Biography:
Shuggie Otis, born 1953, is the son of Johnny Otis, a rhythm and blues musician. He started performing in his youth and released his first record in 1970. He not only writes songs, but also plays guitar, piano, organ, and bass. He has recorded with Frank Zappa, Al Kooper, Etta James, and Eddie Vinson, and more recently Mos Def.
The Brothers Johnson's version of his composition "Strawberry Letter 23" reached #1 in the Billboard rhythm and blues chart and #5 in the Billboard pop chart in 1977.
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...STRAWBERRY LETTER 23... by Shuggie Otis
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*from 'Freedom Flight' (1971)*
[Intro]
Am G F G (x2)
[Verse 1]
Am Dm Em F G
Hello, my love, I heard a kiss from you.
Am Dm Em F G
Red magic satin playing near, too.
Am Dm Em F G
All through the morning rain, I gaze; the sun doesn't shi-ine.
Am Dm Em F G
Rainbows and waterfalls run through my mind.
[Verse 2]
Am Dm Em F G
In the garden I see, west purple shower, bells and tea.
Am Dm Em F G
Orange birds and river cousins, dressed in green.
Am Dm Em F G
Pretty music; I hear; so happy and lo-oud.
Am Dm Em F G
Blue flower echo from a cherry cloud.
[Chorus 1]
F
Feel sunshine, sparkle pink and blue,
C C7
Playgrounds will laugh, if you try to ask; is it cool? Is it cool?
F
If you arrive and don't see me,
D7 Em Dm
I'm going to be, with my baby... I am free.
Em Dm
Flying in her arms, over the sea.
[Verse 2]
Am Dm Em F G
Stained window yellow candy screen, see speakers of ki-ite.
Am Dm Em F G
With velvet roses, diggin' freedom flight.
Am Dm Em F G
A present from you; Straw-berry Letter 22.
Am Dm Em F G
The music plays; I sit in for a few.
[Bridge 1]
F Am Bb Dm C7 F
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh,
F Am Bb Dm C7 F
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh.
F Am Bb Dm C7 F
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh,
F Am Bb Dm C7 F
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh.
[Break]
Am G F G (x2)
[Outro]
Em F
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
Am G F Dm Em C C7 D7 Bb
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x02210 320003 133211 xx0231 022000 x32010 x32310 xx0212 x13331
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
--------------------------................
*from 'Freedom Flight' (1971)*
[Intro]
Am G F G (x2)
[Verse 1]
Am Dm Em F G
Hello, my love, I heard a kiss from you.
Am Dm Em F G
Red magic satin playing near, too.
Am Dm Em F G
All through the morning rain, I gaze; the sun doesn't shi-ine.
Am Dm Em F G
Rainbows and waterfalls run through my mind.
[Verse 2]
Am Dm Em F G
In the garden I see, west purple shower, bells and tea.
Am Dm Em F G
Orange birds and river cousins, dressed in green.
Am Dm Em F G
Pretty music; I hear; so happy and lo-oud.
Am Dm Em F G
Blue flower echo from a cherry cloud.
[Chorus 1]
F
Feel sunshine, sparkle pink and blue,
C C7
Playgrounds will laugh, if you try to ask; is it cool? Is it cool?
F
If you arrive and don't see me,
D7 Em Dm
I'm going to be, with my baby... I am free.
Em Dm
Flying in her arms, over the sea.
[Verse 2]
Am Dm Em F G
Stained window yellow candy screen, see speakers of ki-ite.
Am Dm Em F G
With velvet roses, diggin' freedom flight.
Am Dm Em F G
A present from you; Straw-berry Letter 22.
Am Dm Em F G
The music plays; I sit in for a few.
[Bridge 1]
F Am Bb Dm C7 F
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh,
F Am Bb Dm C7 F
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh.
F Am Bb Dm C7 F
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh,
F Am Bb Dm C7 F
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh.
[Break]
Am G F G (x2)
[Outro]
Em F
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
Am G F Dm Em C C7 D7 Bb
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x02210 320003 133211 xx0231 022000 x32010 x32310 xx0212 x13331
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
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