Artist-Rod Stewart Song-Every Picture Tells a Story Album-Every Picture Tells a Story Writers- Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart Tabbed by S. McNally Tune to Drop D (D A D G B E) Chords used Gsus4 - x x 0 0 1 3 G - x x 0 0 0 3 G* - x x 0 7 8 7 G5 - 3 x 0 0 3 x G5/F# - 2 x 0 0 3 x Dsus2 - x x 0 2 3 0 Cadd9 - x 3 2 0 3 0 G6 - x 2 0 0 3 0 D - x x 0 2 3 2 Intro Gsus4-G-G5-G5/F# Dsus2-Cadd9-G6 G5-G5/F#-Dsus2 Ronnie plays this little lick after the G6 in the verses Riff ------------------| ------------------| ------------------| -----0---0---(0)--| -0-2---2---2------| ------------------| Verse 1 Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Spent some time feelin inferior Riff D Standing in front of my mirror Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Combed my hair in a thousand ways Riff D But I came out looking just the same Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Daddy said, son, you better see the world Riff D I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 But remember one thing dont lose your head Riff D To a woman that'll spend your bread G* D G* D G* D G* D So I got out Verse 2 Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Paris was a place you could hide away Riff D If you felt you didn't fit in Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 French police wouldnt give me no peace Riff D They claimed I was a nasty person Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Down along the left bank minding my own Riff Was knocked down by a human stampede Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot Riff D When all I wanted was a cup of tea G* D G* D G* D I was accused I moved on Verse 3 Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Down in rome I wasnt getting enough Riff D Of the things that keeps a young man alive Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 My body stunk but I kept my funk Riff D At a time when I was right out of luck Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Getting desperate indeed I was Riff D Looking like a tourist attraction Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Oh my dear I better get out of here Riff D for the vatican dont give no sanction G* D G* D I wasnt ready for that, no no G* D I moved right out east yeah! Verse 4 Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 On the peking ferry I was feeling merry Riff D Sailing on my way back here Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 I fell in love with a slit eyed lady Riff D By the light of an eastern moon Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Shangai Lil never used the pill Riff D She claimed that it just aint natural Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 She took me up on deck and bit my neck G* D Oh people I was glad I found her G* D G* D G* D Oh yeah I was glad I found her Verse 5 Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 I firmly believe that I Riff D didnt need anyone but me Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 I sincerely thought I was so complete Riff D Look how wrong you can be Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 The women Ive known I wouldnt let tie my shoe Riff D They wouldnt give you the time of day Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my feet G* D God I was glad I found her Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 And if they had the words I could tell to you Riff D To help you on the way down the road Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 I couldnt quote you no dickens, shelley or keats Riff D cause its all been said before Dsus2 Cadd9 G6 Make the best out of the bad just laugh it off G D You didnt have to come here anyway Outro/Fadeout Dsus2 -------------------------| -------------------------| -------------------------| -12-12-12-12-12-12-------| -12-12-14-12-12-14-------| -12-12-12-12-12-12-------| So remember, every picture tells a story dont it