Chords used
C/B
Am
C/G
F
F/E
Dm
F/C
G
G/F
Em7
G/D
C
C/D
A
D
Bm
C#m
E
Em
B7
A7
D7
G7
G#m
B
Bbm
Bb
Am7
E7
D9
Cdim
A6
F#m
Bm7
D6
Gbm
1.
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Key: CHardC/B
Am
C/G
F
F/E
Dm
F/C
G
G/F
Em7
G/D
C
C/D
We skipped the light FandC/Bango Am C/G F
Turned cartwheelsF/E 'cross the floor Dm F/C G
I was feelinG/Fg kind of seasick Em7 G/D C
But the crowd called out forC/D more Am C/G F
The room F/Ewas humming harder Dm F/C G
As the ceilinG/Fg flew away Em7 G/D C
When we called ouC/Bt for another drink Am F/C F
The waiteF/Er brought a tray Dm
GAnd so it was C C/B thatAm later C/G F
As the MilleF/Er told his tale Dm F/C G
That her face, G/Fat first just ghostly Em7 G/D
Turned a whiter shCade of Fpale C G
She said thereC/B is no reason Am C/G F
And the truthF/E is plain to see Dm F/C G
But I wandeG/Fred through my playing Em7 G/D
Cards and woCuld not letC/B her be Am C/G F
One of sixteeF/En vestal virgins, Dm F/C G
Who were leavingG/F for the coast Em7 G/D C
And although C/Bmy eyes were open Am C/G F
They might just aF/Es well've been closed Dm
GAnd so it was C tC/Bhat lateAmr C/G F
As the Miller told hisF/E tale Dm F/C G
That her face, G/Fat first just ghostly Em7 G/D
Turned a whiterC shaFde of pale C G
2.
I'm On My Way Home Again
Key: AMediumA
G
D
Bm
C#m
E
A
No AI don't think I'll Gever get on a Dtrain again
AI'll just smile and Gwave at the enginDeer
I'll put my Aguitar in a Bmgunny sack
And C#mwalk away and I Dwon't look back
And when the Ewhistle blows my name I'll say
AWhooo-oo-whooo
GI'm on my way Dhome again
Riff
AGDA
No AI don't think I'll Gever come thisD way again
I'lAl be content with tGhe pictures inD my mind
I'll reAmember how that Bmlonesome road
Used to C#mpress my back like a Dheavy load
And when the Ediesel calls my name I'll say
AWhooo-oo-whooo
GI'm on my way Dhome again
Riff
AGDA
Instrumental
AGD
AGD
ABmC#mDE
AGD
Riff
AGDA
EMonday I'll just sit and Alook out the Ewindow
Tuesday I'll just spend the Aday drinking Ebeer
Wednesday will find me asAleep at the ETV
The rest of the week will be Afree, Dfree
No I don't think I'll ever get on a train again
AI'll just smile and Gwave at the enginDeer
I'll put my Aguitar in a Bmgunny sack
And C#mwalk away and I Dwon't look back
And when the Ewhistle blows my name I'll say
AWhooo-oo-whooo
GI'm on my way Dhome again I say
AWhooo whooo
GI'm on my way Dhome again
AWhooo whooo
GI'm on my way Dhome again
AWhooo whooo
GI'm on my way Dhome again...
3.
Radio And Tv
Key: FCapo 6HardF
G
C
Em
B7
Dm
A7
D7
Radio and FT-GV C
Do a lot for FmeG__ C
Lots of times I Fdate my Ghoney
When I'm Crunning short of Ffoldin' Gmoney
And theC radio and FT-GV are Cfree F G C
At the outdoor FmoGvie C
Everything is FgrooGvy C
But at times I Flike it Gbetter
Just to Cbring my baby Fhome and Gsit her
At theC radio and FT-GV with Cme F C
It's Emnice to B7sit and Emsay the B7things that Emlovers have to say
While the Dmgood guysA7 chase the Dmbad guysA7 and the D7top ten records Gplay C
Take away my Fcar Gkeys C
Take away my Fwater-Gskis C
Take away my Ffoldin' Gmoney
Take it Call, but just don't Ftake my Ghoney
Or myC radio and FT-GV from Cme F C
It's Emnice to B7sit and Emsay the B7things that Emlovers have to say
While the Dmgood guysA7 chase the Dmbad guysA7 and the D7top ten records Gplay C
Take away my Fcar Gkeys C
Take away my Fwater-Gskis C
Take away my Ffoldin' Gmoney
Take it Call, but just don't Ftake my Ghoney
Or myC radio and FT-GV fromC me F G
CHmmmm Fhmm Ghmm
CHmmmm Fhmm Ghmm
4.
Barbara Allen
Key: CMediumC
F
Am
G7
CTwas in the merry month of May
When Fflowers were a Cbloomin'
Sweet FWillie on his Cdeathbed Amlay
For the Clove of G7Barbara CAllen
He sent his servant to the town
The Ftown where she did Cdwell in
Saying Fmaster dear has Csent me Amhere
If your Cname be G7Barbara CAllen
Then slowly slowly she got up
And Fslowly she went Cto him
And Fall she said when Cshe got Amthere
Young Cman I G7think you're Cdying
Oh don't you remember the other day
When Fwe were in the Ctavern
You Fdrank your health to the Cladies Amthere
And you Cslighted G7Barbara CAllen
He turned his face unto the wall
He Fturned his back upCon her
AFdieu adieu to Call my Amfriends
Be Ckind to G7Barbara CAllen
She looked to the east she looked to the west
She Fsaw his corpse a-Ccomin'
Oh Fsit him down for Cme she Amcried
That CI may G7gaze upon Chim
The more she looked the more she grieved
She Fbusted out to Ccryin'
Sayin' Fpick me up and Ccarry me Amhome
For CI feel G7like I am Cdyin'
They buried Willie in the old churchyard
And FBarbara in the Cnew one
From FWillie's grave there Cgrew a Amrose
From CBarbara's G7a green Cbrier
They grew and grew to the old church wall
And Fcould not grow no Chigher
And Fthere they died in a Ctrue love-Amknot
The Crosebush G7and the Cbrier
5.
Take A Message To Mary
Key: EHardE
G#m
B7
C#m
F
A
B
These Eare the words of a frontier lad
G#mWho lost his love when he turnedB7 ba-ad
E (finger picked for 2 bars)
ETake a message to Mary but don?t tell ?er wherB7e I am E
ETake a message to Mary but don?t say I?m in a B7jam E
You can tell hC#mer I had to see the G#mworld or tell ?er thC#mat my ship set sailF B7
You can say sheE better not wait for me but Adon?t tell Eher I?m in C#mjail
Oh, donE?t tell her I?m inB jail E
ETake a message to Mary but don?t tell ?er whatB7 I?ve done E
EPlease don?t mention the stagecoach and the shot from a careless gun B7 E
You can tell hC#mer I had to change mG#my plans and cancel out the weddiC#mng day F B7
But pleEase don?t mention my lonely cell where AI?m gonnaE pine away C#m
UntEil my dyinBg day E
ETake a message to Mary but don?t tell ?er all yB7ou know E
EMy heart?s achin? for Mary, Lord knows I miss her B7so E
Just telC#ml her I went to TimbuG#mktu, tell hC#mer I?m searcFhin? for gold B7
You can say sheE better find someone new to cAherish and to Ehold C#m
Oh, LorEd, this cell iBs cold E
EC#m
Oh, LorEd this cell isB cold E
6.
You're Just What I Was Looking For Today
Key: DHardD
G
Bbm
Bb
C
Dm
Am7
#1.
DHey, little woman, you're Gjust what I was lookin'
for toDday.
DI needed someone (needed someone) and you're Gjust
what I was lookin' for toDday.
BbmGood things Bbseem to happen to you Cwhen you just
happen to Grun Dacross them in life.
But Bbif you wait too long you know that Cwhen you
turn around you Gfind you have Dlost them in life
(Dmlost them in Am7life)
#2.
The Dsun may have to shine (may have to shine) but
the Gvisions in my eyes were painted Dgray.
DNow, it's a silver lining (silver lining) you're
Gjust what I was lookin' for toDday.
GWe could drift aCway toGgetDher, where you and GI could
Cbe aDlone..Cnothing that is Greal applies.
And Cneath the 'Gnothing matt-Cers' Gskies, we could Csit
and GfantaCsize a Dworld of our own.
BbmGood things Bbseem to happen to you Cwhen you just
happen to Grun Dacross them in life.
But Bbif you wait too long you know that Cwhen you
turn around you Gfind you have Dlost them in life
(Dmlost them in Am7life)
CAhhh, you're Gjust what I was lookin' Dfor today
(GJust what I was Dlookin' for today)
You're Gjust what I was lookin' for toDday
(GJust what I was Dlookin' for today)
You're Gjust what I was lookin' for toDday
(GJust what I was Dlookin' for today)..(Fade.)
7.
Walk Right Back
Key: AHardA
E7
D9
Cdim
A6
D
E
A7
F#m
Bm
Bm7
D6
B7
I Awant yoE7u to telD9l me AwhyCdim youA walA6ked outA oCdimn meA.
IA'm E7so lDonesomAe Cdimev'ryA dE7ay. E
I wE7ant yD9ou to kE7now thatD9 sinE7ce yEou wD9alked E7 out oCdimn me E7
E7NothD9in' E7seemsCdim to Ebe E7 the D9 same E7old Away.
ThAink aboutE7 the loveD9 thatA burnCdims withinA mA6y heart Afor Cdimyou, A
E7The gAood timeE7s we hAad E7 befoAre Cdim you A7went aD wayF#m, ohBm me,Bm7
WDalk right bacD6k to me thB7is minuteCdim,
BrAing your lovF#me to me, Adon'tD9 senCdimd i.A
E7I'm D9 so E loneE7some Cdim ev'rE7y A day.
