You Can Tell Georgia Joe Purdy
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Artist: Joe Purdy
Album: You Can Tell Georgia
Tracks:
1. Secret (Tuning: EADGBE)
2. You Can Tell Georgia (Tuning: EADGBE)
3. Worn Out Shoes (Tuning: EADGBE)
4. Blue In The Sky (Tuning: EADGBE)
5. Can't Get It Right Today (Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5)
6. Balcony/Green Eyes (Tuning: EADGBE)
7. Ode To The Sad Clown (Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5)
8. Walking Down (Tuning: EADGBE)
9. Shy Town Tonight (Tuning: EADGBE)
10.Only Four Seasons (Tuning: EADGBE)
11.The Pretenders (Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 3)
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1. Secret
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
G:
320033
Am:
x02210
D:
xx0232
[G] [Am] [D]
Well [G]I am your se[Am]cret, babe[D]
[G]Watch me u[Am]nfold[D]
[G]Dancing in these s[Am]treets so la[D]te
[C]And nobody kn[G]ows
[C]Nobody kno[G]ws us[D]
The f[G]irst time I lo[Am]oked at you[D]
[G]You looked at me[Am] [D]
[G]Swimming in this w[Am]ater so coo[D]l
[C]Just like a river que[G]en
[C]Just like a river que[G]en[D]
And [Am]I don't rem[D]ember fall[G]ing asleep[C]
[Am]Must have been hol[D]ding on ti[G]ght
[Am]And all I can thi[D]nk of and al[G]l I can dr[C]eam
Is d[Am]ancing with yo[D]u at red lig[G]hts
[Am] [D]
[G] [Am] [D]
[G]The sunshine [Am]state is clo[D]sed
[G]Look at the w[Am]ater on the ro[D]ad
[G]And I'm gonna [Am]get in my boa[D]t
[C]And to you I will f[G]loat
[C]And to you I will f[G]loat[D]
(chorus)
(first verse)
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2. You Can Tell Georgia
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
F:
[133211]Am:
x02210
Bb:
x1333x
C:
x32010
Gm:
[355333]
F Am Bb C (x2)
[F]Well you can tell Geo[Am]rgia[Bb] that you were [C]out there in my a[F]rms last n[Am]ight[Bb]
And I was h[C]olding you like [F]you were min[Am]e, and y[Bb]ou can tell G[C]eorgia any time
[F] [Am] [Bb] [C]
[F]And you can tell Geor[Am]gia [Bb]that my t[C]hinking is clear[F] [Am] [Bb]
And I been th[C]inking that I n[F]eed you n[Am]ear, a[Bb]nd you can tell G[C]eorgia I was here[F] [Am]
[Bb]Oh you can tell Georg[C]ia I was here
[F] [Am] [Bb] [C]
[Bb]"Am I wa[F]king you up[Gm]?"[F]
Said to me,[Bb] "Am I w[F]aking you [Gm]up?"[F]
Said to me,[Bb] "Am I w[F]aking you [Gm]up?"[F]
You said to me,[Bb] "Am I w[F]aking you [Gm]up, dea[F]r?"
I said, "[F]No"[Am] [Bb] [C]
[F] [Am] [Bb] [C]
[F]And you can tell Geor[Am]gia,[Bb] if I s[C]ee him ar[F]ound[Am], Honey [Bb]I'm gonna knock him d[C]own
Oh ever[F]yone be do[Am]wn, [Bb]oh if yo[C]u see him ag[F]ain, O[Am]h you ca[Bb]n tell Georg[C]ia where I a[F]m
[Am] Oh yo[Bb]u can tell Ge[C]orgia where I a[F]m[Am] [Bb] [C]
(chorus)
[F]You can tell Geo[Am]rgia[Bb] any time[C]
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3. Worn Out Shoes
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
G:
320033
C:
x32010
D:
xx0232
Em:
022000
[G] [C] [Em] [D]
[G] [C] [D]
(x2)
There's a [G]hole in the r[C]oof for the st[Em]ars to fall [D]in, I g[G]ather them [C]up for you[D]
F[G]ill up my poc[C]kets, start wa[Em]lking agai[D]n, [G]I got these [C]worn-out sh[D]oes
[Em]I got these w[C]orn-out s[D]hoes
[G]I got these w[C]orn-out s[D]hoes
There's a [G]hole in my po[C]cket for the s[Em]tars to fall o[D]ut, and[G] I lose them o[C]ne at a tim[D]e
And [G]I didn't noti[C]ce when the[Em]y hit the gr[D]ound, the [G]devil was t[C]hree steps behi[D]nd
The [Em]devil was thr[C]ee steps [D]behind
The [G]devil was thr[C]ee steps [D]behind me
