You Can Tell Georgia


This is a compilation of tabs from various users to form a perfect album tab. All credit will be properly given to each user that contributed to towards the album's tabs/chords. REMEMBER ALL CREDIT IS GIVEN (I only tweak to clean up! This could not have been done without you!) 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) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Secret Tuning: EADGBE Tabbed By: Kevin G: 320033 Am: x02210 D: xx0232 G Am D G Am D Well I am your secret, babe G Am D Watch me unfold G Am D Dancing in these streets so late C G And nobody knows C G D Nobody knows us G Am D The first time I looked at you G Am D You looked at me G Am D Swimming in this water so cool C G Just like a river queen C G D Just like a river queen Am D G C And I don't remember falling asleep Am D G Must have been holding on tight Am D G C And all I can think of and all I can dream Am D G Is dancing with you at red lights Am D G Am D G Am D The sunshine state is closed G Am D Look at the water on the road G Am D And I'm gonna get in my boat C G And to you I will float C G D And to you I will float (chorus) (first verse) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Am Bb C F Am Bb Well you can tell Georgia that you were out there in my arms last night C F Am Bb C And I was holding you like you were mine, and you can tell Georgia any time F Am Bb C F Am Bb C F Am Bb And you can tell Georgia that my thinking is clear C F Am Bb C F Am And I been thinking that I need you near, and you can tell Georgia I was here Bb C Oh you can tell Georgia I was here F Am Bb C Bb F Gm F "Am I waking you up?" Bb F Gm F Said to me, "Am I waking you up?" Bb F Gm F Said to me, "Am I waking you up?" Bb F Gm F You said to me, "Am I waking you up, dear?" F Am Bb C I said, "No" F Am Bb C F Am Bb C F Am Bb C And you can tell Georgia, if I see him around, Honey I'm gonna knock him down F Am Bb C F Am Bb C F Oh everyone be down, oh if you see him again, Oh you can tell Georgia where I am Am Bb C F Am Bb C Oh you can tell Georgia where I am (chorus) F Am Bb C You can tell Georgia any time ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) G C Em D G C D There's a hole in the roof for the stars to fall in, I gather them up for you G C Em D G C D Fill up my pockets, start walking again, I got these worn-out shoes Em C D I got these worn-out shoes G C D I got these worn-out shoes G C Em D G C D There's a hole in my pocket for the stars to fall out, and I lose them one at a time G C Em D G C D And I didn't notice when they hit the ground, the devil was three steps behind Em C D The devil was three steps behind G C D The devil was three steps behind me G C Em D G C D (x2) G C Em D G C D There's a hole in the earth where the devil he stays, and he asked if I could come too G C Em D G C D So I grabbed my stars and I put them away, I said I was just passing through Em C D Said I was just passing through G C D I was just passing through here G C Em D G C D (x2) G C Em D G C D There's a hole in the roof for the stars to fall in, I gather them up for you G C Em D G C D Fill up my pockets, start walking again, Bringing these stars to you Em C D Bringing these stars to you G C D Bringing these stars to you G C Em D G C D (x2) G ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Blue In The Sky Tuning: EADGBE Tabbed By: Kevin G: 320033 D: xx0232 A: x02220 G D A I looked out my window this morning G D A And I saw the strangest thing G D A Everyone was walking on water, and dancing in the rain G D A G D A Oh and darling I got so jealous G D A Just wishing you were here with me G D A And I saw the prettiest people, they were kissing in the street G D A They didn't care who was watching, in the middle of the street G D A They didn't care who was watching G D A But I can see blue in the sky when it's raining G D A And I can see blue in the sky when it's raining G D A And I can see blue in the sky when it's raining G D A Raining on me, and I'm waiting on you G D A (x2) G D A Just sitting here watching the weather G D A And I can feel the air's getting colder G D A They say that sometimes the sunshine at the party, well she's the first one to go G D A She doesn't give any warning, she just gets up and goes G D A She doesn't give any warning (chorus) G D A Oh what would you do if I showed up G D A On your doorstep just ready to go? G D A Would you send me away, would you come out and play? G D A It's just a little bit of rain and I'm leaving today G D A It's just a little bit of rain and I'm leaving today (chorus) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Can't Get It Right Today Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5 Tabbed By: Unregistered Intro - C C G I just can't seem to get it right today Am F I just can't seem to get it right today Am G I just can't seem to get it right today C F G I guess I'm gonna give up C F G Cadd9 G Oh, I guess I'm gonna give up C G It's nearly been a year since he's been gone Am F We still sing his good-bye songs Am G The Mrs. knows she should move on C F G But she just can't let him go C F G Cadd9 G No, she just can't let him go C G I'm sorry if I made you wanna cry Am F I'm sorry if I made you wanna cry Am G But you know I never meant to hide C F G I just hate bringing you down C F G Cadd9 G Oh, I just hate bringing you down C G I just can't seem to get it right today Am F I just can't seem to get it right today Am G I just can't seem to get it right today C F G I guess I'm gonna give up C F G Cadd9 G Oh, I guess I'm gonna give up Instrumental C, G, Am, F, Am, G, C, F, G, C, G, C C G And I drop my paintbrush in the dirt Am F Still reminds me just how much it hurt Am G I cut my hand, wait for it to work C F G But I just couldn't bring him back C F G Cadd9 G No, I just couldn't bring him back C G I just can't seem to get it right today Am F Oh, I just can't seem to get it right today Am G I just can't seem to get it right today C F G I guess I'm gonna give up C F G I guess I'm gonna give up Repeat until end ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Balcony/Green Eyes Tuning: EADGBE Tabbed By: Kevin D: xx0232 A: x02220 G: 320033 Em: 022000 Bm: x24432 D A Well you stay with me, in the balcony, G A And we'll sink in our seas as the people all leave D A And we can hide out as the curtain comes down G A And then fall asleep to the sleeping sound Em G A D When the morning is drawing near