Capo on the 11th fret.
I'm not so sure about the name of the chords.
So I guess this is how Joe Brooks played it.
Chords used:
G = 320033
Dadd4 = 200033
Dmadd4 = 100033
Cadd9 = 032033
Em7 = 022033
D = 000232
Am = 002210
Cmaj7 = 022010
Cm = 335543
Intro:
G - D - Cadd9
G - Dadd4 - Dmadd4 - Cadd9
Verse 1:
Em7 D Cadd9
There are no words, to paint a picture of you girl
Em7 D Cadd9
Your eyes, those curves, it's like you're from some other world
Em7 D Cadd9
You walk my way, oh God its so frustrating.
Pre-chorus:
Cadd9
So why do I disappear when you come near,
D
It makes me feel so small,
Cadd9
Why do I blow my lines, most every time,
D
Like I've got no chance at all.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/joe_brooks/superman_tab_ver_2.html ]
Chorus:
G Dadd4
If I could be your superman,
Dmadd4 Cadd9
I'd fly you to the stars and back again.
G Dadd4
'cause everytime you touched my hand,
Dmadd4 Cadd9
You feel my powers running through your veins.
G Dadd4
But I can only write this song,
Dmadd4 Cmaj7
And tell you that I'm not that strong.
Am Cm
'Cause I'm no superman, I hope you like me as I am.
G - D - Cadd9
G - Dadd4 - Dmadd4 - Cadd9
Verse 2:
Em7 D Cadd9
Now it ain't no lie, I have to tell you how I feel,
Em7 D Cadd9
But each time,that I try it gets a little more unreal,
Em7 D Cadd9
You say my name, oh God I can't stop shaking.
Pre-chorus:
Cadd9
So why do I disappear when you come near,
D
It makes me feel so small,
Cadd9
If I could read your mind,
D G
Girl would I find, any trace of me at all.
Chorus:
G Dadd4
If I could be your superman,
Dmadd4 Cadd9
I'd fly you to the stars and back again.
G Dadd4
'cause everytime you touched my hand,
Dmadd4 Cadd9
You feel my powers running through your veins.
G Dadd4
But I can only write this song,
Dmadd4 Cmaj7
And tell you that I'm not that strong.
Am Cm
'Cause I'm no superman, I hope you like me as I am.
