Biography:
Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder (b. 1947) is a guitarist, singer and composer from the United States. He is known mostly for his slide guitar work, his passion for American roots music, and for his collaborations with the Rolling Stones, the Buena Vista Social Club and many other musicians from countries all around the world.
Born in Los Angeles, California on 15th March 1947, Cooder first attracted attention in the 1960s, playing with Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band, after having worked with Taj Mahal in The Rising Sons.
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- Jesus On The Mainline
- Little Sister
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- Straight Street
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- Why Dont You Try Me
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Why Don’t You Try Me—Ry Cooder
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If your man has got you on the run why don't you try me ?
E B A E
If you wanna have a little fun, oh baby, why don't you try me ?
E B A E
If you got more than you can bear, if your troubles been more than your share
E B A E
And if things are not going just right why don't you try a man like me tonight ?
E B
Why don't you try me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Why don't you try me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Last night while I was trying to sleep
A E
I heard a racket from the room next door, hum
E B
And that was you and your man havin' a fight
A E
Like you've done so many nights before
E B
"Woman, I'll turn you every which way but loose"
A E
Is what I heard him shout, uh-oh, look out!
E B
So I jumped out of the bed and I opened the door
A E
Just as you came runnin' out
E B
And I hollered: why don't you try me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Why don't you try me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
I ain't saying I'm all that you need
A E
And I won't tell you, honey, you will be free
E B
But all night, well, I will keep trying
A E
And when I say I want ya, girl, you know I'm not lyin'
E B
You see a good woman out on the streets these days, friends
A E
Ah, a bad old man can't be hard to find, no, no
E B
Kind of man who'd steal your heart
A E
And call true love a crime
n/c
That's why I keep asking ya, baby
E B
Why don't you try me tonight ?
n/c
Do yourself a favor
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Regular man ain't treatin' you right
A B
Why don't you try a man like me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Why don't you try a man like me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B A E
If your man has got you on the run why don't you try me ?
E B A E
If you wanna have a little fun, oh baby, why don't you try me ?
E B A E
If you got more than you can bear, if your troubles been more than your share
E B A E
And if things are not going just right why don't you try a man like me tonight ?
E B
Why don't you try me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Why don't you try me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Last night while I was trying to sleep
A E
I heard a racket from the room next door, hum
E B
And that was you and your man havin' a fight
A E
Like you've done so many nights before
E B
"Woman, I'll turn you every which way but loose"
A E
Is what I heard him shout, uh-oh, look out!
E B
So I jumped out of the bed and I opened the door
A E
Just as you came runnin' out
E B
And I hollered: why don't you try me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Why don't you try me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
I ain't saying I'm all that you need
A E
And I won't tell you, honey, you will be free
E B
But all night, well, I will keep trying
A E
And when I say I want ya, girl, you know I'm not lyin'
E B
You see a good woman out on the streets these days, friends
A E
Ah, a bad old man can't be hard to find, no, no
E B
Kind of man who'd steal your heart
A E
And call true love a crime
n/c
That's why I keep asking ya, baby
E B
Why don't you try me tonight ?
n/c
Do yourself a favor
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Regular man ain't treatin' you right
A B
Why don't you try a man like me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
E B
Why don't you try a man like me tonight ?
A E
Why don't you try me ?
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