Biography:
Opal was a psychedelic band from Los Angeles. The band was part of the Paisley Underground music style, incorporating rich vocal style and guitar interplay in a folk rock style. Opal formed in 1983 under the name Clay Allison featuring David Roback (previously of Rain Parade), bassist Kendra Smith (from Dream Syndicate), and drummer Keith Mitchell. After one single, however, they released the remaining Clay Allison tracks under the band's new name, Opal.
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?Different Situation?
Performed by Opal
Words and Music by Mike Lemense
From ?You?ll Get By?
Style: Light Rock
Notes
1 Guitar, Standard Tuning
Moderate Pace, pacing is a large part of the song, so for a good idea of how it?s played, listen to the song
Verse (Mike plays once before the singing comes in)
C Am Em G G(add9) Em
If I was to pass you on the way, do you think things would still seem so ok,
C G Em Am G(add9) Em
And if I was to talk about the other day, what is it you think you would say,
Refrain
Em G C Em Am G(add9)
Because sometimes I wonder why, we don?t look at things with our own eyes,
Em G C Em Am G(add9) G
And when I wonder why is when I realize, that it?s a different situation in these times
G(add9) G Em A G(add9) G
In these times, oooooooooooo, It?s a different situation in these times
Other Verses
Verse 2
If I was to pass by your side, do you think everything would seem so alright,
And if I was to show you that I cried, would you wipe the tears from my eyes,
Verse 3
If I was to turn, smile, and wave, would you do the same back with no delay,
And if I was to show you that I pray, would you think me strong anyway
Verse 4
And if I was to show you my love, in the middle of the street, embraced in a hug,
Would you laugh or be true to your feelings, oh sometimes I wonder about these things
Then Verse 1 is repeated
Bridge (Mike plays the bridge 2x before the singing comes in)
C G7 Am Em C G7 Am Em
And I wish people?d show a little love, so I could know what their feelings are made of,
C G7 Am Em C G7 Am Em
And I wish people?d show a little care, just so the world could know that it?s there
Then back into the Refrain for the end
Performed by Opal
Words and Music by Mike Lemense
From ?You?ll Get By?
Style: Light Rock
Notes
1 Guitar, Standard Tuning
Moderate Pace, pacing is a large part of the song, so for a good idea of how it?s played, listen to the song
Verse (Mike plays once before the singing comes in)
C Am Em G G(add9) Em
If I was to pass you on the way, do you think things would still seem so ok,
C G Em Am G(add9) Em
And if I was to talk about the other day, what is it you think you would say,
Refrain
Em G C Em Am G(add9)
Because sometimes I wonder why, we don?t look at things with our own eyes,
Em G C Em Am G(add9) G
And when I wonder why is when I realize, that it?s a different situation in these times
G(add9) G Em A G(add9) G
In these times, oooooooooooo, It?s a different situation in these times
Other Verses
Verse 2
If I was to pass by your side, do you think everything would seem so alright,
And if I was to show you that I cried, would you wipe the tears from my eyes,
Verse 3
If I was to turn, smile, and wave, would you do the same back with no delay,
And if I was to show you that I pray, would you think me strong anyway
Verse 4
And if I was to show you my love, in the middle of the street, embraced in a hug,
Would you laugh or be true to your feelings, oh sometimes I wonder about these things
Then Verse 1 is repeated
Bridge (Mike plays the bridge 2x before the singing comes in)
C G7 Am Em C G7 Am Em
And I wish people?d show a little love, so I could know what their feelings are made of,
C G7 Am Em C G7 Am Em
And I wish people?d show a little care, just so the world could know that it?s there
Then back into the Refrain for the end
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