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Dr Hook And The Medicine Show - Sloppy Seconds chords
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RON HAFFKINE - PRODUCER AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR
GLEN KOLOTKIN - ENGINEER
Side 1 Side 2
FREAKER'S BALL I CAN'T TOUCH THE SUN
Vocal: Dennis Vocal: Dennis
IF I'D ONLY COME AND GONE QUEEN OF THE SILVER DOLLAR
Vocal: Ray Vocal: Dennis
CARRY ME, CARRIE TURN ON THE WORLD
Vocal: Dennis Vocal: Ray
THE THINGS I DIDN'T SAY STAYIN' SONG
Vocal: Dennis Vocal: Dennis and Ray
GET MY ROCKS OFF THE COVER OF "THE ROLLING STONE"
Vocal: Billy and George Vocal: Ray
LAST MORNIN'
Vocal: Dennis The selections are BMI.
DENNIS - Lead Vocal, Lead Guitar RAY - Lead Vocal GEORGE - Hawaiian Steel Guitar,
Electric Guitar, Vocal
JAY - Drums, Vocal BILL - Keyboard, Vocal RIK - Rhythm Guitar JANCE - Bass
Love To...
SHEL - For your songs...our fingers are bleeding.
CLIVE - For always doing what you say you will.
STEVE POPOVICH and GEORGE BREWER - You make that tiny office
seem like the whole New York Stock Exchange...and
the market is UP.
AL TELLER and DON DEVITO - For beautifully controlling
your own insanity... while dealing with ours.
GEORGE HORN - Alchemist... for turning plastic into gold.
JOEL DIAMOND - For always having been on our side.
ALLAN RINDE - For digging deep when we needed it.
CARLA - Who handles all of it.
GEERTS - For hanging in and out and it's good to see you!
FRED MERGY - For making so few sound like so many.
FINNIGAN - We miss you!
BLACK - No bare ass picture, so no first name...
PAUL NAUGHTON and NINE YEAR - For holding it together
with spit and chewing gum.
BRUCE LUNDVALL - For gentlemanly smoothness.
Special Thanks To S.I.R., MIKE JOHNSON and DOLPH REMPP,
MICHELLE HAYSTRAND and DIANE DOHERTY
THIS RECORD WAS RECORDED AT COLUMBIA STUDIOS, HALEE-WOOD, SAN FRANSISCO
Engineering Staff - ROY SEGAL, GEORGE ENGFER, TOM LUBIN, MIKE LARNER and DAVID BROWN
1972 CBS, INC./ 1972 CBS, INC./ Manufactured by Columbia Records CBS, Inc.
51 W. 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. "Columbia," Marcas Reg.
Photographic Concept and Photography - JIM MARSHALL / (back cover photo) KEN WALZ
Design and Art Direction - RON CORO
Side 1
FREAKER'S BALL - Written by Shel Silverstein
Capo II
Intro
C
Well there's gonna be a freaker's ball (ha ha)
D
Tonight at the Freaker’s Hall
G C
And you know you're invited one and all, Uh oh
First Verse
C
Come on baby's grease your lips
D
Grab your hats and swing your hips
G
And don't forget to bring your whips
G A C
We're going to the freaker's ball (yes)
C
Blow your whistle, and bang your gong
D A D
Roll up something to take along
D G
It feels so good, it must be wrong
G D C
We're freakin' at the freaker’s ball
Second Verse
G
Well all the fags and the dykes they're boogie-in' together
C
The leather freaks are dressed in all kinds of leather
D
The greatest of the sadists and the masochists too
G
Screaming please hit me and I'll hit you
F
The FBI is dancin' with the junkies
C A
All the straights, swingin' with the funkies
D
Across the floor and up the wall
G C A
We're freakin' at the freaker's ball, y'all
D G
We're freakin' at the freaker's ball
Instrumental Break - C D G C F
Third Verse
C
Everybody's kissing each other
D
Brother with sister, son with mother
G D G
Smear my body up with butter
G C G
And take me to the freaker's ball
C
Pass that roach please, and pour the wine
D
I'll kiss yours if you'll kiss mine
G
I'm gonna boogie 'til I'm cold blind
G C G
Freakin' at the freaker's ball
Fourth Verse
G
White ones, black ones, yellow ones, red ones
C
Necrophiliacs looking for dead ones
C D
The greatest of the sadists and the masochists too
D G
Screaming please hit me and I'll hit you
F C F
Everybody ballin' in batches
C A
Pyromaniacs strikin' matches
D
I'm gonna itch me where it scratches
G C A
Freakin' at the freaker's ball, y'all
G C A
We're freakin' at the freaker’s ball, we're at a ball
D G C F G C
We're freakin' at the freaker's ball
IF I'D ONLY COME AND GONE - Written by Shel Silverstein
First Verse
Bb
If I'd only come and gone
Bb C F
The way I've always done with summer girls before
F Bb C F
Shared one night with you and never reached for more
F C C
Then we wouldn't face this long and painful righting of the wrong
If I'd just come and gone
Second Verse
Bb
If I hadn't stayed so long
Bb C F
And merely parked my dusty boots outside your door
F Bb C F
Tracked no footprints 'cross your polished hardwood floor
F C C
If I'd have left you in your doorway smilin' drowsy at the dawn
F
If I'd just come and gone
Third Verse
F Bb F
Then I'd be on a shinin' silver plane dippin' into Denver
F Bb F
Or a schooner blowin' down The Biscayne Bay
F Bb C F
You'd be safely tucked away among the pleasure I'd remember
'Stead of lyin' here beside me fearin' restless thoughts inside me
That might awaken with the breakin' of each new day
Fourth Verse
Bb
If you'd only stopped to read
Bb C F
Cold hard words I carved on other bedroom walls
F Bb C F
And heard the mornin' coffee truths I told 'em all
F C
I'd still be on your lips like some unfinished half-remembered song
You'd never have loved me if I'd just come and gone
Outro
F
If I'd just come and gone
F Bb
If I'd only come and gone
Bb C
If I'd only come and gone
C F
If I'd only come and gone...
