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Love On The Rocks Tab

by Neil Diamond


Love on the Rocks
Written and recorded by Neil Diamond

NOTE: Tim’s version, while a worthy effort, was off.  Here is a slightly better variation:


First:		LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Second:	Gave you my heart
Third:		LOVE ON THE ROCKS


AINT NO SURPRISE
Gave you my soul
AINT NO BIG SURPRISE


JUST POUR ME A DRINK
You left me alone here
POUR ME A DRINK


AND I'LL TELL YOU SOME LIES
With nothing to hold
AND I'LL TELL YOU SOME LIES


GOT NOTHIN' TO LOSE, SO YOU
Yesterday’s gone
Yesterday’s gone


JUST SING THE BLUES
Now all I want
Now all I want

		
ALL THE TIME . . .
Is a smile . . . (Then to Chorus)
Is a smile (Just fade off of E)

CHORUS:


FIRST THEY SAY THEY WANT YOU


PLEAD HOW THEY REALLY NEED YOU


SUDDENLY YOU FIND YOU'RE OUT THERE

			
WALKING IN A STORM,


WHEN THEY KNOW THEY HAVE YOU,


THEN THEY REALLY HAVE YOU,

 
NOTHING YOU CAN DO OR SAY,


YOU'VE GOT TO LEAVE JUST GET AWAY


WE ALL KNOW THE SONG (Return to 3rd verse)