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WHAT'S A MATTER BABY by THE SMALL FACES

Written by Marriott/Lane

From 'The Decca Anthology' (Decca, 1996)

Chords used:

G:  320033
Em: 022000
C:  x32010
D:  xx0232

G (320003@1)  G (320003@1)                    EmI (022000@1)know the reason you've been crying, oh yeh.
  C (x32010@1)      D (xx0232@1)          G (320003@1)       DI (xx0232@1)heard he won't be needing you.
G (320003@1)                         Em (022000@1)How does it feel being the one left behind?
C (x32010@1)              D (xx0232@1)              G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)What's a matter baby?  Is it hurting you?

G (320003@1)                        Em (022000@1)I know you found out he's been cheating, oh yeh.
      C (x32010@1)           D (xx0232@1)             G (320003@1)      DAnd (xx0232@1)I heard he even told you he was untrue.
G (320003@1)                            Em (022000@1)How does it feel being on the outside looking in?
C (x32010@1)                   D (xx0232@1)        G (320003@1)What's a matter baby? Is it hurting you?

  C (x32010@1)                        GRemember, (320003@1)remember when I needed you so badly
  D (xx0232@1)                           GRemember, (320003@1)remember what you had to say
    C (x32010@1)                                        G (320003@1)     EmYou (022000@1)told me to go and find another shoulder to cry on
         C (x32010@1)                                DThen (xx0232@1)you left, oh, you left and you walked away.

G (320003@1)                             EmI (022000@1)know that you've been asking 'bout me, yeh.
C (x32010@1)             D (xx0232@1)                G (320003@1)   D (xx0232@1)Well I'm sorry, I've got somebody new.
G (320003@1)                           Em (022000@1)And my hurting is just about over, oh yeh.
    C (x32010@1)  D (xx0232@1)                    GBut (320003@1)baby, it's just started for you.

                         Em (022000@1)                 GHey, (320003@1)oh, what's a matter baby?  Is it hurting you?
   Em (022000@1)                  GOh (320003@1)yeh, do you need me?  Really need me?
         Em (022000@1)                                   GWell (320003@1)I'm sorry, you know that I've got somebody new.
   EmYeh, (022000@1)don't you know?


Sunday 25th February 2001, 18.57pm

NB: Play this song to the tune of 'Stand By Me' by Ben E. King and
    you'll be fine...