League Of Lousy Liars - The Ballad Of Gladys And Gil - Trilogy
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BALLAD of GLADYS & GIL
[Cope]
[Verse 1]
Am
In an old and worn-out building
Em
Just east on 7th Street
B7
Comes the dark sound of the Blues
B7 Em
With its dusty southern beat.
[Verse 2]
B7
The music is rough and soulful
Em
No hint of being disguised
B7
There’s nothing artificial
B7 Em
The air is hypnotized.
[Verse 3]
Am
The battered bar doors open
Em
And Gladys steps inside
B7
She’s been coming here for 50 years
B7 Em
Longing to be his Bride.
[Verse 4]
B7
He watched her from the spotlight
Em
Desperation in his heart
B7
For years he’s pined for her gentle kiss
B7 Em
But, never knew where to start.
[Chorus 1]
A7
True love can still exist
E7
In a run-down and seedy bar
A7
Where strange aromas fill the air
E7
Like a sickly sweet cigar.
[Chorus 2]
Am
The place is dark and narrow
Em
A brothel on the second floor
B7
A sea of bright red tablecloths
B7 Em
Nestled on a sawdust floor.
[Chorus 3]
Am
Spanish cedar, maple, and mahogany
Em
With a hint of polished brass
B7
Take you back to former days
B7 Em
When things were run First Class.
[Verse 5]
Am
The smell of beer and sawdust
Em
Along an endless wooden bar
B7
A mirror reflecting bottles and glass
B7 Em
Sheds light on Gil’s guitar.
[Verse 6]
B7
It’s comin’ on half a century
Em
Gil’s come to sing the Blues
B7
In a Bar that’s kept his secrets
B7 Em
Not even Gladys knew.
[Verse 7]
Am
Gil sets up his equipment
Em
And was all prepared to play
B7
He looked around for his favorite gal
B7 Em
But, she wasn’t there that day.
[Verse 8]
B7
His heart began to panic
Em
She had never missed him play
B7
The love of his life had vanished
B7 Em
The Angels have had their way.
[Chorus 4]
A7
True love can still exist
E7
In a run-down and seedy bar
A7
Where strange aromas fill the air
E7
Like a sickly sweet cigar.
[Chorus 5]
Am
The place is dark and narrow
Em
A brothel on the second floor
B7
A sea of bright red tablecloths
B7 Em
Nestled on a sawdust floor.
[Chorus 6]
Am
Spanish cedar, maple, and mahogany
Em
With a hint of polished brass
B7
Take you back to former days
B7 Em
When things were run First Class.
[Solo]
Em
Am
Em
B7 Em
[Verse 9]
Am
Way down east on 7th Street
Em
The Blues just ain’t the same
B7
Instead a broken-hearted voice
B7 Em
Cries out his lover's name.[Intro]
A MUSIC-SAVVY SLOB
[Cope]
[Intro]
Bb
This number pays respects to the Great Grand Daddy of Rock, Mister Chuck Berry
Bb Eb Bb F
Eb
Bb
[Verse 1]
Bb
I'm just a poor boy from the southern swamp
Bb
Got me a 59 Fender and Univox amp
Eb
I'm trying to find work just singin' the blues
Bb
I'm in search of a bar down on Seventh Avenue
F
The place has a reputation both near and far
Bb
I thought they'd like to hear some licks from my guitar
[Verse 2]
Bb
I parked my pick-up truck and asked the pretty girl inside
Bb
Where I can sign up, so I could take her for a ride
Eb
She handed me a sheet for the jam on Friday night
Bb
She smiled at me so sweetly, forgot whose name I had to write!
F
Man, this girl was special! She knocked me off my feet...
Bb
I asked about lodgings and a place where I could eat
{Chorus 1]
Bb
Some people call me Mr. Blues
Eb
Some people call me Gil
Bb
You can call me ANYTHING you like
F
Pretty Mama, you sure give me a thrill
[Verse 3]
Bb
She said her name was Gladys, and her brother owns the bar
Bb
I'll see you Friday night, she said, just bring along your guitar
Eb
That Friday night I looked out beyond the bright stage light
Bb
She was glowing there with beauty, just seated to the right.
F
My axe had a scintillating mind of its own
Bb
It played with pure perfection to the Queen upon her throne
[Verse 4]
Bb
First I played it heavy. Then I played it light
Bb
I played up to the Stars above. They danced in sheer delight!
Eb
I couldn't quite control myself. I played each note by ear
Bb
The richness from my Fender sounded so sincere
F
The music was perfection, as I sang with total charm
Bb
Hoping for the day, when she'd be draped upon my arm
{Chorus 2]
Bb
Go, go, go,
Bb
Go, Gilly, go go go
Eb
Go, Gilly, go go go
Bb
Gilly be good tonight
[Verse 5]
Bb
I played that jam for several weeks, hoping to see my girl
Bb
One day her brother said, ’You wanna give this job a whirl?’
Eb
I started working weekends. I was giving it my all
Bb
The work was hard. I didn't care. I was havin’ a ball!
F
This girl had her hooks in me...was playing hard to get
Bb
I could see the love light in her eyes. She would NOT admit it yet
[Verse 6]
Bb
I was totally smitten, so I just kept right on trying
Bb
She thought she'd fool me. She'd pretend she wasn't buying
Eb
I was sure I knew my way around picking up the chicks
Bb
But Gladys was having none of my stale old bag of tricks
F
I couldn’t wait to get to work to carry on my chase
Bb
Every chick I'd ever known I wanted Gladys to replace.
{Chorus 3]
Bb
Some people call me Mr. Blues
Eb
Some people call me Gil
Bb
You can call me ANYTHING you like
F
Pretty Mama, you sure give me a thrill
[Verse 7]
Bb
The closer I got, I felt his presence creeping in
Bb
Made me feel like I was breaking some cardinal sin
Eb
Every time I found the courage to say WHAT I had to say
Bb
His ugly face kept popping up and getting in my way
F
I was about to ask her out. But her brother did detect it
Bb
Nothing I could ever do would totally deflect it
[Verse 8]
Bb
He sent two thugs over just to rough me up a bit
Bb
‘There’s more of that to come if you don’t know just when to quit
Eb
They threw in some good punches and said it was a warning
Bb
Sure as hell felt them when I WOKE up in the morning
F
I knew that all my blissful dreams had come to an end
Bb
How can I EVER find a way to treat Gladys as just a friend?
N.C.
Glady scratched her head
N.C.
Gil clutched his heart
N.C.
Was their relationship over
N.C
Before it got to start?
N.C.
If you stay away from my sister,
N.C.
You can keep your steady job’
N.C.
You’re not a doctor or a lawyer,
N.C.
Just a music-savvy slob!
[Outro]
Am
Way down east on 7th street
Em
The blues played loud and clear
B7
But they couldn't explain to poor Gladys
B7 Em
Why I could I could never hold her near
IN A RUNDOWN SEEDY BAR
(Hope\Cope)
F\C
[Verse 1]
C
Late December...what a time I had
F
After loveless years...nearly going mad
C
Missing you...switched onto repeat
C G
Missing you on 7th Street
[Verse 2]
C
One-half century...my brother held my chains
F
With the memory of you...stamped into my brain
C
Yearning for one last kiss,
C G
True love can still exist
[Chorus 1]
C
In a rundown seedy bar...thought I found freedom
F
But it broke my heart...before I learned my lesson
C
You know...I tried to run far
G
But made me come crawling back to that seedy bar
C
Where I first saw you...smitten like a kitten
F
Slinging your Fender...you were definitely forbidden
C F
Pulling me in...I confessed my sins that night
G
In that seedy bar
[Bridge]
G Am F
Late at night, I was free...it was ecstasy
G
One more door shut...I tried to open
Am
My Brother's stroke...again my heart broken
F
Packed my bags to catch the 7:15
G
My conscience clean
G
But something brought you back to me
[Chorus 2]
C
In a rundown seedy bar...thought I found freedom
F
But it broke my heart...before I learned my lesson
C
You know...I tried to run far
G
But made me come crawling back to that seedy bar
C
Where I first saw you...smitten like a kitten
F
Slinging your Fender...you were definitely forbidden
C F
Pulling me in...I confessed my sins that night
G
In that seedy bar
[Verse 3]
C
Two long years...no easy feat
F
Then my Brother passed away,in his sleep
C
In that moment I just knew
C G
That I had to have you
[Chorus 3]
C
In a rundown seedy bar...thought I found freedom
F
But it broke my heart...before I learned my lesson
C
You know...I tried to run far
G
But made me come crawling back to that seedy bar
C
Where I first saw you...smitten like a kitten
F
Slinging your Fender...you were definitely forbidden
C F
Pulling me in...I confessed my sins that night
G
In that seedy bar
C
F
C
C, G
[Chorus 4]
C
In a rundown seedy bar...thought I found freedom
F
But it broke my heart...before I learned my lesson
C
You know...I tried to run far
G
But made me come crawling back to that seedy bar
C
Where I first saw you...smitten like a kitten
F
Slinging your Fender...you were definitely forbidden
C F
Pulling me in...I confessed my sins that night
G
In that seedy bar
[Verse 4]
Am
The battered bar doors open
Em
And Gladys steps inside
B7
She’s been coming here for 50 years
B7 Em
Longing to be his Bride.
[Outro]
Am
Way down East on 7th Street
EM
The Blues just weren't the same
B7
Until I found you, on 7th Street
B7 Em
And you made me scream your name
AUTUMN
(Hawken\Cousins)
Em C
I sense Autumn coming on
Am Em
The mist has hung low all day
C
Small birds gather on the wing
Am Em D C
Preparing to make their way.
Am
The leaves begin to show
G
A trace of brown among the green
Am
Bringing back the memories
B7
That only you and I have seen.
Em C
I sense Autumn coming on
Am Em
The sun sinking red and deep
C
The fires burning in the fields
Am Em D C
As late Summer falls asleep.
Am
The leaves begin to scatter
G
As the North wind calls their name
Am
Folding gently back into
B7
Em D C B7 Em D C B7 Am G open F#
The silent earth from which they came.
A E F#m
D A Bm
D A E
F#m D E x2
A E F#m
Still waters flow
D A Bm
Sea breezes blow
D A E
Wild flowers grow
F#m D E
Abundant at your feet.
A E F#m
Soft falling snow
D A Bm
Warm candle glow
F#m D E
Flushed faces show
A E F#m
The pleasure when we meet.
A E F#m
D A Bm
D A E
F#m D E x2
A E F#m D A Bm
Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
D A E F#m D E
The winter long I will always be with you.
A E F#m D A Bm
Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
D A E F#m D E
I will be the one who will always see you through.
A E F#m D A Bm
Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
D A E F#m D E
The winter long I will always be with you.
A E F#m D A Bm
Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
D A E F#m D E
I will be the one who will always see you through.
A E F#m
D A Bm
D A E
F#m D E x2
F#m E B
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