Long Tall Shorty
Written by: Covey/Abramson
Capo the third fret and play a blues shuffle in A.
A
They call me the Long Tall Shorty
D A
'Cause I know what love is all about
D
They call me Long Tall Shorty
A
'Cause I know what love is all about
E
Well I can tell you where the lights go
D A
Oh, when they go out
A
Girls, if you get lonely
D A
Dial 4-2-4-6-8-9
D
Well, girls, if you get lonely
A
Dial 4-2-4-6-8-9
E
And your troubles will be over
D A
I'll even give you back you dime
Oh yeah
A7 D7 A7
I like 'em long, I like 'em tall
D7 A7
I like 'em short, and that ain't all
D7 A7
Now when I die, don't bury me deep
D7 A7
Just put some women to my head, to my feet
D7 A7 (Hold)
Tell all the world now, to come and peep
A7
Long Tall Shorty now has gone to sleep
D (Shuffle!)
Whoa now
A
I like 'em long, I like 'em tall
E D A
Oh yeah
A
They call me the Long Tall Shorty
D A
'Cause I know what love is all about
D
They call me Long Tall Shorty
A
'Cause I know what love is all about
E
Well I can tell you where the lights go
D A Bb7 A7
Oh, when they go out