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JOHN LENNON - WOMAN
(Album: Double Fantasy)
Tabbed by: Swayne (3.8.2007) - swayne@pobox.sk
Released: January 16, 1981
Recorded: August 5, August 27, September 8, September 22, 1980
Length: 3:32
Label: Geffen Records
Producer(s): John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Jack Douglas
"Woman" is John's ode to his wife Yoko Ono, which is introduced by Lennon whispering,
"For the other half of the sky..." - an expression coined by Mao. "Woman" was the
second single released from the Double Fantasy album, and the first Lennon single
issued after his death on December 8, 1980. The B-side of the single is Ono's song
"Beautiful Boys".
CHORDS:
D x00232
Dsus4 x00233
Dadd9 x00230
Em 022000
F#m 244222
Bm 224432
A 002220
Asus4 002230
Eb xx5343 (66504x)
Fm 122111
Gm 355333
Cm 335543
Ab 466544
Bb 688766 (113331)
Bbsus4 688866 (113341)
--> Standard tuning |e|B|D|G|A|E|
--> Capo on 1st
INTRO:
Dsus4, D, Dadd9, D (Repeat 2x)
VERSE 1:
D Em F#m Em
Woman, I can hardly express
D Bm Em Asus4, A
My mixed emotion at my thoughtlessness
G Em F#m Asus4, A
After all I'm forever in your debt
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/john_lennon/woman_crd_ver_3.html ]
VERSE 2:
D Em F#m Em
And woman, I will try express
D Bm Em Asus4, A
My inner feelings and thankfullness
G Em F#m Asus4, A
For showing me the meaning of succe___ ss
CHORUS:
D Bm Em A
Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo
D Bm Em A
Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo
VERSE 3:
D Em F#m Em
Woman, I know you understand
D Bm Em Asus4, A
The little child inside the man
G Em F#m Asus4, A
Please remember, my life is in your hands
VERSE 4:
D Em F#m Em
And woman, hold me close to your heart
D Bm Em A
However distant, don't keep us apart
G Em F#m Asus4, A
After all, it is written in the sta___ rs
CHORUS:
D Bm Em A
Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo
D Bm Em A
Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo
VERSE 5:
Eb Fm Gm Fm
Woman, please let me explain
Eb Cm Fm Bb
I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain
Ab Fm Gm Bbsus4, Bb
So let me tell you again and again and aga______ in
CHORUS:
Eb Cm Fm Bb
I love you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
Eb Cm Fm Bb
I love you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
Eb Cm Fm Bb
I love you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
Eb Cm Fm Bb
I love you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
(REPEAT AND FADE)
