Richard Thompson – Turning Of The Tide (Guitar Acoustic)

Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-E) • Capo 3
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"Turning of the Tide" (Thompson) As played acoustically by RT. Like with "Valerie", the song is carried by strumming the bass strings with thumbpick in a rock n roll rhythm. Chords and solo notes played with other fingers. [intro] D [verse]
D
How many boys, one night stands, how many lips, how many hands,

D     A                  G             A
have held you, like I'm holding you tonight?

D
Too many nights staying up late, too much powder and too much paint,

D        A                   G              A D
oh, you can't hide from the turning of the tide.
[verse]
Bm        D                G
Did they run their fingers up and down your shabby dress?

Bm        D                G               A
Did they find some tender moment there in your caress?

     D
The boys all say "You look so fine", they dont come back for a second time,

         A                   G              A D
oh, you can't hide from the turning of the tide.
[solo] D D A G A D A G A [verse]
Bm            D          G
Poor little sailor boy, never set eyes on a woman before.

Bm                         D                   A
Did he tell you that he'd love you darling, forevermore?

D
Pretty little shoes, cheap perfume, creaking bed in a hotel room,

         A                   G              A D
oh, you can't hide from the turning of the tide.
[solo] D D A G A D A G A [verse]
Bm        D                G
Did they run their fingers up and down your shabby dress?

Bm        D                G               A
Did they find some tender moment there in your caress?

     D
The boys all say "You look so fine", they dont come back for a second time,

         A                   G              A D
oh, you can't hide from the turning of the tide.
[outro] D D A G A D A G A x 2 D