Tip of My Tongue

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 16:21:07 -0400 Subject: g/grass_roots/tip_of_my_tongue.crd Another great non-hit, released in the fall of '66 to underwhelming response. Note that Rob Grill rerecorded the lead vocal track for the _Let's Live For Today_ LP. "Tip Of My Tongue" (P. F. Sloan - Steve Barri) Intro: fuzz guitar (doubled w/bass and marimba): v v v v v v v v ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -1-0-----------0- -1-0------------- -------3---0-3--- -----3----------- Verse 1: Em Am So many words D /F# G Are buzzing 'round my head Em Am So many words D /F# G Are still waiting to be said E A E A I keep a-tryin' to tell you I'm sorry E A E A I keep a-tryin' but my mouth gets numb E A E A I keep a-tryin' to tell you I'm sorry E G# It's on the tip of my tongue Chorus: D# G# C#m It's on the tip of my tongue (1, 2, 3: baby) D# G# C#m It's on the tip of my (1, 4: tongue) (2, 3: T- t- t- ah!) D# G# A It's on the tip of my tongue C#m B But the words they don't come Verse 2: Each time you see me You must be thinking, "here comes a bad scene" But if you could just be me Then you'd know what I mean When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry When I keep hoping it's not over and done (45: yeah LP: no!) When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry It's on the tip of my tongue Bridge: C What is it you want me to do Am Do I have to come out and spell it for you Bm Bb+ Bm7/A E/G# It must hurt you too, going on this way A B E Wanting to hear words that I just can't say (repeat chorus 2X; fade at end 2nd time) -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers