Chords with lyrics
Another great non-hit, released in the fall of '66 to underwhelming
response. Note that Rob Grill rerecorded the lead vocal track for the
_Let's Live For Today_ LP.
"Tip Of My Tongue"
(P. F. Sloan - Steve Barri)
Intro:
fuzz guitar (doubled w/bass and marimba):
v v v v v v v v
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Verse 1:
E minorEm A minorAm
So ...
D MajorD /F# G+G
Are buzzing ...
E minorEm A minorAm
So ...
D MajorD /F# G+G
Are still ...
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
I keep a-tryin' to ...
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
I keep a-tryin' but my ...
E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA
I keep a-tryin' to ...
E MajorE G#G#
It's on the ...
Chorus:
D#D# G#G# C# minorC#m
It's on the tip ...[1, 2, 3: baby]
D#D# G#G# C# minorC#m
It's on the ...[1, 4: tongue] [2, 3: T- t- t- ah!]
D#D# G#G# A augmentedA
It's on the ...
C# minorC#m BB
But the words ...
Verse 2:
Each time you see me...
When I keep trying to tell ....
Bridge:
C majorC
What is it ...
A minorAm
Do I have to come out and ...
B minorBm Bb majorBb+ Bm7/A E/G#
It must hurt you too....
A augmentedA BB E MajorE
Wanting to hear words ....
[repeat chorus 2X; fade at end 2nd time]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers