UkeTunes. The Singles

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Virginia Plain

3 Pyjamarama

4 Do The Strand

5 Street Life

6 The Thrill Of It All

7 All I Want Is You

9 Love Is The Drug

10 Both Ends Burning

11 Trash

12 Dance Away

13 Angel Eyes

14 Over You

15 Oh Yeah

16 Same Old Scene

17 Jealous Guy

18 More Than This

19 Avalon

20 Take A Chance With Me

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All songs written by Bryan Ferry, except Love Is The Drug, Angel Eyes (Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay); Trash, Over You, Take A Chance With Me (Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera); Jealous Guy (John Lennon)

NOTE: All songs and chords assume a GCEA tuned ukulele. These song sheets are my best attempt at transcribing the songs, but may not be totally accurate.

DISCLAIMER: All song sheets in this book are intended for private, educational, and research purposes only and not for financial gain in any form. It is acknowledged that all song copyrights belong to their respective parties.

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Virginia Plain

{ 1972 }

Intro: [G]/ / / | [D]/ / / | [G]/ / / | [D] / / / | (with opening riff)

Opening Riff: [G] [D] xA|---5-5--5-5---5-|-5---5-5---5-5---|---0-0---0-0---0-|-0---0-0---0-0---| xE|-3----3---3---|---3---3---|---|---| xC|---|---|-2---2---2---|---2---2---| xG|---|---|---|---|

[G] Make me a deal, and make it [D] straight, all signed & sealed I'll take it

[G] To Robert E. Lee I'll show it, [D] I hope & pray he don't blow it cos

[C] We've been around a long time

<A> Tryin', just tryin', just tryin' to <D> make-a the big time

[G] Take me on a roller-coaster, [D] take me for an airplane ride

[G] Take me for a six-day wonder, but don’t you, [D] don’t throw my pride aside

Besides, [C] what's real and make believe

<A> Baby Jane's in Acapulco, <D> we are flying down to Rio

[G] / / / | [D] / / / | [G]/ / / | [D] / / / | [C]/ / / | <A> <D>

(A G# G F# F) (E D# D C# C)

[G] Throw me a line I'm sinking fast, [D] clutching at straws, can’t make it [G] A Havana sound we're tryin', [D] a hard edged a-hipster jivin' oh

[C] Last picture show's down the drive-in

<A> You're so sheer, you're so chic,

<D> Teenage rebel of the week

[G] Flavours of the mountain streamline, [D] midnight blue casino floors

[G] Dance the cha-cha thru till sunrise, [D] opens up exclusive doors, oh wow

[C] Just like flamingos look the same

So <A> me and you, just we two, <D> got to search for something new

<D> / / / | <D> / / / | <D>/ / / |

<G> / / / | <D> / / / | <G> / / / | <D> / / / | <G> / / / | <D> / / / | (let G’s ring, <G> / / / | <D> / / / | <G> / / / | <D> / / / | <G> / / / | <D>/ / / | clip D’s) [G] [D]

[G] Far beyond the pale horizon [D] someplace near the desert strand

[G] A-where my Studebaker takes me, [D] that's where I'll make my stand, but wait

[C] Can't you see that Holtzer mane

<A> What's her name? Virginia Plain

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Pyjamarama

{ 1973 }

Intro:<D> / / / | / / / / | <D/C#> / / / | / / / / | <D7/C> / / / | / / / / | <D/B> / / / | / / / / | <D> / / / | / / / / | <D/C#> / / / | / / / / | <D7/C> / / / | / / / / | <D/B> / / / | / / / / | [D] ..Couldn't sleep a [D/C#] wink last night,

Oh-[D7/C]-oh, how I'd love to [D/B] hold you tight,

[D] ..They say you have a [D/C#] secret life, May [D7/C] .. sacrifice your key to [D/B] paradise

[D] ..Never mind, take the [D/C#] world by storm, Just [D7/C] boogaloo a rhapso-[D/B]-dy divine,

[D] ..Take a sweet girl [D/C#] .. just like you,

How [D7/C] nice if only we could [D/B] ..bill and coo [D] / / / | [D/C#] / / / | [D7/C] / / / | [D/B] / / / | [D] / / / | [D/C#] / / / | [D7/C] / / / | [D/B] / / / | [D] / / / | [D/C#] / / / | [D7/C] / / / | [D/B] / / / | [D] / / / | [D/C#] / / / | [D7/C] / / / | [D/B] / / / |

[D] ..I may seem a [D/C#] fool to you,

For [D7/C] everything I say, or [D/B] .. think, or do,

[D] ..How could I a-[D/C#]-pol-o-gi-i-[D7/C]-ise [D/B] .. for all those lies?

