Today

| N.C. | % | G | % | C G I play an old piano from nine till a-half past one D C G Tryin' to make a livin' watchin' everybody else having fun C G Well, I don't miss much that ever happens on a dance hall floor D C G Mercy, look what just walked through that door (break) (break) C Well, hello T-R-0-U-B-L-E D C G What in the world you're doin' A-L-O-N-E? C G Say, good L-double O-K-I-N-G D C | C | % | G | I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E G I was a little bitty baby when my papa hit the skids G Mama had a time tryin' to raise nine kids G Told me not to stare cause it was impolite G7 And did the best she could to try to raise me right C G But mama never told me 'bout nothing like Y-O-U D C G Say, your mama must have been another, something or another, too C G Say, good L-double O-K-I-N-G D C | C | % | G | I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E G Well, you talk about a woman I've seen a lot of others G But too much something' and not enough another G You've got it all together like a lovin' machine G7 Lookin' like glory and walkin' like a dream C7 G Mother Nature's sure been good to Y-O-U D C7 G Well, your mama must have been another good lookin' other too C G Say, hey, good L-double O-K-I-N-G D C | C | % | G | I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E G Well, you talk about a trouble-makin' hunka pokey bait G The men are gonna love and all the women gonna hate G Reminding them of everything they never gonna be G7 Maybe the beginning of a' World War III C G Oh, the world ain't ready for nothin' like a Y-O-U D C7 G Well, your mama must have been another good lookin' other too C G Say, hey, good L-double O-K-I-N-G yeah D C | C | % | G | % | I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E | G | % | Hey, hey | G | % | Hey, hey, hey | G | % | Hey, hey, hey (repeat and fade) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. And I Love You So – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capo: 1st fret Play: G Key: Ab / G# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-A-D-G-B-e Gmaj7 3-x-0-0-0-2 D7sus4 x-x-0-2-1-3 C/D x-x-0-0-1-0 Gaug/B x-2-1-0-0-3 D x-x-0-7-7-5 D9 x-x-0-2-1-0 G5 3-x-0-0-3-x Ebaug x-x-1-0-0-3 G/D x-x-0-0-0-3 Aaug x-0-3-2-2-1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Gmaj7 | Am7 | D7sus4 | G | G Am7 And I love you so D7sus4 Gmaj7 The people ask me how Em Am7 How I've lived till now C D7sus4 D7 I tell them I don't know G Am7 I guess they understand D7sus4 D7 Gmaj7 How lonely life has been Em Am7 But life began again C C/D G The day you took my hand G Gaug/B Em Gmaj7 G And yes I know Am How lonely life can be. D7 D7sus4 D7 D9 Shadows follow me G5 G6 Gmaj7 G And the night won't sent me free Em Ebaug G/D A Aaug But I don't let the evening get me down (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) A D7sus4 G Now you're around ... me G Am7 And you love me too D7sus4 Gmaj7 Your thoughts are just for me Em Am7 You set my spirit free C/D D7sus4 D7 I'm happy that you do. G Am7 The book of life is brief D7sus4 D7 Gmaj7 Once the page is read Em Am7 All but love is dead C C/D G This is my belief G Gaug/B Em Gmaj7 G And yes I know Am How