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...SUNSHINE ON LEITH... by The Proclaimers (1988) -----------------------................... ........................................... *SUNSHINE ON LEITH* ------------------- >1. I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES) >2. CAP IN HAND >3. THEN I MET YOU >4. MY OLD FRIEND THE BLUES >5. SEAN >6. SUNSHINE ON LEITH >7. COME ON NATURE >8. I'M ON MY WAY >9. WHAT DO YOU DO? >10.IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT >11.TEARDROPS >12.OH JEAN ........................................... 1...I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES)... by The Proclaimers -------------------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Intro: E Verse 1: E When I wake up, Well I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Who wakes up next to you. E When I go out, Yeah I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Who goes along with you. E If I get drunk, Well I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Who gets drunk next to you. E And if I haver, Yeah I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Who's havering to you. Chorus 1: E But I would walk five hundred miles, A B And I would walk five hundred more. E Just to be the man, A Who walked a thousand miles, B To fall down at your door. Verse 2: E When I'm working, Yes I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Who's working hard for you. E And when the money, Comes in for the work I do, A I'll pass almost, B E Every penny on to you. E When I come home, Oh I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Who comes back home to you. E And if I grow old, Well I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Who's growing old with you. Chorus 2: E But I would walk five hundred miles, A B And I would walk five hundred more. E Just to be the man, A Who walked a thousand miles, B To fall down at your door. Bridge 1: E Na na, na na, (na na, na na), Na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, B E Deedle dum, deedle da da da. E Na na, na na, (na na, na na), Na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, B E Deedle dum, deedle da da da. Verse 3: E When I'm lonely, Well I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Whose lonely without you. E And when I'm dreaming, Well I know I'm gonna dream, A I'm gonna dream, B About the time, E When I'm with you. E When I go out, Well I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Who goes along with you. E And when I come home, Yes I know I'm gonna be, A I'm gonna be the man, B C#m Who comes back home with you, A I'm gonna be the man, B E Whose coming home with you. Chorus 3: E But I would walk five hundred miles, A B And I would walk five hundred more. E Just to be the man, A Who walked a thousand miles, B To fall down at your door. Bridge 1: E Na na, na na, (na na, na na), Na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, B E Deedle dum, deedle da da da. E Na na, na na, (na na, na na), Na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, B E Deedle dum, deedle da da da. E Na na, na na, (na na, na na), Na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, B E Deedle dum, deedle da da da. E Na na, na na, (na na, na na), Na na, na na, (na na, na na), A Dum deedle dum, B E Deedle dum, deedle da da da. Chorus 4: E But I would walk five hundred miles, A B And I would walk five hundred more. E Just to be the man, A Who walked a thousand miles, B E To fall down at your do-o-or. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- E A B C#m EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022100 x02220 x24442 x46654 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 2...CAP IN HAND... by The Proclaimers ------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Intro: D Verse 1: D I could tell the meaning, G A Of a word like se-rene, D I got some 'O' grades G A When I was six-teen. D I can tell the difference, G A 'Tween margarine and butter, D I can say "Saskatchawen", G A Without starting to stutter. Chorus 1: A D But I can't under-stand, G D A Why we let someone else rule our land; (n.c) D We're cap in hand. Verse 2: D I could get a broken jaw, G A From being in a fight, D I know it's evening, G A When day turns to night. D I can understand, G A Why Stran-raer lie so lowly, D They could save a lot of points, G A By signing Hib's goalie. Chorus 2: A D But I can't under-stand, G D A Why we let someone else rule our land; (n.c) D We're cap in hand. Middle 8: G D A D We fight, when they ask us, G D A D We boast, then we cower. G D A D We beg, for a piece of; G What's already, what's already, A What's already ours. Instrumental: D G A (x4) Verse 3: D Once I thought I could, G A Make God a bribe, D So I said I was, G A In His lost tribe. D Getting handouts can, G A Be so frus-trating; D "Get in line son, G A There's five million waiting". Chorus 3: A D But I can't under-stand, G D A Why you let someone else rule your land; (n.c) D You're cap in hand. A D But I can't under-stand, G D A Why we let someone else rule our land; (n.c) D We're cap in hand. A D But I can't under-stand, G D A Why we let someone else rule our land; (n.c) D We're cap in hand. Coda: D Cap in hand, cap in hand, Cap in hand, cap in hand. Cap in hand, cap in hand, D Cap in hand, cap in hand. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D G A Bm E7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 320003 x02220 x24432 020100 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 3...THEN I MET YOU... by The Proclaimers ---------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: Eb) Intro: c D F (x4) Verse 1: c Thought that I'd be happy, D Going to be so happy, F Living life alone, And never sharing anything. c Thought that I was finished, D Thought that I was complete, F Thought that I was whole, Instead of being half of something. c Thought that I was growing, D Growing older, wiser, F Understanding why this world, Held nothing for my spirit. c Thought that I was destined, D Destined to be nothing, F Destined to be nothing, In this world and then I met you. Chorus 1: c D F c I... met you, I... met you. Verse 2: c Thought that God had failed me, D Thought my prayers were useless, F Thought that he would never, Give the chance for me to praise him. c Thought the book was written, D Thought the game had ended, F Thought the song was sung, And I could never sing another. c Thought my faith was misplaced, D Thought my back was broken, F Broken by a weight, That I was never fit to carry. c Thought I knew this city, D Thought I knew all about it; F And then one night, I went to morningside, And you were waiting. Chorus 2: c D F c I... met you, I... met you. c D F c I... met you, I... met you. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- c D F EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x32010 xx0232 133211 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 4...MY OLD FRIEND THE BLUES... by The Proclaimers ------------------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Intro: G c G (x2) D7, c D7 G Verse 1: G c G Just when every ray of hope was gone; I should have known, c G That you would come a-long. D7 I can't believe I ever doubted you; c D7 G My old friend the blues. Verse 2: G c G Another lonely night, a nameless town, c If sleep don't take me first; G You'll come a-round. D7 'Cos I know I can always count on you; c D7 G My old friend the blues. Bridge 1: G Lovers leave, c G c And friends will let you down. But you're the only, G D G Sure thing that I've found. D7 No matter what I do I'll never lose, c D7 G My old friend the blues. Solo: G c G (x2) D7, c D7 G Bridge 2: G Lovers leave, c G c And friends will let you down. But you're the only, G D G Sure thing that I've found. D7 No matter what I do I'll never lose, c D7 G My old friend the blues. Coda: G Just let me hide, D7 My weary heart in you; c D7 G My old friend the blues. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G c D7 D EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 x32010 xx0212 xx0232 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 5...SEAN... by The Proclaimers -----------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Intro: D/A Verse 1: D Sean, I'd say the best one, Came from Tupelo, Mississippi, I'll tell you now that grown men cry; G A D And Irish girls are pretty. Bridge 1: D G A D Ah-hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, D G A D Hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, hai-A. Chorus 1: D Dmaj7 G Though fear and hurt and care, Em A7 D Can lead me to des-pair. D Dmaj7 G Em I saw why I'm here, A D The morning you ap-peared. Verse 2: D Sean, I sat awhile on clouds, To ask God if he's living. I should have spent the time on knees, G A D In thanks for what he's given. Bridge 2: D G A D Ah-hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, D G A D Hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, hai-A. Chorus 2: D Dmaj7 G From parents smart and strong, Em A7 D To both of us passed on. D Dmaj7 G Em From kings is where you come, A D Bm Through daughters and through sons, A D Through daughters and through sons. Coda: D Sean, I'd say the best one, Came from Tupelo, Mississippi I'll tell you now that grown men cry; G A D And Irish girls are pretty. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D G A Dmaj7 Em Bm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0231 320003 x02220 xx0222 022000 x24432 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 6...SUNSHINE ON LEITH... by The Proclaimers ------------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: Bb) Intro: G Verse 1: G My heart was broken, my heart was broken, G7 Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, sorrow. c Am My heart was broken, my heart was broken, D You saw it, you claimed it, You touched it; you saved it. Verse 2: G My tears are drying, my tears are drying, G7 Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. c Am My tears are drying, my tears are drying, D Your beauty and kindness, Made tears clear my blindness. Chorus 1: c D While I'm worth, G c My room on this earth, c D G I will be with you. c D While the chief, G Em Puts sunshine on Leith, D I'll thank him for his work, G And your birth, and my bir-th. Solo: G c Am D (x2) Verse 3: G My heart was broken, my heart was broken, G7 Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, sorrow. c Am My heart was broken, my heart was broken, D You saw it, you claimed it, You touched it; you saved it. Chorus 2: c D While I'm worth, G c My room on this earth, c D G I will be with you. c D While the chief, G Em Puts sunshine on Leith, D I'll thank him for his work, G And your birth, and my bir-th... Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Outro: G c Am D (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G G7 c Am D Em EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 323000 x32010 x02210 xx0232 022000 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 7...COME ON NATURE... by The Proclaimers ---------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Intro: D7 Verse 1: [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/p/proclaimers/52539.html ] G Come on nature; c I don't want to read a book, D D7 Or talk about the world. G Come on nature; c I just want to spend some time, D D7 Being boy to the girl. G Come on nature; c Let me show the way, D D7 That I've been feeling all a-long. G Come on nature; c Just because I don't feel weak, D D7 Don't mean I feel so strong. Verse 2: G I've been known, c To ask a few more favours, D D7 Than I should of you. G And in time, c I'm sure I'll still want things, D D7 That you could never do. c D D7 If she wasn't mine, c D D7 If I was stepping out of line, c Cm But she's mine and I'm in line, D D7 And she's the best I've ever seen. G Come on nature; c Let me show the way, D D7 That I've been feeling all a-long. Bridge 1: Dm G Dark brown hair, Dm G Green eyes and white skin. Dm G You're perfect; Em G D7 Every colour that she's in. Verse 3: G Come on nature; c I don't want to read a book, D D7 Or talk about the world. G Come on nature; c I just want to spend some time, D D7 Being boy to the girl. Verse 4: G Her and me, c I could be complete, D D7 If you could let it be. G My de-sire, c Is to stretch myself, D7 Inside her body's fire. c D D7 If I stumbled in, c Then I could say, D D7 That I had been, c To the Chamber, Cm Where your greatest, Am D D7 Work of art was on dis-play. G Come on nature; c Let me show the way, D D7 That I've been feeling all a-long. Bridge 2: Dm G Dark brown hair, Dm G Green eyes and white skin. Dm G You're perfect; Em G D7 Every colour that she's in. Coda: G Come on nature; c I don't want to read a book, D D7 Or talk about the world. G Come on nature; c I just want to spend some time, D D7 Being boy to the girl. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D7 G c D EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0212 320003 x3201x xx0212 Cm Am Dm Em EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x35543 x02210 xx0231 022000 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 8...I'M ON MY WAY... by The Proclaimers --------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* *CAPO 1st FRET* (Original Key: Ab) Intro: G Verse 1: G I'm on my way, From misery to happiness today. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. D7 I'm on my way, From misery to happiness today. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. Chorus 1: G I'm on my way, c D c To what I want from this world, G And years from now, c D c You'll make it to the next world. G And everything, c D c That you receive up yon-der; G Is what you gave, D7 To me the day I wandered. Verse 2: G I took a right, I took a right turning yesterday. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh D7 I took a right, I took a right turning yesterday, Yay yay yay-yay. Chorus 2: G I took the road, c D c That brought me to your home town, G I took the bus, c D c To streets that I could walk down. G I walked the streets, c D c To find the one I'd looked for, G I climbed the stair, D7 That led me to your front door. Bridge 1: c And now, D7 G G7 That I don't want for anything. c D7 I'd have Al Jolson sing; G D7 'I'm sitting on top of the world'. Verse 3: G I'll do my best, I'll do my best to do the best I can. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. D7 Oh, I'll do my best, I'll do my best to do the best I can. Chorus 3: G To keep my feet, c D c From jumping from the ground dear, G To keep my heart, c D c From jumping through my mouth dear. G To keep the past, c D c The past and not the pre-sent, G To try and learn, D7 When you teach me a lesson. Bridge 2: c And now, D7 G G7 That I don't want for anything. c D7 I'd have Al Jolson sing; G D7 'I'm sitting on top of the world'. Verse 4: G I'm on my way, From misery to happiness today. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. D7 I'm on my way, From misery to happiness today. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. Chorus 4: G I'm on my way, c D c To what I want from this world, G And years from now, c D c You'll make it to the next world. G And everything, c D c That you receive up yon-der; G Is what you gave, D c To me the day I wan-dered. G I'm on my way, c D c To what I want from this world, G And years from now, c D c You'll make it to the next world. G And everything, c D c That you receive up yon-der; G Is what you gave, D7 To me the day I wandered. Coda: G I'm on my way, I'm on my way. I'm on my way, I'm on my way. I'm on my way, I'm on my way. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G D D7 c G7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 xx0232 xx0212 x32010 323000 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 9...WHAT DO YOU DO?... by The Proclaimers ----------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Intro: G G7 c c, G D7 c Verse 1: G Yeah I know you're right, G7 I see it in your fierce eyes. c But me I've never thought straight, Cm Since the day I had the first doubt. G Yes I know you're right, D7 And I'll back you to a point pal. c But I'll never be constrained by, G An-other man's ideas now. Verse 2: G I spent too long on this road, G7 Looking for the answers, c But poverty and failure, Cm Aren't what I'm after. G I painted "fight" on factories, D7 But they closed the factory down pal. c I want to find out where the heart's gone, G Find out where the nerves gone. Chorus 1: D c What do you do, G When de-mocracy fails you? B7 c G Ah, ah, ah, ah . D c What do you do, G When the rest can't see it's true? B7 c G Ah, ah, ah, ah. Verse 3: G Pat votes the Scots way, G7 Just like her mother, c But south always takes all; Cm Just like her brother. G The next time she might vote; D7 So might the others, c But time's running out pal, G 'Cos they're giving up in numbers. Chorus 2: D c What do you do, G When de-mocracy's all through? B7 c G Ah, ah, ah, ah. D c What do you do, G When mi-nority means you? B7 c G Ah, ah, ah, ah. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G G7 c Cm D7 D B7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 323000 x32010 x35543 xx0212 xx0232 021200 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 10...IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT... by The Proclaimers ---------------------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Verse 1: c F It's Saturday night, G7 c I'm feeling on song. c F I think I'm al-right, G7 c I know I'm all wrong. Chorus 1: G7 c The drink that I had, F G7 Three hours a-go, Dm Has been joined by fourteen others, G G7 In a steady flow. Verse 2: c F So let me walk straight, G7 c Don't let me feel pain. c F I'm gonna scratch cars, G7 c With my keys a-gain. Chorus 2: G7 c Cos when I go home, F G7 And fall on my bed, Dm If it doesn't leave my stomach, G G7 It'll split my head. Solo: (Whistling) c F G7 c (x2) Chorus 3: G7 c Cos when I go home, F G7 And fall on my bed, Dm If it doesn't leave my stomach, G G7 It'll split my head. Verse 3: c F It's Saturday night, G7 c I'm feeling on song. c F I think I'm al-right, G7 c I know I'm all wrong. Chorus 4: G7 c The drink that I had, F G7 Three hours a-go, Dm Has been joined by fourteen others, G G7 In a steady flow. Coda: c F G7 c (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- c F G7 Dm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x32010 133211 323000 xx0231 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 11...TEARDROPS... by The Proclaimers -----------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Intro: G c G (x2) D7 c G, D7 Verse 1: G Teardrops; c G Running down your face, G Teardrops; c G Running down your face. D7 c Diamonds of water, G D And salt from your body, D7 Coming down to meet my kisses. Verse 2: G Teardrops; c G Running down your face, G Teardrops; c G Running down your face. D7 Staining, c G Your skin and my skin, D And be-ginning, D7 The stories that you can't begin. D The way I feel could be despised, D7 But it's a vision that I prize. Chorus 1: G Cm G Teardrops, tear-drops. c I'm not trying to, G Make you feel pain, D7 G Or joy to make the tears flow. Cm G But when they roll una-shamed; D D7 They move me so. Bridge 1: G c G Wha, wha wha, wha wha wha wha, c G Wha, wha wha, wha wha wha wha. Cm Wha, wha wha, G Wha wha wha, wha wha wha, Cm Wha wha wha, D7 Wha wha, wha wha wha. Verse 3: G Teardrops; c G Running down your face, G Teardrops; c G Running down your face. D7 c Let me, let me brush, G D Them with my fingers; D D7 Comfort you and say it's alright. D D7 It's so strong, this way I feel, D D7 Some-times I want to beg or steal you. Chorus 2: G Cm G Teardrops, tear-drops. c I'm not trying to, G Make you feel pain, D7 G Or joy to make the tears flow. Cm G But when they roll una-shamed; D D7 They move me so. Coda: G c G Wha, wha wha, wha wha wha wha, c G Wha, wha wha, wha wha wha wha. Cm Wha, wha wha, G Wha wha wha, wha wha wha, Cm Wha wha wha, D7 Wha wha, wha wha wha. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G c D7 D Cm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 x32010 xx0212 xx0232 x35543 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 12...OH JEAN... by The Proclaimers ---------------................... *from 'Sunshine On Leith' (1988)* Intro: D A, A D (x2) Verse 1: D I'd never been lucky, A With girls I confess, Don't know who to blame, D For my lack of success. D 'Cos even with ones, A Up the back of a bus; There was always the risk, D Of a slap in the puss. Chorus 1: D A But Jean, oh Jean, D A You let me get lucky with you. Verse 2: D The first time I met you, A It did cross my mind, The next time I saw you, D There wasn't the time. D The third time I saw you, A I thought that I would, The fourth time I met you, D I knew that I could. Chorus 2: D A But Jean, oh Jean, D A You let me get lucky with you. Bridge 1: D A I love her, I love her, I love her, D I love her, I love her, I love her. Verse 3: D I want you forever, A I want you for good, So I'm gonna treat you, D The way that I should. D For your soul and body, A My heart's gonna pound, Even after the day, D That I'm laid in the ground. Chorus 3: D A 'Cos Jean, oh Jean, D A You let me get lucky with you. D A Jean, oh Jean, D A You let me get lucky with you. Coda: D A I love her, I love her, I love her, D I love her, I love her, I love her. D A I love her, I love her, I love her, D I love her, I love her, I love her. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D A EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 x02220 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) ...........................................  |