Rod Stewart — Every Picture Tells A Story (ver 2) Chords
Artist—Rod Stewart
Song—Every Picture Tells a Story
Album—Every Picture Tells a Story
Writers— Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart
Tabbed by S. McNally
Tune to Drop D (D A D G B e)
Chords used
Gsus4 — x x 0 0 1 3
G — x x 0 0 0 3
G* — x x 0 7 8 7
G5 — 3 x 0 0 3 x
G5/F# — 2 x 0 0 3 x
Dsus2 — x x 0 2 3 0
Cadd9 — x 3 2 0 3 0
G6 — x 2 0 0 3 0
D — x x 0 2 3 2
Intro
Gsus4—G—G5—G5/F#
Dsus2—Cadd9—G6
G5—G5/F#—Dsus2
Ronnie plays this little lick after the G6 in the verses
Riff
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Verse 1
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Spent some time feelin inferior
Riff D
Standing in front of my mirror
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Combed my hair in a thousand ways
Riff D
But I came out looking just the same
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Daddy said, son, you better see the world
Riff D
I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
But remember one thing dont lose your head
Riff D
To a woman that'll spend your bread
G* D G* D G* D G* D
So I got out
Verse 2
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Paris was a place you could hide away
Riff D
If you felt you didn't fit in
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
French police wouldnt give me no peace
Riff D
They claimed I was a nasty person
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Down along the left bank minding my own
Riff
Was knocked down by a human stampede
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot
Riff D
When all I wanted was a cup of tea
G* D G* D G* D
I was accused I moved on
Verse 3
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Down in rome I wasnt getting enough
Riff D
Of the things that keeps a young man alive
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
My body stunk but I kept my funk
Riff D
At a time when I was right out of luck
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Getting desperate indeed I was
Riff D
Looking like a tourist attraction
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Oh my dear I better get out of here
Riff D
for the vatican dont give no sanction
G* D G* D
I wasnt ready for that, no no
G* D
I moved right out east yeah!
Verse 4
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
On the peking ferry I was feeling merry
Riff D
Sailing on my way back here
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
I fell in love with a slit eyed lady
Riff D
By the light of an eastern moon
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Shangai Lil never used the pill
Riff D
She claimed that it just aint natural
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
She took me up on deck and bit my neck
G* D
Oh people I was glad I found her
G* D G* D G* D
Oh yeah I was glad I found her
Verse 5
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
I firmly believe that I
Riff D
didnt need anyone but me
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
I sincerely thought I was so complete
Riff D
Look how wrong you can be
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
The women Ive known I wouldnt let tie my shoe
Riff D
They wouldnt give you the time of day
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
But the slit eyed lady knocked me off my feet
G* D
God I was glad I found her
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
And if they had the words I could tell to you
Riff D
To help you on the way down the road
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
I couldnt quote you no dickens, shelley or keats
Riff D
cause its all been said before
Dsus2 Cadd9 G6
Make the best out of the bad just laugh it off
G D
You didnt have to come here anyway
Outro/Fadeout
Dsus2
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So remember, every picture tells a story dont it