[G] [C] [Em] [D]
[G] [C] [D]
(x2)
There's a [G]hole in the e[C]arth where the[Em] devil he st[D]ays, and [G]he asked if [C]I could come t[D]oo
So I [G]grabbed my s[C]tars and I p[Em]ut them away[D], I sai[G]d I was just p[C]assing thro[D]ugh
Said [Em]I was just pa[C]ssing thr[D]ough
[G]I was just pa[C]ssing thr[D]ough here
[G] [C] [Em] [D]
[G] [C] [D]
(x2)
There's a [G]hole in the r[C]oof for the st[Em]ars to fall [D]in, I g[G]ather them [C]up for you[D]
F[G]ill up my poc[C]kets, start wa[Em]lking aga[D]in, Bri[G]nging these s[C]tars to y[D]ou
[Em]Bringing these s[C]tars to yo[D]u
[G]Bringing these s[C]tars to yo[D]u
[G] [C] [Em] [D]
[G] [C] [D]
(x2)
[G]
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4. Blue In The Sky
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
G:
320033
D:
xx0232
A:
x02220
I l[G]ooked out my w[D]indow this mo[A]rning
And[G] I saw the str[D]angest thing[A]
Eve[G]ryone was [D]walking on wa[A]ter, and dancing in the rain
[G] [D] [A]
Oh [G]and darling I [D]got so je[A]alous
Just wi[G]shing you were [D]here with m[A]e
And[G] I saw the pre[D]ttiest people[A], they were kissing in the street
They d[G]idn't care[D] who was watc[A]hing, in the middle of the street
They d[G]idn't care[D] who was watc[A]hing
But I can see b[G]lue in the s[D]ky when it's [A]raining
And I can see b[G]lue in the s[D]ky when it's [A]raining
And I can see b[G]lue in the s[D]ky when it's [A]raining
Raining on [G]me, and I'm [D]waiting on [A]you
G D A (x2)
Just si[G]tting here w[D]atching the w[A]eather
And I[G] can feel the [D]air's getting[A] colder
They say that s[G]ometimes the sunsh[D]ine at the pa[A]rty, well she's the first one to go
S[G]he doesn't give[D] any warning,[A] she just gets up and goes
[G]She doesn't [D]give any warn[A]ing
(chorus)
Oh w[G]hat would you [D]do if I showe[A]d up
On your[G] doorstep ju[D]st ready to g[A]o?
Would you s[G]end me away[D], would you come [A]out and play?
It's just a [G]little bit of r[D]ain and I'm l[A]eaving today
It's just a [G]little bit of r[D]ain and I'm l[A]eaving today
(chorus)
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5. Can't Get It Right Today
Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5
Tabbed By: Unregistered
Intro - C
[C]I just can't seem to get it right tod[G]ay
[Am]I just can't seem to get it right tod[F]ay
[Am]I just can't seem to get it right tod[G]ay
[C]I guess I'm g[F]onna give [G]up
Oh,[C] I guess I'm [F]gonna give [G]up[Cadd9] [G]
[C]It's nearly been a year since he's be[G]en gone
[Am]We still sing his good-bye so[F]ngs
The Mrs.[Am] knows she should move [G]on
[C]But she just can't l[F]et him g[G]o
No, [C]she just can't l[F]et him g[G]o[Cadd9] [G]
[C]I'm sorry if I made you wanna [G]cry
[Am]I'm sorry if I made you wanna [F]cry
But [Am]you know I never meant to [G]hide
[C]I just hate br[F]inging you d[G]own
Oh, [C]I just hate b[F]ringing you d[G]own[Cadd9] [G]
[C]I just can't seem to get it right tod[G]ay
[Am]I just can't seem to get it right tod[F]ay
[Am]I just can't seem to get it right tod[G]ay
[C]I guess I'm go[F]nna give u[G]p
Oh, [C]I guess I'm go[F]nna give [G]up[Cadd9] [G]
Instrumental C, G, Am, F, Am, G, C, F, G, C, G, C
[C]And I drop my paintbrush in the di[G]rt
[Am]Still reminds me just how much it hu[F]rt
I cut my h[Am]and, wait for it to wo[G]rk
[C]But I just couldn't br[F]ing him b[G]ack
No, [C]I just couldn't br[F]ing him b[G]ack[Cadd9] [G]
[C]I just can't seem to get it right tod[G]ay
Oh, [Am]I just can't seem to get it right tod[F]ay
[Am]I just can't seem to get it right tod[G]ay