lonely life can be. D7 D7sus4 D7 D9 Shadows follow me G5 G6 Gmaj7 G And the night won't set me free Em Ebaug G/D A Aaug But I don't let the evening get me down (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) A D7sus4 G5 Now you're around ... me | G5 | G6 | Gmaj7 | G6 | G --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Susan When She Tried – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-A-D-G-B-e F/E x-x-2-x-1-1 G/D x-x-0-0-0-3 C/B x-2-x-0-1-0 C/A x-0-2-0-1-0 C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | C | % | % | % | C G I got over Charlotte Thompson F G C Goldie Johnson, Lord, they done me wrong C G I took it hard with Peggy Harper F G C She hurt me bad, but not for long C G There's just one I remember F G C Makes me feel funny down inside C G I'd trade 'em all for just one hour F F/E G/D G C Of Susan when she tried | C C/B C/A C/G | No there's never | C C/B C/A C/G | Been a woman F G C Who could make me weak inside | C C/B C/A C/G | And give me | C C/B C/A C/G | What I needed F F/E G/D G | C | % | % | Like Susan when she tried C G It gets worse in the summer F G C When the nights are hot and long C G And it's bad in December F G C When they play those Christmas songs C G So, if you ask me and I don't tell you F G C Bet your sweet bottom dollar I lied C G 'Cause there's never been one better F F/E G/D G C han Susan when she tried | C C/B C/A C/G | No there's never | C C/B C/A C/G | Been a woman F G C Who could make me weak inside | C C/B C/A C/G | And give me | C C/B C/A C/G | What I needed F F/E G/D G C Like Susan when she tried (repeat and fade) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Woman Without Love – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time signature: 3/4 Key change: first part of the song is in the key of G after the first Chorus the key changes to A --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | G | Bm7 | Am7 | D D/E D/F# | G D G6 Her eyes tell the story so well D | Am7 | D | She tries hard to hide Am7 D So little expected Am7 D Too often neglected Am7 D D7 | G | D D/E D/F# | A woman stripped of her pride G D G6 Always so careful not to cry D | Am7 | D | Not till I fall asleep Am7 D And there in the silence Am7 D | G | D D/E D/F# | She lies with a tear on her cheek G Bm A thought comes to mind Am7 Did I read it sometime? D D7 | G | D D/E D/F# | Or hear it? I can't quite recall G B7 C Am7 That a man without love’s only half of a man D D D/E D/F# | G | Bm7 | % | E E/F# E/G# | But a woman is nothing at all A E6 She knows I don't love her A/F# E6 | Bm7 | E | Although heaven knows how I tried Bm7 E Her reason for living Bm7 E Is to go right on giving Bm7 E E7 | A | E E/F# E/G# | The one thing that she's been denied A E6 Without any warning A/F# E6 | Bm7 | E | In the wee hours of morning she cries Bm7 E And the hurt deep inside Bm7 | Esus4 E | She tries so to hide Bm7 E | A | E E/F# E/G# | Is beginning to show in her eyes A C#m A thought comes to mind Bm7 Did I read it sometime? E E7 | A | E E/F# E/G# | Or hear it? I can't quite recall A C#7 D Bm7 That a man without love’s only half of a man E E E/F# E/G#| A | E E/F# E/G# | But a woman is nothing at all, yeah

