That's The Girl I've Been Telling You About
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G D C
I don't know what I was thinking when I seen her
G D C
I just had to find a way I could meet her
G D C
Cause I've been dying for the chance just to treat her
D
Like the ripe little peach she is
G D C
Wouldn't even cross my mind to deceive her
G D C
But she could lie through her teeth and I'd believe her
G D C
I don't know her but I know that I need her
D
And I don't think she's got a notion but
C G
That's the girl I've been telling you about
C G
Ain't she everything I said and a whole lot more
Em D C
She got it going on and I never want to be without her
C G
That's the girl I've been telling you about
C G D
She's been spinning in my head like a revolving door
Em D C
Her smile is like the sun and my whole world revolves around her
(Bass Break)
G D C
I don't even think she knows how she moves me
G D C
I can't explain it but she does something to me
G D C
If she ever looked she'd see right through me
D D D D
And I don't think that I could keep my cool
G D C
I could tell her that I want to get to know her
G D C
Take her the places that I'd really like to show her
G D C
But I hear she's got somebody and he loves her
D D D D
And I don't think he's got a notion but
C G
That's the girl I've been telling you about
C G/D
Ain't she everything I said and a whole lot more
Em D C
She's got it going on and I never want to be without her
C G
That's the girl I've been telling you about
C G/D
She's been living in my head like a recurring dream
Em D C
Her smile is like the sun and my whole world revolves around her
Am C Am C G D C
She lives in my head from the start of my day til the night
Am C Am C C C C
And every word that she says I'm hanging onto so tight
(SOLO)
C G C G D Em
N.C.
That's the girl I've been telling you about
Ain't she everything I said could you need much more
She's got it going on and I never want to be without her
C G
That's the girl I've been telling you about
C G D
She's been reigning in my head like a pouring storm
Em D C C
Her smile is like the sun and my whole world revolves around her
Em D C
Like a soul in the wind I've been lost since the day I found her
Em D C
What I'd give to be everything she needs like the air around her
Em D C
Got my arms open wide wish she knew they belong around her
G D C
G D C G
How to play That's The Girl I've Been Telling You About
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.