[C]I guess I'm go[F]nna give [G]up
[C]I guess I'm go[F]nna give [G]up
Repeat until end
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6. Balcony/Green Eyes
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
D:
xx0232
A:
x02220
G:
320033
Em:
022000
Bm:
x24432
[D]Well you stay with me, in the ba[A]lcony,
And we'll s[G]ink in our seas as the p[A]eople all leave
[D]And we can hide out as the cu[A]rtain comes down
And then [G]fall asleep to the sl[A]eeping sound
[Em]When the m[G]orning[A] is drawing [D]near
[Em]I'll see if the c[G]oast is cl[A]ear
[D]
[D]Green eyes are b[A]etter than [D]blue
I ain't t[Bm]rying to be me[A]an, just tell[D]ing the truth
[Bm]It's enough to make [G]me run away with[D] you
Darling [D]green eyes are b[A]etter than bl[D]ue
[D]She says, "Th[A]is isn't easy, you[D] know
[Bm]Loving the ha[A]nds that you ain[D]'t supposed to hold
And I [Bm]pray for the d[G]ays when I w[D]on't sleep alone"
[D]She says, "Th[A]is isn't easy, you[D] know"
(chorus)
[D]Well Johnny says d[A]on't bring h[D]er down
[Bm]'Cause when the p[A]edestal crumbles and [D]falls to the ground
You will [Bm]wish that you l[G]eft her the w[D]ay that you'd found her
[D]Now Johnny says d[A]on't bring h[D]er down
(chorus)
Well I [D]saw you in the w[A]ater last n[D]ight
You were[Bm] smiling at [A]me as you sl[D]ipped out of sight
When I w[Bm]oke from my d[G]ream I was sc[D]reaming for life
'Cause I [D]saw you in the w[A]ater last n[D]ight
(chorus)
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7. Ode To The Sad Clown
Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5
Tabbed By: Macheeoo
[C]Darling I been down and out e[G]ver since you left town
[Am]Well I ain't been the same, no [F]matter how I [G]try
[C]Sometimes we don't get to choose, the [G]ones who wear the walking shoes
[Am]I'm just a poor boy with the blues, no th[F]at ain't nothing[G] new
Chorus:
[C]I'm gonna fill this whiskey cup, [G]I'm gonna pick me some banjo up
[Am]I'm gonna play with the Tragedies, sing[F]ing good time [G]harmonies
[C]B. Wright don't you let me down, p[G]lay that one called Sad Clown,
[Am]You know that one's about me, I been t[F]hinking about leav[G]ing town
Interlude:
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [G]
[C]Well sunshine she came out today, [G]it don't matter anyways
[Am]'Cause I still see the water, and it's dri[F]pping down my [G]door
[C]I used to hear the children play, I[G] used to hear the birds sing
[Am]One day they just stopped, and I don't [F]hear them any[G]more
Repeat Chorus!
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [G]
[C]Oh and I got caught in this whistling wind, [G]doing my best to regret these sins
[Am]Lord would you forgive me if you kn[F]ew I'm gonna do [G]it again?
[C]And it's not that I'm not sorry, Lord, no it's[G] just that I'm not strong
[Am]'Cause when that woman looks at me I can[F]'t remember r[G]ight from wrong
Repeat Chorus, overlap lyrics and get loud!
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8. Walking Down
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
G:
320033
G/f#
200233
Em:
022000
C:
x32010
Dm:
xx0231
G G/f# Em G/f# (x4)
G G/f# Em G/f#
I don't mind walking down
G G/f# Em G/f#
I don't mind walking down
'Cause L[G]ord I've been tr[Dm]ying to get my [Em]feet on the [C]ground
G G/f# Em C
And I don't mind walking down, on down
G G/f# Em G/f# (x2)
G G/f# Em G/f#
Been looking for the rhythm of the streets
G G/f# Em G/f#
Been looking for the rhythm of the streets
[G]New York, [Dm]New York do[Em] you remember m[C]e?
