1. |
Loves me hard
02:55
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LOVES ME HARD Frank Ratta 2017
C / / / / / / / / / /
Well Baby loves me hard
C / / / / / / / / / /
Baby loves me good
C / / / / / / / / / /
She puts me in my place (Like)
C / / / / / / / / / /
Like no other could
C / // / / / Am / / /
She loves me hard,
Am D9th / / / /
She loves me,
G7 / // / / / / / / / C / / /
She loves me, ...Loves me hard
2
My baby loves me so
Think I’m out of breath
Loves me won’t let go’ I
Scream’ I’m close to death
She loves me hard,
She loves me,
She loves me,..Loves me hard
Bridge
F6 / / / / / / / / / /
My Baby loves me both day and night
C6 / / / / / / / /
Can’t get no sleep now, does things so right
C6th / / / / / F9th F9 E9 Eb9 D9 / / / /
She takes me over, she just don’t see
D9 / / / / / / G7 / / / / / / / / / / / / G+
Of what she’s doing, and what she’s done with me!
3
My baby needs me now
Needs me night and day
Like a horse and a plough’ Now
Lord the only way
She loves me hard,
She loves me,
She loves me,....Loves me hard.
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2. |
Hats too tight
02:58
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Hat’s too tight. Bb 4/4 Rock/Swing Words Music by Frank Ratta 2012h
Musical 12 bar intro…Bb6th X 4bars Eb9th X2 Bb6th X2 F9th X2 Bb6th X 2…then to #
# Chorus
…………….Eb9th / / / / / / / / /
Well… my* little pinky’s hurt’n and my hats too tight. (Answer the melody with the alto sax on the second to last chorus end)
Bb 6
Your gonna blow my horn tonight.
Eb9th
……… my little pinky’s hurt’n and my hats too tight.
F9th F+
Were gonna make sweet love all night.
Verse 1
F+ Bb6
Well I’m meeting all the boys at the Sky City (Answer the melody with the alto sax on all verse breaks)
Bb6
Roulettes Tavern just ain’t for me.
Eb9th
We toss out all the trash and get to the point.
/ /Bb6
We all wanna jive in a swinging joint.
F9th
Hang around, if you can…..
Bb6
Tell me when you want a swing’n man. Cause…my*
Verse 2
F+ Bb6
Now I’m walking on the plank to the mic-ro-phone
Bb6
Counting down the minutes, till we get home.
Eb9th
Lord he knows we’re gonna blow the crowd.
/ /Bb6
Devil knows we’re gonna play real loud.
F9th
Watch the swingers on the floor…
Bb6
See them all jump and then beg for more. Well..my*
Verse 3
F+ Bb6
Well we’re packing it up and we’re packing it in
Bb6
We’re all meeting back at the café sin.
Eb9th
Bring yourself along cause we ain’t done yet
/ /Bb6
Cause Baby you know I’ll play one more set.
F9th
Drink it on down then get me up
Bb6
Let me ring the bell and then fill your cup! Cause.. my*
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3. |
Back to pain
03:20
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Back to Pain G major Rockabilly FRANK RATTA 17
Verse 1
D+ G6th / / / / / / / / / /
My baby keeps me, locked up inside
G6 / / / / / / / /
My baby holds me back, won’t let me thrive
G6 / / / / / D9th D#9th // / / D9th / / / / / / G6th
Keeps a lid on me ....Won’t let me be......Why you mean to me?
G6 / / /C9th / / /G6th / / /
Verse 2
My baby talks to me, but there’s no sound
It’s what she does to me, it bring’s me down
She talks on and on.....It won’t be long......Tell me when you’re gone.
Chorus
G7th / / / C9th / / / / / / G6th / /
Now she loves me, with those eyes
G7th / / /C9th / / / / / / / / G6th / /
When she needs me, use’s them and cries
G7th / / / / C9th / / / / / G6th
It’s what I’m feeling, that’s no surprise.
D9th / / / / D+ / / / G6th / / / / /
Back to pain, here we go again....
Verse 3
Now prison is the place, where you wanna be
When you’re with a girl, the one with me
Hell is cooler than........Any fire place......Help me pack my case.
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4. |
Old fashioned fool
03:50
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OLD FASHION FOOL Words & Music Frank Ratta 2015
E6 / / / / / /
Well’ when I say I love you
E6 / / / / / /
What else do you need to know?
