Wings - Venus And Mars Album
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Venus And Mars
[Intro]
D Am A Em A
[Verse 1]
D Am
Sitting in the stand of the sports arena
D
Waiting for the show to begin
Am A
Red lights, green lights, strawberry wine
Em
A good friend of mine follows the stars
A
Venus and Mars are alright tonight
G A F D ?2
G A F G D A
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Rockshow
[Verse 1]
A
What's that man holding in his hand
E
He looks a lot like a guy I knew way back when
D
It's silly willy with the Philly band
A
Could be, oowee
[Verse 2]
A
What's that man movin' cross the stage
E
It looks a lot like the one used by Jimmy Page
D
It's like a relic from a different age
A
Could be, oowee
[Chorus]
D A
If there's a rock show at the Concertgebow
D A
They've got long hair at the Madison Square
D A F#
You've got rock 'n' roll at the Hollywood Bowl
E
We'll be there, oh yeah
[Bridge]
D A G A D A G A
The lights go down, they're back in town, OK
D A G
Behind the stacks you glimpse an axe
A D A G A D A G A
The tension mounts you score an ounce ole
B -
Temperatures rise as you see the white of their eyes
[Chorus]
D A
If there's a rock show at the Concertgebow
D A
They've got long hair at the Madison Square
D A F#
You've got rock 'n' roll at the Hollywood Bowl
E A
We'll be there, oh yeah
[Break]
A
In my green metal suit I'm preparing to shoot up the City
And the ring at the end of my nose makes me look rather pretty
B
It's the pity there's nobody here to witness the end
E D C B A G
Save for my dear old friend and confidante Madamoiselle Kitty, Kitty, Kitty
E G D C D A G
[Verse 3]
A
What's that man movin' to and fro
E
That decibel meter doesn't seem to be reading low
D
But they was louder at The Rainbow
A
Could be, oowee
[Chorus]
D A
If there's a rock show at the Concertgebow
D A
They've got long hair at the Madison Square
D A F#
You've got rock 'n' roll at the Hollywood Bowl
E
We'll be there, oh yeah
D A
If there's a rock show at the Concertgebow
D A
They've got long hair at the Madison Square
D A
You've got rock 'n' roll at the Hollywood Bowl
[Outro]
D A
If there's a rock show at the Concertgebow
D A
They've got long hair at the Madison Square
D A
You've got rock 'n' roll at the Hollywood Bowl
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Love In Song
[Verse 1]
Gm A
My heart cries out for love
G# G
And all that goes with loving
G
Love in song
Love in song
[Verse 2]
Gm A
My, you're so fine
G# G
When love is mine I can't go wrong,
G
Love in song
love in song
[Chorus]
Gm D#
I can see the places that
Dm Gm
We used to go to now
A# Dm Gm D# Dm Gm
Happiness in the homeland
A# Dm
Happiness in the homeland
[Verse 3]
Gm A
My eye cries out
G# G
A tear still born Misunderstanding
G
Love in song
love in song
[Chorus]
Gm D#
I can see the places that
Dm Gm
We used to go to now
A# Dm Gm D# Dm Gm
Happiness in the homeland
A# Dm
Happiness in the homeland
[Outro]
Gm A
My, you're so fine
G# G
When love is mine I can't go wrong
G
Love in song
love in song
Gm
love in song.
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You Gave Me The Answer
[Verse 1]
D Em D G
You gave me the answer to love eternally
Am G D Fm Em A D
I love you and you, you seem to like me
[Verse 2]
D Em D G
Wherever we wander, the local folk agree
Am G D Fm Em A D
I love you and you, you seem to like me
D G
Heading back to old familiar places
A# D Gm
Places where the cobwebs blow away
G#m D Am D
I can't forget the airs and graces
[Instrumental]
G Am G C Dm C G A#m Am D
"Shall we dance?"
G C F A Dm B Em
"This is fun."
A
"We should do this more often."
[Verse 3]
D Em D G
You'll never be crowned by the aristocracy
To their delight, you'd merely invite them in for a cup of tea
Am G D Fm Em
And I love you and you, you seem to like
A
You seem to like
D Em D
You seem te like me oh
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Magneto And Titanium Man
[Verse 1]
D
Well, I was talking last night
G D
Magneto and Titanium man
D
We were talking about you, babe
D
They said
Em G
You was involved in a robbery
D F
That was due to happen
D F
At a quarter to three
D
In the main street
[Verse 2]
D
I didn't believe them
G D
Magneto and Titanium Man
D
But when the crimson dynamo
D
Finally assured me, well, I knew
Em G
You was involved in a robbery
D F
That was due to happen
D F
At a quarter to three
D
In the main street
[Verse 3]
D
So, we went out
G D
Magneto and Titanium Man
D
And the crimson dynamo
D
Came along for the ride
Em G
We went to town with the library
D F
And we swung all over that
D F D
Long, tall bank in the main street
[Chorus]
A
Well, there she were and to my despair
G
She's a five-star criminal Breaking the code
A G
doo-ta-too, doo-ta-too, doo-ta-too, doo-ta-doo-doo
A
Magneto said, "Now, the time has come
G
To gather our forces and run
G
Oh, no, this can't be so
D
And then it occurred to me
G
You couldn't be bad
D G
Magneto was mad but Titanium too
D C G
And the crimson dynamo
D C G
They just couldn't cut it no more
D
You were the law
[Verse 4]
Em G
We went to town with the library
D F
And we swung all over that
D F D
Long, tall bank in the main street, You know the one I mean?
[Chorus]
A
Well, there she were and to my despair
G
She's a five-star criminal Breaking the code
A G
doo-ta-too, doo-ta-too, doo-ta-too, doo-ta-doo-doo
A
Magneto said, "Now, the time has come
G
To gather our forces and run
G
Oh, no, this can't be so
D
And then it occurred to me
G
You couldn't be bad
D G
Magneto was mad but Titanium too
D C G
And the crimson dynamo
D C G
They just couldn't cut it no more
D
You were the law...
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Letting Go
[Verse 1]
Am
Ah, she tastes like wine
D
Such a human being so divine
Am
Oh she feels like sun
D
Mother Nature look at what you're done
[Chorus]
Dm Am
Oh I feel like letting go
Dm Am D
Oh I feel like letting go
[Verse 2]
Am
Ah, she looks like snow
D
I want to put her in a Broadway show
Am
Ah she'll dance and dine
D
Like a Lucifer she'll always shine
[Chorus]
Dm Am
Oh I feel like letting go
Dm Am
Oh I feel like letting go
[Instrumental]
Am C Dm
Am C Dm
Am D
[Guitar Solo]
Am D
Am D
[Chorus]
Dm Am
Oh I feel like letting go
Dm Am
Oh I feel like letting go
[Verse 3]
Cm
Ah, she sings it so
F
I want to put her on the radio
Cm
One day and there you are
F
Ladies and gentleman - a brand new star
[Chorus]
Fm Cm
Oh I feel like letting go
Fm Cm
Oh I feel like letting go
[Outro]
Cm D# Fm
Cm D# Fm
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Venus And Mars (Reprise)
[Verse 1]
D Am
Standing in the hall of the great cathedral
D
Waiting for the transport to come
D Em
Starship 21zna9
G
A good friend of mine studies the stars
A7
Venus ans Mars are alright tonight.
[Verse 2]
D Am
Come away on a strange vacation,
D
holiday hardly begun
D Em
Run into a good friend of mine
G
Sold me her sign reach for the stars
A7
Venus and Mars are alright tonight...
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Spirits Of Ancient Egypt
[Intro]
Em G
[Verse 1]
Em
You're my baby and I love you
E
You can take a pound of love
A
And cook it in the stew
Em C
When you've finished doing that
A
I know what you'll want to do
E
You're my baby and I love you
[Verse 2]
E
I'm your baby, do you love me?
E
I can drive a Cadillac
A
Across the Irish sea
Em C
When I've finished doing that
A
I know where I want to be
E
'Cause I'm your baby and you love me
[Chorus]
C Em
Spirits of ancient Egypt
C Em
Shadows of ancient Rome
C
Spirits of ancient Egypt
D
Hung on the telly
D
Hung on the telly
D Em
Hung on the telephone
Em
[Verse 3]
Em
You're my baby, I know you know
E A
You could sell an elevator to Geronimo
Em C
And when you've finished doing that
A
I know where you'll want to go
E
'Cause you're my baby, I know you know
[Chorus]
C Em
Spirits of ancient Egypt
C Em
Echoes of sunken Spain
C
Spirits of ancient Egypt
D
Hung on the phone, a-
D
Hung on the phone, a-
D Em
Hung on the phone again
[Outro]
Em
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Medicine Jar
[Verse 1]
Am
What's Wrong With You? I Wish I Knew,
Dm Am
You Say Time And Tell, I Hope That's True
Dm
There's More To Life Than Blues And Reds,
G
I Say, I Know How You Feel,
E Am
Now Your Friends Are Dead.
[Chorus]
Dm
Dead On Your Feet, You Won't Get Far,
E
If You Keep On Sticking Your Hand
Am
In The Medicine Jar.
[Verse 2]
Am
Now Don't Give Up, Whatever You Do,
Dm Am
You Say Time Will Tell, I Hope That's True
Dm G
If You Go Down And Lose Your Head, I Say,
G
I Know How You Feel
E Am
Now Your Friends Are Dead.
