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Press to Play – Paul McCartney
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ALBUM INFORMATION
Released 25 August 1986
Recorded March–May 1985; October–December 1985
Studio Hogg Hill Mill, Sussex, England
Genre Rock
Length 45:11 (LP)/ 58:53 (CD)
Label Parlophone (UK) / Capitol (US)
Producer Paul McCartney/Hugh Padgham
TRACK LIST
All tracks written by Paul McCartney and Eric Stewart, except where noted.
1. Stranglehold 3:36
2. Good Times Coming/Feel the Sun 4:44 (McCartney)
3. Talk More Talk 5:18 (McCartney)
4. Footprints 4:32
5. Only Love Remains 4:13 (McCartney)
6. Press 4:43 (McCartney)
7. Pretty Little Head 5:14
8. Move Over Busker 4:05
9. Angry 3:36
10. However Absurd 4:56
Additional CD tracks
11. Write Away 3:00
12. It's Not True 5:53 (McCartney)
13. Tough on a Tightrope 4:42
MUSICIANS
Paul McCartney – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizers,
acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar
Eric Stewart – keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitars, harmony vocals
Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
Eddie Rayner – keyboards
Simon Chamberlain – acoustic piano, electric grand piano
Carlos Alomar – acoustic guitar, electric guitars
Jerry Marotta – drums, percussion
Graham Ward – drums, percussion
Ray Cooper – percussion
Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone
Lenny Pickett – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Gary Barnacle – saxophone
Linda McCartney – harmony vocals, spoken word (3)
Kate Robbins – harmony vocals
Ruby James – harmony vocals
Phil Collins – drums and percussion (9)
Pete Townshend – electric guitars (9)
John Bradbury – violin
Gavyn Wright – violin
Tony Visconti – orchestral arrangements (5)
Anne Dudley – orchestral arrangements (10)
James McCartney – spoken word (3)
John Hammel – spoken word (3)
Matt Howe – spoken word (3)
Steve Jackson – spoken word (3)
Eddie Klein – spoken word (3)
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1. Stranglehold – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart
[Interlude] /[Verse] (after Verse 1)
This could be a way of letting this part roll; palm muted throughout
and with ad lib dead notes in between.
[E5 / [Em
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|2---------------|
A|2-------2-----2-|
E|0---3-------3---|
[Riff] saxophone/bass
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|------------------|----------------|------------------|----------------|
B|------------------|----------------|------------------|----------------|
G|------------------|----------------|------------------|----------------|
D|0-----------------|--------------0-|------------------|----------------|
A|----4-2-0-2-------|----------------|----4-2-0-2-------|----------------|
E|------------0-0-3-|--0-0-3---0-0---|------------0-0-3-|--0-3-0---------|
(triplet) (triplet)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
E5 0-2-2-x-x-x
Cadd9 x-3-2-0-3-3
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[Intro]
| E5 | % | % | % |
| E5 | % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
E5 A G [ E5 ]
Can I get you to give me a minute of your time
E5 A B
Can I get you to slip me the answer
E5 A
Can I get you to show me a little of your mime
G F# F Em | G F# | A | % |
You were always a very good dancer
[Interlude]
| E5 | % | % | % |
[Verse 2]
E5 A G [ E5 ]
I'd be happy to show you a bit of what I found
E5 A B
I'd be happy to share in its beauty
E5 A
I'd be happy to lay low inevitably bound
G F# F Em | G F# | [ A ]
I would only be doing my duty
[Bridge]
A
I wait (I wait, I wait, I wait)
Am7
I wai-ait Oh, oh
(I wai-ait, I wai-ait, I wai-ait)
[Riff] (saxophone/bass)
| E5 | % | % | % |
I can wait
E5
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait
E5 | A | % |
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you
[Chorus]
D A
Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me
D A
I don't wanna go without you
D A
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me
G A
But I wanna know more about you
G Cadd9 Cadd9
I wanna know more about you
[Interlude]
| E5 | % | % | % |
[Verse 3]
E5 A G [ E5 ]
Are you willing to wager a little of your life
E5 A B
Are you willing to take such a gamble
E5 A
Are you ready to walk on the edge of the knife
G F# F Em | G F# | [ A ]
Then I think we can skip the preamble
[Bridge]
A
I wait (I wait, I wait, I wait)
Am7
I wai-ait
(I wai-ait, I wai-ait, I wai-ait)
[Riff] (saxophone/bass)
| E5 | % |
I can wait
E5
| E5 | % |
I can wai-ai-ai-ai-ait
E5
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait
E5 A
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you
A
I’ll be waiting ...
