Kicks
Paul Revere & The Raiders
(Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil)
Intro:
12-string [2X; chords implied]:
(Fm) (Bb)
v v v v v v v v
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-----1---3---1---|---1-------------
-3-----3-------3-|-----3-1-----1---
-----------------|---------3-------
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Bass [enters 2nd time]:
v v v v v v v v
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-----------1-2-3-|-------3-1---0---
-3-----3-3-------|-----------------
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Verse (chords on first two lines implied by guitar/bass riffs above):
(Fm) (Bb)
Girl, you thought you found the answer on that magic carpet ride last
(Fm) (Bb)
night
(Fm) (Bb)
But when you wake up in the mornin' the world still gets you
(Fm) (Bb)
uptight
Db
Well, here's nothin' that you ain't tried
Fm /E /Eb /D
To fill the emptiness inside
Db
But when you come back down, girl
C
Still ain't feelin' right
Chorus:
[1,2,4: And don't it seem like]
Ab Db
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find
[3, 4: Oh, you don't need kicks, girl]
Ab Db
And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
[3, 4: You just need help, girl]
Ab
Before you find out it's too late, girl
C
You better get straight
Link (over intro guitar/bass riffs, 2X):
(Fm) (Bb)
No, but not with kicks
(Fm) (Bb)
You just need help, girl
Verse 2:
Well you think you're gonna find yourself