WONDER STEVIE - "As" Tablature

m: Andrew Rogers <rogers@hi.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 1998 12:54:56 -0500
Subject: ./w/wonder_stevie/as.crd



Stevie's choice for his own best lyrics:


"As"
(Stevie Wonder)

Intro:

Bmaj7 B7 Emaj7 [2X]
Do do-do-do do do

Verse 1:

Bmaj7 B7 Emaj7
As around the sun the earth knows she's revolving
Bmaj7 Amaj7
And the rosebuds know to bloom in early May
Bmaj7 B7
Just as hate knows love's the cure
Emaj7
You can rest your mind assure
G#m A#m D#7 G#m7 G#m6 C#m7 F#7
That I'll be loving you always

Verse 2:

As now can't reveal the mystery of tomorrow
But in passing will grow older every day
Just as all is born is new
Do know what I say is true
G#m A#m D#7 (G#m)
That I'll be loving you always

Chorus 1:

G#m D#7/A# B C#
(Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky)
Always
G#m D#7/A# B C#
(Until the ocean covers every mountain high)
Always
G#m D#7/A# B C#
(Until the dolphin flies and parrots live at sea)
G#m D#7/A# B [1: F9; to bridge]
Always [others: C#]
(Until we dream of life and life becomes a dream)

Bridge:

Emaj7 Bmaj7
Did you know that true love asks for nothing
Emaj7 Dmaj9
Her acceptance is the way we came
Emaj7 Bmaj7
Did you know that life has given love a guarantee
C#m7 A#m7/D# D#7 C#m9 F#13
To last through forever and another day (just)

Verse 3:

Just as time knew to move on since the beginning
And the seasons know exactly when to change
Just as kindness knows no shame
Know through all your joy and pain
That I'll be loving you always

Verse 4:

As today I know I'm living but tomorrow
Could make me that past but that I mustn't fear
For I'll know deep in my mind
The love of me I've left behind
'Cause I'll be loving you always

Chorus 2 [chorus chord progression continues to fade]:

Until the day is night and night becomes the day
Until the trees and sea just up and fly away
Until the day that eight times eight times eight is four
Until the day that is the day that are no more

Chorus 3:

Until the day the earth starts turning right to left
Until the earth just for the sun denies itself
Until dear Mother Nature says her work is through
Until the day that you are me and I am you

[repeat first two lines of chorus 1]

[piano solo]

Interlude:

We all know sometimes life's hate and troubles
Can make you wish you were born in another time and space
But you can bet your life times that and twice its double
That God knew exactly where He wanted you to be placed
So make sure when you say you're in it but not of it
You're not helping to make this Earth a place sometimes called Hell
Change your words into truths and then change that truth into love
And maybe our children's grandchildren
And their great-great-grandchildren will tell

I'll be loving you...

[repeat choruses 1, 2, 3]

Always...

[repeat choruses 1, 2, 3]

[repeat choruses 1, 2, 3; fade]


-- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers