake your bottom dollar, put it in your hand
EBip bip bop, bip bop’n bop, bip bop bam
B7Take me hair and curlers, Atreat me like a man [then you go ...]
EBip bop, bip and bop, bip bop, bip bop bam E
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3. Love is Strange – Wings
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Written by: Smith/Baker
From: "Wild Life" [1971]
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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LICK
E A Bsus4
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|------4---------|----------------|
B|------5---5-----|--5-----5---5---|
G|----------4---6-|--6-----6---6---|
D|--------------7-|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
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SPECIAL VIODINGS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Bsus4 x-2-4-4-0-0
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[Intro]
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | % | E | % |
| E | % | E | % |
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | % | E | % |
| E | % | E | % |
[Verse 1]
EBaby, A Bsus4love is
[Solo] [slide]
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | A Bsus4 | E | A Bsus4 |
| E | A Bsus4 | [ E | A Bsus4 | ]
[Yeah, yeah]
[Verse 2] [part]
[
sEtr]
ange E A Bsus4Many, many Epeople A Bsus4take it for[
a Ega]
me E A Bsus4My sweet Ebaby,A Bsus4love is[
sEtr]
ange E Yeah, Ayeah, Bsus4many, many[
pEeo]
ple E A Bsus4Take it for a[
gEam]
e E Yeah, Ayeah, Bsus4love is[
sEtr]
ange E A Bsus4Love is Estrange A Bsus4E Yeah, Ayeah, Bsus4many, many
[Interlude] [breaks only]
| E | % | E | % |
| E | % | E | % |
[Verse 3] [solo vocal]
[
pEeo]
ple E A Bsus4Take it for a[
gEam]
e E Yeah, Ayeah, Bsus4love is[
sEtr]
ange E A Bsus4Love is Estrange A Bsus4Many Epeople A Bsus4don’t under
[Outro]
[
stEan]
d E A They Bsus4think that having[
lEov]
e is E A Like having Bsus4money in their[
hEan]
ds E A Bsus4My sweet Ebaby, A Bsus4love is[
sEtr]
ange E A Bsus4Many, many Epeople A seem to Bsus4take it for a[
gEam]
e E Now let me Ahear you Bsus4singin’ELa, la, la, la, la, Ala-a
Bsus4Love is Estrange [Yes, it Ais, you don’t need to Bsus4prove it to me]
ELa, la, la, la, la, Ala-a
Bsus4Love is Estrange [So many Apeople seem to Bsus4take it for a
[
E-]
a game, yeah]ELa, la, la, la, la, Ala-a
Bsus4Love is Estrange [Said, said it Ais, I’ll Bsus4show you]
ELa, la, la, la, la, Ala-a
Bsus4Love is Estrange [Oh, baby, Ababy, Bsus4baby]
ELa, la, la, la, la, Ala-a
Bsus4Love is Estrange [Yeah, Ayeah] Bsus4
ELa, la, la, la, la, Ala-a
Bsus4 [ E ]
Love is strange
[Coda]
| E | Dsus2 | A | E |
Laaaaa
| E | Dsus2 | A | E
Laaaaa
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4. Wild Life – Wings
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CHORDS
transpose +3 -
play Cm Am
key Cm Cm
E-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e
Cm x-3-5-5-4-3 Am x-0-2-2-1-0
Bb6 x-1-3-3-3-3 G6 3-x-0-0-0-0
F9 1-3-1-2-1-3 D9 x-x-0-2-1-0 or x-5-4-5-3-0
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[Intro]
AThe world "wild" apEplies to
E7 The words "you" and "Amme"
[Instrumental]
| Am G6 | D9 |
| Am G6 | D9 |
| Am G6 | D9 |
[Verse 1]
While taking a Amwalk .G6.. through an African parkD9 one day
I saw a Amsign say "The G6animals have the D9right of way"
[Chorus]
Wild Amlife G6... whatever happened D9to
Wild Amlife G6... the animals in the D9zoo?
[Verse 2]
You're breathing so Amhot .G6.. a lot of political noD9nsense in the air
You're making it Amhard .G6.. for the people who live in D9there
You're moving so Amfast .G6.. but, baby, you D9know not where
[Chorus]
Wild Amlife [wild G6life] what's going to happen D9to
Wild Amlife [wild G6life] the animals in the D9zoo?
[Solo]
| Am G6 | D9 |
| Am G6 | D9 |
[Verse 3]
You'd better Amstop
[Chorus]
N.C.
...G6 there's animals D9everywhere And man is the Amtop, an animal, G6too, and, man, you justD9 gotta careWild Amlife [wild G6life] what's going to happen D9to
Wild Amlife [wild G6life] the animals in the D9zoo?
[Solo]
| Am G6 | D9 |
| Am G6 | D9 |
[Verse 3]
You're breathing a Amlot [ooh-G6ooh] of political noD9nsense in the air
You're making it Amhard [ooh-G6ooh] for the people who l ive iD9n there
[Chorus]
Wild Amlife [wild G6life] what's going to happen D9to [whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
Wild Amlife [wild G6life] the animals in the D9zoo? [Whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
Am [Wild G6life ..D9. whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
Am [Wild G6life ..D9. whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
Ah, la-la-Amah [wild G6life] whatever happened D9to [whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
Ah, ah, ahAm [wild G6life] the animals in the D9zoo? [Whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
Wild Amlife [wild G6life] whatever happened D9to [whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
Wild Amlife [wild G6life] whatever happened D9to [whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
Am [Wild G6life ..D9. whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
Am [Wild G6life .D9.. whatever happened to, whatever happened to]
[repeat and fade]
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5. Some People Never Know – Wings
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[Intro] / [Interlude]
Asus4 Asus4
A A A A D/A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----0-----------|
B|--2-2-2---3-2---|2-3---3-----3---|
G|--2-2-2-------2-|2-----2-----2---|
D|--2-2-2---------|2-----4-----4---|
A|0---------------|0-----0---0---0-|
E|----------------|----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D/A x-0-4-2-3-x
D6 x-x-0-2-0-2
Dmaj7 x-x-0-2-2-2
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[Intro]
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
[Verse 1]
ENo one else will Dever see
C#mHow much faith you Bmhave in me
AOnly fools would Edisagree that it's
[Interlude]
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
[Verse 2]
|
sDo D6 Dmaj7|
C#mSome people Bmnever[
kAno]
wELike a fool I'm Dfar away
C#mEvery night I Bmhope and pray
AI'll be coming Ehome to stay and it's
[Interlude]
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
[Middle 8]
|
soD D6 Dmaj7|
C#mSome people Bmnever[
kAno]
wC#m7 Some people can F#m7sleep at night-time
BeC#m7lieving that love is a F#m7lie
C#m7 I'm only a F#m7person like you, love
And Awho in the A7world can be Dright all the Dm7right time
I C#m7know I was F#m7wrong, make me Bm7right, Dright
[Solo]
| E | D | C#m7 | Bm7 |
| A | E | D D6 Dmaj7 | C#m Bm |
[Interlude]
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
[Middle 8]
C#m7 Some people can F#m7sleep at nighttime
BeC#m7lieving that love is a F#m7lie
C#m7 I'm only a F#m7person like you, love
And Awho in the A7world can be Dright all the Dm7right time
I C#m7know I was F#m7wrong, make me Bm7right, Dright
[Verse 3]
EOnly love can Dstand the test
C#mOnly you outBmshine the rest
AOnly fools take Esecond best, but it'
[Interlude]
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
[Middle 8]
|
s Dso D6 Dmaj7|
C#mSome people Bmnever[
kAno]
w[C#m7Oooh, F#m7oooh]
[C#m7Oooh, F#m7oooh]
[C#m7Oooh, F#m7oooh]
[AOooA7h, DooDm7oh]
[C#m7Oooh, F#m7oooh, Bm7oooh] DRight ...
[Verse 4]
EOnly love can Dstand the test
C#mOnly you outBmshine the rest
AOnly fools take Esecond best, but it'
[Outro]
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
| A Asus4 A | A Asus4 A D/A |
|
s Dso D6 Dmaj7|
C#mSome people Bmnever[
kAno]
w|
[AplaybacAsus4k fadeAs|
ouAt]Asus4 A D/A|
| N.C. | % | % | % | | N.C. | % | % | % | [percussion and fade out]Eb5 G#m You are my love,G you are my song, linger on
F#m You are my song, I am your Esinger
[Verse 2]
Eb5 G#m You are my one,G you are my own melody
F#m You are my song, I am your Esinger
[Middle 8]
BSomeday when we're Esinging
We will Bfly away, going EwingD6ing C#m C6
Sing, F#msinging my love sAmong Am6to Eyou Esus4 E
[Solo]
Eb5 | G#m | % | G | % |
| F#m | % | E | % |
[Middle 8]
BSomeday when we're Esinging
We will Bfly away, going EwingD6ing C#m C6
Sing, F#msinging my love sAmong Am6to Eyou Esus4 E
[Verse 3]
Eb5 G#m My song is sung
G When day is done harmoF#mnies will linger on
I am your Esinger
[Coda]
C#m I am your EsingerD6 C#m C6
F#mSinging my love sAmong Am6to Eyou Esus4 E
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7. Bip Bop Link – Wings
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[Pattern]
| Em/B Em/G Em/F# Em | A5 Em | C7 B7 | Em |
| Em/B Em/G Em/F# Em | A5 Em | C7 B7 | Em |
| Em/B Em/G Em/F# Em | A5 Em | C7 B7 | Em |
| Em/B Em/G Em/F# Em | A5 Em | C7 B7 | Em
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8. Tomorrow – Wings
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G/B x-2-0-0-0-3
D7/C x-3-0-2-1-2
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[Intro]
| D |
[Verse 1]
DOh, C#m7baby, don't you F#7let me down toBm7morrow
EmHolding hands we both abandon Dsorrow
Oh, F#moh, for a Emchance to get aAway toDmorrow
[Verse 2]
DHey,C#m7 baby's got a F#7lazy day on Bm7Sunday
EmHere's a pound, we hang around 'til DMonday
Oh, F#moh, baby Emdon't you let me Adown on DSunday
[F#Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba]
[Middle 8]
Bm7Bring a bag of bread and cheese
And E7find a shady spot beneath the
[Verse 3]
|
trBm7ees|
E7|
Bm7Catch a breath of country air And E7run your pretty fingers through|
my Bm7hair|
E7|
C G/B | A | % | Tomorrow, when we both abandon sorrowDOh, C#m7baby, don't you F#7let me down Bm7tomorrow
EmThrough the week we beg and steal andD borrow
Oh, F#moh, for a Emchance to get aAway toDmorrow
F#[Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba]
[Middle 8]
Bm7Honey, pray for sunny skies
So E7I can speak to rainbows in you
[Verse 4]
|
r eBm7yes|
E7|
Bm7Let's just hope the weather man Is E7feeling fine and doesn't spoil ou|
r pBm7lan|
E7|
C G/B | A | % | Tomorrow, when we both abandon sorrowDOh, babe, C#m7baby, don't you F#7let me down Bm7tomorrow
EmHolding hands we both abandon Dsorrow
Oh, F#moh, baby, Emdon't you let me Adown toDmorrow
F#m Oh, for a Emchance to get aAway t
[Outro]
|
omoDrro|
w D7/C|
Baby, don't G/Blet me Gmdown toDmorrow
Baby, don't G/Blet me Gmdown toDmorrow
Baby, don't G/Blet me Gmdown toDmorrow
[break]
Baby, don't G/Blet me Gmdown toDmorrow
G/BOooh, Gmoh don't Clet me Ddown
Baby, don't G/Blet me Gmdown CtoDmorrow
Baby, don't G/Blet me Gmdown CtoDmorrow
Baby, don't G/Blet me Gmdown CtoDmorrow
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9. Dear Friend – Wings
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capo: 3rd fret
play: Am
key: Cm
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Am x-0-2-2-1-0
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0 [= Am7/G]
Fmaj7 1-x-2-2-1-0 [= Am/F]
Dm7 x-x-0-2-1[1]
Dm6/B x-2-3-2-0-x [= Bm7-5 ?]
or x-2-0-2-0-1
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[Verse 1]
Am Dear friend,C/G what's the time?
Fmaj7 Is this really the border line?
Am Does it reallyC/G mean so much to Fmaj7you?
Are you aDm7fraid,Dm6/B or is it true? Am
[Verse 2]
Am Dear friend,C/G throw the wine
Fmaj7 I'm in love with a friend of mine
Am Really truly,C/G young and newly Fmaj7wed
Are you a Dm7fool,Dm6/B or is it true? Am
[Verse 3]
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
Are you aDm7fraid,Dm6/B or is it true? Am
[Verse 4] [scat vocals]
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
| Dm7 | Dm6/B | Am | % |
[Verse 5] [instrumental]
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
| Dm7 | Dm6/B | Am | % |
[Verse 6]
Am Dear friend,C/G what's the time?
Fmaj7 Is this really the border line?
Am Does it reallyC/G mean so much to Fmaj7you?
Are you aDm7fraid,Dm6/B or is it true? Am
[Verse 7]
Am Dear friend,C/G throw the wine
Fmaj7 I'm in love with a friend of mine
Am Really truly,C/G young and newly Fmaj7wed
Are you a Dm7fool,Dm6/B or is it true? Am
[Verse 8] [instrumental]
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
Are you aDm7fraid,Dm6/B or is it true? Am
[Verse 9] [brass / scat vocals]
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
| Am | C/G | Fmaj7 | % |
| Dm7 | Dm6/B | Am | % |
[Coda
| Am | % | Am
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10. Mumbo Link – Wings
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[Intro]
| F | % | % |
[bass only]
[Main Part]
2/4
| F | % | Bb | F | N.C. | % | % | % | % |
| F | % | % | % |
| F | F A5 | A5 |
| E5 | % | E5