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Roy Orbison Knows by John Wesley Harding
Roy Orbison Knows
Capo:no capo
Chords: E {0 2 2 1 0 0}
Esus4 {0 2 2 2 0 0} or {0 0 2 2 0 0}
E7 {0 2 0 1 0 0}
A {5 7 7 6 5 5}
A7 {5 7 5 6 5 5}
C#m {4 4 6 6 5 4}
Cm {3 3 5 5 4 3}
Bm {2 2 4 4 3 2}
F# {2 4 4 3 2 2}
G# {4 6 6 5 4 4}
B {7 9 9 8 7 7}
B7 {2 2 1 2 0 2} - bass-E string can be unplayed
A: {0 0 2 2 2 0}
Asus4 {0 0 2 2 3 0}
A7: {0 0 2 0 2 0}
D {2 5 4 2 3 2} or {2 0 0 2 3 2}
B {x x 4 4 4 x}
Naming convention 1)bass runs are shown in square brackets [G# A A# B]
2)only a few bass strings to be played when ...............
A line of dots is used above chords, E.G. E E F# F# G# G#
3)only play strings 2, 3 & 4 (B, G & D) for ,,,,,
the end B: & A: chords with commas above: B: A:
Note: This file is in 80 column format. One line's chords extend beyond 80 col
so have been put on the next line (after the lyrics and a backslash character).
E A C#m F#
Well your voice grips me tight like fingers
A B E [bass run: G# A A# B] B7
Takes hold of whatever's inside
E A C#m F#
Though we try to harmonize with different singers
...............
A B E A: E E E F# F# G# G#
When we're out of tune at least we'll know we tried
A B
Baby its a hopeless feeling
D
Leaves Mister Logic reeling
A E
I love you I know, but what does that mean
C#m F#
When the only place forward is where we've just been
A A
Its time to think twice, its time to decide
E [G# A A# B] B7
Turn and keep walking or be my bride
A: Asus4 A:
Or be my bride, yeah,
E Esus4 E
Or be my bride
E E7 A: C#m C#m Cm Bm F#
Well Roy Orbison, he knows that I can't forget you
A B E [G# A A# B] B7
Well he told me last night at forty-five
E E7 A: C#m C#m Cm Bm F#
Hope this honesty doesn't honestly upset you
.........
A B E A: E E F# G# A
He said to lie is death to love - I know it's still alive, yeh
A B
Baby when the mornings breakin'
D
So many actresses 've already started fakin'
A E
I love you I know, but its not such a big deal
C#m F#
I'm gonna tape you this song on my reel to reel to reel
A A7
Its time to think twice, make up your mind
E [G# A A# B] B7
Take me to the altar or leave me behind
A E Esus4 E
Or leave me behind, yeah, or leave me behind
E A C#m C#m Cm Bm F#
Well my memories, they lie to me just because they want to
A B E B7
Well like a runaway train, you know, I have no control
E E7 A C#m C#m Cm/
I'm gonna tell 'em where you live so that they can go and haunt you \Bm F#
........
A B E (E7) A: E E F# G A
And take back and take back all the parts of me you stole
A B
But I no longer feel like crying,
D
My nervous system's dying
A E
I love you I know, but I'm anaesthetised
C#m Cm F#
I was foolishly hopeful, now I've realised
A A7: (triplets)
It was time to think twice, you had to go
E C#m
I hope that you blossom, I hope that you grow
A A7: (triplets)
Write me a postcard make it some little thing
E C#m
If you get married, I'll carry the ring
A: B7
If you get married introduce me to him
A: Asus4 A:
Introduce me to him
,,,,,
E A: B: A: E
Introduce me to him
Notes:
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1. Will (see credits) tells me he was told by Wes that it is played in D
usually with a capo, but this was in about 1994. On the CD, I'm sure
I can hear a bass-E in the first bar or two so I've transcribed it in
open standard tuning.
2. I'm pretty certain that the words are correct after initially being
unsure who "'ve already started fakin'" and about "Write me a postcard
make it .....", "I know it's still alive" and "Mister Logic". Whether
you sing "or be my bride" etc. or "woah be my bride" is entirely up to
you.
3. Don't worry too much about the specific chord fingerings for the most
part, nor that you have this uncontrollable urge to play an A7 of some
variety when "its time to decide" - Wes decided not too just for that
verse.
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