Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 16:21:07 -0400
Subject: g/grass_roots/tip_of_my_tongue.crd


Another great non-hit, released in the fall of '66 to underwhelming
response. Note that Rob Grill rerecorded the lead vocal track for the
_Let's Live For Today_ LP.

"Tip Of My Tongue"
(P. F. Sloan - Steve Barri)

Intro:

fuzz guitar (doubled w/bass and marimba):

v v v v v v v v


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Verse 1:

Em So many wAmords
D Are [/F#]buzzing 'round my hGead
Em So many wAmords
D Are still w[/F#]aiting to be sGaid

EI keep a-tAryin' to tEell you I'm sAorry
EI keep a-tAryin' but my moEuth gets nAumb
EI keep a-tAryin' to tEell you I'm sAorry
E It's on the tip of my toG#ngue

Chorus:

D# It's on the G#tip of my tC#mongue (1, 2, 3: baby)
D# It's on the G#tip of my (C#m1, 4: tongue) (2, 3: T- t- t- ah!)
D# It's on the G#tip of my toAngue
But the words they don't C#mcomeB

Verse 2:

Each time you see me
You must be thinking, "here comes a bad scene"
But if you could just be me
Then you'd know what I mean

When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry
When I keep hoping it's not over and done (45: yeah LP: no!)
When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry
It's on the tip of my tongue

Bridge:

C What is it you want me to do
Am Do I have to come out and spell it for you
It mBmust hurt you [Bb+]too, Bm7/Agoing on thisE/G# way
WAanting to hear words that BI just can't sEay

(repeat chorus 2X; fade at end 2nd time)

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers