Richard Thompson – Turning Of The Tide (Guitar)

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[Intro] F F F F [Verse 1]
F
How many boys, one night stands

F                                  C
How many lips, how many hands have held you

         Bb            C
Like I'm holding you tonight
[Verse 2]
F
Too many nights staying up late

F                                       C
Too much powder, too much paint. Oh you can't hide

         Bb             C
from the turning of the tide
[Chorus 1]
Dm       F                 Bb
Did they run their fingers up and down your shabby dress

Dm       F                Bb              C
Did they find some tender moment there in your caress?
[Verse 3]
F
Boys all say you look so fine

F                                      C
Don't come back for a second time. You can't hide

         Bb             C
from the turning of the tide
[Solo] F C Bb C F C Bb C [Chorus 2]
Dm          F                 Bb
Poor little sailor boy, never set eyes on a woman before

Dm       F                  Bb                 C
  Did he tell you that he'd love you, darling, for ever more?
[Verse 4]
F
Pretty little shoes, cheap perfume

F                                         C
Creaking bed in the hotel room  You can't hide

         Bb             C
from the turning of the tide
[Chorus 3]
Dm         F                 Bb
  Did they run their fingers up and down your shabby dress

Dm         F                Bb              C
  Did they find some tender moment there in your caress?
[Verse 5]
F
Boys all say you look so fine

F                                            C
Don't come back for a second time. You can't hide

         Bb             C
from the turning of the tide
[Solo] F C Bb C F C Bb C
[Ending]
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D|----0--3--0------------------------3--|
A|-3-----------3---------3--0--3-----3--|
E|----------------3--s5-----------3--1--|