This little gem is a bonus track on the re-release of the 'Discovery' album.
Previously unreleased by ELO it has some great production values. Originally by
del Shannon this version is half a step down, which suits Jeff's voice perfect, and mine!
Electric Light Orchestra
Little Town Flirt (1979)
(Maron McKenzie, Del Shannon)
[Intro]
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[Verse]
C Am
Here she comes, that little town flirt
F G
You're falling for her, and you're gonna get hurt
E F
Yeah, I know it's so hard to resist
F(6) Fm(6)
The temptation of her tender red lips
C Am
But you can get hurt, hur-hur-hurt
Am C Am
Yeah, you can get hur, hur, hur, hur, hurt ...
F G C
Fooling around ... with that little town flirt
[Verse]
C Am
Here she comes, with that look in her eye
F G
She plays around, with every guy that goes by
E F
Yeah, I know she's gonna treat you wrong
F Fm
So your heart just had better be strong
C Am
Cause you can get hurt, hur, hur, hurt ...
Am C Am
Yeah, you can get hur, hur, hur, hur, hurt ...
F G C C7
Fooling around ... with that little town flirt
[Middle 8]
F C
I know how you feel, you think her love is real
F G C
You think this time she'll be sincere
E
But you'll think you got a paper heart
Am
When she starts to tear it apart
F G
That's when she'll let you go ... whoa-whoa-whoa
[Verse]
C Am
Here she comes, just look at that style
F G
She's looking at you, giving you that smile
E F
Yeah, I know she's gonna treat you wrong
F Fm
So your heart just had better be strong
C Am
Cause you can get hurt, hur, hur, hurt ...
Am C Am
Yeah, you can get hur, hur, hur, hur, hurt ...
F G [ C ]
Fooling around ... with that little town flirt
[Outro]
C Am [ C ]
You better run and hide now boy ...
C Am [ C ]
You better pass her by now, yeah, boy ...
C Am [ C ]
You better run away now, yeah, boy ...
(Fade)