[Chorus]
D A
Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me
D A
I don't wanna go without you
D A
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me
G A
And I wanna know more about you
G Cadd9 Cadd9
I wanna know more about you
[Coda] = Riff (saxophone/bass)
| E5 | % |
(sax riff)
| E5 | % |
I can wait
E5
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait
E5 E5
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you
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2. Good Times Coming/Feel The Sun – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Am9 x-0-5-5-5-7
D/A X-0-4-2-3-2
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Good Times Coming
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[Intro]
N.C
Good times coming, good times coming in
N.C
Good times coming, good times coming in
N.C
Good times coming, good times coming in
N.C
Good times coming, good times coming in
[Verse 1]
Em Dm C D
I was thinking about that summer ... so long ago
Em Dm C D
Pack up your bags and yell “Geronimo”
[Bridge]
Em F Em F
That was the golden summer ... wasn’t it hot?
Em F
We laughed a lot that summer, laughed a lot ...
[Chorus]
F Bb
Laughing at the good times coming
Bb C
Laughing at the good times coming in
C Bb7 C
Good times coming, laughing at the good times coming in
[Verse 2]
Em Dm C D
There was something about the weather, what can I say?
Em Dm C D
Nothing like any other holiday
[Bridge]
Em Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7
That was a silly season ... was it the best?
Em Fmaj7
We didn’t need a reason, just a rest
[Chorus]
F Bb7
Happy at the good times coming
Bb7 C
Happy at the good times coming in
C Bb7 C
Good times coming, happy at the good times coming in
[Instrumental]
| Am | % | Am9 | Am |
| Am | F | % | % |
| F | G |
[Middle 8]
Em Dm C D
I’m loving you, I’m loving you, I’m loving you now
Em Dm C D
I’m loving you, I’m loving you, I’m loving you now
[Solo]
| Em D | C D |
| Em D | C D |
[Bridge]
Em F Em F
... There was a golden summer before the war
Em F
... They laughed a lot that summer, lah de dah ...
[Chorus]
F Bb7
Laughing at the good times coming
Bb7 C
Laughing at the good times coming in
Bb7
Good times coming
C
Laughing at the good times coming in
Bb7
Good times coming in... good, good
C
Good times coming in ... good, good
Bb7
Good times coming in ... good, good
C
Good times coming in ... good, good
Bb7 A
Good times coming, good times coming in
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Feel The Sun
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[Chorus]
F#m D A E
Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in
F#m D A
Feel the sun shining in on you
F#m D A E
Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in
F#m D A
Feel the sun shining in on you
[Verse]
A D/A
All the beauty, all the pain
A D/A
Will it ever be the same again?
[Pre-Chorus]
D A D A
If you love me, show me now
D A F#m
It’s the only way that we know how
[Chorus]
F#m D A E
Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in
F#m D A
Feel the sun shining in on you
F#m D A E
Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in
F#m D A
Feel the sun shining in on you
[Chorus]
F#m D A E
Feel the sun shine in, ... shine in
F#m D A E
Feel the sun shining in on you
F#m D A E
Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in
F#m D A
Feel the sun shining in on you
[Chorus]
F#m D A E
Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in
F#m D A
Feel the sun shining in on you
(fade out over last lines)
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3. Talk More Talk – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Gsus4 3-x-0-0-1-3
A7/G 3-x-2-0-2-3
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[Intro]
Cm
(spoken) A master can highlight the phrases
Sleazy instruments, half talked, half baked ideas
Dad, you didn't say O.K.!
The window was open, outside was a spaceship
It took off into the sky, leaving a trail of smoke behind it...
(A master can highlight the phrases)
[Verse 1]
G
Short of the standard, was it the sun?
G Em
What was rehearsal? Conventional drum?
A7
Not quite a hundred, less than a ton
G
Clearly the time came, the plan had begun
[Chorus]
F G
With talk, more talk
F G
Chat, more chat
Em F
Words of a feather are worn in a hat
A7
Talk’n more talk, chat’n more chat
G
I'm happy to do it for you
[Verse 2]
G
Developed since earlier days at the school
G Em
Cheapest sensations were used as a rule
A7
Outstanding to memory, major free flow
G
Bio-degradable, look out below for ...
[Bridge 1]
| A7 | % | % | | Em |
Talk, more talk ... oh, I love to hear the gentle sound
| A7 | % | % | | Em |
Of conversation sprinkled around ... a room where I can be at one with you ...
