Joe Purdy is a North American based folk singer-songwriter from Arkansas. He has currently released twelve albums to date: his self-titled debut, Sessions from Motor Ave., Stompingrounds, Julie Blue, Only Four Seasons, You Can Tell Georgia, Paris in the Morning, Canyon Joe, Take My Blanket and Go, Last Clock on the Wall, 4th of July, and This American.
Purdy's albums "Paris in the Morning" and "You Can Tell Georgia" have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide.
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The Pretenders By Joe Purdy (http://www.joepurdy.com) From the album You Can Tell Georgia
Tabbed by Kevin ([email protected]) Check out the Unofficial Joe Purdy Transcription site at www.kevin.cafe150.com
(Works best with capo III and appropriate adjustments)
Standard tuning
Eb: x6888x Ab: 466544 Bb: 688755
Eb
EbAb Sally wake up you don't have to pretend anymore BbEb 'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm EbAb We can go outside and bury our faces in the sun BbEb There's no need to worry 'cause no one will ask us where it is that we came from AbEbAbBb We can walk on Main Street, dance in these honky tonk bars AbBbEb No one will know who we are
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EbAb Well you like the water so much you could be a fish BbEb We're right by the ocean so you can go dipping any old time that you wish EbAb We'll watch the sunset, make love in the old lifeguard stand BbEb When the setting is done and we've lost the sun we will nap on a blanket upstairs AbEbAbBb We can walk on water, dance in the light of the moon AbBbEb Honey, just me and you
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EbAb We'll wake to a restaurant with fancy napkins and plates BbEb We'll watch the old man as he walks to the big white piano and sits down and plays EbAb The maitre d' calls me lucky as he pours our wine BbEb What a beautiful girl and I know in this world that the good ones are so hard to find AbEbAbBb We can walk on red carpet, dance to our favorite songs AbBbEb We can stay all night long
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EbAb Sally wake up, you don't have to pretend any more BbEb 'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm