Glad Tidings Van Morrison
GLAD TIDINGS - Van Morrison (1970)
Bass intro (notes): D G,G,G,G D G,G,G,G x 2
G Chord (mute as needed)
And they'll lay you down low and easy.
And the lips that you kiss will say "Christmas".
And demand that you travel the distance.
So believe no [(G)]lies,
[C] Dry your[G] eyes
[C] And rea[G]lise -
[D] That surp[G]rise
(Chorus):
[G] La, la, la, la
[C] La, la, la, la
[G] La, la, la, la
[D] La, la, la, la (x2)
Turnaround to verse: G C G C
And the b[G]usinessmen will shake h[C]ands and talk in n[G]umbers[C]
And the Pr[G]incess will wake [C]up from her sl[G]umbers[C]
Then all the kn[G]ights will step forth [C] with their [G]arm bands[C]
And every str[G]anger you meet in the str[C]eet will make dem[G]ands[C]
So believe no [G]lies,
[C] Dry your[G] eyes
[C] And rea[G]lise
[D] That surp[G]rise
CHORUS (as above) (ie "(G) La La La La...")
Turnaround to bridge: G C G G7
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/v/van_morrison/glad_tidings_crd_ver_2.html )
Bridge:
And we'll s[C]end you glad t[D]idings from New York[G]
[C]Open up your e[D]yes so you may se[G]e
[C]Ask you not to re[D]ad between the li[G]nes[Em]
[C]Hope that you will co[D]me in right on ti[G]me
Turnaround to verse: G C G C
And they'll t[G]alk to you wh[C]ile you're in tr[G]ances[C]
And you'll v[G]isualize not t[C]aking any ch[G]ances[C]
But meet them h[G]alfway with l[C]ove, peace and persu[G]asion[C]
And exp[G]ect them to r[C]ise for the occ[G]asion[C]
Don't it gra[G]tify
[C] When you see it materia[G]lise
[C] Right in front of your e[G]yes
[D] That surpris[G]e
Turnaround to bridge: G C G G7
(Insert Bridge Here) (ie "And we (C) send you...")
Turnaround to verse: G C G C
Coda:
And they'll l[G]ay you down l[C]ow and e[G]asy[G]
:Charted by Bustopher the Busker - bustopher@bigpond.com
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