[Chorus]
F G
For talk, more talk
F G
Chat, more chat
Em F
Words of a feather are worn in a hat
A7
Talk’n more talk, chat’n more chat
G
Happy to do it for you
[Bridge 2]
G G
I'm happy to do it for you
G G
I'm happy to do it for you
G G
I'm happy to do it, I'm happy to do it
I G G
I'm happy to do it for you
[Verse 3]
G
Digital organ, finishing stretch
G E
Instrumentation, analogue Gretsch
A7
Not quite a thousand, lower than that
G
Possible bargain for listening at that
[Chorus]
F G
Talk, more talk
F G
Chat, more chat
Em F
Words of a feather are worn in a hat
A7
Talk’n more talk, chat’n more chat
G
I’m happy to do it for you
[Bridge]
G G
(spoken) All he wants is a handyman and all he wants is quick service
| Gsus4 | G | Gsus4 | G |
Because I'm a house owner / I am a house owner / It may be worth something someday
| G | Gsus4 | A7/G | % |
I hear water going through the pipes / I don't actually like sitting down music / Music
is ideas
[Chorus]
F G
Talk, chat
F G
Talk, chat
Em F
Talk, chat
A7
Talk, chat
[Chorus]
F G
Talk, more talk
F G
Chat, more chat
Em F
Words of a feather are worn in a hat
A7
Talk’n more talk, chat’n more chat
[Chorus]
F G
Talk, more talk (More talk)
F G
Chat, more chat (Chat, more chat)
Em F
Words of a feather are worn in a hat
A7
Talk’n more talk, chat’n more chat
[Chorus]
(playback and vocals slowly faded out, percussion loop stays)
F G
Talk, more talk
F G
Chat, more chat (Chat, more chat)
Em F
Words of a feather are worn in a hat
A7
Talk’n more talk, chat’n more chat
[Outro]
(playback and vocals slowly faded out, spoken phrases faded in, percussion loop stays)
F G
Talk, more talk
(spoken) A master can highlight the phrases
F G
Chat, more chat (Chat, more chat)
(spoken) His words to digress / Grey flannel trousers
Em F
Words of a feather are worn in a hat
(spoken) Grey flannel trousers / A blazer and grey flannel trousers
A7
Talk’n more talk ...
| N.C. | % | % | % |
(drum loop faded out)
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4. Footprints – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart
Intro and Verse pattern
There is a quick ascending note linking the last two chords. Did not want
to add that as an extra chord. If you you want to, include it into
your strumming/picking.
Am(b6)
Am7 A7sus2 A7sus2(b6) Asus4(b6)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
B|1---------------|0---------------|0-----------0-1-|3---------------|
G|0---------------|0---------------|2-----------2-2-|2---------------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|3-----------3-3-|3---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Am7 x-0-2-0-1-0
A7sus2 x-0-2-0-0-0
G13/A x-0-3-2-0-0 = A7sus2(b6)
Dm(add9)/A x-0-3-2-3-0 = Asus4(b6)
Em7 0-2-2-0-3-0
E7 0-2-2-1-3-0
D(add11) x-x-0-0-3-2 or x-5-4-0-3-x
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[Intro]
| Am7 | A7sus2 | G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
| Em7 | E7 | Am7 G D | D |
[Verse 1]
| Am7 | A7sus2 |
It's beautiful outside
G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
An old hand gathers wood
Em | Em7 |
Can he see me sitting here?
Am7 G D
His mind is somewhere else
[Verse 2]
Am7 G | Am7 | A7sus2 |
His friends have flown away
G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
He's left out in the cold
Em | Em7 |
He won't sit by my fire
Am7 G D
He says he likes it in the snow
[Bridge]
Am7 Em C
Where footprints never go
D Am7 D | D |
He likes it in the snow (break)
[Verse 3]
Am7 | A7sus2 |
It's getting dark outside
G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
The old hand's going home
Em | Em7 |
Has he someone waiting there?
Am7 G D
Or is he living on his own?
[Bridge]
Am7 Em C
Where footprints never go
D Am7 D
He likes it in the snow
[Chorus]
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
White blanket, hiding the traces of tears she didn't see
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
Oh, white blanket covers the memory of all that used to be
Am7 Em
All that used to be
[Post-Chorus]
B7 Em Am D
But his heart keeps aching in the same old way
B7 Em Am D [ Am7 ]
He can't help feeling that she might come back someday
[Solo]
| Am7 | A7sus2 | G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
| Em7 | E7 | Am7 G D | D |
(break)
[Verse 4]
| Am7 | A7sus2 |
It's beautiful outside
G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
A magpie looks for food
Em | Em7 |
The old hand throws a crumb
Am7 G D
Do you think he's found a friend?
[Bridge]
Am7 Em C
Where footprints never go
D Am7 D
He likes it in the snow
[Chorus]
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
White blanket, hiding the traces of paths he didn’t take
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
Oh, white blanket covers the memory of moves he didn’t make, go now ...