Em G A I'll see if the coast is clear D D A D Green eyes are better than blue Bm A D I ain't trying to be mean, just telling the truth Bm G D It's enough to make me run away with you D A D Darling green eyes are better than blue D A D She says, "This isn't easy, you know Bm A D Loving the hands that you ain't supposed to hold Bm G D And I pray for the days when I won't sleep alone" D A D She says, "This isn't easy, you know" (chorus) D A D Well Johnny says don't bring her down Bm A D 'Cause when the pedestal crumbles and falls to the ground Bm G D You will wish that you left her the way that you'd found her D A D Now Johnny says don't bring her down (chorus) D A D Well I saw you in the water last night Bm A D You were smiling at me as you slipped out of sight Bm G D When I woke from my dream I was screaming for life D A D 'Cause I saw you in the water last night (chorus) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Ode To The Sad Clown Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 5 Tabbed By: Macheeoo C G Darling I been down and out ever since you left town Am F G Well I ain't been the same, no matter how I try C G Sometimes we don't get to choose, the ones who wear the walking shoes Am F G I'm just a poor boy with the blues, no that ain't nothing new Chorus: C G I'm gonna fill this whiskey cup, I'm gonna pick me some banjo up Am F G I'm gonna play with the Tragedies, singing good time harmonies C G B. Wright don't you let me down, play that one called Sad Clown, Am F G You know that one's about me, I been thinking about leaving town Interlude: C G Am F G C G Well sunshine she came out today, it don't matter anyways Am F G 'Cause I still see the water, and it's dripping down my door C G I used to hear the children play, I used to hear the birds sing Am F G One day they just stopped, and I don't hear them anymore Repeat Chorus! C G Am F G C G Oh and I got caught in this whistling wind, doing my best to regret these sins Am F G Lord would you forgive me if you knew I'm gonna do it again? C G And it's not that I'm not sorry, Lord, no it's just that I'm not strong Am F G 'Cause when that woman looks at me I can't remember right from wrong Repeat Chorus, overlap lyrics and get loud! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 G Dm Em C 'Cause Lord I've been trying to get my feet on the 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 Dm Em C New York, New York do you remember me? 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 G Dm Em C I already been standing in the early morning rain 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 G Dm Em C And I know you been lonely, it don't matter now 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 G Dm Em C I don't care what they do, it don't matter what they say G G/f# Em C 'Cause we're gonna be together one of these days, one of these days (first verse) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 A G A Baby's been tired, got no rest D A G A She boards a plane with a smile D A G A I saw her last night with her head on my chest D A G D D/C# Singing it'll be good if you wait for a while Bm D G A Sweet angel, fly away till D A G A This dirty city is clean on sight Bm D G A And call me sweet dear, when you get there, D A G D And rest your head on shy town tonight D A G A Well ...times, it's getting you down D A G A I can make you smile, it's the one worst clown D A G A And I can sing you a song, I can send you along D A G D D/C# Another will be waiting when you touch down (chorus) D A G A Look at the river that runs through the city D A G A Look at the buildings that run through the sky D A G A Rest your head down on your pillow D A G D D/C# And I will be waving as you pass by (chorus) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Gm Today was a good day, was better than most C F Didn't see me no demons, didn't fight with no ghosts Bb C Dm F Baby maybe we haven't gone crazy after all Bb C F There's only four seasons but even the best ones fall Bb C F Bb Gm She says, "Hold me up darling, 'cause I can't see straight C F Been drinking again, and staying up late Bb C Dm F Hope you'll understand that it's just that time of year Bb C F There's only four seasons but these feelings are always here Bb C F (x2) Bb Gm And I haven't been here since I don't know when C F But things sure look different than they did back then Bb C Dm F They're colder now, you say that's just the way that it goes Bb C F But true friends they don't change every time that the wind blows Bb Gm C F Bb C Dm F Bb C F Bb Gm We been at this party a little too long C F I ain't putting it down, Honey don't get me wrong Bb C Dm F I just think it's time to be moving towards the door Bb C F 'Cause there's only four seasons, and I'm looking for something more Bb C F (x2) Bb Gm So let's pack our bags, get out of this town C F Head up the coast where the wind knocks you down Bb C Dm F Where the people you know are the people you thought that you knew Bb C F There's only four seasons and I guess we'll be leaving soon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11.The Pretenders Tuning: EADGBE CAPO 3 Tabbed By: Kevin C: x6888x F: 466544 G: 688755 C C F Sally wake up you don't have to pretend anymore G C 'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm C F We can go outside and bury our faces in the sun G C There's no need to worry 'cause no one will ask us where it is that we came from F C F G We can walk on Main Street, dance in these honky tonk bars F G C No one will know who we are F C F C F Well you like the water so much you could be a fish G C We're right by the ocean so you can go dipping any old time that you wish C F We'll watch the sunset, make love in the old lifeguard stand G C When the setting is done and we've lost the sun we will nap on a blanket upstairs F C F G We can walk on water, dance in the light of the moon F G C Honey, just me and you F C F C F We'll wake to a restaurant with fancy napkins and plates G C We'll watch the old man as he walks to the big white piano and sits down and plays C F The maitre d' calls me lucky as he pours our wine G C What a beautiful girl and I know in this world that the good ones are so hard to find F C F G We can walk on red carpet, dance to our favorite songs F G C We can stay all night long F C F C F Sally wake up, you don't have to pretend any more G C 'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- END!!! ENJOY!