Coda

A C#7 D Bm7 That a man without love’s only half of a man E | D A/C# Bm | A But a woman ... is nothing at all

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CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e Eaug 0-x-2-1-1-0 E9 0-x-2-1-3-2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Verse 1

Eaug A Just leave it to me A7 D Don't ever be ashamed E Just give me a chance A I'll take care of everything Eaug A Your troubles I'll share A7 D Let me know and I'll be there E I'll take care of you A A Anyplace and anywhere (break)

Chorus

Eaug A Shake a hand, shake a hand D Shake a hand, shake a hand E Shake a hand, shake a hand A A Shake a hand if you can (break)

Verse 2

Eaug A Be truthful to me A7 D I'll be truthful to you E I'm in love with you so A A Till I don't know what to do (break) Eaug A So, let's call it a day A7 D I said all I have to say E Except don't forget to pray E9 A A And shake a hand ev'ry day (break)

Chorus

Eaug A Shake a hand, shake a hand D Shake a hand, shake a hand E Shake a hand, shake a hand E7 A A Shake a hand if you can (break)

Chorus

Eaug A Shake a hand, shake a hand A7 D Shake a hand, shake a hand E Shake a hand, shake a hand E7 A A Shake a hand if you can (break)

Chorus

Eaug A Shake a hand, shake a hand A7 D Shake a hand, shake a hand E Shake a hand, shake a hand E7 A A Shake a hand if you can (break) (fade out over last lines) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Pieces of my Life – Elvis Presley ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e Em/D x-x-0-0-0-0 D/C x-3-x-2-3-2 G7/B x-2-3-0-3-x or x-2-0-0-0-1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intro

| Em Em/D | D/C C | D D7 | G |

Verse 1

G A water glass full of whiskey C D D7 G Women that I never knew too well G Lord, the things I've seen and done C D D7 G Most of which I'd be ashamed to tell G I don't know how it started C D D7 G But that's what makes a man a man, I guess G Now I'm holdin' on to nothing' C D G Tryin' to forget the rest

Chorus

D G I'm lookin' back on my life D G To see if I can find the pieces D I know that some were stolen G G7/B C And some just blew away D Well, I found the bad parts G C Found all the sad parts G D Em But I guess I threw the best part away | Em Em/D | D/C C | D D7 | All away, away

Verse 2

G Playing the bars, playing like a star C D G Anything to get a name G Carryin' on, livin' on songs C D G My friends wrote for me to sing

Chorus

D G I'm lookin' back on my life D G To see if I can find the pieces D I know that some were stolen G G7/B C And some just blew away D Well, I found the bad parts G C Found all the sad parts G D Em But I guess I threw the best part away | Em Em/D | D/C C | D D7 | G | All away, away

Outro

Em | D/C C | Lord, the pieces of my life, D G They're everywhere, they're everywhere Em D/C C And the one, I think, I miss most of all D D7 G Is you and you know who Em D/C C Looking back on my life, Lord D G See if I can find the pieces Em D/C C Looking back on my life today D D7 G To see if I can find the pieces Em D/C C Looking back on my li- ife D D7 G God, help me find the pieces | Em | D/C C | D D7 | G | (fade out) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Fairytale – Elvis Presley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capo: 3rd fret Play: D Key: F For chords in original key transpose + 3 (and “use flats”)

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e G/B x-2-0-0-3-3 Gm/B x-1-0-0-3-3 D/A x-0-4-2-3-x Link A7 G/B A7/C# 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

{tab: e|----------------|}

{tab: B|----2---3---5---|}

{tab: G|----0---0---0---|}

{tab: D|----------------|}

{tab: A|----0---2---4---|}

{tab: E|----------------|}

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Intro

A7 G/B A7/C# | (= Link) | D | % | G | % | | D | Em A | D | D A7 G/B A7/C# | D | % |

Verse 1

D I'll pack up all my things and walk away D A7 I don't want to hear another word you have to say D D7 I've been waiting for so long G I just found out there's something wrong D A | D | D A7 G/B A7/C# | And nothing will get better if I stay D There's no need to explain anymore D A7 I tried my best to love you, now I'm walking out the door D D/C You used me, you deceived me G/B Gm/Bb And you never seemed to need me D/A Em A D But I'll bet you won't forget me when I go

Chorus

D Seems I've been lost in a dream, pretending that you care D A D And found it's all been just a great big fairytale (But now I've opened up my eyes) Middle 8 G I've been lovin' you so long G D Don't think I'd even know how to forget you G But now the way that things have been, I think I'm better off alone | A | % | A Than to be with you (break) A7 G/B A7/C# D (You don’t love me, it’s plain to see)

Verse

D There's no need to explain anymore D A7 I tried my best to love you, now I'm walking out the door D D/C You used me, you deceived me G/B Gm/Bb And you never seemed to need me D/A Em A D But I'll bet you won't forget me when I go

Chorus

D Seems I've been lost in a dream, pretending that you care D A D And realize that a good man's hard to find (Someday you'll open up your eyes) (fade out over last lines) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. I Can Help – Elvis Presley ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intro

One guitar Ebaug Dbaug Baug Aaug Gaug 1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a 1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a

{tab: e|11--------9-7---------5-|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------|}

