You Girl
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
You Girl - Leon Russel transcribed and transposed by Lucius Foreman to the guitar
Can find this song on the Claude aka "Leon" Russel Bridges 1979 album Life and Love
Life and Love was originally released only on 8 track and cassette tape by Paradise
Records and Warner Bros.
It was not re-released on CD until 2007 and 2012.
E E F F# G Bb C Dm
main riff can alternate with a shorter G Bb C Dm if it hurts too much with the acoustic
have to do this walking climb on the bass notes and can insert power chords if
comfortable
start with E E, F F# G, followed quickly with a fast Bb C Dm that pattern repeats over
and over
[Verse 1]
E E F F# G Bb C Dm
Heart's delight
E F G Bb C Dm
In the middle of the night
Dm C# Cm
Oh, I feel like
Cm G Bb C Dm E E F F# G Bb C Dm
I wanna make love to you, girl
[Verse 2]
E E F F# G Bb C Dm
In the lonely night
E E F F# G Bb C Dm
We can make it feel right
E E F F# G Bb C Dm
In the darkest night
Dm C# Cm G Bb C Dm E E F F# G Bb C Dm
Oh, I- wanna make love to you, girl
[Bridge]
Dm C#m Cm
Oh, I never really wanted
D
To even up the score G Bb C D x2
Dm C#m Cm
Only thing I really need
A7 D7 C Bb A E F G Bb C D
Is to love you some more
[Bridge]
D Bb Cm
I never really wanted
G Bb C Dm E E F F# G Bb C Dm
To even up the score
Dm C#m Cm
The only thing I really, really need
A A A A double stop pause D D D another double stop
Is to love you some more
[Break]
E E F F# G Bb C Dm E E F F# G Bb C Dm
[Verse 3]
E E F F# G Bb C Dm
From Saturday night
E E F F# G Bb C Dm
To the morning light
E E F F# G Bb C Dm Dm C#m Cm
Oh, when you dance just right
Cm G Bb C Dm E E F F# G Bb C Dm
I wanna make love to you, girl
Here's the last big run up and down the scale:
E E F F# G 6th string walk up
Bb C C# D 5th string walk up
F 3rd fret G 5th fret 4th string, still walking up the last run...
3rd string 3 6 5 3 frets aka Bb C# C Bb
4th string 5 3 frets aka G and F in reverse order as before, walkind down now...
5th string 5 4 3 5 3 1 frets aka D C# C D C Bb with one final G note for the
resolution...
6th string 3rd fret aka G note, final resolution of the scale walk down
I may not have got all the transitions perfect, couldn't see what his hands were doing
on the keyboard exactly
I had to wing it a bit. Was pretty hard trying to transpose this song, I found no words
or chords to go on.
If any piano player has any helpful pointers about the transition parts, that would be
awesome.
How to play You Girl
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 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.