Almost Persuaded:Big John Khat And The Highland
Blues Band. ( Live, with permission in Germany in 1967.)
#24 on BB Hot 100, #45 on CANADIAN
RPM and #1 on US Country on EPIC Records
for Davis Houston in 1966.

INTRO: Eb

#1.
Ab                          Db
Last night, all alone, in a barroom..
      Ab                       Eb
met a girl with a drink in her hand.
        Ab             Db
She had ruby red lips, coal black hair, 
    Ab              Eb        Ab  Eb
and eyes that would tempt any man.

#2.
         Ab                      Db
Then she came and sat down at my table.
           Ab              Eb    Fm Eb
And as she placed her soft hands in mine.
  Ab                      Db
I found myself wanting to kiss her..
        Ab         Eb           Ab
for temptation was flowing like wine.

CHORUS:
Ab               Db            Ab
And I was almost persuaded..to strip myself 
      Eb
of my pride.
Ab     Gb Db         Ab      Eb         Ab    
Almost persuaded..to push my conscience aside.

#3.
F       Bb                         Eb
Then we danced and she whispered I need you..
        Bb                       F
take me away from here and be my man.
          Bb                         Eb
Then I've looked into her eyes and I saw it..
      Bb          F          Bb
the reflection of my wedding band.

OUTRO:
Bb                  Eb         Bb
And I was almost persuaded..to let strange lips 
        F
lead me on.
Bb        Eb               Bb                 F
Almost persuaded..but your sweet love made me stop 
       Bb   Eb Bb
and go home.


A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.