Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod StewartRon Wood
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IntroF-F-F-F5C-A#-FF-F5-C
Ronnie plays this little lick after the G in the verses
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Verse 1CBbF
Spent some time feelin inferior
Riff C
Standing in front of my mirror
CBbF
Combed my hair in a thousand ways
Riff C
But I came out looking just the same
CBbF
Daddy said, son, you better see the world
Riff C
I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave
CBbF
But remember one thing dont lose your head
Riff C
To a woman that'll spend your bread
F* C F* C F* C F* C
So I got out
Verse 2CBbF
Paris was a place you could hide away
Riff C
If you felt you didn't fit in
CBbF
French police wouldnt give me no peace
Riff C
They claimed I was a nasty person
CBbF
Down along the left bank minding my own
Riff
Was knocked down by a human stampede
CBbF
Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot
Riff C
When all I wanted was a cup of tea
F* C F* C F* C
I was accused I moved on
Verse 3CBbF
Down in rome I wasnt getting enough
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Of the things that keeps a young man alive
CBbF
My body stunk but I kept my funk
Riff C
At a time when I was right out of luck
CBbF
Getting desperate indeed I was
Riff C
Looking like a tourist attraction
CBbF
Oh my dear I better get out of here
Riff C
for the vatican dont give no sanction
F* C F* C
I wasnt ready for that, no no
F* C
I moved right out east yeah!
Verse 4CBbF
On the peking ferry I was feeling merry
Riff C
Sailing on my way back here
CBbF
I fell in love with a slit eyed lady
Riff C
By the light of an eastern moon
CBbF
Shangai Lil never used the pill
Riff C
She claimed that it just aint natural
CBbF
She took me up on deck and bit my neck
F* C
Oh people I was glad I found her
F* C F* C F* C
Oh yeah I was glad I found her
Verse 5]
CBbF
I firmly believe that I
Riff C
didnt need anyone but me
CBbF
I sincerely thought I was so complete
Riff C
Look how wrong you can be
CBbF
The women Ive known I wouldnt let tie my shoe
Riff C
They wouldnt give you the time of day
CBbF
But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my feet
F* C
God I was glad I found her
CBbF
And if they had the words I could tell to you
Riff C
To help you on the way down the road
CBbF
I couldnt quote you no dickens, shelley or keats
Riff C
cause its all been said before
CBbF
Make the best out of the bad just laugh it off
FC
You didnt have to come here anyway
Outro/Fadeout]
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This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.