{tab: B|1212----9-108-8-----6-6-|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------|}

{tab: G|--12121010----8-8-6-6---|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------|}

{tab: D|----1311--------9-7-----|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------|}

{tab: A|------------------------|------------------------|}

{tab: E|------------------------|------------------------|}

(triplets throughout) Or split for two guitars Ebaug Dbaug Baug Aaug Gaug 1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a 1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a

{tab: e|11--------9-7---------5-|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------| (guitar 1)}

{tab: B|--12----9-----8-----6---|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------|}

{tab: G|----1210--------8-6-----|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------|}

{tab: D|------------------------|------------------------|}

{tab: A|------------------------|------------------------|}

{tab: E|------------------------|------------------------|}

{tab: e|------------------------|------------------------| (guitar 2)}

{tab: B|12--------108---------6-|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------|}

{tab: G|--12----10----8-----6---|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------|}

{tab: D|----1311--------9-7-----|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------|}

{tab: A|------------------------|------------------------|}

{tab: E|------------------------|------------------------|}

(triplets throughout) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e Ebaug x-x-x-8-8-7 Dbaug x-x-x-6-6-5 Baug x-x-x-4-4-3 Aaug x-x-x-2-2-1 Gaug 3-x-1-0-0-3 F/D x-x-0-2-1-1 (= Dm7 G/E x-x-2-0-0-3 (= Em G7 3-x-0-0-0-1 G7/E x-x-2-0-0-1 G7/D x-x-0-0-0-1 C/Bb x-1-2-0-1-0 Abaug 4-x-2-1-1-x C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intro

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | Ebaug Dbaug Baug Aaug | Gaug Gaug |

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| C Am | % | % | % |

Verse 1

C Am If you've got a problem C Am I don't care what it is C Am If you need a hand C Am I can assure you this

Chorus 1

F F/D I can help F F/D I've got two strong arms | C Am | % | I can help G7 G7/E G7/D It would sure do me good Bb F G To do you good | C Am | % | Let me help

Verse 2

C Am It's a fact that people get lonely C Am Ain't nothing new C Am But a woman like you, baby C Am Should never have the blues

Chorus 2

F F/D Let me help F F/D I've got two for me | C Am | % | Let me help G7 G7/E G7/D It would sure do me good Bb F G To do you good | C Am | C7 | Let me help Middle 8 F F/D When I go to sleep at night G G/D | C Am | C7 | You're always a part of my dream F F/D Holding me tight 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 D7 G Gaug Gaug And telling me everything I want to hear (break)

Verse 3

C Am Don't forget me, baby C Am All you gotta do is call C Am You know how I feel about you C Am I can do anything at all

Chorus 3

F F/D Let me help F F/D If your child needs a daddy | C Am | % | Let me help G7 G7/E G7/D It would sure do me good Bb F G To do you good | C Am | % | Let me help

Solo

| C Am | % | % | % | | G Em | % | C Am | C7 | Middle 8 F F/D When I go to sleep at night G G/E | C Am | C7 | You're always a part of my dream F F/D Holding me tight 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 D7 G Gaug Gaug And telling me everything I want to hear (break)

Verse 4

C Am So, don't forget me, baby C Am All you gotta do is call C Am You know how I feel about you C Am I can do anything at all Chorus 4 F F/D Let me help F F/D If your child needs a daddy | C Am | % | Let me help G7 G7/E G7/D It would sure do me good Bb F G To do you good | C Am | % | Let me help

Solo 2

| C Am | % | % | % | | G Em | % | C Am | C7 | Middle 8 F F/D When I go to sleep at night G G/E | C Am | C7 | You're always a part of my dream F F/D Holding me tight 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 D7 G Gaug Gaug And telling me everything I want to hear (break)

Verse 5

C Am Don't forget me, baby C Am All you gotta do is call C Am You know how I feel about you C Am I can do anything at all Chorus 5 F F/D Let me help F F/D If your child needs a daddy | C Am | % | Let me help G7 G7/E It would sure do me good Bb F G To do you good | C Am | % | Let me help

