Artist: Smithereens Song: A Girl Like You lyrics Tuning a half step down [Intro] A,A,A,G,A A,A,A,G,A G,A,A,A,G,A,A,A,G,A A,A,A,G,A G,A,A,G A,A,A,G,A,D, F E A,A,A,G,A,D, F E [Verse 1] (A, A, A, G, A, D, F E over verse) I used to travel in the shadows And I never found the nerve to try to walk up to you But now I am a man and I know that there's no time to waste There's too much to lose Girl you say anything at all, and you know that you can call And I'll be right there for you First love, heartbreak, tough luck, big mistake What else can you do? [Chorus] G A I'll say anything you want to hear G D A I'll see everything through G A I'll do anything I have to do D G A, A, A, G, A, D, F E Just to win the love of a girl like you, A, A, A, G, A, D, F E a girl like you [Verse 2] (A, A, A, G, A, D, F E over verse) People talk and people stare, tell them I don't really care This is the place I should be And if they think it's really strange for a girl like you To be in love with someone like me I wanna tell them all to go to hell That we're doing very well without them you see That's just the way it is and they will see I am yours and you are mine the way it should be [Chorus] G A I'll say anything you want to hear G D A I'll see everything through G A I'll do anything I have to do D G A, A, A, G, A, D, F E Just to win the love of a girl like you, (A, A, A, G, A, D, F E) over each “girl like you” a girl like you, a girl like you, a girl like you, oh yeah! Yeah! Then (A, A, A, G, A, D, F E) clean twice [Solo] A, A, A, G, A, D, F E (4 times) then G, A, G, D, A, G, A, D, G(this is the Chorus part) A,A,A,G,A A,A,A,G,A G,A,A,A,G,A,A,A,G,A A,A,A,G,A G,A,A,G twice over next 4 lines [Bridge] Now if I seem a little wild, there's no holding back I'm trying to get a message to you I won't take anything from anyone I won't walk and I won't run, I believe in you (No guitar or bass over next line London line) bass fill at end London, Washington, anywhere you are I'll run (Together we'll be Start A, A, A, G, A, D, F E with next line and remaining verse) Inside, outside, got my pride I won't let him take you from me [Chorus] G A I'll say anything you want to hear G D A I'll see everything through G A I'll do anything I have to do D G A, A, A, G, A, D, F E on each “girl like you” Just to win the love of a girl like you, a girl like you, a girl like you, a girl like you, a girl like you, a girl like you, oh yeah [Outro] (A, A, A, G, A, D, F E over this) I'll say anything (I'll say anything) I'll take anything (I'll take anything) I'll say anything, almost anything except goodbye (start soloing over the rest of song) (Solo not perfect but may lead you in the right direction) D#|---b--b--b--b-----------------------------------------------------------------| A#|10b-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--7-8-7-5-3---7b8b7---5-3-----------------------| F#|-9b--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--6-7-6-4-2---6b7b6---4-2---3v------------------| C#|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| G#|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| D#|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| D#|------------------------------------------|--7-—7--7—-7--7--7--7--7--5--5-5-5-| A#|-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-7-7-8-8--7-7b8b7-----------|--8—-8--8--8--8—-8-—8--8--5--5-5-5-| F#|-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--7-7b8b7-5---------|-----------------------------------| C#|---------------------------------7-5------|-----------------------------------| G#|-------------------------------------7-5--|-----------------------------------| D#|----------------------------------------8-|-----------------------------------| (Do this for a bit) D#|--------------------------------------------17b--17--17--17--17—-17-—17--17---| A#|10b-8b-10b-8b-10b-8b-10b-13b-10b-8b---------16b--16--16--16--16--16--16--16---| F#|-9b-7b--9b-7b--9b-7b--9b-12b--9b-7b-------------------------------------------| C#|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| G#|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| D#|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (Do this 3 x’s with chorus chords ) (finish with the 16’s) ************************************ | b Bend ************************************