2nd verse (Not included on Everly Brothers' recordings or performances):
These eyes of mine that gave you loving glances once before
Changed to shades of cloudy gray
I want so very much to see you, just like before,
I've got to know you're comin' back to stay.
Please believe me when I say it's great to hear from you,
But there's a lot of things a let - ter just can't say, oh me.
Walk right back to me this minute,
Bring your love to me, don't send it.
I'm so lonesome ev'ry day.
8.
Woman Dont Try To Tie Me Down
Key: GMediumG
C
Em
D
A
Gbm
#1.
The Gwind it tends to Cblow a bit back Ghome in Waco,
EmTexas.
And CI've been known to Dtry and run it Gdown.
And I've got a pair of Cwalkin' shoes that Gslip on
mighty Emeasy.
So, Cwoman don't you Dtry to tie me Gdown, tie me Cdown.
So, Gwoman don't you Dtry to tie me Gdown.Em D
#2.
I've Gseen the snow fall Cgentle up in GAspen, ColoEmrado.
And I've Cseen the West VirDginia leaves turn Gbrown.
GAnd I've seen some rear-view Cmirrors with some Gcryin'
women Emin ?em.
So, Cwoman don't you Dtry to tie me Gdown, tie me Cdown.
So, Gwoman don't you Dtry to tie me Gdown.Em D
#3.
Don't Glook at me with Cfamily eyes it Gmakes me feel unEmeasy.
Your Crope ain't strong Denough to keep me Gbound.
Cause I can run as Cfast as Chet GAtkins picks a Emguitar.
#4.
(ADoo, doo, doo, Ddoo, doo, Gbmdoo, doo, doo, Ddoo, doo, doo,
Emdoo, doo, doo, Adoo, doo, doo, doo, doo, Ddoo, doo, doo,
Emdoo, Gbmdoo, doo, Ddoo..woman don't you tie Ame down..
Adoo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo..
(ADoo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, Ddoo, doo, doo, doo..
(Adoo, doo, Gbmdoo, doo, Adoo, doo, doo, Gbmdoo, doo, Adoo, doo..(Fade.)
9.
Bird dog
Key: BMediumB
E
F
A
B7
JohnnyB, he's a joker (he's a bird)
A very fBunny joker (he's a bird)
But wEhen he jokes my honey (he's a dog)
His jBokin' ain't so funny (what a dog)
FJohnny is a joker that's a-tEryin' to steal my baby
(He's a bBird dog) E A F
BJohnny sings a love song (like a bird)
He sBings the sweetest love song (you ever heard)
But wEhen he sings to my gal (what a howl)
To meB he's just a wolf dog (on the prowl)
FJohnny wants to fly away andE puppy-love my baby
(He's a bBird dog) E A F
HEey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail
HBey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail
FBird Dog you better leave my lEovey-dove alB7one
HEey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick
HBey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick
FBird Dog, you better find a ChEicken Little of your oBwn
guitar solo
JBohnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird)
He tiptoBed up to reach her (he's a bird)
Well,E he's the teacher's pet now (he's a dog)
What Bhe wants he can get now (what a dog)
FHe even made the teacher letE him sit next to my baby
(He's a bBird dog) E A F
HEey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail
HBey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail
FBird Dog you better leave my lEovey-dove alB7one
HEey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick
HBey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick
FBird Dog, you better find a ChEicken Little of your oBwn
10.
These Shoes
Key: CMediumC
F
Am
G7
Dm
CI need to buy me some new Fshoes
CCause I've been walkin' off the Amblues
FMy soles are comin' all aAmpart
FThey're lookin' just like my old Amheart
CPeople think that my luck's Fdown
CCause I just walk the streets of Amtown
FBut I'll be steppin' high real Amsoon
FAbout the time I'm over Amyou
G7And you will be the first to Fknow
Cause I'm sending Cyou these worn out G7shoes
These Fshoes are G7all you're gonna Amsee
These Fshoes will G7be the last of Amme
These Fshoes they help me walk Dmaway
There's nothing left to G7say
I'll Fsay it all to G7you with these worn out Cshoes
Since I've been out here on my Fown
CI've never felt so all aAmlone
FI walked for days and thought of Amyou
FI sat for hours and drank a Amfew
G7So you'll know all you put me Fthrough
I'm sending Cyou these worn-out G7shoes
I'm Fsending you a real surAmprise
I'll Fbet you won't believe your G7eyes
These Fshoes are G7all you're gonna Amsee
These Fshoes will G7be the last of Amme
These Fshoes they help me walk Dmaway
There's nothing left to G7say
These Fshoes are G7all you're gonna Amsee
These Fshoes will G7be the last of Amme