G G/f# Em C
I was looking for the rhythm of the streets, of the street
G G/f# Em G/f# (x2)
G G/f# Em G/f#
Ain't no use in riding on a train
G G/f# Em G/f#
No there ain't no use in riding on a train
I a[G]lready been s[Dm]tanding in the [Em]early morning r[C]ain
G G/f# Em C
Ain't no use in riding on a train, on a train
G G/f# Em G/f# (x2)
G G/f# Em G/f#
I'm going to get to you somehow
G G/f# Em G/f#
Honey I'm going to get to you somehow
And I [G]know you been l[Dm]onely, i[Em]t don't matter n[C]ow
G G/f# Em C
Yeah 'cause I'm going to get to you somehow, baby somehow
G G/f# Em G/f# (x2)
G G/f# Em G/f#
We gonna be together one of these days
G G/f# Em G/f#
Honey we're gonna be together one of these days
I don't c[G]are what they [Dm]do, it don't [Em]matter what they s[C]ay
G G/f# Em C
'Cause we're gonna be together one of these days, one of these days
(first verse)
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9. Shy Town Tonight
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
D:
x5777x
A:
x02220
G:
320033
D/C#:
x4777x
Bm:
x24432
[D] [A] [G] [A]
[D] [D/C#] [Bm] [A] [G] [A]
(x2, but end with D instead of A on the second time)
[D]Baby's been t[A]ired, g[G]ot no rest[A]
[D]She boards a p[A]lane with a s[G]mile[A]
[D]I saw her last n[A]ight with her he[G]ad on my c[A]hest
[D]Singing it'll be g[A]ood if you [G]wait for a while[D] [D/C#]
[Bm]Sweet [D]angel[G], fly awa[A]y till
[D]This dirty [A]city is cl[G]ean on si[A]ght
[Bm]And call me s[D]weet dear, w[G]hen you get t[A]here,
[D]And rest your [A]head on s[G]hy town tonig[D]ht
[D]Well ...ti[A]mes, it's [G]getting you dow[A]n
[D]I can make you sm[A]ile, it's the [G]one worst cl[A]own
[D]And I can sing you a s[A]ong, I can s[G]end you alon[A]g
[D]Another will be w[A]aiting when y[G]ou touch dow[D]n[D/C#]
(chorus)
[D]Look at the ri[A]ver that[G] runs through the c[A]ity
[D]Look at the bu[A]ildings that [G]run through the sk[A]y
[D]Rest your h[A]ead do[G]wn on your pil[A]low
[D]And I will be w[A]aving as you[G] pass by[D] [D/C#]
(chorus)
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10.Only Four Seasons
Tuning: EADGBE
Tabbed By: Kevin
Bb:
x1333x
Gm:
[355333]C:
x32010
F:
[133211]
[Dm]xx0231
[Bb] [Gm] [C] [F]
[Bb] [C] [Dm] [F]
[Bb] [C] [F]
[Bb]Today was a good day, was be[Gm]tter than most
Didn't s[C]ee me no demons, didn't [F]fight with no ghosts
Baby ma[Bb]ybe we haven't gone cr[C]azy after all[Dm] [F]
There's [Bb]only four seasons but [C]even the best ones fal[F]l
[Bb] [C] [F]
She says, "[Bb]Hold me up darling, 'cause [Gm]I can't see straight
Been dr[C]inking again, and s[F]taying up late
Hope you'll [Bb]understand that it's j[C]ust that time of ye[Dm]ar[F]
There's o[Bb]nly four seasons but these fe[C]elings are always here[F]
Bb C F (x2)
[Bb]And I haven't been here since [Gm]I don't know when
But [C]things sure look different than t[F]hey did back then
[Bb]They're colder now, you say that's j[C]ust the way that it goe[Dm]s[F]
But true [Bb]friends they don't change every t[C]ime that the wind blows[F]
[Bb] [Gm] [C] [F]
[Bb] [C] [Dm] [F]
[Bb] [C] [F]
[Bb]We been at this party a l[Gm]ittle too long
I ain't p[C]utting it down, Honey do[F]n't get me wrong
I just t[Bb]hink it's time to be mo[C]ving towards the doo[Dm]r[F]
'Cause there's o[Bb]nly four seasons, and I'm lo[C]oking for something mor[F]e
Bb C F (x2)
So let's [Bb]pack our bags, get [Gm]out of this town
[C]Head up the coast where the [F]wind knocks you down
Where the p[Bb]eople you know are the pe[C]ople you thought that you knew[Dm] [F]
There's [Bb]only four seasons and I gu[C]ess we'll be leaving soon[F]
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11.The Pretenders
Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 3
Tabbed By: Kevin
C:
x6888x
F:
[466544]G:
688755
[C]
[C]Sally wake up you don't have to pretend anymo[F]re
[G]'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be war[C]m
[C]We can go outside and bury our faces in the su[F]n
There's [G]no need to worry 'cause no one will ask us where it is that we came fr[C]om
We can [F]walk on Mai[C]n Street,[F] dance in these honky to[G]nk bars
[F]No one wil[G]l know who we[C] are
[F] [C] [F]
[C]Well you like the water so much you could be a fi[F]sh
[G]We're right by the ocean so you can go dipping any old time that you w[C]ish
[C]We'll watch the sunset, make love in the old lifeguard sta[F]nd
[G]When the setting is done and we've lost the sun we will nap on a blanket upst[C]airs
We can [F]walk on w[C]ater, d[F]ance in the light of the[G] moon
[F]Honey, just[G] me and yo[C]u
[F] [C] [F]
[C]We'll wake to a restaurant with fancy napkins and plat[F]es
[G]We'll watch the old man as he walks to the big white piano and sits down and pla[C]ys
[C]The maitre d' calls me lucky as he pours our wi[F]ne
[G]What a beautiful girl and I know in this world that the good ones are so hard to fi[C]nd
We can [F]walk on red [C]carpet,[F] dance to our favorit[G]e songs
[F]We can stay [G]all night lon[C]g
[F] [C] [F]
[C]Sally wake up, you don't have to pretend any m[F]ore
[G]'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be war[C]m
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