Artist-Rod Stewart Song-Every Picture Tells a Story Album-Every Picture Tells a Story Writers- Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart Tabbed by S. McNally Tune to Drop D (D A D G B e) Chords used Gsus4 - x x 0 0 1 3 G (320003@1) - x x 0 0 0 3 G* - x x 0 7 8 7 G5 (355xxx@1) - 3 x 0 0 3 x G5/F# - 2 x 0 0 3 x Dsus2 - x x 0 2 3 0 Cadd9 - x 3 2 0 3 0 G6 (320000@1) - x 2 0 0 3 0 D (xx0232@1) - x x 0 2 3 2 Intro Gsus4-G-G5-G5/F# Dsus2-Cadd9-G6 G5-G5/F#-Dsus2 Ronnie plays this little lick after the G6 in the verses Riff ------------------| ------------------| ------------------| -----0---0---(0)--| -0-2---2---2------| ------------------| Verse 1 Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Spent some time feelin inferior Riff DStanding (xx0232@1)in front of my mirror Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Combed my hair in a thousand ways Riff DBut (xx0232@1)I came out looking just the same Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Daddy said, son, you better see the world Riff DI (xx0232@1)wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 But remember one thing dont lose your head Riff DTo (xx0232@1)a woman that'll spend your bread G* D (xx0232@1) G* D (xx0232@1)G* D (xx0232@1)G* DSo (xx0232@1)I got out Verse 2 Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Paris was a place you could hide away Riff DIf (xx0232@1)you felt you didn't fit in Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 French police wouldnt give me no peace Riff DThey (xx0232@1)claimed I was a nasty person Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Down along the left bank minding my own Riff Was knocked down by a human stampede Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot Riff DWhen (xx0232@1)all I wanted was a cup of tea G* D (xx0232@1) G* D (xx0232@1)G* D (xx0232@1) I was accused I moved on Verse 3 Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Down in rome I wasnt getting enough Riff DOf (xx0232@1)the things that keeps a young man alive Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 My body stunk but I kept my funk Riff DAt (xx0232@1)a time when I was right out of luck Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Getting desperate indeed I was Riff DLooking (xx0232@1)like a tourist attraction Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Oh my dear I better get out of here Riff Dfor (xx0232@1)the vatican dont give no sanction G* D (xx0232@1) G* DI (xx0232@1)wasnt ready for that, no no G* DI (xx0232@1)moved right out east yeah! Verse 4 Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 On the peking ferry I was feeling merry Riff DSailing (xx0232@1)on my way back here Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 I fell in love with a slit eyed lady Riff DBy (xx0232@1)the light of an eastern moon Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 Shangai Lil never used the pill Riff DShe (xx0232@1)claimed that it just aint natural Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 She took me up on deck and bit my neck G* DOh (xx0232@1)people I was glad I found her G* D (xx0232@1) G* D (xx0232@1) G* DOh (xx0232@1)yeah I was glad I found her Verse 5 Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 I firmly believe that I Riff Ddidnt (xx0232@1)need anyone but me Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 I sincerely thought I was so complete Riff DLook (xx0232@1)how wrong you can be Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 The women Ive known I wouldnt let tie my shoe Riff DThey (xx0232@1)wouldnt give you the time of day Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my feet G* DGod (xx0232@1)I was glad I found her Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 And if they had the words I could tell to you Riff DTo (xx0232@1)help you on the way down the road Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9G6 I couldnt quote you no dickens, shelley or keats Riff Dcause (xx0232@1)its all been said before Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) G6Make (320000@1)the best out of the bad just laugh it off G (320003@1) DYou (xx0232@1)didnt have to come here anyway Outro/Fadeout Dsus2 -------------------------| -------------------------| -------------------------| -12-12-12-12-12-12-------| -12-12-14-12-12-14-------| -12-12-12-12-12-12-------| So remember, every picture tells a story dont it