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...SAINT DOMINIC'S PREVIEW... by Van Morrison (1972)
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*SAINT DOMINICS PREVIEW*
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>1. JACKIE WILSON SAID (I'M IN HEAVEN WHEN YOU SMILE)
>2. GYPSY
>3. I WILL BE THERE
>4. LISTEN TO THE LION
>5. SAINT DOMINIC'S PREVIEW
>6. REDWOOD TREE
>7. ALMOST INDEPENDENCE DAY
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1...JACKIE WILSON SAID (I'M IN HEAVEN)... by Van Morrison
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*from 'Saint Dominic's Preview' (1972)*
Intro:
G (n.C)
Doo doo doo doo doo, doo, doo doo doo doo.
Doo doo doo doo doo, doo, doo doo doo doo.
Verse 1:
Am7 Dsus4 D
Jackie Wilson said; it was Reet Pe-tite,
Am7 Dsus4 D
Kinda love you got, knock me off of my feet.
G
Let it all hang out, let it all hang out.
Verse 2:
Am7 Dsus4 D
And you know, I am so wired up;
Am7 Dsus4 D
Don't need no coffee in my cup.
G
Let it all hang out, oh, let it all hang out. Watch this...
Bridge 1:
Am9
Dang a lang a ling, dang a lang a lang, lang dang,
Dang a lang a ling, dang a lang a lang, lang dang,
G Gsus G Gsus G
Doo da da da da.
Chorus 1:
Esus Gsus Asus Bsus Asus
I'm in Hea.........ven,
Esus Gsus Bsus Asus Gsus
I'm in Hea.........ven.
Esus Gsus Asus Bsus Asus
I'm in Hea.........ven,
G
When you smile, when you smile.
Verse 3:
Am7 Dsus4 D
And when you walk, a-cross the road,
Am7 Dsus4 D
You make my heart go; boom-boom-boom.
G
Let it all hang out, baby, let it all hang out.
Verse 4:
Am7 Dsus4 D
And ev'ry time, you look that way,
Am7 Dsus4 D
Honey chile, you make my day.
G
Let it all hang out, like the man said; let it all hang out.
Bridge 2:
Am9
Dang a lang a ling, dang a lang a lang, lang dang,
Dang a lang a ling, dang a lang a lang, lang dang,
G Gsus G Gsus G
Doo da da da da.
Chorus 2:
Esus Gsus Asus Bsus Asus
I'm in Hea.........ven,
Esus Gsus Bsus Asus Gsus
I'm in Hea.........ven.
Esus Gsus Asus Bsus Asus
I'm in Hea.........ven,
G
When you smile.
Esus Gsus Asus Bsus Asus
I'm in Hea.........ven,
Esus Gsus Bsus Asus Gsus
I'm in Hea.........ven.
Esus Gsus Asus Bsus Asus
I'm in Hea.........ven,
G
When you smile. One more time...
Esus Gsus Asus Bsus Asus
I'm in Hea.........ven,
Esus Gsus Bsus Asus Gsus
I'm in Hea.........ven.
Esus Gsus Asus Bsus Asus
I'm in Hea.........ven,
G
When you smile.
Break:
Am7 Dsus4 D
Bop, chop choo rup,
Am7 Dsus4 D
Chup chap, chup chap,
Am7 Dsus4 D G
Chup choo rup, choor rap, choo rap, choo rap.
Interlude:
Am7, Dsus4 D (x3)
Outro:
*(Horns):
(G) (n.C)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G Am7 Dsus4 D Am9 Gsus Esus Asus Bsus
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
355433 575555 x57787 x57775 575557 355533 022200 577755 799977
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 ()
2...GYPSY... by Van Morrison
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*from 'Saint Dominic's Preview' (1972)*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: Bbm)
Intro:
Am G D/F# F (x3), E7
Verse 1:
Am C Am C
You can make out pretty good,
Am C F E7
When you're on your own.
Am C Am C
And you know just where you are,
F E7 Am
When you wanna roam.
Verse 2:
Am C Am C
Got the moon a-bove your head,
Am C F E7
And the road beneath your feet.
Am C Am C
Pull in-to a wooded glen,
F E7 Am
Make your own re-treat.
Chorus 1:
Am
La da di di, di di di, la da di di, di di di,
Am G D/F# F
La da di di, di di di, daa...
Am
La da di di, di di di, la da di di, di di di,
Am G D/F# F
La da di di, di di di, daa...
E7
Gypsy!
Verse 3:
Am C Am C
Laying under-neath the stars,
Am C F E7
Can be so much fun.
Am C Am C
E-specially when you're feeling good,
F E7 Am
When you're with the one you love.
Verse 4:
Am C Am C
Sway to sounds of two guitars,
Am C F E7
Around the campfire bright.
Am C Am C
Then mellow out, like violins,
F E7 Am
In the morning light.
Chorus 2:
Am
La da di di, di di di, la da di di, di di di,
Am G D/F# F
La da di di, di di di, daa...
Am
La da di di, di di di, la da di di, di di di,
Am G D/F# F
La da di di, di di di, daa...
E7
Gypsy!
Bridge 1:
F G Am
No matter where you wander,
F G Am
And no matter where you roam.
F G Am
Any place you hang your hat,
F G Am
You know that that is home. Check it out first.
Verse 5:
Am C Am C
Sway to sounds of two guitars,
Am C F E7
Around the campfire bright.
Am C Am C
Then mellow out, like violins,
F E7 Am
In the morning light.
Chorus 3:
Am
La da di di, di di di, la da di di, di di di,
Am G D/F# F
La da di di, di di di, daa...
Am
La da di di, di di di, la da di di, di di di,
Am G D/F# F
La da di di, di di di, daa...
E7
Gypsy!
Chorus 4:
Am
La da di di, di di di, la da di di, di di di,
Am G D/F# F
La da di di, di di di, daa...
Am
La da di di, di di di, la da di di, di di di,
Am G D/F# F
La da di di, di di di, daa...
E7
Gypsy!
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Am G D/F# F E7 C
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x02210 320003 2x0232 133211 020100 x32010
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ()
3...I WILL BE THERE... by Van Morrison
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*from 'Saint Dominic's Preview' (1972)*
Intro:
D7 C#7 C7 (n.C), G7 D7 (n.C)
Verse 1:
(n.C) G G7
Whenever the sunshine comes through,
Em7 D#m7 Dm7
Whenever my thoughts turn to you,
G C C#7 D7 (n.C) G
Whatever you want me to do; I will be there.
Verse 2:
G G7
Whether I crawl up-hill,
Em7 D#m7 Dm7
Try to not be through the mill,
G C C#7 D7 (n.C) G
Just as long as I fit the bill; I will be there.
Bridge 1:
D7 C#7 C7 C#7
If it's on a lazy after-noon, in the summertime,
D7 D#7 C7 D#7
And you're drinking cham-pagne and wine;
D7 (n.C)
Anytime, I don't mind.
Verse 3:
(n.C) G G7
Even if I've got the blues,
Em7 D#m7 Dm7
And after I pay all my dues,
G C C#7 D7 (n.C) G
You decide to go for a cruise; I will be there.
Solo:
G G7, Em7 D#m7 Dm7, G C, C#7 D7, G
Bridge 2:
D7 C#7 C7 C#7
If it's on a lazy after-noon, in the summertime,
D7 D#7 C7 D#7
And you're drinking cham-pagne and wine;
D7 (n.C)
Anytime, I don't mind.
Verse 4:
(n.C) G G7
Even if I've got the blues,
Em7 D#m7 Dm7
And after I pay all my dues,
G C C#7
You decide to go for a cruise;
D7(n.C) D#7
Going to grab my... razor and my suitcase,
D7 (n.C)
And my toothbrush, and my overcoat and my underwear...
Outro:
G C7 Cm G
I will be... there.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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D7 C#7 C7 G7 G Em7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x57575 x46464 x35353 353433 355433 079787
D#m7 Dm7 C D#7 Cm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x68676 x57565 x32010 x68686 x35543
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ()
4...LISTEN TO THE LION... by Van Morrison
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*from 'Saint Dominic's Preview' (1972)*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: E)
Intro:
C
Verse 1:
F C G F C
And all my love, come down, all my love, come tumblin' down.
F C G F C
All my love, come tumblin' down, all my love, come tumblin' down.
Chorus 1:
Em Dm Em Dm
Oh, listen, listen, to the lion,
Em Dm
Oh, listen listen, listen, listen,
Em Dm F C
To the lion... in-side of me, oh, oh, oh.
Verse 2:
F C G F C
And I shall search my soul, I shall search my very soul.
F C G F C
And I shall search my soul, I shall search my very soul.
Chorus 2:
Em Dm Em Dm
For the lion, for the lion,
Em Dm Em Dm
For the lion, for the lion,
F C
In-side of me, oh, oh, yeah.
Interlude:
Em Dm (x4) F, C
Verse 3:
F C G F C
And all my tears have flown, all my tears, like water flown.
F C G F C
And my tears, like water flown, all my tears, like water flown.
Chorus 3:
Em Dm Em Dm
For the lion, for the lion,
Em Dm Em Dm
For the lion, for the lion,
F C
In-side of me.
Coda: (with Scatting)
C, F
C F C F
Listen to the lion, listen to the lion.
C F C F
Listen to the lion, listen to the lion.
C F C F
Listen to the lion, listen to the lion.
C F C F
Listen to the lion, listen to the lion.
C F C F
Listen to the lion, listen to the lion.
C F C F
Listen to the lion, listen to the lion.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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C F G Em Dm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x32010 133211 320003 022000 xx0231
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ()
5...SAINT DOMINIC'S PREVIEW... by Van Morrison
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*from 'Saint Dominic's Preview' (1972)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
Intro:
G G9, C, F#m7 B7 Em
Verse 1:
D C G
Chamois cleaning all the windows,
D C G
Singing songs about Edith Piaf's soul.
D C G
And I hear blue strains of "No Re-gredior",
D C G
Across the street from Ca-thedral Notre Dame.
Verse 2:
D C G
Meanwhile back in San Fran-cisco,
D C G
We're trying hard to make the whole thing blend.
D C G Am D
As we sit upon this jagged storey block with you, my friend.
Bridge 1:
C G
And it's a long way to Buffalo,
C G
It's a long way to Belfast city too.
C G
And I'm hoping the choice won't blow the hoist,
C G
'Cos this town; they bit off more than they can chew.
Chorus 1:
D C
As we gaze out on, as we gaze out on,
D C
As we gaze out on, as we gaze out on,
C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview,
C G/B Am7 G Em
Saint Domi-nic's preview.
Verse 3:
D C G
All the orange boxes are scattered,
D C G
We get to Safeway's supermarket in the rain.
D C G
And everybody feels so de-termined,
D C C
Not to feel anyone else's pain. You know that...
Verse 4:
D C G
No one's making no com-mitments,
D C G
To any-body but them-selves.
D C G
Hidin' be-hind closed doorways,
Am D
Tryin' to get outside, outside of empty shells.
Bridge 2:
C G
And for every cross-cuttin' country corner,
C G
For every Hank Williams rail road train that cried.
C G
And all the chains, badges, flags and emblems,
C G
And every strain on every brain and every eye.
Chorus 2:
D C
As we gaze out on, as we gaze out on,
D C
As we gaze out on, as we gaze out on,
C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview,
C G/B Am7 G Em
Saint Domi-nic's preview.
Verse 5:
D C G
And the restaurant tables are completely covered.
D C G
The record company has paid out for the wine.
D C G
You got everything in the world you ever wanted,
D C G
Right about now your face should wear a smile.
Verse 6:
D C G
That's the way it all should happen,
D C G
When you're in, when you're in the state you're in.
D C G
You've got your pen and notebook ready,
Am D
I think it's about time, time for us to be-gin.
Bridge 3:
C G
And we're over in a 52nd Street a-partment,
C G
Socializing with the wino few.
C G
Just to be hip and get wet with the jet set,
C G
But they're flying too high to see my point of view.
Chorus 3:
D C
As we gaze out on, as we gaze out on,
D C
As we gaze out on, as we gaze out on,
C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview,
C G/B Am7 G Em
Saint Domi-nic's preview.
Coda:
C G/B Am7 G C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview, Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview, Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview, Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview, Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview, Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview, Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview, Saint Domi-nic's preview.
C G/B Am7 G C G/B Am7 G
Saint Domi-nic's preview, Saint Domi-nic's preview.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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G G9 C F#m7 B7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
320003 323200 x32010 242222 x24242
Em D Am G/B Am7
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 xx0232 x02210 x20033 x02013
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ()
6...REDWOOD TREE... by Van Morrison
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*from 'Saint Dominic's Preview' (1972)*
*CAPO 2nd FRET*
(Original Key: D)
Intro:
Am Em F Em F, G C
Verse 1:
C G F# F
Boy and his dog,
C
Went out looking for the rainbow;
Am Em Dm Em
You know what did they learn,
F G
Since that very day?
Verse 2:
C G F# F
Walking by the river,
C
And running like a blue streak,
Am Em Dm Em
Through the fields of streams and meadows,
F G
Laughing all the way.
