Some Of Shelly's Blues:Nitty Gritty
Dirt Band.
#64 on BB Hot 100 on LIBERTY Records
in 1971.
INTRO: E
#1.
E B
Tell me, just one more time the reasons
E
why you must leave.
A
Tell me once more why you're sure you don't
E
need me.
A B
Tell me again but don't think that you'll
E
convince me.
#2.
B E Gbm B
Now, you've said, before falling in love again
E
you'd rather be dead.
Gbm B
When someone breaks your heart, you cry your
E
eyes red.
Gbm B
But there's nothing so hard about the life that
E
you've led.
CHORUS:
A Gb B E
As far as I can see, there's no reason for goodbyes.
A Gb B
You're just running scared, and that's something I
won't buy.
#3.
E Gbm B
So, you lose, I won't let you go there's nothing to
E
show but more blues.
Gbm B E
All this talk about leaving is strictly bad news.
Gbm B E
So, you settle down and stay with the boy that loves you.
INTERLUDE: B E B E B A E A E
CHORUS:
A Gb B E
As far as I can see, there's no reason for goodbyes.
A Gb B
You're just running scared, and that's something I
won't buy.
#4.
E Gbm B
So, you lose, I won't let you go there's nothing to
E
show but more blues.
Gbm B E
All this talk about leaving is strictly bad news.
Gbm B E
So, you settle down and stay with the boy that loves you.
OUTRO:
Gbm B E
So, you settle down and stay with the boy that loves you.
Gbm B E
Yeah, you settle down and stay with the boy that loves you.
...E Gb B E..B E B E B E B E Gbm B E B E B E Gbm B E Gbm
...B E Gbm B E A B E Gbm B E A B..(Fade.)
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.
