Biography:
The Meters are an American funk band formed in 1965 by Zigaboo Modeliste (drums), George Porter Jr. (bass), Leo Nocentelli (guitar), and Art Neville (keyboards) in New Orleans. The band performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977 and played an influential role as backing musicians for other artists, including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint. Their original songs "Cissy Strut" and "Look-Ka Py Py" are considered funk classics.
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WHAT MORE CAN I DO by The Meters from the album "Good Old Funky Music"
A soulful lament. I couldn't find the lyrics anywhere online,
so I transcribed them as best I could using my strongest sense.
Intro tab ain't exact and variations of it are heard throughout.
Enjoy!
INTRO 2x
e|14-14-12-9-7-7/9-7-0~~-0~|
B|14-14-12-9-7-7/9-7-0h3-3~|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
e|0h2-0|
B|3~~-2|
G|-----|
D|-----|
A|-----|
E|-----|
Amaj7 Dmaj7
What can I do to make you understand me
Amaj7
Oh girl, I tried the things
Dmaj7
I thought would get me through to you
Amaj7 Dmaj7
Baby, you just go ahead and misunderstand me
C G Amaj7
Tell me what can I do, yeah
Amaj7 Dmaj7
I tried to show you love in every way I could
Amaj7 Dmaj7
You see, I don't do the things I really should
Amaj7
You think my love is like
Dmaj7
the one that comes and goes
C G Amaj C#m7
Tell me what can I do
(BRIDGE)
F#m C#m7 D
I've thought of throwing you out of my mind
F#m C#m7 D
Girl, I've pretended that things were just fine
F#m C#m7 D
As I sit down alone in my room
D C#m7 Bm7 A G C G
I've thought of lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you
C G Amaj7
Tell me what can I do
(SPOKEN)
Amaj7 E
Girl, I don't care what no one says
Amaj7 E
I'm gonna keep on lovin' you anyway
Amaj7 E C#m7
I think it's just about time that I blow your mind
(BRIDGE)
Amaj7 E
Baby, tell me what, tell me what can I do, yeah
Amaj7 E
Oh, just to prove I love you
Amaj7 E
And you keep on makin', keep on makin' me blue
Amaj7 E
Oh, well you know I love you...(fade)
/ slide up
h hammer-on
~ let ring
A soulful lament. I couldn't find the lyrics anywhere online,
so I transcribed them as best I could using my strongest sense.
Intro tab ain't exact and variations of it are heard throughout.
Enjoy!
INTRO 2x
e|14-14-12-9-7-7/9-7-0~~-0~|
B|14-14-12-9-7-7/9-7-0h3-3~|
G|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
e|0h2-0|
B|3~~-2|
G|-----|
D|-----|
A|-----|
E|-----|
Amaj7 Dmaj7
What can I do to make you understand me
Amaj7
Oh girl, I tried the things
Dmaj7
I thought would get me through to you
Amaj7 Dmaj7
Baby, you just go ahead and misunderstand me
C G Amaj7
Tell me what can I do, yeah
Amaj7 Dmaj7
I tried to show you love in every way I could
Amaj7 Dmaj7
You see, I don't do the things I really should
Amaj7
You think my love is like
Dmaj7
the one that comes and goes
C G Amaj C#m7
Tell me what can I do
(BRIDGE)
F#m C#m7 D
I've thought of throwing you out of my mind
F#m C#m7 D
Girl, I've pretended that things were just fine
F#m C#m7 D
As I sit down alone in my room
D C#m7 Bm7 A G C G
I've thought of lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you
C G Amaj7
Tell me what can I do
(SPOKEN)
Amaj7 E
Girl, I don't care what no one says
Amaj7 E
I'm gonna keep on lovin' you anyway
Amaj7 E C#m7
I think it's just about time that I blow your mind
(BRIDGE)
Amaj7 E
Baby, tell me what, tell me what can I do, yeah
Amaj7 E
Oh, just to prove I love you
Amaj7 E
And you keep on makin', keep on makin' me blue
Amaj7 E
Oh, well you know I love you...(fade)
/ slide up
h hammer-on
~ let ring
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