E6 / / / / / /
Cause’ when I say I want you,
E6 / / / / / /
You’ve’ always got to go..
A7 / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Can’t help this feeling, just can’t help believing
A7 / / / E6 / / / / / / / /
That there someone new you’re seeing…
E6 / /B7 / / / A7 trace…………….E6.
I’m an old fashion fool …………………for love…
E6 x 4 bars
Well’ when I see the lovers
In a black ‘n white movie
I can’t help but thinking
I’m in the wrong century
Can’t clear my mind, you tare my heart
Every minute we are apart …………
I’m an old fashion fool ………….. for love…
A7 / / / / / / / / / / / E6 / / /
My Babys Gone…..I,m not so strong, what went wrong….
E6 / / / / / /
Please….(Yeh)
A7 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / B7 / / /
My Babys Gone…..Hope not for long…. Lord keep me strong….
2nd time to E6 x 4 bars…then solo over verse..to Chours
Well’ when I put my arms around
You spinning in every way
I want to see you daily
But you got nothing to say
Please call me now, pick-up the phone
What gets through a heart of stone?
*I’m an old fashion fool …….. for love… Last time *X 3…Bass out
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5. |
The Alikat
02:51
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Frank Ratta 2017
“The Alikat” Key A
A / / / / / / / / / A / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Now’ the Alikat’s the thing, when you wanna dance and sing,
A / D7 / / / / / / / / / A / / / / / / /
The one you want to keep, don’t lay her down to sleep
A / / /E7 / / / / / D7 / / / / A / / / / 4X A
She’ll be coming soon....... You’ll be picking out Blue Moon
Vrs
Well’ you plug that thing right in, and you’re feeling like a King
Hold her body nice and tight. You won’t let her go at night
You just can’t lose’ when you Rockabilly out your Blues
Chorus
D7 / / / / / / / / / A7 / / / / / / / / / / / /
Well’ the Alikat like a bell she rings, you play her hard she screams and sings
D7 / / / / / / / / / / B7 / / / / / E7 / / / /
She looks so good she feels so tight, you get no sleep, cause she do it right
Vrs
Now’ you know she ain’t no Blonde, Red head Brunette’ it’s wrong!
Surf Green striped Cadillac, or a Red Ducati’ pack.
So hold on tight, and rock her, all through the night.
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6. |
Rockabilly Cafe
03:23
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Rockabilly Cafe........................................................ 2016 Frank Ratta
Now Charlie’s driving in from around the back,
G / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Coming in fast in his yellow Cadillac
G / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
His Ray Bans on and he’s not alone...
G C7 / / / / / / / / / /
He don’t need pinups..... He brings his own!
G / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
When white wall tyres aint enough..
G / D9 / / / / / / / /
Spin that rocking vinyl baby, that’s the stuff.
G / / / / / / / / / / / / /
2
Well Meral flying in' from out of town,
bringing in the boys and setting them down
Broken hearts and the one she stole for
god sakes woman keep away from the poll
Don’t take her hand, don’t look that way,
that Rock’n Demon Girl is here to stay
Chorus.
Rockabilly cafe, at Encounter bay
G / / / C7 / / / / / G / / / /
Girls on the street, and Boys that can’t be beat
G / / / C7 / / / / / / / / G / /
You can have it all your way, at the Rock’n Rockabilly cafe’
G / / / / D9 / / / / / / / D#9 / / D#9/Bb G
3
Well two fine girls are a rocking on tonight
Leila and Marley’ play their cards just right
Poker dot dress hanging on for life
one wrong move and they’ll be in strife
Keep going baby cause that’s OK
it don’t bother me if they come or stay.....
4
Now Kat’s making waves in the fashion stakes
poise & a balance, looks are all it takes
Don’t mess around or she’ll come for you
She’s stare you to the ground with eyes of blue.
She’s looking sharp’ and worlds apart a
Rockabilly woman,...... pure of heart.
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7. |
You pump the gas
03:17
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You pump the gas and I’ll drive the truck, oh baby.
You pump the gas and I’ll drive the truck, oh baby.
You pump the gas …… I’ll drive the truck
You know I won’t believe my luck.
You pump the gas and I’ll drive the truck, oh baby.
You hold the stick and I’ll move the wheels, oh baby. You hold the stick and I’ll move the wheels, oh baby. You hold the stick …… I’ll move the wheels, Cos it’s good the way you make me feel. You hold the stick and I’ll move the wheels, oh baby.