[Chorus]
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
White blanket, hiding the traces of tears he didn't see
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
Snow white blanket simply covers the memory of all that used to be
[Post-Chorus]
B7 Em Am D
But his heart keeps aching in the same old way
B7 Em Am D [ Am7 ]
He can't help feeling that she might come back someday
[Outro]
| Am7 | A7sus2 | G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
| Em7 | E7 | Am7 G D
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5. Only Love Remains – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney
ARPEGGIO (verse)
[C [Cdim7 [G7sus4 [Dm7-5
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|--------6-8-----|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----5-7---------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|-/5-------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
LINK from Middle 8 to Verse 3
[Eb/F [Eb/D
[Eb/G [Eb C
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|3---------------|0
B|4---------------|1
G|3---------------|0
D|5---3-----------|2
A|--------6---5---|3
E|----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Cdim7 x-3-4-2-4-x
G7sus4 3-5-3-5-3-3
Dm7-5 x-x-0-1-1-1
Am/G 3-x-x-x-x-x
Fmaj7 1-x-2-2-1-0
Am/E 0-x-x-x-x-x
Dm9 x-x-0-2-1-0 or 5-3-5-5-x
F/G 3-x-3-2-1-1
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
G5 3-x-0-0-3-x
Abmaj7 4-x-5-5-4-x
Fm/Bb x-1-3-1-1-1
Ab/Bb 6-x-6-5-4-x
Ab6 4-6-x-5-6-4
Eb6 x-6-5-5-4-x or x-x-1-3-1-3
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[Verse 1]
C Cdim7 G7sus4
And if you take your love away from me
Dm7-5
I'm only going to want it back
C Cdim7 G7sus4
I'll probably pretend I didn't see
Dm7-5 Am Am/G Fmaj7
But knowing me, I'll want you back again, and again
Am/E Dm9 F/G C/G
'Til the word has lost its mea-ning
G5 Abmaj7 C
And love is all that stays
Abmaj7 C
Only love remains
| Abmaj7 | C | Abmaj7 G5 |
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
C Cdim7 G7sus4
If you should ever feel that something's wrong
Dm7-5
I'm gonna want to put it right
C Cdim7 G7sus4
To bring a happy ending to our song
Dm7-5 Am
I'll carry on believing in a love
Am/G Fmaj7 Am/E Dm9 F/G C/G
If your love was to trickle through my fin-gers
G5 Abmaj7 C
What would it leave me with?
Abmaj7 C
Only love remains
Abmaj7 C
(Only love, love remains)
Abmaj7 Fm/Bb
Only lo-o-o-ove remains
[Middle 8]
Cm Cm(maj7) F9 Ab/Bb Eb
Old enough and strong enough to stretch across the world
Gm7 Ab6
Taking the sand inside an oyster
Eb Fm7
Changing it into a pearl
Gm7 Ab6
Making another magic transformation
Eb F G | Eb/G Eb/F Eb Eb/D |
Find the right boy for the right girl (see tab)
[Verse 3]
C Cdim7 G7sus4
When all our friends have gone and we're alone
Dm7-5
There's nothing left to shout about
C Cdim7 G7sus4
Together will explore the great unknown
Dm7-5 Am
I'd say we won't be going out tonight
Am/G Fmaj7 Am/E Dm9 F/G C/G
Let tonight be the one that we remem-ber
G5 Abmaj7 C
When love is all that stays
Abmaj7 C
Only love remains
[Coda]
Abmaj7 C
When love ... is all that stays
(Only love, love remains)
Abmaj7 C
Only love remains
Abmaj7 Fm/Bb | C | Eb6 | Abmaj7 | C/G C
Only love ... remains
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6. Press - Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney
[Intro 1]
(with delay)
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|------5-7/9-----|------55h7-5----|----------------|
D|----------------|--5-7-----------|--5-7-----------|----------------|
A|--------------3-5/7------------3-5/7--------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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[Intro 1]
| N.C. | % | % | % |
[Intro 2]
| C | Em7 | Am | F | Dm | C | % |
[Verse 1]
C Em7 Am
Darling I love you very very very much
F Bb Dm C
And I really am relying on your touch
Em7 F
But with all these people listening in
Dm G G G
I don't know where I ought to begin (break)
[Bridge]
C F
Maybe we could hit upon a word
C F
Something that the others haven't heard
Dm G G
When you want me to love you (break)
[Chorus]
C
Just tell me to press
Em7 Am
Right there, that's it, yes
F Dm
When you feel the stress, don’t just stand there
| C | % |
Tell me to press (Press, tell me to press!)
[Middle 8]
F Eb
You can give me what I want I must confess
F Eb
My body needs attention my mind is in mess
Eb Em7
Oklahoma was never like this
G Em
Never like this, it was never like this
G Em
Ever like this, say, was it ever like this?
