Showdown – Electric Light Orchestra, from 1973’s On The Third Day
Written by Jeff Lynne.
I’m not sure about the lyrics in the fade-out. If anyone has any idea, let me know.
Also not 100% sure if there's a chord change after Gm7 in the chorus.
Cello Riff:
E|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|--------1----|
A|-3-3-1h3-h3-3|
E|-------------|
Played over some of the Cm chords.
Legend:
H = Hammer-on
[Intro]
Gm7 Cm
[Verse 1]
Cm
She cried to the southern wind
Gm7
About a love that was sure to end
Fm
Every dream in her heart was gone
Cm
Headin' for a Showdown
[Verse 2]
Cm
Bad dreamer, what's your name
Gm7
Looks like we're ridin' on the same train
Fm
Looks as though there'll be more pain
Cm
There's gonna be a Showdown
[Chorus]
Gm Fm
And it's rainin' all over the world
Gm F#m Fm
It's raining all over the world
Gm7 Cm
Tonight, the longest night
[Verse 3]
Cm
She came to me like a friend
Gm7
She blew in on a southern wind
Fm
Now my heart has turned to stone again
Cm
There's gonna be a Showdown
[Verse 4]
Cm Gm7
Save me, oh save me
Fm
It's unreal, the suffering
Cm
There's gonna be a Showdown
[Chorus]
Gm Fm
And it's rainin' all over the world
Gm F#m Fm
It's raining all over the world
Gm7 Cm
Tonight, the longest night
[Solo]
Cm7 Gm Fm Cm
Cm Gm
Raining, raining
Fm Cm
Raining, raining
[Chorus]
Gm Fm
Rainin' all over the world
Gm F#m Fm
It's raining all over the world
Gm7 Cm
the longest night
Gm Fm
And it's rainin' all over the world
Gm F#m Fm
It's raining all over the world
Gm7 Cm
Tonight, the longest night
[Fade-out]
Cm
Cm
You gotta save me, girl
Cm
When I’m a raving success???
Cm
Oh, fool for you
Cm
You know I’m really???
Cm
Come on and see me
Cm
Can’t you see what you're doing to me now
Cm
Im on the road again
Cm
Gotta save your soul
Tabbed by musicfreak0
