Murray McLauchlan (born June 30, 1948 in Paisley, Scotland) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player. He is best known in Canada, for his smash hit "Down by the Henry Moore", which was about a sculpture in front of Toronto's city hall, where students met in the 60s and early 70s. McLauchlan has had success in the pop, adult contemporary, country, and folk-music fields, with songs such as the Juno Award-winning "Farmer's Song" (1973)
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Song: You Need A New Lover Now Artist: Murray McLauchlan Transcribed by Alan Kinkle (alkinkle@erols,com)
I first heard this song in the mid '70's and have been playing it ever since. I believe it's from the album "Day to Day Dust". I learned it by ear and haven't actually heard a recording for 20 odd years so some of the words might be wrong, but this is how I remember and play it. Any corrections are welcomed.
CFCF There's nothing much to say It's windy today CFCF You sit looking out through the panes CFAmD You're thinking about him How you lost at love again GG7 Singing little girl's blues While it's starting to rain
:Chorus: CDG You need a new lover now CC/BAm You need a lover, and how
Someone to hold you D Swallow your pride FFmC You need a new________ lover now
CFCF Lovers come in two's and this time you lose CFCF Well everybody must sometimes get lonely CFAmD Life goes by in years Far too many tears GG7 Can be cried by you just for you only, don't waste your time
:chorus:
CFCF Well maybe he couldn't find you or you couldn't see him CFCF Do you have to go out and live like a nun? CFAmD I've got no real right to give you this advice GG7 'Cause you'll go out and do exactly what it is you want