I have heard Ray play this open in the key of A or with a capo on the 1st fret (A#/
Bb), probably depending on where his voice is on a given day. I prefer to play
this in the key of C and have written the tab accordingly.
Listen to the song to get the strumming pattern. I had some trouble with the
formatting to get the musical and lyrical phrasing right so listen to the song to
get a better sense of both.
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Intro:
C Csus4 C Csus4 C Csus4 C Csus4
F Fsus2 Am E
F Fsus2 C Csus4
G Am Bm Am
G Am Bm Am
Verse 1:
C (x32010@1)name="chord_x33010@1">Csus4 F (133211@1)name="chord_xx1341@3">Fsus2
The first time I saw your face
Am (x02210@1) EI (022100@1)must admit I was feeling just a little bit out of place
F (133211@1)name="chord_xx1341@3">Fsus2 C (x32010@1) Csus4so (x33010@1)young and stupid didn't have no plans
G Am Bm Am
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1)
I was just walking in the sand
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1)
walking with my shoes in my hands
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1)
I was young and stupid didn't have no plans baby
Verse 2:
C (x32010@1) Csus4 (x33010@1) F (133211@1) Fsus2And (xx1341@3)you're so pretty with your hair all a mess
Am (x02210@1) Eyour (022100@1)eyes so bright and full of happiness
F (133211@1)name="chord_xx1341@3">Fsus2 C (x32010@1) Csus4and (x33010@1)I could not find the words to tell you how you are
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Ammaking (x02210@1)me feel inside
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1)
I just stood there before you and smiled
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1)
I just stood there before you and smiled
G Am Bm Am
Chorus:
F (133211@1) CWell (x32010@1)I wanna know you
Am (x02210@1) GI (320003@1)wanna kiss you I wanna love you
F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GI (320003@1)wanna show you there will be no one else above you
Dm (xx0231@1)
When you're my, my baby
Em (022000@1) DmWhen (xx0231@1)you're my sweet, my sweet, my sweet little baby
C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) AmYou (x02210@1)should belong to me
E (022100@1) F (133211@1) CYou (x32010@1)should belong to me
G Am Bm Am
G Am Bm Am
Verse 3:
C (x32010@1) Csus4 (x33010@1) F (133211@1)name="chord_xx1341@3">Fsus2
I do believe those were happier times
Am (x02210@1) Ewander (022100@1)through these streets with open minds
F (133211@1) Fsus2 (xx1341@3) C (x32010@1) Csus4innocent (x33010@1)hearts, unclouded eyes
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) AmYes, (x02210@1)I do believe that those were happier times
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Amwander (x02210@1)through the streets with open minds
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Amoh (x02210@1)I do believe that those were happier times little girl
G (320003@1)Am (x02210@1)Bm (x24432@1)Am (x02210@1)(Chorus)
Bridge:
G Am Bm Am
G Am Bm Am
AmC (x02210@1)Csus4 F Fsus2 Am E
F Fsus2 C Csus4
G Am Bm Am
G Am Bm Am
Verse 4:
C (x32010@1)name="chord_x33010@1">Csus4 F (133211@1)name="chord_xx1341@3">Fsus2
I remember yesterdays
Am (x02210@1) Ethe (022100@1)hours we spent together and the games we used to play
F (133211@1)name="chord_xx1341@3">Fsus2 C (x32010@1) Csus4one (x33010@1)thing I have learned, oh it hurts me to say baby
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Amyou (x02210@1)can never never never never go back again
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) AmOh, (x02210@1)you can never never never really go back again
G Am Bm Am
(Chorus)
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) AmOh (x02210@1)smile and I'm free
G (320003@1) Am (x02210@1) Bm (x24432@1) AmYou (x02210@1)should be loving me
G (320003@1) GYou (320003@1)should belong to me