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Creedence Clearwater Revival : Mardi Gras
1972

  1. Lookin' For A Reason
  2. Take It Like A Friend
  3. Need Someone To Hold
  4. Tearin' Up The Country
  5. Someday Never Comes

  6. What Are You Gonna Do
  7. Sail Away
  8. Hello Mary Lou
  9. Door To Door
  10. Sweet Hitch-Hiker

Lookin' For A Reason

Key:
G
G
D
G
D
G
C
Am7
C
D
G
G
C
I'm lookin' for a reason to stay
D
G
D7
I'm all wound up and tied in knots today
G
C
I'm lookin' for a reason not to go
D
G
When the morning comes, I'll be on my way
G
D
Every night I ask myself again
C
D
G
D7
Just what it was that made our dream begin
G
C
Am7
It seemed like a good idea way back then
D
G
D7
But I'm wonderin' now what daydream took me in I'm lookin' for a reason to stay I'm all wound up and tied in knots today I'm lookin' for a reason not to go When the morning comes, I'll be on my way |
C
|
G
C
|
D
|
G
|
G
D
Yesterday I tried once more to find
C
D
G
D7
A way to share the trouble on my mind
G
C
Am7
It seems like you turn away every time
D
G
E7
I used to like it here, I can't remember why
Modulate to:
A
A
D
I'm lookin' for a reason to stay
E
A
E7
I'm all wound up and tied in knots today
A
D
I'm lookin' for a reason not to go
E
A
F#7
When the morning comes, I'll be on my way
Modulate to:
B
B
E
I'm lookin' for a reason to stay
F#
B
F#7
I'm all wound up and tied in knots today
B
E
I'm lookin' for a reason not to go
F#
B
When the morning comes, I'll be on my way

Take It Like A Friend

F
F#
G
G
If maybe you'd move over
C
Gave someone else a chance to try their luck
G
In-stead, you run up closer
C
A
Tryin' to grab a page before they close the book
D
F7
It was over 'fore it started
D7
Seemed so long when we began
Bb
C
Hope you take it like a friend
F7
It's a shame to see you cryin'
D7
Wouldn't think to way back when
Bb
C
F7
Looks like I'll never hear the end Thought you had the honor Took special pride in all your well laid plans For-got about the others We moved out toward the light showin' empty hands It was over 'fore it started Seemed so long when we began Hope you take it like a friend It's a shame to see you cryin' Wouldn't think to way back when Looks like I'll never hear the end
G
C
F
F#
G
C
A
D
F7
D7
Bb
C
F7
Love to be the winner Gather up your chips in time to cash 'em in We're all lookin' thinner Playin' cards too close for either one to win It was over 'fore it started Seemed so long when we began Hope you take it like a friend It's a shame to see you cryin' Wouldn't think to way back when Looks like I'll never hear the end Woa-shame to see you cryin' Wouldn't think to way back when Hope you take it like a friend
G
Yeah... ooh...
G
C
F
F#
G
C
A
D
F7
D7
Bb
C
F7
G

Need Someone To Hold

G
C
Bm
G
The sun came up and pushed away the clouds
C
Bm
G
Stumbled back to my room, really don't know how
C
G
I won't wake up 'til this afternoon
C
G
Been out walkin' all night again
C
G
Stranger here tryin' to have fun
C
G
Far from home; it's just begun
C
G
Give out the warm, it come back cold
C
G
Oh, God I need someone to hold The coffee's cold, it's gonna have to do My feet are shot, feelin' hungry too People don't have a thing to say Feel your dignity slip away Wont wake up 'til this afternoon Waste of time 'cause there's nothing new
C
G
Give out the warm, it come back cold
C
G
Oh, God I need someone to hold
C
G
C
G
Give out the warm, it come back cold
C
G
Oh, God I need someone to hold A city nice as this one should be kind It pushed down, really don't know why When I wake up this afternoon An-other day to make it through Might get lucky and find a dime Things don't change, Gonna give up tryin' Give out the warm, it come back cold Oh, God I need someone to hold Give out the warm, it come back cold Oh, God I need someone to hold Give out the warm, it come back cold Give out the warm, it come back cold Give out the warm, it come back cold

