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Melissa Tab

by The Allman Brothers Band


Thanks to dandhjohn, I now have the proper names for the chords. Thanks alot once again.
(Original Message):I’m not sure what to call some of these chords, so I just see 
what they look the 
closest like and put a star beside them. Here is how they are played:

       E A D G B E
A6:   [0 4 4 2 0 0]
B6:   [0 6 6 4 0 0]
D6:   [0 5 4 4 3 0]
E6:   [0 7 6 6 4 0]
D*:   [5 5 7 7 7 5] (D on 5th fret)

Note: Please use the chords that I've listed above NOT the highlighted ones by 
ultimate-guitar. Thanks
Intro:

   

Verse:

                                
Crossroads, seem to come and go, yeah.
                                        
The gypsy flies from coast to coast
                     
Knowing many, loving none,
                               
Bearing sorrow havin' fun,
                                                    
But back home he'll always run to sweet melissa... mmm...

                                                      
Freight train, each car looks the same, all the same.
                                     
And no one knows the gypsy's name
                               
No one hears his lonely sigh,
                                    
There are no blankets where he lies.
                                                      
In all his deepest dreams the gypsy flies 
                           
with sweet melissa... mmm...

       (repeat 2x)


Again the morning's come,

Again he's on the run,

Sunbeams shining through his hair,

Appearing not to have a care.
                                 *       
Well, pick up your gear and gypsy roll on, roll on.



                                   
Crossroads, will you ever let him go? (lord, lord)
                            
Will you hide the dead man's ghost,
                             
Or will he lie, beneath the clay,
                            
Or will his spirit roll away? 

                           (no strum)       
But I know that he won't stay without melissa.
                           (no strum)           
Yes I know that he won't stay without melissa.

    (repeat until end)

Note: Please use the chords that I've listed above NOT the highlighted ones by 
ultimate-guitar. Thanks