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Artist: Joe Purdy
Album: You Can Tell Georgia
Tracks:
1. Secret (Tuning: EADGBE)
2. You Can Tell Georgia (Tuning: EADGBE)
3. Worn Out Shoes (Tuning: EADGBE)
4. Blue In The Sky (Tuning: EADGBE)
5. Can't Get It Right Today (Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5)
6. Balcony/Green Eyes (Tuning: EADGBE)
7. Ode To The Sad Clown (Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5)
8. Walking Down (Tuning: EADGBE)
9. Shy Town Tonight (Tuning: EADGBE)
10.Only Four Seasons (Tuning: EADGBE)
11.The Pretenders (Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 3)
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1. Secret
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
G:
320033
Am:
x02210
D:
xx0232
G Am D
G Am D
Well I am your secret, babe
G Am D
Watch me unfold
G Am D
Dancing in these streets so late
C G
And nobody knows
C G D
Nobody knows us
G Am D
The first time I looked at you
G Am D
You looked at me
G Am D
Swimming in this water so cool
C G
Just like a river queen
C G D
Just like a river queen
Am D G C
And I don't remember falling asleep
Am D G
Must have been holding on tight
Am D G C
And all I can think of and all I can dream
Am D G
Is dancing with you at red lights
Am D
G Am D
G Am D
The sunshine state is closed
G Am D
Look at the water on the road
G Am D
And I'm gonna get in my boat
C G
And to you I will float
C G D
And to you I will float
(chorus)
(first verse)
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2. You Can Tell Georgia
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
F:
133211
Am:
x02210
Bb:
x1333x
C:
x32010
Gm:
355333
F Am Bb C (x2)
F Am Bb C F Am Bb
Well you can tell Georgia that you were out there in my arms last night
C F Am Bb C
And I was holding you like you were mine, and you can tell Georgia any time
F Am Bb C
F Am Bb C F Am Bb
And you can tell Georgia that my thinking is clear
C F Am Bb C F Am
And I been thinking that I need you near, and you can tell Georgia I was here
Bb C
Oh you can tell Georgia I was here
F Am Bb C
Bb F Gm F
"Am I waking you up?"
Bb F Gm F
Said to me, "Am I waking you up?"
Bb F Gm F
Said to me, "Am I waking you up?"
Bb F Gm F
You said to me, "Am I waking you up, dear?"
F Am Bb C
I said, "No"
F Am Bb C
F Am Bb C F Am Bb C
And you can tell Georgia, if I see him around, Honey I'm gonna knock him down
F Am Bb C F Am Bb C F
Oh everyone be down, oh if you see him again, Oh you can tell Georgia where I am
Am Bb C F Am Bb C
Oh you can tell Georgia where I am
(chorus)
F Am Bb C
You can tell Georgia any time
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3. Worn Out Shoes
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
G:
320033
C:
x32010
D:
xx0232
Em:
022000
G C Em D
G C D
(x2)
G C Em D G C D
There's a hole in the roof for the stars to fall in, I gather them up for you
G C Em D G C D
Fill up my pockets, start walking again, I got these worn-out shoes
Em C D
I got these worn-out shoes
G C D
I got these worn-out shoes
G C Em D G C D
There's a hole in my pocket for the stars to fall out, and I lose them one at a time
G C Em D G C D
And I didn't notice when they hit the ground, the devil was three steps behind
Em C D
The devil was three steps behind
G C D
The devil was three steps behind me
G C Em D
G C D
(x2)
G C Em D G C D
There's a hole in the earth where the devil he stays, and he asked if I could come too
G C Em D G C D
So I grabbed my stars and I put them away, I said I was just passing through
Em C D
Said I was just passing through
G C D
I was just passing through here
G C Em D
G C D
(x2)
G C Em D G C D
There's a hole in the roof for the stars to fall in, I gather them up for you
G C Em D G C D
Fill up my pockets, start walking again, Bringing these stars to you
Em C D
Bringing these stars to you
G C D
Bringing these stars to you
G C Em D
G C D
(x2)
G
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4. Blue In The Sky
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
G:
320033
D:
xx0232
A:
x02220
G D A
I looked out my window this morning
G D A
And I saw the strangest thing
G D A
Everyone was walking on water, and dancing in the rain
G D A
G D A
Oh and darling I got so jealous
G D A
Just wishing you were here with me
G D A
And I saw the prettiest people, they were kissing in the street
G D A
They didn't care who was watching, in the middle of the street
G D A
They didn't care who was watching
G D A
But I can see blue in the sky when it's raining
G D A
And I can see blue in the sky when it's raining
G D A
And I can see blue in the sky when it's raining
G D A
Raining on me, and I'm waiting on you
G D A (x2)
G D A
Just sitting here watching the weather
G D A
And I can feel the air's getting colder
G D A
They say that sometimes the sunshine at the party, well she's the first one to go
G D A
She doesn't give any warning, she just gets up and goes
G D A
She doesn't give any warning
(chorus)
G D A
Oh what would you do if I showed up
G D A
On your doorstep just ready to go?