You ask me good and I’ll change the station baby. You ask me good and I’ll change the station baby. You ask me good …...I’ll change the station (omit “and” follows better in this last two parts) Cos all I’m after is your elation. You ask me good ….. I’ll change the station baby.
( Gtr Solo over Verse Chorus)
You check my load and I’ll put the brakes, on baby. You check my load and I’ll put the brakes, on baby. You check my load ….. I’ll put on the brakes, I just love the sound it makes. You check my load and I’ll put the brakes, on baby.
(Now Listen)You pump the gas and I’ll drive the truck, oh baby. You pump the gas and I’ll drive the truck, oh baby. You pump the gas …. I’ll drive the truck, You know I won’t believe my luck. You pump the gas and I’ll drive the truck, oh baby.
You pump the gas …… I’ll drive the truck, 18 wheelers, Diesel or Mack
Now slip and slide….Enjoy the ride….
Now pump the gas…….I’ll drive the truck Factory flame, red and black
Slip and slide….Enjoy the ride…………… (repeat and fade
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8. |
I let her down
04:02
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I let her down Frank Ratta 2015
1
E / / / / / / / / / / /
It didn’t take me very long
E / / / / / / / / / / / /
To work out what I done was very wrong
E / / / / / / / / / /
I don’t know why it hurts so’ bad
E / / / / / / / / / /
Don’t want to lose what we had
Chorus
E / / A7 / / / / / / / / E / / /
I let her down, I let my baby down
E / / A7 / / / / / / / / E / / /
I let her down, I let my baby down
2
I don’t know when this pain will end
My broken heart will it never mend
Just one mistake and, we’re done we’re through
What makes it harder it was me not you
3
It’s said that time will mend what is true
It’s been a life time; still I’m missing you,
I Hope that someday, someone fills my soul
With half the love you gave that made me whole
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9. |
Sooner forget
03:55
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Sooner Forget Frank Ratta 2014
Timing ….. _6
8
C G+ F
HOW COULD YOU LEAVE ME FOR ANOTHER?
Cdim C G7 G+ C F C G+ sus / (G bass)
BUT YOU’LL NEVER BREAK MY HEART AGAIN
C G+ F
WHEN I, CLOSE MY EYES I DREAM OF NO OTHER
Cdim C G7 G+ C F C C7…..
YOUR SWEET FACE AND SMILE AND MY EMPTNESS.
F Cdim / C / /
LETTING GO IS NOT EASY
C F
BUT LEAST NOW I KNOW
F D7 ///// C dim / /
WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE LOVED AND LOST
C dim G7 / / / G+
BUT IT STILL DON’T FEEL RIGHT!
C G+ / / / / / F
SOON YOULL BE JUST A DISTANT MEMORY
Cdim C G7 G+ / / C / F C C# C………trace…………..
A PART OF MY LIFE I`D JUST SOONER FORGET
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10. |
Like I love you
04:04
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Like I love you Frank Ratta 2017
WELL IT’S TAKEN SO DAM LONG, I ALMOST WALKED AWAY
F6 / / / / / / / Bb7 / / / / / / F6 / / / /
YOU’RE MAKING MY HEART SKIP... I WONDER WHY I STAY.
F6 / / / / / / / / / / C9 / / / B / / C9 / / / / /
MY EYES ARE DILATING AND MY SKIN IS GROWING PALE , MY
C9 F6 / / / / / / / / Bb7 / / / / / / G6 / / /
BRAINS IN NEED OF OXYGEN’ MY LUNGS JUST WON’T INHALE
F6 / / / / / / / Dm / / / / GM7 / / / /C7 / // / G6
Turn around..........................................Gm7 // / / C7 / / / F6 ///
NOW YOU’RE DRESSING UP SO NICE DONT NEED TO ASK ME TWICE
F6 / / / / / / / / C7 / / / / / / G6 / / / /
YOU’RE A STAR THAT’S MENT TO BE, DO YOUR DREAMS INCLUDE ME?
