Paul McCartney – Long Haired Lady (Guitar)

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Paul and Linda McCartney From: "Ram" (1971) Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard Two versions: 1. no capo (more bottom) 2. capo 3rd fret (makes it easier to include the licks in the [Chorus])
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1. no capo
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CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-e
Ebmaj7    x-6-5-3-3-3  or
          x-x-1-3-3-3
Bb/G      3-x-0-3-3-1  or Gm7 3-5-3-3-3-3 
C/G       3-x-2-0-1-0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Intro Verse]
Em7                           Em7
Well, well, well, well, well [break]

       C                         G
Do you love me like you know you ought to do?

Em7                           Em7
Well, well, well, well, well [break]

      C                               G
Or is this the only thing you want me for?
[Bridge + Chorus] (variation)
                D7                      C7
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for some time

Cm7                    Ebmaj7                 G
Sweet little lass, you are ... my long haired lady
[Verse]
F          Bb                  D7       Gm
 Who's the lady that makes that brief occasional laughter?

F          Bb                 D7        Gm
 She's the lady we wears those flashing eyes

F          Bb                  D7       Gm
 Who'll be taking her home when all the dancing is over?

F        Bb                D7    Gm [break]
 I'm the lucky man she will hypnotize
[Chorus]
Ebmaj7          G 
Long haired ... lady

Ebmaj7          G 
Long haired ... lady
[Verse]
F         Bb              D7       Gm
 Bees are buzzing about my sweet delectable baby

F          Bb                 D7      Gm
 Birds are humming about their big surprise

F           Bb              D7       Gm
 Who's your favorite person, dear phenomenal lady?

F   Bb                    D7        Gm
 I belong to the girl with flashing eyes
[Chorus]
Ebmaj7          G 
Long haired ... lady

Ebmaj7          G 
Long haired ... lady
[Middle 8] | G | % | Bb/G | % | C/G | % | G | % |
G           Bb/G          C/C           G
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

G             Bb/G          C/C           G
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long

G               Bb/G           C/C           G
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
[Intro Verse]
Em7                            Em7
Well, well, well, well, well [break]

       C                         G
Do you love me like you know you ought to do?

Em7                           Em7 
Well, well, well, well, well [break] 

      C                               G
Or is this the only thing you want me for?
[Bridge + Chorus] (variation)
                D7                      C7
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for some time

Cm7                    Ebmaj7                 G
Sweet little lass, you are ... my long haired lady
[Outro] (= [Middle 8])
G           Bb/G          C/C           G
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

G             Bb/G          C/C           G
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long

G               Bb/G           C/C           G
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long

G               Bb/G           C/C           G
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
(Win or lose it, winter, summer, love is long, love is long)
G               Bb/G           C/C           G
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
(Win or lose it, winter, summer, love is long, love is long)
G           Bb/G          C/C           G
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

G           Bb/G          C/C           G
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

G           Bb/G          C/C           G
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

G            Bb/G          C/C           G
Yes, love is long, love is long, love is long

G              Bb/G          C/C           G
Yes, sing your song, love is long, love is long
(Win or lose it, winter, summer, love is long, love is long)
| G | % | Bb/G | % | C/G | % | G | % |
                   (fade)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- capoed version (makes it easier to play the licks) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- capo 3rd fret
CHORDS
        E-A-D-G-B-e
Cmaj7   x-3-2-0-0-0  
G/E     0-x-5-4-3-0  or Em7 0-2-0-0-0-0
A/E     0-x-2-2-2-0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Chorus] (break and lick)
  Cmaj7                             E
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|0---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|0---------------|0-1-3/5-0-------|0-----------0h2-|----------------|
G|0---------------|0-------0-------|1-------1-2-1---|1---------------|
D|2---------------|2-------2-------|2-------2---2---|2---------------|
A|3---------------|3-------3-------|2-------2-------|2---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|0-------0-------|0---------------|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- capo 3rd fret [Intro Verse]
C#m7                          C#m7 
Well, well, well, well, well [break]

       A                         E
Do you love me like you know you ought to do?

C#m7                           C#m7
Well, well, well, well, well  [break]

      A                               E
Or is this the only thing you want me for?
[Bridge + Chorus] (variation)
                B7                      A7
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for some time
[2/4]
Am7                        
Sweet little lass, 
[= Chorus (break and lick)]
    Cmaj7                  E
You are ... my long haired lady
[Verse]
D          G                   B7       Em
 Who's the lady that makes that brief occasional laughter?

D          G                  B7        Em
 She's the lady we wears those flashing eyes

D          G                   B7       Em
 Who'll be taking her home when all the dancing is over?

D        G                 B7    Em
 I'm the lucky man she will hypnotize
[break] [Chorus] [= Chorus (break and lick)]
Cmaj7           E
Long haired ... lady
[= Chorus (break and lick)]
Cmaj7           E
Long haired ... lady
[Verse]
D         G               B7       Em
 Bees are buzzing about my sweet delectable baby

D          G                  B7      Em
 Birds are humming about their big surprise

D           G               B7       Em
 Who's your favorite person, dear phenomenal lady?

D    G                    B7        Em
 I belong to the girl with flashing eyes
[Chorus] [= Chorus (break and lick)]
Cmaj7           E
Long haired ... lady
[= Chorus (break and lick)]
Cmaj7           E
Long haired ... lady
[Middle 8] | E | % | G/E | % | A/E | % | E | % |
E           G/E          A/E           E
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

E             G/E          A/E           E
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long

E               G/E           A/E           E
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
[Intro Verse]
C#m7                             C#m7
Well, well, well, well, well    [break]

       A                         E
Do you love me like you know you ought to do?

C#m7                             C#m7
Well, well, well, well, well    [break]

      A                               E
Or is this the only thing you want me for?
[Bridge + Chorus] (variation)
                B7                      A7
Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about it for some time
[2/4]
Am7                        
Sweet little lass, 
[= Chorus (break and lick)]
    Cmaj7                  E   
You are ... my long haired lady
[Outro] (= [Middle 8]
E           G/E           A/E           E
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

E             G/E           A/E           E
Ah, sing your song, love is long, love is long

E               G/E            A/E           E
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long

E               G/E            A/E           E
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
(Win or lose it, winter, summer, love is long, love is long)
E               G/E            A/E           E
Ah, when you're wrong, love is long, love is long
(Win or lose it, winter, summer, love is long, love is long)
E           G/E           A/E           E
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

E           G/E           A/E           E
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

E           G/E           A/E           E
Ah, love is long, love is long, love is long

E            G/E            A/E           E
Yes, love is long, love is long, love is long

E              G/E           A/E           E
Yes, sing your song, love is long, love is long
(Win or lose it, winter, summer, love is long, love is long)
| E | % | G/E | % | A/E | % | E | % |
                   (fade)