G D A
Would you send me away, would you come out and play?
G D A
It's just a little bit of rain and I'm leaving today
G D A
It's just a little bit of rain and I'm leaving today
(chorus)
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5. Can't Get It Right Today
Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5
Tabbed By: Unregistered
Intro - C
C G
I just can't seem to get it right today
Am F
I just can't seem to get it right today
Am G
I just can't seem to get it right today
C F G
I guess I'm gonna give up
C F G Cadd9 G
Oh, I guess I'm gonna give up
C G
It's nearly been a year since he's been gone
Am F
We still sing his good-bye songs
Am G
The Mrs. knows she should move on
C F G
But she just can't let him go
C F G Cadd9 G
No, she just can't let him go
C G
I'm sorry if I made you wanna cry
Am F
I'm sorry if I made you wanna cry
Am G
But you know I never meant to hide
C F G
I just hate bringing you down
C F G Cadd9 G
Oh, I just hate bringing you down
C G
I just can't seem to get it right today
Am F
I just can't seem to get it right today
Am G
I just can't seem to get it right today
C F G
I guess I'm gonna give up
C F G Cadd9 G
Oh, I guess I'm gonna give up
Instrumental C, G, Am, F, Am, G, C, F, G, C, G, C
C G
And I drop my paintbrush in the dirt
Am F
Still reminds me just how much it hurt
Am G
I cut my hand, wait for it to work
C F G
But I just couldn't bring him back
C F G Cadd9 G
No, I just couldn't bring him back
C G
I just can't seem to get it right today
Am F
Oh, I just can't seem to get it right today
Am G
I just can't seem to get it right today
C F G
I guess I'm gonna give up
C F G
I guess I'm gonna give up
Repeat until end
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6. Balcony/Green Eyes
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
D:
xx0232
A:
x02220
G:
320033
Em:
022000
Bm:
x24432
D A
Well you stay with me, in the balcony,
G A
And we'll sink in our seas as the people all leave
D A
And we can hide out as the curtain comes down
G A
And then fall asleep to the sleeping sound
Em G A D
When the morning is drawing near
Em G A
I'll see if the coast is clear
D
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D A D
Green eyes are better than blue
Bm A D
I ain't trying to be mean, just telling the truth
Bm G D
It's enough to make me run away with you
D A D
Darling green eyes are better than blue
D A D
She says, "This isn't easy, you know
Bm A D
Loving the hands that you ain't supposed to hold
Bm G D
And I pray for the days when I won't sleep alone"
D A D
She says, "This isn't easy, you know"
(chorus)
D A D
Well Johnny says don't bring her down
Bm A D
'Cause when the pedestal crumbles and falls to the ground
Bm G D
You will wish that you left her the way that you'd found her
D A D
Now Johnny says don't bring her down
(chorus)
D A D
Well I saw you in the water last night
Bm A D
You were smiling at me as you slipped out of sight
Bm G D
When I woke from my dream I was screaming for life
D A D
'Cause I saw you in the water last night
(chorus)
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7. Ode To The Sad Clown
Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5
Tabbed By: Macheeoo
C G
Darling I been down and out ever since you left town
Am F G
Well I ain't been the same, no matter how I try
C G
Sometimes we don't get to choose, the ones who wear the walking shoes
Am F G
I'm just a poor boy with the blues, no that ain't nothing new
Chorus:
C G
I'm gonna fill this whiskey cup, I'm gonna pick me some banjo up
Am F G
I'm gonna play with the Tragedies, singing good time harmonies
C G
B. Wright don't you let me down, play that one called Sad Clown,
Am F G
You know that one's about me, I been thinking about leaving town
Interlude:
C G Am F G
C G
Well sunshine she came out today, it don't matter anyways
Am F G
'Cause I still see the water, and it's dripping down my door
C G
I used to hear the children play, I used to hear the birds sing
Am F G
One day they just stopped, and I don't hear them anymore
Repeat Chorus!
C G Am F G
C G
Oh and I got caught in this whistling wind, doing my best to regret these sins
Am F G
Lord would you forgive me if you knew I'm gonna do it again?
C G
And it's not that I'm not sorry, Lord, no it's just that I'm not strong
Am F G
'Cause when that woman looks at me I can't remember right from wrong
Repeat Chorus, overlap lyrics and get loud!
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8. Walking Down
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
G:
320033
G/f#
200233
Em:
022000
C:
x32010
Dm:
xx0231
G G/f# Em G/f# (x4)
G G/f# Em G/f#
I don't mind walking down
G G/f# Em G/f#
I don't mind walking down
G Dm Em C
'Cause Lord I've been trying to get my feet on the ground
G G/f# Em C
And I don't mind walking down, on down
G G/f# Em G/f# (x2)
G G/f# Em G/f#
Been looking for the rhythm of the streets
G G/f# Em G/f#
Been looking for the rhythm of the streets
G Dm Em C
New York, New York do you remember me?
