Intro | C | C | Am | Am | Verse C Am Ev'ry man, has a flaming star C F A flaming star, over his shoulder C Am And when a man, sees his flaming star F C He knows his time, his time has come Chorus C Am Flaming star, don't shine on me, flaming star C Am Flaming star, keep behind of me, flaming star Dm There's a lot of livin' I gotta do Dm Give me time to make a few dreams come true Am Flaming star (flaming star) Verse C Am When I ride, I feel that flaming star C F That flaming star, over my shoulder C Am And so I ride, in front of that flaming star F C Never lookin' around, never lookin' around Chorus C Am Flaming star, don't shine on me, flaming star C Am Flaming star, keep behind of me, flaming star Dm There's a lot of livin' I gotta do Dm Give me time to make a few dreams come true Am Flaming star (flaming star) Verse C Am One fine day, I'll see that flaming star C F That flaming star, over my shoulder C Am And when I see, that old flaming star F C I'll know my time, my time has come Chorus C Am Flaming star, don't shine on me, flaming star C Am Flaming star, keep behind of me, flaming star Dm There's a lot of livin' I gotta do Dm Give me time to make a few dreams come true Am Flaming star (flaming star) (repeat Am and fade) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Wonderful World - Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Guy Fletcher/Doug Flett From the movie "Live A Litte, Love A Little" (1958) Time signature: 3/4 Capo: 3rd fret Play: A Key: C For chords in original key transpose +3. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS E-A-D-G-B-e A7/9 x-0-2-0-0-0 D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-x Dmaj7 x-x-0-2-2-2 D6 x-x-0-2-0-2 G/B x-2-0-0-0-3 Aadd9 x-0-2-4-2-x Aadd9/G 3-x-2-4-2-x Bm/A x-0-4-4-3-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro A7/9 e|3-----2-----|0-----------|3-----2-----|0-----------| B|0-----------|--------0-3-|0-----------|------------| G|------2-----|0-----2-----|------2-----|0-----------| D|------------|------------|------------|------------| A|0-----0-----|0-----------|0-----0-----|0-----------| E|------------|------------|------------|------------| Interlude D Dmaj7 D6 D Dmaj7 D6 e|2-----2-----|2-----------|2-----2-----|2-----------| B|3-----2-----|0-----------|3-----2-----|0-----------| G|2-----2-----|2-----------|2-----2-----|2-----------| D|0-----0-----|0-----------|0-----0-----|0-----------| A|------------|------0-2-4-|------------|------------| E|------------|------------|------------|------------| Coda D Dmaj7 Em A D Dmaj7 Em A e|2-----2-----|0-----------|2-----2-----|0-----------| B|3-----2-----|0-----------|3-----2-----|0-----------| G|2-----2-----|0-----------|2-----2-----|0-----------| D|0-----0-----|2-----------|0-----0-----|2-----------| A|------------|2-----0-2-4-|------------|2-----0-2-4-| E|------------|0-----------|------------|0-----------| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro | A7/9 | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | Verse A G D/F# Em This is a wonderful day A D Dmaj7 D6 It's as bright as a day's ever been D Em A D Dmaj7 D7 There is a big yellow sun looking down on a wonderful scene Bridge G Gm Up in the blue sky birds fly D Dmaj7 D7 And sing our cares away G Gm And out of each throat each note E A Greets a wonderful day Verse A G D/F# Em There is the sound of a symphony A D Dmaj7 D6 Carried along on the breeze D Em A D Dmaj7 D7 Even the flowers are swaying in time with the leaves on the trees Chorus G G/B Aadd9 Aadd9/G Heaven is found right here on the earth F#m Bm Bm Bm/A G It surrounds us in the wonderful things all around Em A D In this wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful world Interlude | D | Dmaj7 | D6 | % | | D | Dmaj7 | D6 | % | Verse A G D/F# Em This is a wonderful day A D Dmaj7 D6 It's as bright as a day's ever been D Em A D Dmaj7 D7 And there's a big yellow sun looking down on a wonderful scene Chorus G G/B Aadd9 Aadd9/G Heaven is found right here on the earth F#m Bm Bm Bm/A G It surrounds us in the wonderful things all around Em A D In this wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful world Outro D Dmaj7 Em A D Dmaj7 Em A D Wonderful world, 'n this wonderful world D Dmaj7 Em A D Dmaj7 Em A Wonderful world, wonderful world (repeat and fade) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Night Life – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye Previously released on: “Viva Las Vegas” (EP, 1964) Key change after first Verse from F to F# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic riff (Verse) F F7 Bb F# F#7 B 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|----------------| |----------------| B|----4---3-3-----| |----5---4-4-----| G|----2---3-3-----| |----3---4-4-----| D|----x---3-3-----| |----x---4-4-----| A|3---3---1-1-----| |4---4---2-2-----| E|1---------------| |2---------------| Or F Bb F# B 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|----------------| |----------------| B|--------3-3-----| |--------4-4-----| G|--------3-3-----| |--------4-4-----| D|3---3---3-3-----| |4---4---4-4-----| A|3---3---1-1-----| |4---4---2-2-----| E|1---1-----------| |2---2-----------| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro | F F7 Bb | F F7 Bb | | F F7 Bb | F F7 Bb | Verse 1 F Bb F Bb Oh, the neons are a gleamin' and the gamblers are a dreamin' F Bb F Bb Oh, it's night life, yeah night life F Bb F Bb The chips are a spillin' and it's time to make a k*llin' C Oh, it's night life, yeah night life F Oh, the pockets are a-burnin' and the money flies Bb If dice roll a-turnin' and you'll hit snakes’ eyes F Bb C You can't be a quitter when you're caught up in the glitter F Bb F Bb Of that night life, night life Verse 2 F# B F# B There're long legged women who will take you for a trimmin' F# B F# B Yes, it's night life, oh, night life. F# B F# B Their lips taste like honey but they're out to spend your money C# Yes, it's night life, oh, yeah F#7 Just roll that seven and you'll hear them shriek B When seven come eleven it's a lucky streak F# B C# You can't beat the drama, the excitement and the glamour F# B F# B Of the night life, I said that night life Verse 3 | F# B | % | % | % | (solo) | F# B | % | C# | % | (solo) F# So, place your bet, come on make your play B Though you may regret it at the break of day F# B C# I said you can't be a quitter when you're caught up in the glitter F# B F# B Of night life, that night life Outro F# B F# B Yeah, that night life, oh, night life F# B F# B Night life, yes, yes, night life (repeat and fade) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. All I Needed Was The Rain – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Sid Wayne/Ben Weisman Recorded in 1967, featured in the movie “Stay Away Joe” (1968) Tuning: Standard / Drop-D ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Basic Riff (Standard Tuning) D G7 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|----------------|------------------| |----------------|------------------| B|----------------|------------------| |----------------|------------------| G|----------------|------------------| |----------------|------------------| D(0)--------------|------------------| |----------0-2-0-|3-2-0-----0-3p2-0-| A|----------0-2-0-|3-2-0-----0-3p2-0-| |------2---------|-----/2-----------| E|------2---------|-----/2-----------| |3---------------|------------------| Basic Riff (Drop-D Tuning), sounds great with the low D D G7 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|----------------|------------------| |----------------|------------------| B|----------------|------------------| |----------------|------------------| G|----------------|------------------| |----------------|------------------| D|----------------|------------------| |----------0-2-0-|3-2-0-----0-3p2-0-| A|----------0-2-0-|3-2-0-----0-3p2-0-| |------2---------|-----/2-----------| D|0-----4---------|-----/4-----------| |5---------------|------------------| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHORDS Drop-D Standard D-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e D 0-0-0-2-3-2 x-x-0-2-3-2 G7 5-x-3-4-3-x 3-x-0-0-0-1 or 3-5-3-4-3-3 G#dim7 6-5-6-4-x-x 4-x-3-4-3-x ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro | D | % | % | % | (Riff) (Riff) Verse 1 D | D | % | Hello misfortune, how's my old friend "Mr. Misery"? G7 | G7 | % | I've been away so long I bet you think you saw the last of me D D Got no bed, to rest my head G7 G#dim7 No doors or walls or window pane D G7 | D | % | Now all I needed was the rain, rain, rain, rain, rain Verse 2 D | D | % | Met a little honey at the "Buzzin' Bumble Bee Cafe", yes I did G7 | G7 | % | One drink and all my money and that honey bee had flown away D D I'm 'bout as low, as I can go G7 G#dim7 I don't really mean to complain D G7 | D | % | Now all I needed was the rain, rain, rain, rain, rain Outro | D | % | All I needed was this rain | D | % | All I needed was the rain, hm, hm | D | % | % | % | (Riff) (Riff) (repeat and fade) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Too Much Monkey Business – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Chuck Berry Recorded during a warm-up at the sessions for Stay Away, Joe (1968) Tuning: Standard The key of Elvis’ version is F#, which is due to the open tuning that is used by guitarist Jerry Reed. In standard tuning, I’d suggest playing in E and using a capo to match the key of the original. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capo: 2nd fret Play: E Key: F# For chords in original key transpose +2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS E-A-D-G-B-e E 0-2-2-1-0-0 A7 x-0-2-0-2-0 B7 x-2-1-2-0-2 B5 x-2-4-x-x-x E5 x-7-9-x-x-x STRUCTURE of the song parts Verse 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 | E | % | % | E B5 | E5 | (break) Chorus | A7 | % | E | % | | B7 | A7 | E | B7 | The B5-E5 break that links Verse and Chorus is played by sliding the B5 power chord up until you arrive at the 7th fret for the E5 Alternatively, you can play B5: x-2-4-x-x-x and then E5 x-x-2-4-x-x without the slide. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro | E | % | | E | % | % | % | Verse 1 E Salesman talking to me, tried to run me up a creek E B5 E5 Says you can buy it, go on try it, you can pay me next week, oh-oh (break) Chorus A7 E Too much monkey business, too much monkey business B7 A7 E | B7 | Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, uh-uh-huh Verse 2 E Blonde haired, good looking trying to get me hooked E B5 E5 Wants me to marry, settle down and get a home and write a book, oh-oh (break) Chorus A7 E Too much monkey business, too much monkey business B7 A7 E | B7 | Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh Verse 3 E Pay phone, something wrong, dime gone E B5 E5 Well, me ought to sue the operator for tellin' me a tale, oh-oh (break) Chorus A7 E Too much monkey business, too much monkey business B7 A7 E | B7 | Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh Solo | E | % | % | % | | A7 | % | E | % | | B7 | A7 | E | B7 | Verse 4 E Been to Vietnam, been a-fighting in the war E B5 E5 Army bar, army chow, army clothes, army car, oh-oh (break) Chorus A7 E Too much monkey business, too much monkey business B7 A7 E | B7 | Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh Verse 5 E Working in the filling station, too many tasks E B5 E5 “Wipe the window, check the tires, check the oil, a dollar gas!”, oh-oh (break) Chorus A7 E Too much monkey business, too much monkey business B7 A7 E | B7 | Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh Verse 6 E Blonde haired, good looking trying to get me hooked E B5 E5 Want me to marry, settle down and get a home and and write a book, oh-oh (break) Chorus A7 E Too much monkey business, too much monkey business B7 A7 E | B7 | Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh Outro E E Too much monkey business, ah-ha-huh E E Too much monkey business, ah-ha-huh (repeat and fade) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Yellow Rose of Texas/The Eyes of Texas – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Traditional/Fred Wise/Randy Starr (Yellow Rose of Texas) Traditional/John Sinclair (The Eyes of Texas) From the soundtrack of the movie “Viva Las Vegas” (1964) Playing tip for guitarists: transpose -1 and use a capo 1st fret to match the key of Elvis’ recording. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro | N.C. | % | % | % | (marching drum) | N.C. | % | G | % | (+ drum) (+ banjo) Verse 1 G Oh, the yellow rose of Texas is the only girl I love D Her eyes are even bluer than Texas skies above G Her heart's as big as Texas and wherever I may go C G G D G I'll remember her forever because I love her so Verse 2 C G There are so many roses that bloom along the way A D But my heart's in Amarillo and that's where it will stay G With the yellow rose of Texas so I'd better get there fast C G G D | G Eb | 'Cause I know I was her first love and I want to be her last Verse 3 Ab Oh, the yellow rose of Texas is the only girl I love Eb Her eyes are even bluer than Texas skies above Ab Her heart's as big as Texas and wherever I may go Db Ab Ab Eb Ab I'll remember her forever because I love her so Instrumental | Ab | % | Db Ab | Ab Eb Ab | Chorus Ab Db Ab The eyes of Texas are upon you, all the live long day Ab Bb Eb The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away, hey Eb Ab Ab7 Db C Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn Db Ab Ab Eb Ab The eyes of Texas are upon you till Gabriel blows his horn Chorus Ab Db Ab The eyes of Texas are upon you, all the live long day Ab Bb Eb The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away, hey, hey Eb7 Ab Db C Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn Db Ab Ab Eb Ab The eyes of Texas are upon you till Gabriel blows his horn Chorus Ab Db Ab The eyes of Texas are upon you, all the live long day Ab Bb Eb The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away Eb7 Ab Db C Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn Db Ab Ab Eb Ab The eyes of Texas are upon you till Gabriel blows his horn (fade out and repeat) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. She’s a Machine – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Fred Wise/Ben Weisman Recorded for the movie "Easy Come, Easy Go" (1967) but not used. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|5---------------| B|4---------------| G|5---------------| D|3-------1---2---| A|----3-----------| E|----------------| Well she's a ... CHORDS E-A-D-G-B-e F7 x-x-3-5-4-5 (intro chord) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verse 1 F7 F Well she's a ...earth quakin', hip shakin' (break) F F Soul breakin', love makin' machine - hey, hey F She's a mad stalkin', smooth talkin' F C Slow walkin' cat, you know what I mean - hey, hey Bridge F She'll wrap those arms around you like a grizzly bear Bb G She'll kiss you every fifteen minutes and lets you up for air C Cause she's a earth quakin', hip shakin' Bb F Soul breakin', love makin', machine - all right Interlude | C | Bb | F | % | Verse F Well she's a wild movin', smooth groovin' F F Clock tickin', love makin' machine - hey, hey F She's a real breezin', rough squeezin' F C Hell teasin' cat, you know what I mean - hey, hey Bridge F She'll leer and make you like it, sweet as she can be Bb G She'll make you blow your mind before you count to one-two-three C Cause she's a earth quakin', hip shakin' Bb F Soul breakin', love makin', machine - hey, hey Coda C Well, she's a earth quakin', hip shakin' Bb F Soul breakin', love makin', machine - hey, hey C Well, she's a earth quakin', hip shakin' Bb F F Soul breakin', love makin', machine - hey, hey, hey (stop) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Do The Vega – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye Recorded for the movie “Viva Las Vegas” (1963) but not used in the film --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic Riff Standard tuning Drop D D G A G A/E D G A G A/E 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|----------------|----------------| e|----------------|----------------| B|----------------|----------------| B|----------------|----------------| G|----------4-----|--6-------------| G|----------------|----------------| D|----4-7-5-----7-|--------7-5-----| D|----------------|----------------| A|5---------------|------------7---| A|------0---2---0-|--4---0---------| E|----------------|----------------| D|0---4---5-------|--------5---2---| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS E-A-D-G-B-e A/E x-x-2-2-x-x C/G x-x-x-0-1-x --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro | D G | A G A/E | D G | A G A/E | | D G | A G A/E | D G | A G A/E | Chorus D G A G A/E D G A G A/E Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega D G A G A/E If you dance it, you'll have fun G A The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya D G A You'll shake like the son of a gun (break) Verse D G A G A/E First you make the right connection D G A G A/E Choose the one who’s your selection D G A G A/E Though you risk your reputation G A You'll increase your circulation Chorus D G A G A/E D G A G A/E Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega D G A G A/E If you dance it, you'll have fun G A The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya D G A You'll shake like the son of a gun (break) Verse D G A G A/E Roll and keep your shoulders busy D G A G A/E Like a wheel spin 'til you're dizzy D G A G A/E Kick your heels when you've a notion G A Shake and shimmy that's the motion Chorus D G A G A/E D G A G A/E Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega D G A G A/E If you dance it, you'll have fun G A The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya D G A You'll shake like the son of a gun (break) Chorus F Bb C Bb C/G F Bb C Bb C/G Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega F Bb C Bb C/G If you dance it, you'll have fun Bb C The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya F Bb C Bb C/G Shake like the son of a gun Instrumental | F Bb | C Bb C/G | F Bb | C Bb C/G | | Bb | A | Chorus D G A G A/E D G A G A/E Do the Vega, take a chance and do the Vega D G A G A/E If you dance it, you'll have fun G A The fever gets ya and then I'll bet ya D G A You'll shake like the son of a gun (break) Coda D G A Shake like the son of a gun (break) D G A Shake like the son of a gun (break) D G D Shake like the son of a gun (ending) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Tiger Man – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Al Lewis, Lewis Burns, Joe Hill Louis Live recording from: "Singer Presents...Elvis" (1968) (commonly referred to as the "'68 Comeback Special") --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lick basic tab E 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|---b3-----0-----|---b3-----0-----| B|----------0-----|----------0-----| G|---1------1-----|----2-----2-----| D|2---------------|2---------------| A|2-----------2---|2-------2-------| E|0-----------0---|0-------0-------| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS E-A-D-G-B-e A7 x-0-2-0-2-0 E 0-2-2-1-0-0 B7 x-2-4-2-4-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verse A7 Well, I’m the king of the jungle E They call me Tiger Man (LICK) A7 I’m the king of the jungle E They call me Tiger Man (LICK) B7 If you cross my path A7 E You take your own life in your hands (LICK) Verse A7 Well, I get up on a mountain E7 And I call my black cat back (LICK) A7 Yeah, I get up on a mountain E7 And I call my black cat back (LICK) B7 My black cat comes runnin' A7 E And the hound dogs they stay way back E Way back, way back, way back Instrumental | A7 | % | E | % | | A7 | % | E | % | | B7 | A7 | E | % | Verse A7 Well, I’m the king of the jungle E They call me Tiger Man (LICK) A7 I’m the king of the jungle E They call me Tiger Man (LICK) B7 If you cross my path A7 E You take your own life in your hands (LICK) Verse A7 Well, I get up on a mountain E7 And I call my black cat back (LICK) A7 Well, I get up on a mountain E7 And I call my black cat back (LICK) B7 My black cat comes runnin' A7 E And the hound dogs they stay way back E Way back, way back, way back Instrumental | A7 | % | E | % | | A7 | % | E | % | | B7 | A7 | E | % | Verse A7 Well, I get up on a mountain E7 And I call my black cat back (LICK) A7 Well, I get up on a mountain E7 And I call my black cat back (LICK) B7 My black cat comes runnin' A7 E And the hound dogs they stay way back E E Way back, way back, way back ...
