SWEET LADY GENEVIEVE THE KINKS
I think this is really in A, but I play it in G with a capo on the first fret
'cos I like G#
G-D-G-D
G D Em
Once under a scarlet sky
C D
I told you never ending lies
C G
But they were the words of a drunken vagabond
D C G
Who knew very well he would break your heart before long
C D
Oh forgive me Genevieve
G D Em
If you come back to me
C D
Sweet Lady Genevieve
D C G
This time I'll give you some security
D C G
And I will make promises I can keep
C D
So will you gome back to me
C D G G-D-G-D
Sweet Lady Genevieve
D
Let me rock you, hold you
C G
Take you in my arms
D
Oh forgive me, please
C G D
Smile away all your sadness, put your trust in me
If you come back to me
Sweet Lady Genevieve
I'm not the impetuous fool
That you used to know
I know that I used you
And I hurt you so
But that was so long ago
Sweet Lady Genevieve
Love me, hold me
Take me in your arms
Forgive me, please
Smile away all your sadness, put your trust in me
Once under a scarlet sky
I led you on and told you lies
Drank too much whiskey
On that hot Summer night
I acted so slyly
'Cos you were acting so shy
Oh, forgive me Genevieve
If you come back to me
Sweet Lady Genevieve
You're not the child
Who smiled so innocently
And I'm not the rogue
That I used to be
So will you come back to me
Sweet Lady Genevieve
From: Jim Smart
Date: Sat, Nov 9, 1996 1:01 PM
another try at...
Sweet Lady Genevieve
Written by Raymond Douglas Davies
As mentioned above, this song is in A. Here's a different take on the
chords. Careful of the unusual time signatures!
Jim
Honolulu
intro: A E A E A E
A E F#m D A E
Once under a scarlet sky I told you never ending lies,
E B D A
But they were the words of a drunken vagabond
E B D A
Who knew very well he would break your heart before long
D A E
Oh forgive me Genevieve.
A E F#m D A E
Now I've come back to see Sweet Lady Genevieve,
E B D A
This time I'll give you some security
E B D
And I won't make promises I can't keep
D A
So will you come back to me
D B E A E A
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet Lady Genevieve?
E
Let me rock you, hold you,
B D A
Take you in my arms.
E
Forgive me, please,
C# F#m B E
Smile away all your sadness, put your trust in me.
A E F#m D A E
Oh if you come back to me Sweet Lady Genevieve,
E B D A
I'm not the impetuous fool you used to know
E B D A
I know that I used you and I hurt you so,
D A
But that was so long ago
D B E A E A E A E A
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet Lady Genevieve.
E
Oh, love me,
B D A
Take me in your arms.
E
Let me rock you, hold you,
C# F#m B E
Smile away all your sadness, put your trust in me.
A E F#m D A E
Once under a starry sky I led you on and told you lies
E B D A
Drank too much whiskey on that hot summer night.
E B D A
I acted so slyly because you were acting so shy,
D A E
Oh forgive me Genevieve.
A E F#m D A E
If you come back to me Sweet Lady Genevieve,
E B D A
You're not the child who smiled so innocently
E B D
And I'm not the rogue that I used to be,
D A
So will you come back to me
D B E A E A E A E A E
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet Lady Genevieve?
A E A E A E A E
Oooooooooooooooooooooh Genevieve
A E A E A E A
Oooooooooooooooooooooh Genevieve
Jimsmart@hula.net
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* THOUGHT OF THE DAY *
* They seek him here they seek him there *
* Kinks *
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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