Biography:
Robert Allen Palmer (January 19, 1949 – September 26, 2003), born in Batley, Yorkshire, England, was a British singer. He was known for his soulful voice and the eclectic mix of musical styles on his albums, combining soul, jazz, rock, reggae, blues, and even yodeling.
His eighties hits were promoted by particularly striking award winning videos, featuring an all-female, black-clad backing band. The memorable videos, directed by Terence Donovan, featured heavily on MTV and played a large part in his transatlantic success.
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Other songs:
- Addicted To Love
- Bad Case Of Lovin You
- Bad Case Of Loving You
- Can We Still Be Friends
- Change His Ways
- Every Kinda People
- Hey Julia
- I Didnt Mean To Turn You On
- In Walks Love Again
- Johnny And Mary
- Know By Now
- Looking For Clues
- Remember To Remember
- She Makes My Day
- Simply Irresistible
- Sneaking Sally Through The Alley
- Some Guys Have All The Luck
- You Blow Me Away
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...SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK... by Robert Palmer
---------------------------------.................
*from 'Maybe It's Live' (1980)*
Intro:
E
Chorus 1:
A F#m
Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the fun.
D
Some guys have all the luck, all the luck,
E E7
What you gonna do when your luck begins to run?
Break:
A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
F#m
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
D A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh.
Verse 1:
A F#m
Such a lucky dog, it's good luck; push it.
D
I get turned on by every-thing you do to me.
E E7
Don't say you shouldn't do that, push your hard luck hard; push it.
Bridge 1:
A F#m
Oh, to take a kiss from lady luck to-night, oh yeah, I want to so much.
D Bm
Ooh, the way it feels, when you find out there's a pearl in it,
E E7
Girl, the way it feels when you get it.
Chorus 2:
A F#m
Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the fun.
D
I get to hear you talk, see you walk,
E E7
Ooh, take me in your arms, and let your luck begin to run.
Solo:
A F#m, D E E7
Verse 2:
A
I touch you, alright, I thought my luck had held,
F#m
Un-til you fingered me.
D
We make a right impression when you hold me tight.
E
Wait for a break, my lucky charm,
E7
Things are looking up, al-right, alright.
Bridge 2:
A F#m
Oh, to take a kiss from lady luck to-night, oh yeah, I want to so much.
D Bm
Ooh, the way it feels, when you find out there's a pearl in it,
E E7
Girl, the way it feels when you get it.
Chorus 3:
A F#m
Some guys have all the luck, some guys get all the breaks.
D
I get to roll my dice; ain't it nice?
E E7
Ooh, take me in your kitchen, and we'll play for higher stakes.
Break:
A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
F#m
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
D A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh.
Chorus 4:
A F#m
Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the fun.
D
I get to hear you talk, see you walk,
E E7
Ooh, take me in your arms, and let your luck begin to run.
Coda:
A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
F#m
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
D A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
A F#m D E E7 Bm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
577655 244222 xx0232 022100 020100 x24432
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
---------------------------------.................
*from 'Maybe It's Live' (1980)*
Intro:
E
Chorus 1:
A F#m
Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the fun.
D
Some guys have all the luck, all the luck,
E E7
What you gonna do when your luck begins to run?
Break:
A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
F#m
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
D A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh.
Verse 1:
A F#m
Such a lucky dog, it's good luck; push it.
D
I get turned on by every-thing you do to me.
E E7
Don't say you shouldn't do that, push your hard luck hard; push it.
Bridge 1:
A F#m
Oh, to take a kiss from lady luck to-night, oh yeah, I want to so much.
D Bm
Ooh, the way it feels, when you find out there's a pearl in it,
E E7
Girl, the way it feels when you get it.
Chorus 2:
A F#m
Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the fun.
D
I get to hear you talk, see you walk,
E E7
Ooh, take me in your arms, and let your luck begin to run.
Solo:
A F#m, D E E7
Verse 2:
A
I touch you, alright, I thought my luck had held,
F#m
Un-til you fingered me.
D
We make a right impression when you hold me tight.
E
Wait for a break, my lucky charm,
E7
Things are looking up, al-right, alright.
Bridge 2:
A F#m
Oh, to take a kiss from lady luck to-night, oh yeah, I want to so much.
D Bm
Ooh, the way it feels, when you find out there's a pearl in it,
E E7
Girl, the way it feels when you get it.
Chorus 3:
A F#m
Some guys have all the luck, some guys get all the breaks.
D
I get to roll my dice; ain't it nice?
E E7
Ooh, take me in your kitchen, and we'll play for higher stakes.
Break:
A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
F#m
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
D A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh.
Chorus 4:
A F#m
Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the fun.
D
I get to hear you talk, see you walk,
E E7
Ooh, take me in your arms, and let your luck begin to run.
Coda:
A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
F#m
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.
D A
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
A F#m D E E7 Bm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
577655 244222 xx0232 022100 020100 x24432
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
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