The Gypsy Cried
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The Gypsy Cried:Lou Christie.
#24 in 1963.
INTRO:
A F#m
I had some trouble with my baby.
D E
So, I had my fortune read.
A F#m
I had some trouble with my baby.
D E
And this is what the Gypsy said..
E A F#m D E
The Gypsy cri.yi.yi.yi.yied, yi.yi.yi.yied, yi.yi.yi.yi.yied..
A F#m D E
she cried.yi.yi.yi.yied..yi.yi.yi.yied, yi.yi.yi.yi.yied..
#1.
A F#m
Gypsy, oh, tell me,
D E
what is in your crystal ball?
A F#m D E
Gypsy, oh, tell me, will my tears fa.a.all?
E A F#m D E
She cri.yi.yi.yi.yied, yi.yi.yi.yied, yi.yi.yi.yi.yied..
A F#m D E
she cried.yi.yi.yi.yied..yi.yi.yi.yied, yi.yi.yi.yi.yied,
and said..
#2.
A F#m
Watch your step, oh, ooh, she'll hurt you yet.
A F#m
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
A F#m
Watch your step, ooh, ooh, she'll hurt you yet.
D E
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
#3.
A F#m D E
Gypsy, oh, tell me, does she want to marry me?
A F#m D E
Gypsy, oh, tell me, when the wedding's gonna be?
E A F#m D E
She cri.yi.yi.yi.yied, yi.yi.yi.yied, yi.yi.yi.yi.yied..
A F#m D E
she cried.yi.yi.yi.yied..yi.yi.yi.yied, yi.yi.yi.yi.yied,
and said..
#4.
A F#m
Listen to what the Gypsy said..
A F#m
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
A F#m
Listen to what the Gypsy said..
D E
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
OUTRO:
A F#m A
Gypsy, say it isn't true..
A F#m
Watch out, oh, ooh..she doesnt love you.
A F#m
Watch out, oh, ooh..she doesnt love you.
A F#m A
Gypsy, say it isn't true..
A F#m
Watch out, oh, ooh..she doesnt love you...(Fade.)
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