CARRY ME, CARRY - Written by Shel Silverstein
Intro
D G D Dsus4
First Verse
D
Second Street and Broadway,
G
sitting in a door way;
D Dsus4 D
head held in his hands
E E7 A
Looked to all the world like he was praying
Second Verse
D
Foot wrapped in an old rag,
G
bottle in a brown bag;
D Dsus4 D
I saw him try to stand
E E7 A
Then I heard the words that he was saying, yeah
Chorus
D G D
He said come on Carrie, carry me a little farther
A
Come on Carrie, carry me one more mile
D
I don't know where it's leading to,
G E
but I know I can make it if I lean on you
D G
So come on Carrie, carry me a little
D G
I carried you, now carry me a little
D G D
Come on Carrie, carry me a little while
Third Verse
D
Well, he struggled to his feet,
G
and staggered down the street;
D Dsus4 D
to the window of the five-and-dime
E E7 A
He stood and laughed a while at his reflection
Fourth Verse
D
And then I heard him shoutin',
G
something about a mountain;
D E E7
A
he could surely climb, if she was only there to point the right direction
But she ain't no, no she ain't no
Chorus
D G D
He said come on Carrie, carry me a little farther
A
Come on Carrie, carry me one more mile
D
I don't know where it's leading to,
G E
but I know I can make it if I lean on you
D G
So come on Carrie, carry me a little
D G
I carried you, now carry me a little
D G D
Come on Carrie, carry me a little while, yeah
Outro
G D G D
Carry me, carry me, carry me, carry me...
THE THINGS I DIDN'T SAY - Written by Shel Silverstein
First Verse
G C G
I didn't say, "Don't do it babe" when she packed up to go
G D G
I didn't say "Come back here honey and try with me once more"
G C
And when she asked me if I loved her, I just turned away
C D C G
She's gone and now I'm hearing all the things I didn't say
Chorus
D C
I didn't say "I'm sorry babe, 'cause half the fault was mine"
D C
G
I didn't say "We'll work it out, 'cause all we need is love and faith and time"
G C
I said "If that's the way you want it, I won't stand in your way"
C D G
She's gone and now I'm hearing all the things I didn't say
Second Verse
G C G
I didn't take her in my arms and kiss away her tears
G D G
I didn't say "My life don't mean a thing if you ain't here"
G C
I thought of all the many games I'd be free to play
C D
But all I do is listen to the things I didn't say
Third Verse
D C G
I didn't say "Take off your coat, I'll make some coffee and we'll talk"
D C G
I didn't say "The motorway, is such a long and lonely endless walk"
G C
I said "Goodbye, good luck and God bless you", then she slipped away
C D G
And left me here to live with all the things I didn't say
Outro
G D
And now I guess she'll never hear the things I didn't say...
GET MY ROCKS OFF - no chords (just tab)
LAST MORNIN' - Written by Shel Silverstein
Capo II
Alternate:
no capo
D = E
A = B
A7 = B7
G = A
Dsus = Esus
First Verse
This is the last morning, that I wake up in this dirty city,
looking for the sunshine, as the buildings block the skies
This is the last morning, that I wash in rusty water,
trying to shave a face, that I don't even recognize
D
Down the hallway rats are skittering, I can smell the garbage rotting;
G
hear the children crying, in an apartment, down below
A7
This is the last morning, that I'm gonna have to listen to it,
D Dsus D
I'm going home, yeah
D
This is the last morning, that I try to breath the heavy air,
A A7
fight the crowds, avoid the traffic, watch the world turn grey
This is the last morning, that I drink my coffee standing up,
D
smile and speak to strangers, who just turn and walk away
D
This is a tough cold city here, and I'll guess I'll never cut it here
D
And I'm so tired of trying to stand against it, all alone
A7
This is the last morning, that I'm gonna have to fight it,
D Dsus D
I'm going home, yeah
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D
This is the last morning that I wear these greasy overalls,
A
punch the clock, and do just what I'm told, to get along
A7
And face the long evening, laying close beside my radio,
D Dsus D
imagining the kisses, of the girl that sings the song
D
Down below the subway's screaming, as I lay here halfway dreaming
G D
Looking at the ceiling, wondering where, the dream went wrong (where, where)
A7
This is the last morning, that I'm gonna have to think about it,
D Dsus D
I'm going home, yeah
D Dsus E D Dsus D
D Dsus D
I'm going home, I'm going home, I'm going home . . . .
Side 2
I CAN'T TOUCH THE SUN - Written by Shel Silverstein
First Verse
E
I can't touch the clouds for you,
E B
I'll never reach the Sun for you.
B
I've never done the things
B E
That you need done for you.
E
I've streached as high as I can reach
E A
I guess I'm not the one for you;
A B E
'Cause I can't reach the clouds or touch the sun for you,
E B E
No I can't reach the clouds or touch the sun.
Second Verse
E
I can't turn back time for you,
E B
And make you sweet sixteen again,
B
And I can't turn your barren fields
B E
To green again.
E
And I won't sit around and talk
E A
Of how things might have been again,
A B E
No I can't turn back time and make you young again.
B E
I can't turn back time and make you young.
Third Verse
E B
I hope you find somebody who
B A E
Can do the things I didn't do
E A E
And find a road I didn't find
E B E
And build a brighter world for you.
E B
I hope you find somebody bold
B A E
Enough to reach and take a hold
E A E
And guide your ever changing mind
E A B
And free your ever rising soul.
B A B
But I can't. No, I can't.
Fourth verse
E
I can't look inside your mind
And see the things you're hoping for.
And I can't help you chase the dream
You're groping for.
You say your arms are open wide,
But lord knows who they're open for.
I can't know your mind or chase your dreams with you.
No, I can't chase your dreams or know your mind.
Fifth Verse
F#
So say goodbye, and don't look back
F# C#
I've had some happy days with you,
C# F#
Sorry I can't be the one who stays with you.
F#
And when they ask about me,
F# B
You can say I was the one with you;
B C# F#
Who never touched the clouds or reached the sun with you.
F# C# E
No, I can't reach the clouds or touch the sun.
Outro
F# B C#
I guess it's done,
C# F# C#
I can't touch the sun for you. Ooh, Ooh, Ooh!
C# F#
I can't touch the sun. I can't. No, no, I can't.
F# C# F#
Ooh hoo, oh no.
F# C#
I can't touch the sun, no, no, no.
F#
Mmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm.
F#
I can't. No, no, I can't.
F# C# F#
Ooh hoo, oh no.
F# C#
I can't touch the sun,
C# F#
I can't touch the sun...
QUEEN OF THE SILVER DOLLAR - Written by Shel Silverstein
Intro
G#
She's the queen of the silver dollar,
G# C# G#
And she rules this smokey kingdom.
G# C# G#
And her scepter is a wine glass,
G# D#
And the bar stool is her throne.
G# C# G#
And the jesters, they flock around her,
G# C# G#
And fight to win her favors
G# C# G# C# G#
D# G#
And see which one will take the queen of the silver dollar home.
First Verse
G#
She arrives in all her splendor,
G# C#
Every night at nine o'clock.
C# D#
And her chariot is the crosstown bus,
D# G#
That stops right down the block.
G#
Then the old piano minstrel,
G# C#
Plays her song as she walks in,
C# D#
And the queen of the silver dollar,
D# G#
She's home again.
Chorus
G# C# G#
She's the queen of the silver dollar,
G# C# G#
And she rules this smokey kingdom.
G# C# G#
And her scepter is a wine glass,
G# D#
And the bar stool is her throne.
G# C# G#
And the jesters, flock around her,
G# C# G#
And fight to win her favors
G# C# G# C# G#
D# G#
And see which one will take the queen of the silver dollar home.
Second Verse
G#
Her royal gown is a satin dress,
G# C#
That's stained and slightly torn.
C# D#
And her sparklin' jewels are rhinestones,
D# G#
And her shoes are scuffed and worn.
G#
From the many roads she's traveled,
G# C#
And the wondrous sites she's seen.
C# D#
And I watch her and I pray,
D# G#
God save the queen.
G# C# G#
She's the queen of the silver dollar,
G# C# G#
And she rules this smokey kingdom.
G# C# G#
And her scepter is a wine glass,
G# D#
And the bar stool is her throne.