[Chorus]
Dm E
Dead On Your Feet, You Won't Get Far,
E
If You Keep On Sticking Your Hand
Am
In The Medicine Jar.
Dm E
Dead On Your Feet, You Won't Get Far,
E
If You Keep On Sticking Your Hand
Am
In The Medicine Jar.
[Instrumental]
Am Dm Am Dm G E Am
[Verse 3]
Am
What Can I Do? I Can't Let Go,
Dm Am
You Say Time Will Heal, But Very Slow
Dm
So Don't Forget The Things You Said
G
I Say I Know How You Feel
E Am
Now Your Friends Are Dead.
[Chorus]
Dm
Dead On Your Feet, You Won't Get Far,
E
If You Keep On Sticking Your Hand
Am
In The Medicine Jar.
Dm
Dead On Your Feet, You Won't Get Far
E
If You Keep On Sticking Your Hand
Dm Am Dm
In The Medicine Jar Medicine Jar
[Outro]
Am Dm
Medicine Jar, (Medicine Jar
Am Dm
Medicine Jar, (Medicine Jar
Am Dm
Medicine Jar, (Medicine Jar
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Call Me Back Again
[Intro]
C D F
F Dm D# F C D F
[Verse 1]
F Dm D# F
Well when I, when I was just a little baby boy
C D F Dm
Every night I would call
D# F
Your number brought me joy
[Verse 2]
A# G# F D# C
I called your house, every night since then
[Chorus]
F
But I ain't never, no no never
G
Heard you calling me
D# F
Come on and call me back again
D# F C D F
Come on and call me back again
[Instrumental]
F Dm D# F C D F
F Dm D# F
[Verse 3]
A# G# F D# C
I've heard your name every night since then
[Chorus]
F
But I ain't never, no no never
G
Heard you calling me
D# F
Come on and call me back again
D# F C D F
Yeah, call me back again
[Verse 4]
F Dm D# F
Well when I, when I was just a little baby boy
F Dm
Every night, every night I would call
D# F
Because your number brought me joy
A# G# F D# C
I called your name, every night since then
[Chorus]
F
But I ain't no no no no never
G
Heard you calling me
D# F
Come on and call me back again
D# F
Come on and call me back again
[Outro]
D# F
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Listen To What The Man Said
[Verse 1]
Bm C
Any time, any day,
Bm E
You can hear the people say
A#m Am
That love is blind,
Bm C G
Well, I don't know but I say love is kind.
[Verse 2]
Bm C
Soldier boy kisses girl,
Bm E
Leaves behind a tragic world,
A#m Am
But he won't mind,
Bm C G
He's in love and he says love is fine.
[Chorus]
Am
Oh, yes indeed we know
Am
That people will find a way to go
G Am G
No matter what the man said.
C
And love is fine for all we know,
C
For all we know our love will grow,
G A G C
That's what the man said.
C G Am G
So won't you listen to what the man said.
C G C G C G
He said.
[Chorus]
Am
Oh, yes indeed we know
That people will find a way to go
G Am G
No matter what the man said.
C
And love is fine for all we know,
For all we know our love will grow,
G A G C
That's what the man said.
C G Am G
So won't you listen to what the man said.
C G C G C G
He said.
[Outro]
G
The wonder of it all, baby,
G Gmaj7
The wonder of it all, baby,
G C
The wonder of it all, baby,
G
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Treat Her Gently/Lonely Old People
[Verse]
A G
Treat her gently, treat her kind
E A F#m
She doesn't even know her own mind
D G D G
Treat her simply, take it slow
D G D A Bm
Make it easy and let her know
E G A
You'll never find another way
[Chorus]
D F#m Bm
Here we sit, two lonely old people
G D G D
Taking our lives away
D F#m Bm
Bit by bit, two lonely old people
G D G D
Keeping the time of day
G A#m F#m Bm
Here we sit, out of breath
G D G D
And nobody asked us to play
A A#m Bm G
Old people's home for the day, yeah, yeah, yeah
G D
Nobody asked us to play
[Verse]
A G
So, treat her gently, treat her kind
E A F#m
She doesn't even know her own mind
D G D G
Treat her simply, take it slow
D G D A Bm
Make it easy and let her know
E G A
You'll never find another way
[Chorus]
D F#m Bm
Here we sit, two lonely old people
G D G D
Taking our lives away
D F#m Bm
Bit by bit, two lonely old people
G D G D
Keeping the time of day
G A#m F#m Bm
Here we sit, out of breath
G D G D
And nobody asked us to play
A A#m Bm G
Old people's home for the day, yeah, yeah, yeah
G D
Nobody asked us to play