(P.F. Sloan - Steve Barri)
View chords used in this chart
Intro [drum beat followed by 12-string guitar]:
B D#m E B
v v v v v v v v v v
---------|-------------7---|-----------------|
---7-----|---------7-------|-7---------------|
-----9-7-|-----8-9---------|---9---8---------|
---------|-9---------------|-----------------|
---------|-----------------|-----------------|
---------|-----------------|-----------------|
B D#m F# E B [N.C.]
v v v v v v v v
-----------------|-----------------|
---------4---5---|-4---------------|
---4-4-6---------|---6---4---------|
-----------------|-----------------|
-----------------|-----------------|
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Verse 1:
B D#m
From the time I fall asleep
E F#
'Til the morning comes I dream about
B D#m E F#
You baby
B D#m
And I feel all right
E F#
'Cause I know tonight I'll be with
B D#m E B
You baby
D#m C#m
And who makes me feel like smiling
E F#
When the weary day is through
Chorus [organ plays "Louie Louie" beat]:
B E F# E B E F# E B
You baby, no-one but you, baby, nobody but you [2X]
[repeat intro]
Verse 2:
They say candy is sweet
But it just can't compete with
You baby
You've got everything I need
And nobody can please like
You do, baby
And who believes all my wildest dreams
And my craziest schemes will come true
[repeat chorus]
Bridge [rhythm guitar plays muted 1/8 notes: B5-B5-B6-B6 etc.]
B
A little ray of sunshine
E B
A little bit of soul
B
Add just a touch of magic
C#m D#m E F#
You got the greatest thing since rock 'n' roll
[repeat chorus (2X); end cold]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play (P.F. Sloan - Steve Barri)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.