F6 / / / / / / / / / / / C9 / / / / / B / / C9 /
GOT ME WALKING CIRCLES, YOU GOT ME RUNNING ROUND, YOU
C9 F6 / / / / / / / / /Bb7 / / / / / / G6 / / /
GOT ME SECOND GUESSING, IS TRUE LOVE WHAT I’VE FOUND
F6 / / / / / / / Dm / / / / GM7 / / / /C7 / // / G6
chours
I LOVE YOU........LIKE A LOVE BRAND NEW
F6/ / Bb7 // / / / / / / / / F6 /
I NEED YOU..........PLEASE PULL ME THROUGH
F6/ / Bb7 // / / / / / / / / F6 / /
I WANT YOU ,,,. THOUGH YOU’RE SO UNTRUE
F6/ / Bb7 // / / / / / / / G6 / /
PLEASE LOVE ME’...... LIKE I LOVE YOU!
F6/ / / /C9 / / / / / Bb9 / / / / F6
YOU KEEP PUSHING ME AROUND, WONT GIVE ME TIME OF DAY
F6 / / / / / / / Bb7 / / / / / / F6 / / / /
EVERYTIME I’M GETTING CLOSE TO YOU YOUR PUSHING ME AWAY, IM
F6 / / / / / / / / / / C9 / / / B / / C9 / / / / /
ALWAYS FEELING DOWN , AND JUMP AT EVERY SOUND
G6 / / / / / / / / /// C7 / / / / / G6 / / /
AT NIGHT I WAKE UP SCREAMING NOT HAVING YOU AROUND
F6 / / / / / / / Dm / / / / GM7 / / / /C7 / // / G6
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11. |
Not my Idea
03:26
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“NOT MY IDEA” © 2007 A/C Michael Warren
G – Em – G - Em
G Em
Chorus: It’s not my idea to spend time alone
G Em
It’s not my idea to cry
G Em
It’s not my idea to spend time alone
C D G – Em – G - Em
Every time we say good-bye.
G Em
It’s not my idea to spend time apart
G Em
It’s not my idea it’s a crime
G Em
It’s not my idea to spend time apart
C D G – Em – G - Em
Every time we say good-bye.
D G
I can’t tell you where I’m going to
D G
I can’t say what I’m going through
D G
There’s no thing I would rather do
F C G – Em – G – Em
Than to be with you.
Chorus:
D G
Time is like a song woven out of life
D G
I can’t feel the light shining in the night
D G
It’s not my idea to fly
F C G – Em – G – Em
But I’ll try.
Chorus:
(original Music) Bm (THE MEMPHIS SUNS version
Bridge: Caught like the wisdom in the wisdom of the ages
Caught like the wisdom in the wisdom of the ages
Caught like the wisdom in the wisdom of the ages
Bridge ‘til fade-out:
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12. |
Demon Woman
02:57
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"Demon Woman" Frank Ratta 2017
IM GONNA NEED’ A YOU FAR AWAY
HEARTLESS’ WOMAN YOU JUST CAN’T STAY
MY WHOLE SOUL YOU’VE RIPPED APART
A’ NOTHING LEFT YOUR EATING MY HEART
YOU TAKE THE LIONS SHARE OF LOVE
AND I’M OUT.
2
YOUR ANGEL EYE’S, ARE A BLUE DISCUISE
I LET YOU IN THEN THE DEMONDS ARISE
I SLEEP AWAKE A WATCHING THE DOOR
YOU BEAT ME DOWN WANTING MORE
YOU TREAT ME LIKE I’M NOT THERE
AND I’M OUT ( BUT)
Ch
MY DEMON WOMAN YOU’RE SO RED HOT
IM STONE DEAD LIKE THE WIFE OF LOT
MY DEMON WOMAN NOW YOU CAST YOUR SPELL
YOU HYPNOTIZE ME LIKE ( last time A) JEZABEL
IF YOU’RE HURTING ME NOW MAKE IT FAST
ARE YOU IN, OR A PART OF MY PAST
WANTING MORE THAN I CAN EVER GIVE
SO LET ME GO SO I CAN LIVE
YOU WASTE MY TIME AND NOW I KNOW
AND I’M OUT.
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THE MEMPHIS SUNS Adelaide, Australia
The Memphis Suns are a three piece traditional Rockabilly band playing popular Rockabilly tunes. They’ve released an EP Make my Night, a Single AS I AM to be followed by the latest Album "MAGIC IS GONE" and a Full Album release in 2018 “Old Fashioned Fool”, all originals available right here on Band camp and getting rave reviews in SLAP THAT BASS UK Rockabilly magazine 2018 Also radio air play USA ... more
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