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Abdul And Cleopatra by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
Abdul And Cleopatra
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:Fm
Capo:no capo
Fm 13-15-15-13-13-13
Eb 11-13-13-12-11-11
Db 9-11-11-10-9-9
C 8-10-10-9-8-8
Ab 4-6-6-5-4-4
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| x Dead note
| \ Slide-down
| * Strum once
| *** Strum three times
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[Intro]
Fm Eb Db Eb
Fm Eb Db C***
[Verse 1]
Fm Eb
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
Db Eb
It's been almost now a year
Fm Eb
How I wonder where she's at-ra
Db Eb
And I wish the old girl were here
[Chorus]
Db Eb Db Eb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early morning sun
Db Eb Db Ab C***
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
[Verse 2]
Fm Eb
You know, I love Cleopatra
Db Eb
I'm just grateful that I know that old girl
Fm Eb
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
Db Eb
As I wander through this world
[Chorus]
Db Eb Db Eb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, abdul takes her or takes none
Db Eb Db Ab C***
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one (all right, Leroy, tell them)
[Solo]
Fm Eb Db Eb
Fm Eb Db Eb
Db Eb Db Eb
Db Eb Db Ab C***
[Bridge]
Fm* Fm* Fm*
Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it (test it)
Fm* Fm* Fm*
Cleopatra, take your time as you may (as you may)
Fm* Fm*
My time has been well-spent (well spent)
Fm* Fm*
I done cleaned up my tent (his tent)
You'll like it when you see it
C Db C Db Eb Eb Db C Db C Db Bb C
e|----|--x--------x--x--x--x--x--x--x-----x--x--x--x--|--8------------------|
B|----|--x--------x--x--x--x--x--x--x-----x--x--x--x--|--8------------------|
G|----|--9--------10-9--10-12-12\10\9-----10-9--10-7--|--9------------------|
D|----|--10-------11-10-11-13-13\11\10----11-10-11-8--|--10-----------------|
A|----|--10-------11-10-11-13-13\11\10----11-10-11-8--|--10-----------------|
E|----|--8--------9--8--9--11-11\9-\8-----9--8--9--6--|--8------------------|
some- -day
[Verse 3]
Fm Eb
I will wait for Cleopatra
Db Eb
For I know my time must come
Fm Eb
And I'm gettin' ready for wherever she'll be at-ra
Db Eb
Cause I'm gettin' stronger now and not so dumb
[Chorus]
Db Eb Db Eb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early desert sun
Db Eb Db Ab
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one (still the one)
Db Eb Db Ab
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one (still the one)
Db Eb Db Ab
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one (still the one)
N.C.
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one (still the one)
N.C.
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Db* Eb*
I love Cleopatra
Db* Ab*
She's... she's still the one
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