GRASS ROOTS - "lets live for today" Tablature

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"Let's Live For Today"
(Mogol / Shapiro / Julien)

Originally recorded in Italian by the Rokes. The acoustic rhythm part is
played on a 12-string tuned down a minor third, so (for example) the C#m
is played as Em, the E as G, etc.

Intro [2X]:

C#m E
v v v v v v v v
-9---9---9-11-9--|-7---7---7-12-11-|
-----------------|-----------------|
-----------------|-----------------|
-----------------|-----------------|
-----------------|-----------------|
-----------------|-----------------|
^^^^^^ triplets ^^^^^^^

Verse 1:

C#m E C#m
When I think of all the ...
E C#m
And how they're in a hurry to ...
E C#m
By chasing after money and ...
E C#m
I'm glad that we are different...
E C#m
May others plan their ...(1-2-3-4)

Chorus:

C#m G#m
Sha-la-la-la-la-la...
C#m G#m
Sha-la-la-la-la-...
A B
And don't worry 'bout ...
C#m G#m E E/D# C#m
Sha-la-la-la-la-la....
Live ...

Verse 2:

We were never meant to worry ....(2-3-4)

[repeat chorus]

[repeat intro - rhythm of single-string lead is different]

Bridge:

C#m E C#m E
Baby, I need to ....
C#m E
I got to feel you ...
C#m E
Baby please ...
C#m E
I got to have you now, ...
C#m E
Gimme some-a lovin', ...
C#m E
Gimme some-a lovin'...
C#m [tempo picks up]
Baby gimme ....
E C#m
Gimme some-a lovin, I ...
E C#m
Gimme some-a lovin, I ...
E
Give me ..
C#m
I need all your lovin'
G# A A# B C
/ / / / / / / / / /
Sha la la la la la

[repeat chorus to fade]


-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

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