Chorus 1:
C G F# F C
Oh, redwood tree, please let us under.
Am Em Dm Em F
When we were young we used to go;
G C
Under the redwood tree.
C G F# F C
And it smells like rain, maybe even thunder.
Am Em Dm Em F
Won't you keep us from all harm,
G C
Wonderful redwood tree?
Verse 3:
C G F# F
And a boy and his father,
C
Went out, went out looking for the lost dog.
Am Em Dm Em
You know what, oh, haven't they learned,
F G
Since they did that to-gether?
Verse 4:
C G F# F
They did not bring him back,
C
He already had de-parted.
Am Em Dm Em F
But look at everything they have learned,
G
Since that, since that very day.
Chorus 2:
C G F# F C
Oh, redwood tree, please let us under.
Am Em Dm Em F
When we were young we used to go;
G C
Under the redwood tree.
C G F# F C
And it smells like rain, maybe even thunder.
Am Em Dm Em F
Won't you keep us from all harm,
G C
Wonderful redwood tree?
Coda: (with Scatting)
Am Em Dm Em, F G C (x4)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Am Em F G C F# Dm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x02210 022000 133211 320003 x32010 244322 xx0231
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ()
7...ALMOST INDEPENDENCE DAY... by Van Morrison
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*from 'Saint Dominic's Preview' (1972)*
Intro:
Em G (x4)
Verse 1:
Em G Em G
I can hear... them calling, way from Oregon.
Em G Em G
I can hear... them calling, way from Oregon.
Chorus 1:
C G
And it's almost Independence day.
Verse 2:
Em G
Me and my lady, we go steppin'
Em G Em
(We go steppin'), we go steppin'.
G Em
Way out on China Town.
G Em G
All to buy some Hong Kong silver,
Em G Em
And the wadin' rushing river.
G Em
(We go steppin'),
G Em G
We go out on the, out on the town to-night.
Interlude:
Em G (x2)
Verse 3:
G Em
I can hear the fireworks,
G Em
I can hear the fireworks.
Em G
I can hear the fireworks,
Em G
Up and down the, up and down the San Francisco Bay.
Em G
Up and down the, up and down the San Francisco Bay.
Em G
I can hear them echoing,
Em G
I can hear, I can hear them echoing.
Em G
I can hear them echoing,
Em G
I can hear, I can hear them echoing.
Em G
Up and down the, up and down the San Francisco Bay.
Verse 4:
Em G Em G
I can, see the boats in the harbour,
Em G
(Way across the harbour).
Em G
Lights shining out, (lights shining out).
Em G
And a cool, cool night,
Em G
And a cool, cool night.
Em G Em G
And a cool, and a cool, and a cool and a cool night.
Em Em G
Across the harbour, I can hear the fireworks.
Em G
I can hear the people, people shouting out,
Em G
I can hear the people, people shouting out.
Em G
(Up and down the line, up and down the line).
Coda:
C G
And it's almost Independence day.
C G
I can see the lights way out in the harbour.
C G
And the cool, and the cool, and the cool night.
C G
And the cool, and the cool and the cool night breeze.
C G
And I feel the cool night breeze,
C G
And I feel, feel, feel the cool night breeze.
C G
And the boats go by.
C G
And it's almost,
C G
And it's almost, and it's almost Independence day.
C G
And it's almost, and it's almost Independence day.
C G
Way up and down the line,
C G
Way up and down the line.
C G
Way up and down the line,
C G
Way up and down the line.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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Em G C
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 320003 x32010
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ()
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We also have 36 songs by Van Morrison
- And It Stoned Me
- Astral Weeks
- Ballerina
- Brand New Day
- Bright Side Of The Road
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Caravan
- Cleaning Windows
- Crazy Love
- Days Like This
- Domino
- Dweller On The Threshold
- Have I Told You Lately
- Here Comes The Night
- Into The Mystic
- Irish Heartbeat
- Its All Over Now Baby Blue
- Madame George
- Moondance
- Queen Of The Slipstream
- Raglan Road
- Reminds Me Of You
- Slim Slow Slider
- Someone Like You
- Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
- Spanish Rose
- St Dominics Preview
- Star Of The County Down
- Sweet Thing
- The Way Young Lovers Do
- These Are The Days
- These Dreams Of You
- Tupelo Honey
- Wavelength
- Whenever God Shines His Light
- Wild Night
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