Author's Note - This is the original "Beginning of Doves" version. Marc Bolan's acoustic performance
during the first 2 verses and an electric performance with Bolan and John's Children on
the 3rd verse. The producer spliced the two together. The electric verse is
a half-step up, beginning at F. I've tabbed the song in a consistant key.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAV8XYRbuDo
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
E
Sally was an angel, but angel's are a fake
E
Could she just be a yesterday's scene trying to make a break
[Chorus]
A7
But I'm so lonely, mama. But I'm so lonely
B7 A7 E B7
This fallen woman, in my mind, the death of me
[Verse 2]
E
Sally was a girl child when I first knifed her heart
E
Now she's dead, but whose this head, speaking of things apart
[Chorus]
A7
But I'm so lonely, mama. But I'm so lonely
B7 A7 E B7
This fallen woman, in my mind, the death of me
[Interlude]
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e|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5---5-|-3-0-2-3-2-3-0------5---5---5---5--|
B|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4---4-|-2-0-0-0-0-3-0------4---4---4---4--|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4---4-|-2-----------1------4---4---4---4--|
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[Verse 3]
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Sally was a girl child, when I first knifed her heart
E
Now she's dead, but whose this head, speaking of things apart
[Chorus]
A7
Well I'm so lonely, mama, well I'm so lonely
B7 A7 E B7
This fallen woman, gonna be in my mind, the death of me
[Outro]
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