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tab transcribed by Collins Crapo <roxtar@srv.net>
E / / / 2 / /
I said I love a girl and-a Ruby is her name
This girl doesn't love me but I love her just the same
A
Wo oh oh, Ruby, Ruby, how I want you
E
Like a ghost I'm-a gonna haunt you
B7 A E
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, won't you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Sometime
Verse 2:
Well, each time I see you, baby, my heart cries
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
I tell you, I'm gonna steal you away from all those guys
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
>From the happy day I met you
I made up my mind that I was gonna get you
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, won't you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Some time
Interlude (same pattern as verses):
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Hey hey, hey hey
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Verse 3:
Now I love this girl, I said Ruby is her name
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
When this girl looks at me she just sets my soul aflame
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
I've got some hugs and-a kisses too, yeah
I'm gonna give them all to you, now
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
Gonna catch you sometime
(interlude)
E
A-listen, listen, listen, now
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, won't you be mine?
(Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
...and fade
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.