[D] ..The world may keeps us [D/C#] .. far apart,

But [D7/C] .. up in heaven, angel, [D/B] .. you can have my heart

[D] ..Diamonds may be [D/C#] your best friend,

But like [D7/C] .. laughter after tears, I'll [D/B] follow you .. to the end

[D] / / / | [D/C#] / / / | [D7/C] / / / | [D/B] / / / | (repeat to fade)

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Do The Strand

{ 1973 }

[Eb] There’s a new sen-[G]-sation … a [Eb] fabulous cre-[G]-ation, A [Eb] danceable so-[G]-lution … to [Eb] teenage revo-[G]-lution

[Bb] Do the [F] Strand, love … [Bb] when you [F] feel love,

[G] It’s the [D] new way … [F] that’s why [C] we say … [D] Do the [E] Strand

[Eb] Do it on the [G] tables … Quag-[Eb]-lino’s place or [G] Mabel’s, [Bb] Slow and [F] gentle … [Bb] senti-[F]-mental

[G] All styles [D] served here … [F] Louis Seize we [C] prefer,

[D] Laissez-faire Le [E] Strand

[Eb] Tired of the [G] tango … [Eb] fed up with fan-[G]-dango,

[Bb] Dance on [F] moonbeams … [Bb] slide on [F] rainbows, In [G] furs or [D] blue jeans, you [F] know what [C] I mean,

[D] Do the [E] Strand // / |/ / / / | [D] / / / |/ / // | [E] // / |/ / / / |[D] / // | // / / | (x8)

‹E› / / /| / // / | ‹D› / / / |/ / / /| ‹E› / / /| / // / | ‹D› / / / |/ / / /|

[Eb] Had your fill of [G] quadrilles … the [Eb] madison and [G] cheap thrills,

[Eb] Bored with the be-[G]-guine … the [Eb] samba isn’t [G] your scene They’re [Bb] playing [F] our tune … [Bb] by the [F] pale moon

We’re [G] incog-[D]-nito … [F] down the [C] Lido, And we [D] like the [E] Strand

[Eb] Arabs at o-[G]-asis … [Eb] Eskimos and [G] Chinese,

[Bb] If you [F] feel blue … [Bb] look through [F] Who’s Who [G] See La [D] Goulue … [F] and Ni-[C]-jinsky,

[D] Do the [E] Strandski

[Eb] Weary of the [G] waltz … and [Eb] mashed potato [G] schmaltz

[Bb] Rhodo-[F]-dendron … [Bb] is a [F] nice flower,

[G] Ever-[D]-green it … [F] lasts for-[C]-ever But it [D] can’t beat [E] Strand power

[Eb] The Sphinx and Mona [G] Lisa … Lo-[Eb]-lita and Guer-[G]-nica,

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Street Life

{ 1973 }

Intro:[D] / [C] / | [G] / [A] / | [D] / [C] / | [G] / [A] / | [D] / [C] / | [G] / [Bb] / | [A] / / / | / / / /

[A] ..Wish every-[D]-body would [G] leave me a-[E]-lone, yeah

[A] ..They're always [D] calling on [G] my tele-[E]-phone

[A] ..When I [D] pick it up there's [G] no-one [E] there

So I [D] walk outside just to take the air

[A] ..Come on with [D] me cruising [G] down the [E] street

[A] Who knows [D] what you'll see, [G] who you might [E] meet

[A] ..This brave new [D] world's not like [G] ..yester-[E]-day

It can [D] take you higher than the milky way

[A] ..Now I'm [D] blinded I can’t [G] .. really [E] see, yeah

[A] No more [D] bright lights [G] confusing [E] me, no

[A] ..Don't ask [D] me why I'm [G] ..feeling [E] blue

Because [D] loving you / / / is all I can [A] do / / /

[D] / [C] / | [G] / [A] / | [D] / [C] / | [G] / [A] / | [D] / [C] / | [G] / [Bb] / | [A] / / / | / / / /

[A] Hey good [D] looking boys [G] gather a-[E]-round

[A] ..The sidewalk [D] papers gutter [G] press you [E] down

[A] All those [D] lies can be [G] so un-[E]-kind

They can [D] make you feel like you're losing your mind

[A] Street Life [D] / [G] / [E] / | [A] Street Life [D] / [G] / [E] /

[A] Street Life [D] / [G] / [E] / | [D] What a life / / | / / / /

[A] Street Life [D] / [G] / [E] / | [A] Street Life [D] / [G] / [E] /

[A] Street Life [D] / [G] / [E] / | [D] That’s a life / / | / / / / | [A] / / / [D] / [C] / | [G] / [A] / | [D] / [C] / | [G] / [A] / |

[D] / [C] / | [G] / [Bb] / | [A] / / / | / / / /

[A] ..Back to [D] nature boys, [G] Vassar girls [E] too

[A] (Street Life)_{Watch what}_[D]_{you say, or}_[G]_.._{think, or}_[E]_do

[A] (Street Life) _.._Conti-_[D]_{-nental-style,}_[G]_{strasse girls}_[E]_might

But you [D] know exactly if it’s wrong or right

[A] (Street Life)_Ed-u-_[D]_{-cation is an}_[G]_important_[E]_{key - yes}

[A] (Street Life) _.._{But the}_[D]_{good life’s never}_[G]_{won by de-}_[E]_{-grees - no}

[A] (Street Life) _.._Pointless_[D]_{passing through}_[G]_{Harvard or}_[E]_Yale

Only [D] window shopping - its strictly no sale

[A] (Street Life)_{Week end}_[D]_{starts, Friday}_[G]_{soon after}_[E]_Eight

[A] (Street Life) _.._{Your jet black}_[D]_{magic helps you}_[G]_.._cele-_[E]_-brate

[A] (Street Life) _.._{You may be}_[D]_{stranded if you}_[G]_.._{stick a-}_[E]_-round

And that’s <D> real-<D>-ly <D> some-<D>-thing

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The Thrill Of It All

{ 1974 }

Intro:[A] / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | [G] / / / | / / / / | [F] / / / / | / / / / | [D] / / / | / / / / | [A] / / / | / / / / | [A] Ohh | ohh | ohh | ohh | [G] Ohh | ohh | [F] ohh | ohh | [D] Ohh | ohh | [A] ohh | ohh |

The [A] sky is dark, the wind is cold

[A] ..The night is young before it's old and [G] grey / / / | / / /

We will [F] know / / / | / / / / |[D] / / / | / /

The thrill of it [A] all / / / | / / / /

The [A] time has come, it's getting late

[A] ..It's now or never, don't hesitate or [G] stall / / / | / / /

When I [F] call / / / | / / / Don't [D] spoil / / / | / /

The thrill of it [A] all / / / | / / / /

[Eb] … And before you go to [Gm] sleep at night

[Eb] … Preying shadows, do they [Gm] ask you why?

[Eb] … And in the morning through the [Gm] afternoon

[Eb] … Do you wonder where you're [Gm] going to?

[A] Ohh | ohh | ohh | ohh | [G] Ohh | ohh | [F] ohh | ohh | [D] Ohh | ohh | [A] ohh | ohh |

[A] Every word I use, each crumpled page

[A] ..Strange ideas mature with age, like [G] leaves / / / | / / /

Oh, when [F] autumn falls / | / / /

Turn [D] gold / / / | / then they hit the ground [A] / / / | / / / /

[A] Every time I hear the latest sound

[A] ..It's pure whiskey reeling round and around my [G] brain / / / | / / /

Oh and [F] all o' that jive / | / / It's driving me [D] wild / / / | / /

The dizzy [A] spin I'm in / | / / / /

[A] Everywhere I look I see your face

[A] .. I hear your name, it's all over the place, hey [G] girl / / / | / / /

Though you've [F] gone / / / | / / Still I re-[D]-call / / / | / /

The thrill of it [A] all / / / | / / /

[Eb] … You might as well know what is [Gm] right for you

[Eb] … And make the most of what you [Gm] like to do

[Eb] … For all the pleasure that's sur-[Gm]-rounding you

[Eb] … Should compensate for all you're [Gm] going through

[A] Ohh | ohh | ohh | ohh | [G] Ohh | ohh | [F] ohh | ohh | [D] Ohh | ohh | [A] ohh | ohh |

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So if you're [A] feeling fraught with mental strain

[A] ..Too much thinking's got you down again, well let your [G] senses skip / | / / /

Stay [F] hip / / / | / / / Keep [D] cool / / / | /

To the thrill of it [A] all / / / | / / / /

When you [A] try too much, you lose control

[A] ..Pressure rises and so I'm told, something's [G] got to give / | / / /

Oy [F] vey / / / | / / / High life [D] ecstasy / | / /

You might as well [A] live / / / | / / / /

[A] I can't see, I can't speak

[A] ..I couldn't take more than another week with-[G]-out you / / | / / /

Oh [F] no / / / | / / So I will [D] drink my fill / | /

Till the thrill is [A] you / / / | / / / /

No I [D] won’t forget … the thrill of it [A] all / / / | / / / / |

[A] No | no | no | … | [G] No | no | [F] no | … | [D] No | no | [A] no | … | <A>

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All I Want Is You

{ 1974 } Intro:[E] / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[A] ..Somebody told me just the [G] other day,

That you’re [D] leaving me, we’re [E] through [Esus4]-[E] /

[A] ..Well if you knew how it [G] hurt me so,

Then you’d [D] change your mind, I’m [E] sure [Esus4]-[E] /

[A] ..Don’t want to hear what’s [G] going on,

[D] I don’t care what’s [E] new [Esus4]-[E] /

[A] ..Don’t want to know about [G] anything,

Cos [D] all I [A] want is [D] you

[Bm] ..Going out with [F#] other girls

[Bm] ..Was always such a [A] bore /[Asus4]-[A] [Bm] ..But since I fell in [G] love with you

I [D] need you more and [E] more [Esus4]-[E] / | [E] [Esus4]-[E] / |

[A] ..Don’t want to know about [G] one night stands,

[D] Cut price souve-[E]-nirs [Esus4]-[E] /

[A] ..All I want is the [G] real thing,

And a [D] night that [A] lasts for [D] years

[D] / / / | [C] / / / | [D] / / / | [A] / / / | [D] / / / | [C] / / / |

[E] / [Esus4]-[E] | [E] / [Esus4]-[E] | [E] / [Esus4]-[E] | [E] / [Esus4]-[E] | [A] / / / | [G] / / / | [D] / / / | [E]-[Esus4] [E] / | [A] / / / | [G] / / / | [D] / / / | / / / / |

[Bm] ..If you ever [F#] change your mind,

[Bm] I’ve a certain [A] cure / [Asus4]-[A],

[Bm] .. An old refrain, it [G] lingers on,

L’a-[D]-mour, toujours l’a-[Esus4]-mour-[E] [Eadd9] [E] | [Esus4]-[E] [Eadd9] [E] |

[Esus4]-[E] / [Esus4]-[E] / | [Esus4]-[E] / [Esus4]-[E] / |

[A] ..Don’t want to learn about [G] etiquette

From [D] glossy maga-[E]-zines [Esus4]-[E] /

[A] ..Why should I try to [G] talk correct,

Like they [D] do in other [E] scenes? [Esus4]-[E] /

[A] Say no more about [G] imagery,

You’re [D] starting to con-[E]-fuse [Esus4]-[E] /

[A] ..Just make an offer of [G] more romance,

Of [D] course I [A] can’t re-[D]-fuse

[D] All I [A] want is [D] you,

[D] Ooh-ooh-[A]-ooh, I’m all cracked [D] up on <D> you

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Love Is The Drug

{ 1975 }

Intro: [Dm] / / /| / /[F] /| [Am] // / | // / / |[Dm] / / /| / / [C]/ |[Am] / // | / // / | (x2)

T’ain't [Dm] no big thing to [F] wait for the [Am] bell to ring T’ain't [Dm] no big thing, the [C] toll of the [Am] bell

[Dm] Aggravated, I spare for [F] days

I [Am] troll downtown the red light place

[Dm] Jump up, bubble up, what's in [C] store?

[Am] Love is the drug and I need to score

[Dm] Showing out, showing out, hit and [F] run,

[Am] Boy meets girl where the beat goes on

[Em] Stitched up tight, can't shake [G] free

[Am] Love is the drug, got a hook on me

[Dm] Oh-oh, catch that [F] buzz, [Am] Love is the drug I’m thinking of

[Em] Oh-oh, can’t you [G] see, [Am] Love is the drug for me <Am> [C] Ohhhh-oh-oh-[G]-ohhh [F]/ [Em] [Dm] | [C] / / / |

[C] Ohhhh-oh-oh-[G]-ohhh [F]/ [Em] [Dm] | [C] / / / | [Dm] Late that night I park my [F] car

[Am] Stake my place in the singles bar

[Dm] Face to face, toe to [C] toe

[Am] Heart to heart as we hit the floor

[Dm] Lumber up, limbo [F] down

The [Am] locked embrace, the stumble round

[Dm] I say go, she say [C] yes

[Am] Dim the lights, you can guess the rest

[Dm] Oh-oh, catch that [F] buzz, [Am] Love is the drug I’m thinking of

[Dm] Oh-oh, can’t you [G] see, [Am] Love is the drug got a hook in me

[Dm] Oh-oh, get that [F] buzz, [Am] Love is the drug I’m thinking of

[Dm] Oh-oh, can’t you [G] see, [Am] Love is the drug for me

[Dm] Ohhh-oh-oh / /[F] /[Am] Ohhh-oh-oh

[Em] Ohhh-oh-oh / /[G] / [Am] Ohhh-oh

[Dm] Ohhh-oh-oh / /[F] /[Am] Ohhh-oh-oh

[Em] Ohhh-oh-oh / /[G] / [Am] Ohhh-oh / / <Am> [C] Ohhhh-oh-oh-[G]-ohhh [F]/ [Em] [Dm] | [C] / / / |

[C] Ohhhh-oh-oh-[G]-ohhh

[F] Love [Em] is

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Both Ends Burning

{ 1975 }

Intro:[G] / / / | / / / / | [F] / / / | / / / / | [Eb] / / / | / / / / | [D] / / / | / / / / | (x2)

[G] …Please, don't ever let me [F] down, 'cause you know I'm not so [Eb] sure,

Do I [Ab] have the speed to [D] car-ry [F] on … [D] … and burn you [F] out of my [D] mind?

I [G] know … you're a flame that never [F] fades,

Jungle Red's a deadly [Eb] shade, both ends [Ab] burning,

Will the [D] fir-res [F] keep … [D] ... somewhere [F] deep in my [D] soul … to-[G]-night?

