From _Blitz_ #23, 11/77:
Mike McDowell: I hope you know what I'm referring to, but would you
consider George Gershwin a major influence?
Ray Graffia: You mean the fact that we stole 'Rhapsody In Blue'?
MM: Exactly! Of course I'm thinking of the 'I Lie Awake' single.
RG: We sang 'Rhapsody In Blue' in the high school chorus, and we
liked it enough to transform it into one of our own songs.
"I Lie Awake"
(Gerry VanKollenburg - Ray Graffia)
Intro:
[rimshot]
Leslie guitar:
A G A A G A
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
A G A
I lie awake counting my time
C D
A breaking heart, a troubled mind
E D [2/4]
A mournful soul which I have signed away
A G A
I want my love back
Verse 2:
I lie awake in love this time
No broken heart, no troubled mind
No mournful soul, I'm treated fine 'cause now
I've got my love back
Refrain 1:
A G
You... live in a lonely world
A G
Now you...'ll never be alone, girl
Bridge:
A C/G D/F# E
Ahh ahh ahh ahh
A G/A A
You and I-i
C/G C G/B
Will be together 'til the end of time
You and I-i
Will be together and you'll be mine
You and I-i
The stars, the sun, and the moon will shine
A
/ / / / / / / /
Just we two-oo
I didn't know what they all knew
I was fooled
Couldn't believe what you were doin'
I was true
You know I wish that you were too
A
/ / / / / / / /
Refrain 2:
Life... was so carefree
But you... never really cared for me
Instrumental break:
Leslie guitar:
A G/A A A G A
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
[repeat verse 1; end cold on A]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
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