Outro

| C Am | % | % | % | | G Em | % | C Am | G C | C

Coda

C C/Bb | A7 | D7 If your child needs a daddy G7 | C C/Bb Am Abaug | C/G C9 God, you know I can help --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Bringin' It Back – Elvis Presley ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e A7/C# x-4-5-6-5-x D7sus4/G 3-x-0-2-1-3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intro

| G C/G G C/G G | G | Bm | % | | C | Am | A7 | D D7 |

Verse

G Bm If I can never see you, if I can never hold you C Am7 A7 D If I can never touch your face or feel your warm embrace G Bm I still remember talkin', I still remember laughin' C Am A7 I still remember lovin' a lot, yes touchin' you A7/C# D Babe I've not forgot

Chorus

G And everything's bringin' it back C G/B Am7 You’re only just bringin' it ba- a -ack D C A familiar place for a familiar face G Just brings it all back D7sus4/G G And everything's bringin' it back G G/B C G/B Am7 Good songs bringin' it ba-a- ack D Even after so much time, you know C | G | C/G G | Everything’s bringin' it back

Verse

G Bm Thinkin' in my solitude, wonderin' about your attitude C Am7 Thinkin' maybe that your love has died A7 D D7 There it is, I can see it in your eyes G Bm And a look of sweet surrender but a touch of too much sadness C Am 'Cause I've hurt you so, you know your sorrow shows A7 And you just can't stay ... A7/C# D Oh but you can't let go

Chorus

G And everything's bringin' it back C G/B Am7 You’re only just bringin' it ba- a -ack D C A familiar place for a familiar face G Just brings it all back D7sus4/G G And everything's bringin' it back G G/B C G/B Am7 Good songs bringin' it ba-a- ack D Even after so much time, you know C | G | | Everything’s bringin' it back

Chorus

part G And everything's bringin' it back G G/B C G/B Am7 Good songs bringin' it ba-a- ack D Even after so much time, you know C | G | G7 | Everything’s bringin' it back

Coda

C Bringin' it back C C/B C/A G C G/B C/A C Bringin' it back --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Green, Green Grass of Home – Elvis Presley ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e C/D x-x-0-0-1-0 or x-5-5-5-5-x D7 x-x-0-2-1-2 or x-5-4-5-3-x C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0 G/B x-2-0-0-0-x Gmaj7 3-x-4-4-3-x or 3-x-0-0-0-2 G7 3-x-3-4-3-x or 3-x-0-0-0-1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intro

| G | Am C/D D7 | G C/G | G |

Verse 1

G G7 The old hometown looks the same C G As I step down from the train G D7 And there to meet me is my Mama and Papa G G7 Down the road I look and there runs Mary C Hair of gold and lips like cherries G Am D7 G It's good to touch the green, green grass of home

Chorus

G Yes, they'll all come to meet me C All creatures smiling sweetly G Am D7 | G C | G | It's good to touch the green, green grass of home

Verse 2

G The old house is still standing C G Though the paint is cracked and dry G D7 And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on G G7 Yeah, down the lane I'll walk with my sweet Mary C Am Hair of gold and lips like cherries G Am D7 G It's good to touch the green, green grass of home

Chorus

G Gmaj7 G7 Yes, they'll all come to meet me C All creatures smiling sweetly G Am D7 | G C | G | It's good to touch the green, green grass of home

Verse 3

G Then I awake and look around me C G Four gray walls surround me G D7 And I realize I was only dreaming G Gmaj7 G7 There's a guard and there's a sad old padre C Arm and arm we'll walk at daybreak G Am D7 G Again I'll touch the green, green grass of home

Chorus

G Gmaj7 G7 Yes, they'll all come to see me (All come to meet me) C In the shade of an old oak tree G Am D7 C G/B Am G As they lay me 'neath the green, green grass of home