Eb Ab [ C ]
Oklahoma was never like this, it was never like this
[Solo]
| C | % | Am | F | Dm | C | % |
[Verse 2]
C Em7 Am
Darling I know it really wouldn’t be a crime
F Bb Dm C
If I say I want to love you all the time
Em7 F
But with all these people listening in
Dm G G G
I don't know where I ought to begin (break)
[Bridge]
C F
Maybe we should have a secret code
C F
Before we both get ready to explode
Dm G G
When you want me to love you (break)
[Chorus]
C
Just tell me to press
Em7 Am
Right there, that's it, yes
F Dm
When you feel the stress, don’t just stand there
[ C ]
Tell me to press
[Outro]
| C | Em7 | Am | F | Dm |
(repeat until fade - vocals ad lib)
Tell me to press tell me to press
(Never like this never like this)
A little bit harder
Ooh, that’s right
Won't you just tell me to press
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7. Pretty Little Head - Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart
This chord sheet is for the 7" version (3:50)
Other mixes are based on the same recording:
5:14 (album version) / 6:56 (remix) (12" version and cassette)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Capo: 3rd fret
Play: Am
Key: Cm
For chords in original key, transpose +3 (and "use flats").
For guitar, I transposed it to Am so you can have fun playing.
If you want to play along to the original, put on a capo on the 3rd fret.
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Am x-0-2-2-1-0
D7sus4/G 3-x-0-2-1-3
F 1-3-3-2-1-1
C6/E 0-3-2-2-1-0
Dm x-x-0-2-3-1
F/C x-3-x-2-1-1
G/B x-2-0-0-3-3
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Capo 3rd fret
TUNED PERCUSSION LOOP
(running throughout the song)
e|00--3---0-------|
B|--1---3---------|
G|----------2-2---|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
INTRO/RIFF
[Am
e|------0---------|------0---------|------0---------|----------------|
B|1-----1---------|1-----1---------|1-----1---------|1---------------|
G|2-----2---------|2-----2---------|2-----2---------|2---------------|
D|2-----2---------|2-----2---------|2-----2---------|2---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
E|------------3---|------------3---|------------3---|------0-----3---|
VERSE: voicings of the DX7 chords
[D7sus4(/G) [F [C6 or [Am7(/E) [Dm
e|-3--------------|-1--------------|-3--------------|-1--------------|
B|-1--------------|-1--------------|-5--------------|-3--------------|
G|-2--------------|-2--------------|-2--------------|-2--------------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|(0)-------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|(3)-------------|(1)-------------|(0)-------------|----------------|
[F(/C) [G(/B)
e|---1------------|-3--------------|----------------|
B|-1--------------|-0--------------|----------------|
G|----------------|-0--------------|--------%-------|
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|
A|(3)-------------|(2)-------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|
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[Intro]
| N.C. | % | % | % |
(drum loop)
| N.C. | % | % | % |
(drum loop with bass)
[Incantation]
| Am | % |
Hillmen, hillmen, hillmen, hillmen
| Am | % |
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Verse 1]
D7sus4/G
Hillmen come down from the lava
F C6/E Dm
Forging across the mighty river flow, oh-oh
F/C
Always forever,
G/B
Only so you don't worry
| Am | % | % | % |
Your pretty little head
[Chant]
F G Am F G Am
Ursa major, ursa minor,
F G Am F G Am
(Gonna take care of you) Ursa major, (yeah) ursa minor,
[Incantation]
| Am | % |
Hillmen, hillmen, hillmen, hillmen
| Am | % |
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Verse 2]
D7sus4/G
Hillmen bring garments, spices,
F C6/E Dm
Carrying trinkets, silk and precious stones, oh-oh
F/C
Exotic legends,
G/B
Only so you don't worry
| Am | % | % | % |
Your pretty little head
[Incantation]
| Am | % |
Hillmen, hillmen, hillmen, hillmen
| Am | % |
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Verse 3]
D7sus4/G
Hillmen are sworn to allegiance,
F C6/E Dm
Living a life of silent dignity, oh-oh
F/C
For your protection,
G/B
Only so you don't worry
| Am | % |
Your pretty little head
[Chant]
Am
Ursa major, ursa minor
Am
(Gonna take care of you) Ursa major, (gonna take care of you) ursa minor
Am
(Gonna take care of you) Ursa major, (gonna take care of you) ursa minor
[Incantation]
| Am | % |
Hillmen, hillmen, hillmen, hillmen
| Am | % |
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Verse 4]
D7sus4/G
Hillmen bring garments, spices,
F C6/E Dm
Carrying trinkets, silk and precious stones, oh-oh
F/C
Exotic legends,
G/B
Only so you don't worry
| Am | % |
Your pretty little head
[Chant]
Am
Ursa major, ursa minor
Am
(Gonna take care of you) Ursa major, (gonna take care of you) ursa minor
Am
(Gonna take care of you) Ursa major, (gonna take care of you) ursa minor
(repeat and fade)
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8. Move Over Busker – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Am/G 3-x-2-2-1-0
Am/F# 2-x-2-2-1-0
Am/F 1-x-2-2-1-0
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[Intro]
| Am | Am/G | Am/F# | Am/F |
| Am | Am/G | Am/F# | Am/F |
| Am | Am/G | Am/F# | Am/F |
| Am | Am/G | Am/F# | Am/F |
| Am | Am/G | Am/F# | Am/F |
| E | % |
[Verse 1]
A F#m
Well, the rest of my life lay in front of me, I was pedalling down the road
G A
When I saw Nell Gwynne and her oranges, and I said, "I'll have one of those!"
[Chorus]
D E D E
She said, Move over, busker, don't bang your drum
D E A
Move over, busker, your time will come
[Verse 2]
A F#m
Well, I was hanging around for a miracle, struggling with a rhyme
G A
When I saw Mae West in a sweaty vest, and I said, "I'll come up and see you sometime."
[Chorus]
D E D E
She said, "Move over, busker, that's not my style
D E A
Your chance is coming in a little while."
[Chant]
Am Am/G
You've got it coming, come on, come on
Am/F# Am/F
You've got it coming, coming to you
Am Am/G
You've got it coming, come on, come on
Am/F# Am/F
You've got it coming, coming to you
[Link 1]
| A | A7 |
[Middle 8]
D Bm
Well, I've been waiting, (waiting) but I'm impatient
G A
No one can hold me back, I wanna stay with the action
D Bm
But I won't get it, (get it) my great illusion
G A
Will vanish anyhow if I don't grab it now
[Link 2]
| G | A | G | A |
| G | A | D | % |
[Verse 3]
D Bm
Well, I was hacking my way through the undergrowth, juggling with my pride
C D
When I saw Errol Flynn in a tiger skin, and I said, "You look satisfied!"
D Bm
Uh, well, he looked down at me from his motor home, and he gave me a dirty smile
C D
He said, "Well, yes, I am, but she's calling me, would you excuse us for a while?"
[Chorus]
G A G A
Yeah, move over, busker, your day is done
G A D
Move over, busker, my time has come
[Chorus]
G A
I'm telling you to move over busker (come on, come on)
G A
I'll bang my drum (come on, come on)
G A D
Move over, busker, my time has come (You've got it coming, coming to you)
[Chorus]
G A
Oooh, move over, busker, (come on, come on)
G A
Yeah, your day, your day is done. (come on, come on)
G A D D
Move over, busker, my time has come (You've got it coming, coming to you)
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9. Angry – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart
[Intro]
[E [B [A [G [E [E [B [A [G [E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|9---------------|-------------x-x|9---------------|----------------|
D|9---9---7---5---|-------------x-x|9---9---7---5---|----------------|
A|----9---7---5-2-|----------------|----9---7---5-2-|----------------|
E|--------------0-|----------------|--------------0-|----------------|
[Post-Chorus]
[E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|0---0-0-----0---|0-0-----0----0--|
B|0---0-0-----0---|0-0-----0----0--|
G|7---9-7-----6\--|4---------------|
D|----------------|--6-----7----9--|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
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[Intro]
| E | % | % | % |
(bass and hi-hat
| E B A G | E | E B A G | E |
[Chorus]
E
What the hell gives you the right to tell me what to do with my life?
E
Especially when you made a mess of every chance you had at success?
E
Look at you, just look at you
E
I said, I'm angry just looking at you - ah, come on
[Post-Chorus]
| E | % | % | % |
(riff)
[Verse 1]
E
Well, I'm sick and tired of sitting back and listening to all of your clap-trap
(Clap-trap)
E
If you could get me to take the rap, I guarantee you'd leave me with a backslap
(Backslap)
E
Push me to the left, push me to the right, try to take me out of the way
E
Even when you kick me off the edge of the world, you're still gonna hear me say
[Chorus]
E
What the hell gives you the right to tell me what to do with my life?
E
Especially when you made a mess of every chance you had at success?
E
Look at you, just look at you
E
I said, I'm angry just looking at you - shouting down, shouting down ...
[Post-Chorus]
E
Shouting down again Mahama, shouting down again
E [ A ]
Shouting down again Mahama, shouting down again
Solo
| A | % | % | % |
2/4
| A | % | % | E |
| N.C. | % | % |
| E | % | % | % |
(bass and drums)
| E B A G | E | E B A G | E |
[Verse 2]
E
I can't begin to tell you all the reasons why you're making me crazy (Crazy)
E
I've got so many answers, like you're stupid, like you're crooked, like you're lazy
(Lazy)
E
Hit me with your left, hit me with your right, kick me from the top to the toe
E
Even when you chew me up and spit me out, I'm still gonna want to know
[Chorus]
E
What the hell gives you the right to tell me what to do with my life?
E
Especially when you made a mess of every chance you had at success?
E
Look at you, just look at you
E
I said, I'm angry just looking at you - looking, shouting, oh
[Post-Chorus]
E
Shouting down again Mahama, shouting down again
E
Shouting down again Mahama, shouting down again
[Post-Chorus]
| E | % | % | % |
(riff)
| E | % | % | % |
(riff)
[Outro]
| E | % | % | % |
(riff)
Shouting down, shouting down
Angry, angry
| E | % | E E/B E/G# E A
(riff) What the hell gives you the right?
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10. However Absurd – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart
[Middle 8]
[G/F# [Em
[G* [G/F [F
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|------0-----0---|----1---1---1---|
B|------0-----0---|----1---1---1---|
G|0-----0-----0---|----2---2---2---|
D|0-----2-----2---|----3---3---3---|
A|x-----2---------|3-----3---3---3-|
E|3-2-1-0---0---0-|1-----1---1---1-|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G/B x-2-0-0-0-3
C6 x-3-2-2-1-0
G/F# 2-x-x-x-x-x
G/F 1-x-x-x-x-x
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[Intro]
| C | % | % | C G |
[Verse 1]
C D7
Ears twitch, like a dog
G7 C
Breaking eggs in a dish
C D7
Do not mock me when I say
G7 C
This is not a lie
[Chorus]
| F | Bb C | C |
Doo do do do, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 2]
C D7
It's a funny thing, half serious
G7 C
With our hands on our ears
C D7
Living dreams with mouths ajar
G7 C
Wide awake, we go to sleep
[Chorus]
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd it may seem
F Bb C | C G/B |
However absurd, however absurd it may seem
[Middle 8]
Am Dm
Something special between us
Dm C6 | G7 |
When we made love the game was over
G* G/F# G/F Em F
I couldn't say the words
G* G/F# G/F Em F
Words wouldn't get my feelings through
G* G/F# G/F Em F
So I keep talking to you
[Chorus]
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd it may seem
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd it may seem
[Verse 3]
C D7
Custom made dinosaurs
G7 C
Too late now, for a change
C D7
Everything is under the sun
G7 C
But nothing is for keeps
[Chorus]
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd it may seem
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd that may seem
[Chorus]
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd it may seem
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd it may seem
[Chorus]
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd it may see-eem, yeah
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd, however absurd it may seem
[Chorus]
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd it may seem
F Bb C
However absurd, however absurd it may seem
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BONUS TRACKS
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11. Write Away – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart
B-Side “Pretty Little Head” (1986)
Now: bonus track on CD "Press to Play"
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Capo: 3rd fret
Play: A
Key: C
For chords in original key, transpose +3.
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Dm7/A x-0-x-2-1-1
Am7 x-0-2-0-1-0
Bm7 x-2-0-2-3-2
C x-3-2-0-1-3
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[Intro]
| A | % | % | % |
(keyboard octaves)
| Dm7/A | A | Dm7/A | A |
| Dm7/A | A | Dm7/A | A |
Oooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah ...
[Chorus]
Dm7 A
You need love, write a letter
Dm7 A
You need love, write away
Dm7 A
Get it down, you'll feel better
Dm7 A
Send it now, write away
[Verse 1]
Am7 Bm7
Hey Cinderella, did you need that other fella?
C Bm7
On the wrong side of midnight your defences slipped away
Am7 Bm7
You need attention, so I think it's worth a mention
C Bm7 A
That if I can deliver, well, there wouldn't be no heavy price to pay
[Chorus]
Dm7 A
You need love, so write a letter
Dm7 A
You need love, write away
Dm7 A
If you need to feel better
Dm7 A
Do it now, write away
[Solo]
| Dm7/A | A | Dm7/A | A |
| Dm7/A | A | Dm7/A | A |
[Verse 2]
Am7 Bm7
Hey Margarita, I can think of nothing sweeter
C Bm7
But the taste of your nectar, seems to lead the boys astray
Am7 Bm7
Don't you forget it, well, you know you won't regret it
C Bm7 A
Say I've got the answer, you were looking at it long before today
[Chorus]
Dm7 A
You need love, so write a letter
Dm7 A
You need love, write away
Dm7 A
Get it down, down, down, you'll feel better
Dm7 A
Do it now, write away
[Chorus]
Dm7 A
You need love, love, love, write a letter
Dm7 A
You need love, write away
Dm7 A
If you need to feel better
Dm7 A
Do it now, now, now, write away
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12. It's not True - Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney
B-Side of the single "Press" (1986)
Now: bonus track on CD "Press to Play"
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G6 3-x-0-0-0-0
G/B x-2-0-0-3-3
A/C# x-4-2-2-2-0
Em/D x-x-0-4-5-3
D/C# x-4-x-2-3-2
D/B x-2-0-0-3-2
D/A x-0-x-2-3-2
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
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[Intro]
[G [G/B [A [A/C# [D [Em/D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|------------0---|2---------------|3---------------|
B|0-2-3---2-3-----|3---------------|5---------------|
G|----------------|2---------------|4---------------|
D|----------------|0---------------|0---------------|
A|----2---0---4---|----------------|----------------|
E|3---------------|----------------|----------------|
[D [Em/D [D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|2---------------|3---------------|5
B|3---------------|5---------------|7
G|2---------------|4---------------|7
D|0---------------|0---------------|0
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
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[Intro]
| G G/B A A/C# |
| D | Em/D | D | Em/D |
[Verse 1]
D G6
Some people say she's a bad girl
D G6
Some people think she's a fool
D G E A
Some people tell me she's no good, but I'm telling you
[Chorus]
G A D
It's not true, it's not true, it's not true
[Verse 2]
D G6
They say that my girl's a mad girl
D G6
No saying what she may do
D G E A
Some people tell me she's crazy, but I'm telling you
[Chorus]
G G/B A G/B
It's not true, it's not true, it's not true
[Bridge]
D Bm A G
Ooh, ooh, ooh, they've been talking to the fellas
D Bm A G
Ooh, ooh, ooh, have they never heard of jealousy
D Bm A G
Ooh, ooh, ooh, if she helps me write the melody,
D D/C# D/B D/A C/G A G/B A/C#
I'll let the words take care of themselves
[Solo]
| D | G6 | D | G6 |
| D | G6 E | A |
[Chorus]
G G/B A A/C# D
It's not true, it's not true, it's not true
[Bridge]
G A D Bm A G
Ooh, ooh, ooh, they've been talking to the fellas
(It's not true)
D Bm A G
Ooh, ooh, ooh, have they never heard of jealousy
D Bm A G
Ooh, ooh, ooh, if she helps me make the melody,
D D/C# D/B D/A C/G A G/B A/C#
I'll let the words take care of themselves
[Verse 3]
D G6
Some people say she's a loser
D G6
Some people tell me that she's through
D G E A
Some people say I don't love her, but I'm telling you
[Chorus]
G A D
It's not true, it's not true, it's not true
G A D
What they're saying about her isn't true
[Interlude]
G A G/B A/C#
Doo, doo, doo, doo , doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
G A [ D ]
Doo, doo, doo, doo , doo, doo
D Em/D D Em/D
Don't you know it isn't true, true oh, no
D Em/D D Em/D
True, (true) Oh, it isn't ... (true), oh, it's not true
[Outro]
| D | G |
(repeat with ad lib vocals and fade out)
It's not true!
Every word has been a lie, lie, lie, lie, it's not true
But what about all those lies about my baby
It's not true!
Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, oh, oh.
It's not true! Oh no! Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie.
Oh, oh. It's not true, oh, oh, oh, oh. It's not true, Oh, oh.
It's not true ...
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13. Tough on a Tightrope - Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart
B-Side of "Only Love Remains" (1986)
Now: bonus track on CD "Press to Play"
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D6 x-x-0-4-3-2
D x-x-0-2-3-2
D/B x-2-x-2-3-2
D/A x-0-x-2-3-2
D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-2
G#m7b5 4-x-4-4-3-x
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[Intro]
| D6 D | D | D6 D | D |
[Verse]
A G
You don't feel right when I come on strong
D A G D
Don't get it wrong
A G
I wait all night but you wont be long
D A G D
Don't get it wrong
[Bridge]
| D D/B D/A D/F# |
Hear me right
Gm Bm
I love you from the bottom of my heart
Em A Bm Bm/A
You make the answer bright
G Gm D G#m7-5
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
Em A D G Em A D
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
[Verse]
A G
And if you're tempted to tell a lie
D A G D
Don't get it wrong
A G
Well it breaks my heart when I see you cry
D A G D
Don't get it wrong
[Bridge]
| D D/B D/A D/F# |
Get it right
Gm Bm
The brightest light that's shining in the skies
Em A Bm Bm/A
Is shining from your eyes
G Gm D G#m7-5
I love you in a way, that no-one else could ever do
Em A D G Em A D
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
[Middle 8]
Am7 D
Im often accused of giving to little
G E
It's got me confused I’m split down the middle
Am F
Conflicting reviews of our life coming in
D6 D D
It's tough on a tightrope,
D6 D D
Yes it's tough on a tightrope
[Solo]
| Amaj7 | G | D A G | D |
| Amaj7 | G | D A G | D |
[Bridge]
| D D/B D/A D/F# |
Hear me right
Gm Bm
I love you from the bottom of my heart
Em A Bm Bm/A
You make the picture bright
G Gm D G#m7-5
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
Em A D G Em A D
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
G Gm D G#m7-5
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
Em A D G Em A [D6 D]
If you'll only love me, I'll love you
[Outro]
D6 D D
Tough on a tightrope
D6 D D
Tough on a tightrope
(vocals ad lib - repeat and fade)