G# C# G#
And the jesters, flock around her,
G# C# G#
And fight to win her favors
G# C# G# C# G#
D# G#
And see which one will take the queen of the silver dollar home.
Third Verse
The queen of the silver dollar,
Is not as haughty as she seems.
She was once an ordinary girl,
With ordinary dreams.
But I found her and I won her,
And I brought her to this world.
Yes, I'm the man who made a queen,
Of a simple country girl.
Chorus
G# C# G#
Now she's the queen of the silver dollar,
G# C# G#
And she rules this smokey kingdom.
G# C# G#
And her scepter is a wine glass,
G# D#
And the bar stool is her throne.
G# C# G#
And the jesters, flock around her,
G# C# G#
And fight to win her favors
G# C# G# C# G#
D# G#
And see which one will take the queen of the silver dollar home.
Outro
G#
She's the queen of the silver dollar,
G# C# G#
And she rules this smokey kingdom.
G# C# G#
And her scepter is a wine glass,
G# D#
And the bar stool is her throne.
G# C# G#
And the jesters, they flock around her,
G# C# G#
And fight to win her favors
G# C# G# C# G#
D# G#
And see which one will take the queen of the silver dollar home.
TURN ON THE WORLD - Written by Shel Silverstein
First Verse
G D
Turn on the world; give them a taste of how free your love can be
D G
Turn on the world, you don't wanna waste all your warmth on me
G
You say you've got wings, teach them to fly
G C
Teach them to love and not question why
C D
Teach them to live and then just watch them die
G
As you turn on the world
Second Verse
G D
Turn on the world, I'm just one man and that ain't enough for you
D G
Turn on the world, you know you can girl, it won't be too tough for you
G
Reach for your star, ride the highway
G C
Pick up the souls that wait to be saved
C D
All you can give me you already gave
G
Now go turn on the world
Third Verse
D G
But where my mind goes now, is no longer your concern
G D
You're hearing new voices now
D G
And I'm just a bridge to burn
G D
You've got so many choices now
C
You don't know where to turn, turn, turn
G
Turn on the world
Fourth Verse
G D
Turn on the world, live life to the hilt, march to your own sweet tune
D
Turn on the world, don't stop for the guilt 'cause it might ruin your
G
afternoon
G
You say I should smile, stand and be strong
G C
'Cause we had our time, and we sang our song
C D
Don't worry about me babe just run along
G
And go turn on the world
G D
Oh show them how real your love can be
D
Turn on the world
D
You don't wanna waste, don't wanna waste
G
Don't wanna waste an hour on me
Outro
G
You say you've got wings, teach them to fly
G C
Teach them to love and not question why
G D
Teach them to live and then just watch them die
G
As you turn on the world
STAYIN' SONG - no chords (just tab)
THE COVER OF THE "ROLLING STONE" - Written by Shel Silverstein
First Verse
A
Well we are big rock singers
A
we've got golden fingers
A E
and we're loved everywhere we go,
E
we sing about beauty and we sing about thruth
E7 A
at ten thousand dollars a show;
A
we take all kind of pills
A
to give us all kind of thrills,
A D
but the thrill we've never known,
D E
is the thrill that'll get you
E
when you get your picture
on the cover of the Rolling Stone
Chorus
A E
Rolling Stone
E A
wanna see my picture on the cover (stone)
A E
wanna buy five copies for my mother (stone)
E
wanna see my smilin' face
E D A
on the cover of the Rolling Stone
Second Verse
A
I've got a freaky old lady
A
called my Cocain Katy
A E
who embroiders on my jeans,
E
I've got my poor old gray-haired Daddy,
E7 A
drivin' my limousine
A
Now it's all designed
A
to blow our minds
A D
but our minds won't really be blown,
D E
like the blow that'll get you
E
when you get your picture
A
on the cover of the Rolling Stone
Chorus
A E
Rolling Stone
E A
wanna see my picture on the cover (stone)
A E
wanna buy five copies for my mother (stone)
E
wanna see my smilin' face
E D A
on the cover of the Rolling Stone
Third Verse
A
We got a lot of
A
little teenage, blue-eyed groupies
E
who do anything we say,
we got a genuine Indian guru,
E7 A
who's teachin' us a better way,
we got all the friends
that money can buy,
D
so we never have to be alone,
E
and we keep gettin' richer
but we can't get our picture
A
on the cover of the Rolling Stone
Chorus
A E
Rolling Stone
E A
wanna see my picture on the cover (stone)
A E
wanna buy five copies for my mother (stone)
E
wanna see my smilin' face
E D A
on the cover of the Rolling Stone
Outro
A E
Rolling Stone
E A
wanna see my picture on the cover (stone)
A E
wanna buy five copies for my mother (stone)
E
wanna see my smilin' face
E D A
on the cover of the Rolling Stone...
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