G G/f# Em C
I was looking for the rhythm of the streets, of the street
G G/f# Em G/f# (x2)
G G/f# Em G/f#
Ain't no use in riding on a train
G G/f# Em G/f#
No there ain't no use in riding on a train
G Dm Em C
I already been standing in the early morning rain
G G/f# Em C
Ain't no use in riding on a train, on a train
G G/f# Em G/f# (x2)
G G/f# Em G/f#
I'm going to get to you somehow
G G/f# Em G/f#
Honey I'm going to get to you somehow
G Dm Em C
And I know you been lonely, it don't matter now
G G/f# Em C
Yeah 'cause I'm going to get to you somehow, baby somehow
G G/f# Em G/f# (x2)
G G/f# Em G/f#
We gonna be together one of these days
G G/f# Em G/f#
Honey we're gonna be together one of these days
G Dm Em C
I don't care what they do, it don't matter what they say
G G/f# Em C
'Cause we're gonna be together one of these days, one of these days
(first verse)
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9. Shy Town Tonight
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
D:
x5777x
A:
x02220
G:
320033
D/C#:
x4777x
Bm:
x24432
D A G A
D D/C# Bm A G A
(x2, but end with D instead of A on the second time)
D A G A
Baby's been tired, got no rest
D A G A
She boards a plane with a smile
D A G A
I saw her last night with her head on my chest
D A G D D/C#
Singing it'll be good if you wait for a while
Bm D G A
Sweet angel, fly away till
D A G A
This dirty city is clean on sight
Bm D G A
And call me sweet dear, when you get there,
D A G D
And rest your head on shy town tonight
D A G A
Well ...times, it's getting you down
D A G A
I can make you smile, it's the one worst clown
D A G A
And I can sing you a song, I can send you along
D A G D D/C#
Another will be waiting when you touch down
(chorus)
D A G A
Look at the river that runs through the city
D A G A
Look at the buildings that run through the sky
D A G A
Rest your head down on your pillow
D A G D D/C#
And I will be waving as you pass by
(chorus)
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10.Only Four Seasons
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
Bb:
x1333x
Gm:
355333
C:
x32010
F:
133211
Dm
xx0231
Bb Gm C F
Bb C Dm F
Bb C F
Bb Gm
Today was a good day, was better than most
C F
Didn't see me no demons, didn't fight with no ghosts
Bb C Dm F
Baby maybe we haven't gone crazy after all
Bb C F
There's only four seasons but even the best ones fall
Bb C F
Bb Gm
She says, "Hold me up darling, 'cause I can't see straight
C F
Been drinking again, and staying up late
Bb C Dm F
Hope you'll understand that it's just that time of year
Bb C F
There's only four seasons but these feelings are always here
Bb C F (x2)
Bb Gm
And I haven't been here since I don't know when
C F
But things sure look different than they did back then
Bb C Dm F
They're colder now, you say that's just the way that it goes
Bb C F
But true friends they don't change every time that the wind blows
Bb Gm C F
Bb C Dm F
Bb C F
Bb Gm
We been at this party a little too long
C F
I ain't putting it down, Honey don't get me wrong
Bb C Dm F
I just think it's time to be moving towards the door
Bb C F
'Cause there's only four seasons, and I'm looking for something more
Bb C F (x2)
Bb Gm
So let's pack our bags, get out of this town
C F
Head up the coast where the wind knocks you down
Bb C Dm F
Where the people you know are the people you thought that you knew
Bb C F
There's only four seasons and I guess we'll be leaving soon
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11.The Pretenders
Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 3
Tabbed By: Kevin
C:
x6888x
F:
466544
G:
688755
C
C F
Sally wake up you don't have to pretend anymore
G C
'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm
C F
We can go outside and bury our faces in the sun
G C
There's no need to worry 'cause no one will ask us where it is that we came from
F C F G
We can walk on Main Street, dance in these honky tonk bars
F G C
No one will know who we are
F C F
C F
Well you like the water so much you could be a fish
G C
We're right by the ocean so you can go dipping any old time that you wish
C F
We'll watch the sunset, make love in the old lifeguard stand
G C
When the setting is done and we've lost the sun we will nap on a blanket upstairs
F C F G
We can walk on water, dance in the light of the moon
F G C
Honey, just me and you
F C F
C F
We'll wake to a restaurant with fancy napkins and plates
G C
We'll watch the old man as he walks to the big white piano and sits down and plays
C F
The maitre d' calls me lucky as he pours our wine
G C
What a beautiful girl and I know in this world that the good ones are so hard to find
F C F G
We can walk on red carpet, dance to our favorite songs
F G C
We can stay all night long
F C F
C F
Sally wake up, you don't have to pretend any more
G C
'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm
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