Tearin' Up The Country

D
Playin' a pavilion on the outskirts of town
A
Playin' where my roller derby rolls
A
Just a part time music man, A nobody at the plant
D
I'm Tearin' Up The Country with a song Mom and Papa told me, Son, you gotta go to school Only way to make the family proud Ha! I paid no attention, left my books at home Rather play my music real loud Tearin' up the country with a song Tearin' up the country with a song I paid no attention, left my books at home Rather play my music real loud (play it now!)
D
A
Tearin' up the country with a song Tearin' up the country with a song I paid no attention, left my books at home Rather play my music real loud Ran into a dry spell, seemed nowhere to go Good luck turned the tide, I'm on my way I remember loadin' big trucks when the summer was hot You know I could still be there, but I'm not Tearin' up the country with a song Tearin' up the country with a song I remember loadin' big trucks when the summer was hot You know I could still be there, but I'm not Tearin' up the country with a song Tearin' up the country with a song I remember loadin' big trucks when the summer was hot You know I could still be there, but I'm not
B
C
C#
D

Someday Never Comes

Capo:
II
Key:
A
A
A
E
F#m
Dm
First thing I remember was asking papa, why
A
F
A
For there were many things I didn't know
A
E
F#m
D
And daddy always smiled and took me by the hand
A
E
A
Saying, someday you'll understand
E
A
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son
E
A
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young
Bm
D
A
'Cause someday never comes Well, time and tears went by, and I collected dust For there were many things I didn't know When daddy went away, he said, try to be a man And someday you'll understand Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young 'Cause someday never comes And then one day in April, I wasn't even there For there were many things I didn't know A son was born to me. Mama held his hand Sayin' someday you'll understand Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young 'Cause someday never comes
Bm
D
A
F
Oooh, someday never comes
Modulate to:
Bb
Bb
F
Gm
Ebm
Think it was September, the year I went away
Bb
Gb
Bb
For there were many things I didn't know
F
Gm
Eb
And I still see him standing tryin' to be a man
Bb
F
Bb
I said, someday you'll understand
F
Bb
Well, I'm here to tell you now, each and every mother's son
F
Bb
That you better learn it fast, you better learn it young
Cm
Eb
Bb
'Cause someday never comes
Cm
Eb
Bb
Oooh, someday never comes
Cm
Eb
Bb
x6

What Are You Gonna Do

C
G
When you are alone
C
You come back cryin' and you want to go home
C
G
For someone forgettin' it seems
F
C
Like you're lettin' it take you away from me
C
G
C
Was your idea to pack up and go
G
C
You said you had no life of your own
G
F
C
Movin' in was not too hard to do
G
F
C
Ya got second thoughts; you're gonna have to choose What are you gonna do? Forget about your mother and think about you For someone forgettin' it seems Like you're lettin' it take you away from me Told you all the se-crets that were mine The good things that I picked up overtime Won't accept the reason why you're here Talk things out; overcome the fear What are you gonna do? Forget about your mother and think about you For someone forgettin' it seems Like you're lettin' it take you away from me
C
G
C
G
F
C
What are you gonna do? Forget about your mother and think about you For someone forgettin' it seems Like you're lettin' it take you away from me Thought that I was all that you need You told me things I wanted to believe You know that leaving me would be wrong Stay with me, I'll help you to be strong What are you gonna do? Forget about your mother and think about you For someone forgettin' it seems Like you're lettin' it take you away from me What are you gonna do? Forget about your mother and think about you For someone forgettin' it seems Like you're lettin' it take you away from me What are you gonna do? Forget about your mother and think about you For someone forgettin' it seems Like you're lettin' it take you away from me

Sail Away

F
F
Lock the door, sun's a fallin'
C
Poke the fire, don't let the cold in
F
Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life Found a boat to make the break in Filled with hope 'bout the step I'm takin' Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life
C
Dm
Bb
F
Spent a long time listening to the captain of the sea
C
Dm
Bb
C
Shoutin' orders to his crew, no one hears but me Cast away, tide's a runnin' Hoist the sail, strong wind's comin' Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life
F
C
F
Spent a long time listening to the captain of the sea Shoutin' orders to his crew, no one hears but me Lock the door, sun's a fallin' Poke the fire, don't let the cold in Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life Gonna try to sail away from the rest of my life

Hello Mary Lou

<Gene Pitney>
A
D
Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
A
E
Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in love with you
A
C#
F#m
I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part
B
E
A
D
A
So hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
A
D
Passed me by one sunny day, flashed those big brown eyes my way,
A
E
I knew I wanted you for evermore
A
D
I'm not the one who tears around, swear my feet stuck to the ground
A
E
A
D
A
And though I never did meet you before Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in love with you I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part, So hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
Solo
Saw your lips, I heard your voice, believe me I just had no choice, Wild horses couldn't make me stay away Thought about a moonlit night, my arms around you good and tight That's all I had to see for me to say Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart Sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in love with you I knew Mary Lou, we'd never part So hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart
E
A

Door To Door

D
A
E
A
Find me out a walkin', time the whistle starts a callin'
C
D
May be stoppin' early, knockin' at your door
A
Take so long to answer, Lord knows it ain't the milkman
C
D
A
Could be stoppin' early, sellin' door to door Here's my latest sample; I can show you how to use it First, you pull the curtain while I spread some here Wipe the surface gently, try to use a circle motion Safe for all your problems, and my price is fair
E
This stuff 'll get the stain out if you use it loosely wadded This here 'll take the pain out and won't mess up your hair
A
C
Place your order early 'cause you know I'm in a hurry
D
A
Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right here
E
C
D
Place your order early 'cause you know I'm in a hurry Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right here The man is on the last train, all that work and no play Could be stoppin' early, knockin' at your door Time for me to head on, pack my kit and "so long" Catch you bright and early sellin' door to door
E
This stuff 'll get the stain out if you use it loosely wadded This here 'll take the pain out and won't mess up your hair Place your order early 'cause you know I'm in a hurry Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right here Place your order early 'cause you know I'm in a hurry Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right here Place your order early 'cause you know I'm in a hurry Your neighbor's in her doorway, won't you, won't you, won't you Place your order early 'cause you know I'm in a hurry Your neighbor's in her doorway, come on, come on, come on

Sweet Hitch-Hiker

D
D
G
Was ridin' along side the highway, rollin' on the country side
D
G
Thinkin' I'm the devil's heatwave, what you burn in your crazy mind?
D
C
G
Saw a slight distraction standin' by the road
C
A
She was smilin' there, yellow in her hair
D
Do you wanna, I was thinkin', would you care?
A
Sweet hitch-hiker
G
D
We could make music at the Greasy King
A
Sweet hitch-hiker
G
Won't you ride on my fast machine? Cruisin' on through the junction, I'm flyin' about the speed of sound Noticin' peculiar function, I'm no roller-coaster, slow it down I turned away to see her, whoa, She caught my eye! I was rollin' down, movin' too fast Do you wanna, she was thinkin', can it last? Sweet hitch-hiker We could make music at the Greasy King Sweet hitch-hiker Won't you ride on my fast machine?
D
C
G
C
A
D
Was busted up along the highway, I'm the saddest ridin' fool alive Wondering if you're goin' my way, won't you give a poor boy a ride? Here she comes a ridin', Lord, she's flyin' high She was rollin' down, movin' too fast Do you wanna, she was thinkin', can I last? Sweet hitch-hiker We could make music at the Greasy King Sweet hitch-hiker Won't you ride on my fast machine?