[G] / / / | / / Both ends [F] burning / / / | / / / / |[Eb] bur-r-ning / | / / / / |[D] bur-r-rn / | / / / / [G] / / / | / / Both ends [F] burning / / / | / / / / |[Eb] bur-r-ning / | / / / / |[D] bur-r-rn / | / / / /

[G] …Now my course is plain as [F] day, running bold at work and [Eb] play,

Both ends [Ab] burning with a [D] strange de-[F]-sire,

That [D] feeds … the [F] fire in my [D] soul,

To-[G]-night I will dance the night a-[F]-way, living only for to-[Eb]-day,

Both ends [Ab] burning, while you're [D] coun-ting [F] sheep, hell

[D] ... Who can [F] sleep .. in this [D] heat ... this [G] night?

[G] / / / | / / Both ends [F] burning / / / | / / / / |[Eb] bur-r-ning / | / / / / |[D] bur-r-rn / | / / / / [G] / / / | / / Both ends [F] burning / / / | / / / / |[Eb] bur-r-ning / | / / / / |[D] bur-r-rn / | / / / /

[G] …Tell me will I ever [F] learn? … It's too late, the rush is [Eb] on,

Both ends [Ab] burning, and I [D] can't … con-[F]-trol

The [D] fir-res [F] raging in my [D] soul … to-[G]-night, oh, will it never [F] end?

Put your foot down round the [Eb] bend, drive me [Ab] crazy .. to an [D] ear-ly [F] grave,

[D] … Tell me, [F] what is there to [D] save ... to-[G]-night?

[G] / / / | / / Both ends [F] burning / / / | / / / / |[Eb] bur-r-ning / | / / / / |[D] bur-r-rn / | / / / / [G] / Keep on burning 'til the [F] enn-en-en-en-en-[Eb]-end / / / | / / ‘til the [D] end / / / | / / / / [G] / Keep on burning 'til the [F] enn-en-en-en-en-[Eb]-end / / / | / / until the [D] end / / / | / / / / [G] / Keep on burning 'til the [F] enn-en-en-en-en-[Eb]-end / / / | / / until the [D] end / / / | / / / / [G] / Keep on burning 'til the [F] enn-en-en-en-en-[Eb]-end / / / | / / the very [D] end / / / | / / / / [G] / / / | / / / /[F] / / / | / / / / |[Eb] / / / / | / / / / |[D] / / / / | / / / / | <G>

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Trash

{ 1979 }

Intro:[A] / / / | / / / / | [G] / [D] / | [A] / / / | [A] / / / | / / / / | [G] / [D] / | [A] / / / | [A] ..Are you [G] custom-[D]-ized or [A] ready-made? [G] / [D] /

[A] ..Heavy [G] metal [D] trick or [A] treat? / / / | [G] / [D] / [C] ..Only seventeen

[D] ..On the <D> level trash is [A] neat … [G] uh-[D]-huh-huh-[A]-huh / / / [G] / [D] / [A] ..Teenage [G] fever, [D] oh you've [A] got it bad [G] / [D] /

[A] ..Caught the [G] flavor [D] want it [A] all / / / | [G] / [D] / [C] ..Only seventeen

[D] ..Bet you know the trash I [A] mean / / / | / / / / | [G] / / / Oh | [A] yeah / / / | [A] / / / | / / / / | [G] / / Oh | [A] yeah / / / |

[A] / / / | / / / Oh | [G] yeah / / / | [A] Trash / / / |

[A] / / Oh | yeah / / Oh | [G] yeah / / Oh | [A] yeah / / / | [A] ..Row your [G] features [D] into [A] magazines [G] / [D] / [A] ..Go to [G] Plaza, [D] where's the [A] trade? [G] / [D] / [C] ..Only seventeen

[D] ..Slips are <D> lower trash is [C] in / / / | / / / / |[C] I-i-in | / / / / | [C] I-i-i-in / / / | [C] I-i-in | / / / / |

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Dance Away

{ 1979 }

Intro : [G] // / |[G] / / /| [Em7] / / / |<D> // [D]

[C] Yesterday … well, it [Am] seemed so cool, When I [F] walked you home, [G] kissed goodnight,

[F] I said, "It's love", you [G] said, "Alright" It's [C] funny how ... I could [Am] never cry, Un-[F]-til tonight, when [G] you passed by,

[F] Hand in hand with a-[G]-nother guy,

[F] You're dressed to kill, and [G] guess who's [Gsus4] dying?

[D] Dance away the [Bm] heartache, [G] dance away the [A] tears,

[G] Dance away [G] / / /|

[C] Loneliness ... is a [Am] crowded room, Full of [F] open hearts, [G] turned to stone,

[F] All together, [G] all alone,

[C] All at once ... my whole [Am] world had changed,

Now I'm [F] in the dark, [G] off the wall, [F] let the stobe light [G] up them all,

[F] I close my eyes, and [G] dance till [Gsus4] dawn!

