Richard Thompson

Turning Of The Tide

Richard Thompson


Tom: F

F  F  F  F

[Verse 1]
F
How many boys, one night stands
F                                  C
How many lips, how many hands have held you
         Bb            C
Like I'm holding you tonight

[Verse 2]
F
Too many nights staying up late
F                                       C
Too much powder, too much paint. Oh you can't hide
         Bb             C
from the turning of the tide

[Chorus 1]
Dm       F                 Bb
Did they run their fingers up and down your shabby dress
Dm       F                Bb              C
Did they find some tender moment there in your caress?

[Verse 3]
F
Boys all say you look so fine
F                                      C
Don't come back for a second time. You can't hide
         Bb             C
from the turning of the tide

[Solo]
F  C  Bb  C  F  C  Bb  C 

[Chorus 2]
Dm          F                 Bb
Poor little sailor boy, never set eyes on a woman before
Dm       F                  Bb                 C
  Did he tell you that he'd love you, darling, for ever more?

[Verse 4]
F
Pretty little shoes, cheap perfume
F                                         C
Creaking bed in the hotel room  You can't hide
         Bb             C
from the turning of the tide

[Chorus 3]
Dm         F                 Bb
  Did they run their fingers up and down your shabby dress
Dm         F                Bb              C
  Did they find some tender moment there in your caress?

[Verse 5]
F
Boys all say you look so fine
F                                            C
Don't come back for a second time. You can't hide
         Bb             C
from the turning of the tide


[Solo]
F  C  Bb  C  F  C  Bb  C 

[Ending]
                                     F
E|-----------------------------------1--|
B|-----------------------------------1--|
G|-----------------------------------2--|
D|----0--3--0------------------------3--|
A|-3-----------3---------3--0--3-----3--|
E|----------------3--s5-----------3--1--|