America Greatest Hits Vol 1. Back To Main Index Children Daisy Jane Don't Cross The River Horse With No Name I Need You Lonely People Muskrat Love Only in your heart Sandman Sister GoldenHair Three Roses Tin Man Ventura Highway -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 1 Em 022000 D6/9 200200 Em9 002002 Dmaj9 000220 A Horse With No Name Em D6/9 On the first part of the journey I was looking at all the life. There were plants and birds and rocks and things, there was sand and hills and rings. The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz and the sky, with no clouds. The heat was hot and the ground was dry but the air was full of sound. Em9 Dmaj9 I've been through the desert on a horse with no name. It feels good to get out of the rain. In the desert, you can remember your name because there aint no one for to give you no pain. La laaa, laaa, la la la la La la la, laaa, laaa La laaa, laaa, la la la la La la la, laaa, laaa After two days in the desert sun my skin began to turn red. After three days in the desert fun I was looking at a river bed. And the story it told of a river that flowed made me sad to think it was dead. Chorus After nine days I let the horse run free because the desert had turned to sea. There were plants and birds and rocks and things there was sand and hills and rings. The ocean is a desert with it's life underground and a perfect disguise above. Under the cities lies a heart made of ground but the humans will give no love. La laaa, la, la la la la La la la, laaa, la Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 2 A z02220 Amaj7 x02120 Am7 x02010 Em7 020000 Dm7 xx0211 D7 xx0212 Fmaj7 xx3210 I Need You We [A]used to laugh We [Amaj7]used to cry [Em7] We used to bo[Dm7]w our heads, then [C] wonder why But [A]now you're gone I guess I'll[Amaj7] carry on [Em7] And make the bes[Dm7]t of what you [C]left to me [Fmaj7]Left to me, [D7]left to me {c: Chorus} {soc} I ne[G]ed you Like the fl[Em]ower needs the rain You know I ne[Bm]ed you Guess I'll [Am7]start it all again[D7] You know I ne[G]ed you Like the wi[Em]nter needs the spring You know I ne[Bm]ed you I need you D E And [A]every day I'd laugh the [Amaj7]hours away [Em7] Just knowing you[Dm7] were thinking of [C]me [A]Then it came That I was[Amaj7] put to blame [Em7] For every [Dm7]story told abou[C]t me [Fmaj7]About me, abou[D7]t me Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 3 Sandman Am Ain't it foggy outside F Em all the planes have been grounded Am ain't the fire inside F Em let's all go stand around it Am funny, I've been there D and you've been here G Am and we ain't had no time to drink that beer CHORUS: Am G 'cause I understand you been runnin from the man D Am that goes by the name of the sandman Am G D Am He flys the sky like an eagle in the eye of a huricane thats abandoned Am Ain't the years gone by fast F Em I supose you have missed them Am and I almost forgot to ask F Em did you heard of my enlistment CHORUS VERSE 1 (again) CHORUS Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 4 Dmaj7 xx0222 F#m7 xx2222 Gmaj7 xx5432 xx4433 Em7 020000 Ventura Highway (Intro) G Dmaj7 G Chewing on a piece of grass Dmaj7 G Walking down the road Dmaj7 G Tell me, how long you gonna stay here, Joe? Dmaj7 G Some people say this town don't look good in snow Dmaj7 G You don't care, I know Dmaj7 Ventura Highway in the sunshine G Where the days are longer Dmaj7 G The nights are stronger than moonshine Dmaj7 F#m7 You're gonna go I know Em7 F#m7 'Cause the free wind is blowin' through your hair Em7 F#m7 Em7 And the days surround your daylight there F#m7 Seasons crying no despair Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 Alligator lizards in the air, in the air Dmaj7 Did di di di dit di di di di dit, Did di di di dit di di di di dit, G Did di di di dit di di di di dit, Did di di di dit di di di di dit, Dmaj7 Did di di di dit di di di di dit, Did di di di dit di di di di dit, G (Did di di di dit di di di di dit) Wishin' on a falling star Dmaj7 G Waitin' for the early train Dmaj7 G Sorry boy, but I've been hit by purple rain Dmaj7 Aw, come on, Joe, you can always G Change your name Dmaj7 G Thanks a lot, son, just the same Dmaj7 Ventura Highway in the sunshine G Where the days are longer Dmaj7 G The nights are stronger than moonshine Dmaj7 F#m7 You're gonna go I know Em7 F#m7 'Cause the free wind is blowin' through your hair Em7 F#m7 Em7 And the days surround your daylight there F#m7 Seasons crying no despair Em7 F#m7 Gmaj7 Alligator lizards in the air, in the air Dmaj7 Did di di di dit di di di di dit, Did di di di dit di di di di dit, G Did di di di dit di di di di dit, Did di di di dit di di di di dit, (repeat and fade) Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 5 F#m7 xx2222 F# xx4322 Don't Cross The River Em A There's a little girl out lyin' on her own F#m7 Bm She's got a broken heart Em A She's not the kind to take you down for long F#m7 Bm She knows and plays it smart Em A F#m7 Bm (Ah--) And if she's comin' she's showed no mark Em A F#m7 Bm (Ah--) She's heard no whistle blowin' from the dark Em A F#m7 Bm (Ah--) She feels like leavin' and she don't know why Em A7 (Ah--) Without no bridges she's trapped, so I sigh D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side A All your life G C G Em F#m7 Bm You were on your own Bm G D If you want you can ride my train F# D And soon forget the reason that you're leaving G Em7 A7 D You'll lose yourself and then sometime D7 G Maybe even save yourself some grievin' Em7 A F#m7 Bm Em7 A7 D Oh, oh, oh, oh D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide D G D G Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide ... Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 6 Only in your heart G Am7 Mary, have you seen better days? G And will you find different ways? Dm C And does he really mean that much to your heart? G Am7 G Carry, all of the weight you can, find another man Dm C And lead him directly there to the source Dm C You've got to chart his course G 'Cause it is only in your heart Am7 This thing that makes you want to Start it all again Gmaj7 Am7 (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) G Am7 Wake up from an elusive dream G You've got to change the scene Dm C It's getting so hard to see to the end G Am7 Break down, all of the walls you can G You need a helping hand Dm C I'm sure there's someone there just for you Dm C He's trying to make it, too G 'Cause it is only in your heart Am7 This thing that makes you want to Start it all again Gmaj7 Am7 (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) G Only in your heart Am7 This thing that makes you want to Gmaj7 Start it all again (La, la, la, la) Bm7 Am7 You can't disregard your friends Bm7 Am7 But life gets so hard when you reach the end G Mary, have you seen better days? FaddG (Mary, have you seen better days?) G Mary, have you seen better days? FaddG (Mary, have you seen better days?) G Mary, have you seen better days? FaddG (Mary, have you seen better days?) G Mary, have you seen better days? FaddG G (Mary, have you seen better days?) Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 7 Muskrat Love (intro) F#m7 A Emaj7 Emaj7 Muskrat, muskrat candlelight Doin' the town and doin' it right F#m7 In the evenin' Emaj7 It's pretty pleasin' Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam Do the jitterbug out in muskrat land F#m7 And they shimmy Emaj7 And Sammy's so skinny A G#m F#m And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed A G#m F#m Singin' and jingin' the jango A G#m F#m Floatin' like the heavens above Dmaj7 Emaj7 It looks like muskrat love Emaj7 Nibbling on bacon, chewin' on cheese F#m7 Sammy says to Susie "Honey, would you please be my missus?" And she say yes Emaj7 With her kisses And now he's ticklin' her fancy Rubbin' her toes Muzzle to muzzle, now anything goes F#m7 Emaj7 As they wriggle, and Sue starts to giggle A G#m F#m And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed A G#m F#m Singin' and jingin' the jango A G#m F#m Floatin' like the heavens above Dmaj7 Emaj7 It looks like muskrat love Emaj7 F#m7 Emaj7 La da da da da ... Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 8 Gmaj7 xx5432 Cmaj7 x22010 Am9 use Am7 Am9 x05557 Tin Man (intro) Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Sometimes late when things are real Gmaj7 Cmaj7 And people share the gift of gab between themselves Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Some are quick to take the bait Gmaj7 Cmaj7 And catch the perfect prize that waits among the shelves Am9 Gmaj7 But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man Am9 Gmaj7 That he didn't, didn't already have Am9 Gmaj7 And Cause never was the reason for the evening Am9 Gmaj7 Or the tropic of Sir Galahad. C/D D So please believe in me Gmaj7 When I say I'm spinning round, round, round, round Cmaj7 Smoke glass stain bright color Gmaj7 Image going down, down, down, down Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Soapsuds green like bubbles Am9 Gmaj7 Oh, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man Am9 Gmaj7 That he didn't, didn't already have Am9 Gmaj7 And Cause never was the reason for the evening Am9 Gmaj7 Or the tropic of Sir Galahad C/D D Gmaj7 Cmaj7 So please believe in me Gmaj7 When I say I'm spinning round, round, round, round Cmaj7 Smoke glass stain bright color Gmaj7 Image going down, down, down, down Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Soapsuds green like bubbles Am9 Gmaj7 No, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man Am9 Gmaj7 That he didn't, didn't already have Am9 Gmaj7 And Cause never was the reason for the evening Am9 Gmaj7 Or the tropic of Sir Galahad C/D D Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 ... Gmaj7 So please believe in me Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 9 Lonely People G Em Bm This is for all the lonely people G Em Bm D Thinking that life has passed them by C D G Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup C D G D And ride that highway in the sky G Em Bm This is for all the single people G Em Bm D Thinking that love has left them dry C D G Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup C D G You never know until you try C G/B Am Well, I'm on my way C G/B Am Yes, I'm back to stay C G/B Am D G D Well, I'm on my way back home ("Hit it") [Instrumental using verse chords] G Em Bm This is for all the lonely people G Em Bm D Thinking that life has passed them by C D G Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup C D G She'll never take you down or never give you up C D Em. You'll never know until you try. Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track 10 C#m xx2120 G#m 466444 F#m 244222 B x24442 Sister GoldenHair C#m - A - E - Esus4 - E G#m - C#m - B - A E G#m well i tried to make it sunday but i got so damned depressed A E G#m that i set my sights on monday and i got myself undressed, A F#m C#m G#m A i ain't ready for the alter, but i do believe there's times F#m A E - Esus2 - E when a woman sure can be a friend of mine" v2 chords same as first: E G#m "well i keep on thinkin bout you sister golden hair surprise A E G#m that i just can't live without you can't you see it in my eyes A F#m C#m G#m A i've been one poor correspondent, i've been too too hard to find F#m A E - Esus2 - E but it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind" ch: B A E will you meet me in the middle will you meet me in the end B A E will you love me just a little just enough to show you care F#m G#m A well i tried to fake it i don't mind sayin i just can't make it repeat intro, then verse 2, then chorus, (B - A - E) Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daisy Jane Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Flyin' me back to Memphis Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Gotta find my Daisy Jane Cmaj7 Well, the summer's gone Gmaj9 F And I hope she's feelin' the same Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Well, I left her just to roam the city Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Thinkin' it would ease the pain Cmaj7 I'm a crazy man Gmaj9 F Bb And I'm playin' my crazy game, game C Am7 Does she really love me Dm7 Gm7 I think she does C Am7 Like the stars above me Dm7 Bbmaj7 I know because Am7 When the sky is bright Gsus4 G Everything's alright Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Flyin' me back to Memphis Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Honey, keep the oven warm Cmaj7 All the clouds are clearin' Gmaj9 F And I think we're over the storm Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Well, I've been pickin' it up around me Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Daisy, I think I'm sane Cmaj7 And I'm awful glad Gmaj9 F Bb And I guess you're really to blame, blame C Am7 Do you really love me Dm7 Gm7 I hope you do C Am7 Like the stars above me Dm7 Bbmaj7 How I love you Am7 When it's cold at night Gsus4 G Bb Everything's alright C Am7 Does she really love me C Dm7 Gm7 I think she does C Am7 Like the stars above me C Dm7 Bbmaj7 I know because Am7 When the sky is bright Gsus4 G Everything's alright Back To Top ibfowler@nor.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children Gmaj7 Em7 D6 G6 D6 G6 Gmaj7 The boy cried out D6 Em7 F#m7 Em7 Gaily on the ground D6 G6 Gmaj7 D6 G6 Gmaj7 At the joy D6 Em7 F#m7 Em7 of something he had found Chorus: Am G F#m G C Aw, come on children, get your heads back together Aw, come on children, get your heads back together Aw, come on children, get your heads back together D G/D Gm/D D G/D Gm/D The days are getting warmer now D G/D Gm/D Cmaj9 D The nights are getting shorter now D Cmaj9 D Cmaj9 And you know we can make it 'cause you know we're alive D Cmaj9 D Cmaj9 Gmaj7 Em7 But we don't have to take it, any way we'll survive D6 G6 D6 G6 Gmaj7 If I were you D6 Em7 F#m7 Em7 I'd throw it far away D6 G6 D6 G6 Gmaj7 But if you were me D6 Em7 F#m7 Em7 You'd tell me I should stay[repeat chorus] Em9 A7 Em9 A9 Again. Again. Again and again and again. Em9 A7 Again, and again and again Em9 A7 Em7 Again, again, again Back To Top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Roses * C#m|Asus|Emsus|A x2 C#m Asus Emsus A 1)Sitting by the fireside with a book in your hand 2)Walking through a wonderland, I got you by the hand C#m Asus Emsus A 1)Two lazy dogs sit watching your man 2)Every move we make, just as if it were planned C#m Asus Esus A 1)Three roses were born with you in mind 2)Three roses were born with you in mind C#m Asus Esus A 1)three roses were born with you in mind 2)three roses were born with you in mind Gsus|Asus|Esus|A Esus A I've got to stop and see what I'm all about Esus A Stop and feel what I want I've got to Esus A Stop and see what I'm all about Esus A Stop and feel what I want with you F#m|B|F#m|B (1st time to *) C#m|Asus|Emsus|A (repeat for solo then...) Fmaj |Gmaj (repeat and fade) Back To Top