[D] Dance away, [Bbmaj7] / / / |[D] Dance away, [Bbmaj7] / / / | [Eb] Dance away [Eb7sus4] / / / |/ / / / |/ / / /| / / // |

[C] Now I know ... I must [Am] walk the line, Un-[F]-til I find an [G] open door,

[F] Off the street, on-[G]-to the floor,

[C] There was I ... many [Am] times a fool, I [F] hope and pray, but [G] not too much,

[F] Out of reach is [G] out of touch,

[F] All the way is [G] far e-[Gsus4]-nough!

[D] Dance away, [Bbmaj7] / / / |[D] Dance away, [Bbmaj7] / / / | [Eb] Dance away [Eb7sus4] / / / |/ / / / |<Eb7sus4>

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Angel Eyes

{ 1979 } Intro:[C] / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[C] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [C] / / / | / / / / | [C] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [C] / / / | / / / / | [C] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [F] / / / | [Ab] / [Eb] / |

[F] / / / | / / / / | / / / / | [Ab] / [Bb] / | [C] … Oh, [Bb] angel [C] eyes / / / | / / / / |

Am [C] I deceived .. [Bb] .. or did you [C] sigh? / / / | / / / / |

For [C] all I know .. [Bb] .. you let you [F] love light

[Ab] / [Eb] Shine on [C] me / / / | [Ab] / / / | [B] / / / | [G] / / / | [C] … Oh, [Bb] angel [C] eyes / / / | / / / / |

You [C] never close .. [Bb] .. who's got the [C] time? / / / | / / / / |

Well, [C] I can wait .. [Bb] .. until your [F] love light

[Ab] / [Eb] Shine on [C] me / / / | [Ab] / / / | [B] / / / | [G] / / / | [F] / / / | [G] / / / | [Ab] / / / | [Bb] / / / |

[F] / / / | [G] / / / | [Ab] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Bb] [Ab]-[Bb] / | [Bb] [Ab]-[Bb] / |

[C] … Oh, [Bb] angel [C] eyes / / / | / / / / |

[C] On the wing .. [Bb] .. and open [C] wide / / / | / / / / |

No [C] matter now .. [Bb] .. how high the [F] moon shines

[Ab] / [Eb] Down on [F] me / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | [F] An-gel | / / / / |/ / angel | eyes / / / |

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Over You

{ 1980 }

Intro:[D] / / / | [G] / [A] / | [D] / / / | [G] / [A] / | (x2)

Oh, [D] baby

[G] / [A] This is [D] nowhere

[G] / [A] Wish I was [D] somewhere

[G] / [A] Over [D] you / / / | [G] / [A] /

Your [D] sweet lips

[G] / [A] Tell me there's [D] no chance

[G] / [A] No more [D] romance

[G] / [A] Over [D] you / / / | [G] / [A] /

[D] / [Em7] / | / / / / | [D] / [Em7] / | / / / / |

Oh, [D] baby

[G] / [A] How can I [D] go on

[G] / [A] Crying [D] so long

[G] / [A] Over [D] you? / / / | [G] / [A] /

We’re [D] strangers

[G] / [A] Looking for [D] new love

[G] / [A] I'm so [D] lost in love

[G] / [A] Over [D] you / / / | [G] / [A] /

[D] / [D7] / | [D] / / / | [D] / / / | [G] / [A] / | [D] / / / | [G] / [A] / | [A] / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[D] Some day

[G] / [A] Yes, it might [D] come babe

[G] / [A] When I'll [D] be babe

[G] / [A] Over [D] you / / / | [G] / [A] /

And [D] always

[G] / [A] Up to that [D] moment

[G] / [A] I will [D] try to say

[G] / [A] I'm over [D] you / / / | [G] / [A] /

[D] / / / | / / / / | [G] / / / | / / / / | (repeat to fade)

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Oh Yeah

{ 1980 }

Intro : [G] / / / | [C] / / / | [G] / / / | [C] / / / | [G] / / / | [C] / / / | [G] / / / | [C] / / / | [G] Some ex-[C]-pression in your [G] eyes, [C] / [Cadd9] [C]

[G] Over-[C]-took me by sur-[G]-prise, [C] / [Cadd9] [C]

[D] Where was I? [C] How was I to [G] know-ow-ow-[C]-ow?

[G] Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-[C]-oh

[F] How … can we [Dm] drive ... to a [G] movie show,

When the [F] mu-sic is [Dm] here ...in my [G] car?/ / / | [Gsus4] / [G]

There's a [C] band playing [F] ... on the [Gsus4] radio, [G]

With a [C] rhythm of [F] rhyming gui-[Gsus4]-tars, [G]

They're [C] playing 'Oh, [F] yeah!' on the [Gsus4] radio,

[G] Oh-oh-oh oh [Bbsus2] oh / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | [G] And so it [C] came to be our [G] song, [C] / [Cadd9] [C] [G] And so on, [C] through all summer [G] long, [C] / [Cadd9] [C] [D] Day and night, [C] drifting into [G] lo-ov-ov-ov-[C]-ove,

[F] Driv-ing you [Dm] home ... from a [G] movie show,

So in [F] tune ... to the [Dm] sounds ... in my [G] car / / / | [Gsus4] / [G]

[G] Oh-oh-oh oh [Bbsus2] oh / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

Oh-oh-oh oh [G] oh [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [Cmaj7]

[G] It's some time [C] since we said good-[G]-bye, [C] / [Cadd9] [C] [G] And now we [C] lead our seperate [G] lives, [C] / [Cadd9] [C]

But [D] where am I? [C] Where can I [G] go-o-o-o-[C]-oh

[F] Driv-ing a-[Dm]-lone ... to a [G] movie show,

So I [F] turn ... to the [Dm] sounds ... in my [G] car / / / | [Gsus4] / [G]

And it's [C] drowning the [F] sound of my [Gsus4] tears, [G]

[G] Oh-oh-oh oh [Bbsus2] oh / / | / / / / | / / / / | Oh-oh-oh oh [F] oh / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

Oh-oh-oh oh [Bbsus2] oh / / | / / / / | / / / / | Oh-oh-oh oh [F] oh / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

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Same Old Scene

(by Roxy Music){ 1980 }

Intro : [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Gm] / / / | [C] / / / | [Dm] …Nothing [Bb] lasts forever, [Dm] …of that I'm [Bb] sure

[Dm] …Now you've [Bb] made an offer [Gm] …I'll take some [C] more

[F] …Young [Bb] loving may be

[F] …Oh so [Bb] mean

[F] …Will I [Bb] still survive The [Gm] same old [C] scene?

[Dm] …In our [Bb] lighter moments, [Dm] …precious [Bb] few

[Dm] …It's all that [Bb] heavy weather [Gm] …we're going [C] through

[Dm] …When I [Bb] turn the corner, [Dm] …I can't be-[Bb]-lieve

[Dm] …It's still the [Bb] same old movie [Gm] …that's haunting [C] me

[F] …Oh so [Bb] mean

[F] …Trying [Bb] to revive

The [Gm] same old [C] scene? [C] [C]

[Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Gm] / / / | [C] / / / |

[F] …So ex-[Bb]-treme

[F] …Maybe [Bb] we should try

The [Gm] same old [C] scene? [C] / / / | [C] / / / | [C] / / / | [C] / / / | [C] / / / | [C] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Gm] / / / | [C] / / / |

[Dm] …Nothing [Bb] lasts forever, [Dm] …of that I'm [Bb] sure

[Dm] …Nothing [Bb] lasts forever [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Gm] / / / | [C] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Dm] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Gm] / / / | [C] / / / |

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Jealous Guy

{ 1981 }

Intro:[G] / [Em] / | [D] / / / | / / / / | [Em] / / / |

[G] I was [Em] dreaming of the [D] past

[D] And my heart was beating [Em] fast

[Em6] I began to lose con-[D]-trol

[Em] I began to lose con-[C]-trol

[G] I didn't [F] mean to hurt [C] you

[G] I'm sorry [F] that .. I [Bb] made you cry

[G] I didn't [G/F#] mean to hurt [Em] you

[C] I'm just a [G] jealous guy / / |

[G] I was [Em] feeling inse-[D]-cure

[D] You might not love me any [Em] more

[Em6] I was shivering in-[D]-side

[Em] I was shivering in-[C]-side

[G] I didn't [G/F#] want to hurt [Em] you

[G] / [Em] / | [D] / / / | / / / / | | [Em] / / / |

[Em6] / / / | [D] / / / | [Em] / / / | [C] / / / | [G] / [F] / | [C] / / / | [G] / [F] / | [Bb] / / / | [G] / [G/F#] / | [Em] / / / | [C] / | [G] / / / |

[G] I was [Em] trying to catch your [D] eyes

[D] Thought that you was trying to [Em] hide

[Em6] I was swallowing my [D] pain

[Em] I was swallowing my [C] pain

[G] I didn't [G/F#] mean to hurt [Em] you

(whistling) [G] / [Em] / | [D] / / / | / / / / | [Em] / / / | [Em6] / / / | [D] / / / | [Em] / / / | [C] / / / | [G] / [Em] / | [D] / / / | / / / / | [Em] / / / | [G] / [Em] / | [D] / / / | / / / / | [Em] / / / | (whistling) [G] / [Em] / | [D] / / / | / / / / | [Em] / / / |

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More Than This

{ 1982 }

Intro: [C5] / / / | [C5] / / / | (x4) (with opening riff)

I could [F] feel at the [Bb] time

There was [Gsus4] no way of [C] knowing Fallen [F] leaves in the [Bb] night

Who can [Gsus4] say where they’re [C] blowing As [F] free as the [Bb] wind

[Gsus4] Hopefully [C] learning Why the [F] sea on the [Bb] tide

Has [Gsus4] no way of [C] turning / / | / / / / | / / / / |

More than [F] this – there is [Bb] nothing More than [F] this – tell me [Bb] one thing More than [F] this – oooh, there is [Bb] nothing

[C] / / / | / / / / | [Bb] / / / | / / / / |

It was [F] fun for a [Bb] while

There was [Gsus4] no way of [C] knowing Like a [F] dream in the [Bb] night

Who can [Gsus4] say where we’re [C] going No [F] care in the [Bb] world

[Gsus4] Maybe I’m [C] learning Why the [F] sea on the [Bb] tide

Has [Gsus4] no way of [C] turning / / | / / / / | / / / / |

More than [F] this – there is [Bb] nothing More than [F] this – tell me [Bb] one thing More than [F] this – oooh, there is [Bb] nothing

[C] / / / | / / / / | [Bb] / / / | / / / / |

More than [F] this – [Bb] nothing More than [F] this – [Bb]

More than [F] this – [Bb] nothing

[C] / / / | / / / / | [Bb] / / / | / / / / |

[F] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [Gsus4] / / / | [C] / / / | (repeat to fade)

Opening riff: [C5] xA|-3---3--|---3----| xE|----3---|-3---3--| xC|---0---|---0--0-0-| xG|---|---| {Capo 1 - original in F#}

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Avalon

{ 1982 }

Intro:[G] / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[F] …Now the [C] party's over, [Bb] … I'm so [C] tired

[F] …Then I [C] see you coming [Bb] … out of [C] nowhere

[F] …Much com-[C]-munication [Bb] … in a [C] motion

[F] …Without [C] conversation [Bb] … or a [C] notion

[Eb] / / / | [Db] / / / | [Csus4] / / / | [C] /

Ava-[Eb]-lon / / / | [Db] / / / | [Csus4] / / / | [G] / / / | / / / / |

[F] …When the [C] samba takes you [Bb] … out of [C] nowhere

[F] …And the [C] background's fading [Bb] … out of [C] focus

[F] …Yes the [C] picture's changing [Bb] … every [C] moment

[F] …And your [C] destination [Bb] … you don't [C] know it

[Eb] / / / | [Db] / / / | [Csus4] / / / | [C] /

Ava-[Eb]-lon / / / | [Db] / / / | [Csus4] / / / | [G] / / / | / / / / |

[G] / / / | [C] / / / | [G] / / / | [C] / / Oooh | [G] oooh / / / | [C] / / / | [G] / / / | [C] / / / |

[G] Dancing, [C] dancing [G] / / / | [C] / / / |

[G] Dancing, [C] dancing [G] / / / | / / / / |

[F] …When you [C] bossa nova [Bb] … there's no [C] holding

[F] …Would you [C] have me dancing [Bb] … out of [C] nowhere

[Eb] / / / | [Db] / / / | [Csus4] / / / | [C] /

Ava-[Eb]-lon / / / | [Db] / / / | [Csus4] / / / | [G] / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[F] / / / | [C] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [C] / / / / | [F] / / / | [C] / / / | [Bb] / / / | [C] / / / / | [F] / Ava-[C]-lon / / / | [Bb] / / / | [C] / / / / | [F] / Ava-[C]-lon / / / | [Bb] / / / | [C] / / / / | [F] / Ava-[C]-lon / / / | [Bb] / / / | [C] / / / / |

[F] / Ava-[C]-lon / / / | [Bb] / / / | [C] / / / / | (repeat to fade)

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Take A Chance With Me

{ 1982 }

Intro: [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | (with riff) [G] … As they [Bm] say, two can [A] play [Am]

[G] … But keep that [Bm] song away from [A] me [Am] [G] … In my [Bm] time, too much [A] love [Am]

[G] … Has made me [Bm] sad for so [A] long [Am]

[Em] … I was [A] lost, can't you [D] see / / / | [G] / [G/F#] / |

[Em] … Through the [A] long, lonely [D] night / / / | [G] / [G/F#] / | [Em] … Heaven [A] knows I be-[D]-lieve / / / | [G] / [G/F#] / |

[Em] … Won't you [A] take a chance with [D] me / / / | [G] / [G/F#] / | [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | (with riff)

[G] … Sometimes [Bm] I get so [A] blue [Am] [G] … People [Bm] say I'm just a [A] fool [Am] [G] … All the [Bm] world, even [A] you [Am]

[G] … Should learn to [Bm] love the way I [A] do [Am]

[Em] … I was [A] blind, can't you [D] see / / / | [G] / [G/F#] / | [Em] … Through the [A] long, lonely [D] night / / / | [G] / [G/F#] / | [Em] … Heaven [A] knows I be-[D]-lieve / / / | [G] / [G/F#] / |

[Em] … Won't you [A] take a chance with [D] me / / / | [G] / [G/F#] / | [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | (with riff)

[Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | [Em7] / / / | <Em7>

Riff: xA|---| xE|-0---0----| xC|---2---2--| xG|---| {Capo 1 - original in F#}

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