Song: Spooky
Artist: Classics IV
Tabbed by: DJ
15th Oct 2012
'Classics IV' recorded different versions in Em and also Fm, so if you
prefer Fm use a capo at the first fret. By the late 1990's, Dennis Yost
had dropped the key down further for live performances to Dm.
'Atlanta Rhythm Section's version starts in Em and then modulates up to Fm.
Em7 = 079787 Bm7 = 797777
A6 = x07670 Emadd9 = 022002
Bbdim = xx2323
^ = Emphasise the syncopated beats
Original in Em:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io8m64Ys1Ts
Re-recording in Fm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4SoXILDOI4
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[Intro]
Em7 A6
e|-------7---7-7-----|---0-0---0--------------|[x2]
B|-------8---8-8-----|---7-7---7--------------|
G|-------7---7-7-----|---6-6---6--------------|
D|-------9---9-9-----|---7-7---7--------------|
A|-------7---7-7-----|---0-0---0---5-p7-5-----|
E|---0---------------|--------------------7---|
[Verse 1]
Em7 A6 Em7 A6
In the cool of the evening, when everything is getting kind of groovy,
Em7 A6 Em7 A6
I call you up, and ask you if you'd like to go with me and see a movie,
Em7
First--- you say no, you've got some plans for the night,
A6 Bbdim
Then you stop, and say... al - right,
^ ^ ^
Em7 A6 Em7
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you!
Bm7
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^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 2]
Em7 A6 Em7 A6
You always keep me guessing, I never seem to know what you are thinking,
Em7
And if a feller looks at you,
A6 Em7 A6
It's for sure your little eye will be a - winking,
Em7
I get confused, 'cause I don't know where I stand,
A6 Bbdim
And then you smile ...and hold my hand,
^ ^ ^
Em7 A6 Em7
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you,
Bm7
Spooky, yeah, yeah, yeah!
[Verse 3]
Em7 A6 Em7 A6
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Em7 A6 Bbdim
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^ ^ ^
Em7 A6 Em7 Bm7
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^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 4]
Em7 A6 Em7 A6
If you decide, someday, to stop this little game that you are playing,
Em7 A6 Em7 A6
I'm gonna tell you the only thing my heart is dying to be saying,
Em7
Just like a ghost, ...you've been haunting my dreams,
A6 Bbdim
So I'll pre - pose... on Hall - o - ween,
^ ^ ^
Em7 A6 Em7 Bm7
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you! Spooky----!
[Coda]
Em7 A6 Em7 A6
Spooky---! Yeah, Lord, alright, I said spooky, a - wwww!
Em7 A6 Em7 A6
Yeah - yeah, ...I said spooky! A - yeah, yeah, yeah!
[Suggestion for ending]
Bm7 Emadd9
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^ ^ ^ ^ ^
