Band : New Colony Six
Song : I Lie Awake
From _Blitz_ #23, 11/77:
Mike McDowell: I hope you know what I'm referring to, but would you
consider George Gershwin a major influence?
Ray Graffia: You mean the fact that we stole 'Rhapsody In Blue'?
MM: Exactly! Of course I'm thinking of the 'I Lie Awake' single.
RG: We sang 'Rhapsody In Blue' in the high school chorus, and we
liked it enough to transform it into one of our own songs.
"I Lie Awake"
(Gerry VanKollenburg - Ray Graffia)
Intro:
[rimshot]
Leslie guitar:
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Verse 1:
I lie awake counting my time
A breaking heart, a troubled mind
[2/4]
A mournful soul which I have signed away
I want my love back
Verse 2:
I lie awake in love this time
No broken heart, no troubled mind
No mournful soul, I'm treated fine 'cause now
I've got my love back
Refrain 1:
You... live in a lonely world
Now you...'ll never be alone, girl
Bridge:
Ahh ahh ahh ahh
You and I-i
Will be together 'til the end of time
You and I-i
Will be together and you'll be mine
You and I-i
The stars, the sun, and the moon will shine
/ / / / / / / /
Just we two-oo
I didn't know what they all knew
I was fooled
Couldn't believe what you were doin'
I was true
You know I wish that you were too
/ / / / / / / /
Refrain 2:
Life... was so carefree
But you... never really cared for me
Instrumental break:
Leslie guitar:
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[repeat verse 1; end cold on A]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers