Biography:
Shocking Blue was a rock band from The Hague, The Netherlands that existed from 1967 to 1974. Fronted by singer, Mariska Veres, and with guitarist/songwriter, Robbie van Leeuwen, as its creative force, the band enjoyed international chart success and are one of the most successful bands ever to come out of The Netherlands.
Shocking Blue's by far biggest hit was Venus, which went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February 1970. 'Venus' returned to the top of the U.
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Shocking Blue - Love Buzz
song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x4DExYv35c
INTRO (MAIN RIFF, played throughout the song unless stated otherwise)
C5
e|-------------------|--------------------------|
B|-------------------|--------------------------|
G|-------------------|:---(5)------------------:| repeat second bar four times for the intro
D|-------------3h4p3-|:---(5)-----------3h4p3--:| the notes between brackets are played by the sitar
A|----1--3--4--------|--3------1--3--4----------| during the verses and choruses
E|-------------------|--------------------------|
VERSE 1
C5
Would you believe me when I tell you
You are the king of my dreams.
Please don't deceive me when I hurt you
It just ain't the way it seems.
MAIN RIFF 2x
CHORUS
C5
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
MAIN RIFF 2x
VERSE 2
C5
I need you like a desert needs rain
I would rather like to die
Darling I hurt when I do not see you
So spead your wings and fly
MAIN RIFF 2x
CHORUS
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
MAIN RIFF 1x
INTERLUDE (sitar riff)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4---3---1-3-----3---1-----1-----1---------------------------------1----3-------|
E|-------------------------4-----------4---3-4--3---1---------1-1-3---------------|
DRUM AND BASS INTERLUDE (1:28-2:08)
C5
RE-INTRO
C5
e|-------------------|--------------------------|
B|-------------------|--------------------------|
G|-------------------|:---(5)------------------:| repeat second bar four times for the intro
D|-------------3h4p3-|:---(5)-----------3h4p3--:| the notes between brackets are played by the sitar
A|----1--3--4--------|--3------1--3--4----------| during the verses and choruses
E|-------------------|--------------------------|
VERSE 3 (same as verse 1)
C5
Would you believe me when I tell you
You are the king of my dreams.
Please don't deceive me when I hurt you
It just ain't the way it seems
MAIN RIFF 2x
CHORUS
C5
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
MAIN RIFF 2x
VERSE 4 (same as verse 2)
C5
I need you like a desert needs rain
I would rather like to die
Darling I hurt when I do not see you
So spead your wings and fly
MAIN RIFF 2x
CHORUS
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
MAIN RIFF 3x
OUTRO
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4---3---1-3-----3---1-----1-----1------------------------|
E|-------------------------4-----------4---3-4--3---1-------|
song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x4DExYv35c
INTRO (MAIN RIFF, played throughout the song unless stated otherwise)
C5
e|-------------------|--------------------------|
B|-------------------|--------------------------|
G|-------------------|:---(5)------------------:| repeat second bar four times for the intro
D|-------------3h4p3-|:---(5)-----------3h4p3--:| the notes between brackets are played by the sitar
A|----1--3--4--------|--3------1--3--4----------| during the verses and choruses
E|-------------------|--------------------------|
VERSE 1
C5
Would you believe me when I tell you
You are the king of my dreams.
Please don't deceive me when I hurt you
It just ain't the way it seems.
MAIN RIFF 2x
CHORUS
C5
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
MAIN RIFF 2x
VERSE 2
C5
I need you like a desert needs rain
I would rather like to die
Darling I hurt when I do not see you
So spead your wings and fly
MAIN RIFF 2x
CHORUS
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
MAIN RIFF 1x
INTERLUDE (sitar riff)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4---3---1-3-----3---1-----1-----1---------------------------------1----3-------|
E|-------------------------4-----------4---3-4--3---1---------1-1-3---------------|
DRUM AND BASS INTERLUDE (1:28-2:08)
C5
RE-INTRO
C5
e|-------------------|--------------------------|
B|-------------------|--------------------------|
G|-------------------|:---(5)------------------:| repeat second bar four times for the intro
D|-------------3h4p3-|:---(5)-----------3h4p3--:| the notes between brackets are played by the sitar
A|----1--3--4--------|--3------1--3--4----------| during the verses and choruses
E|-------------------|--------------------------|
VERSE 3 (same as verse 1)
C5
Would you believe me when I tell you
You are the king of my dreams.
Please don't deceive me when I hurt you
It just ain't the way it seems
MAIN RIFF 2x
CHORUS
C5
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
MAIN RIFF 2x
VERSE 4 (same as verse 2)
C5
I need you like a desert needs rain
I would rather like to die
Darling I hurt when I do not see you
So spead your wings and fly
MAIN RIFF 2x
CHORUS
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
Can't you hear my love buzz?
MAIN RIFF 3x
OUTRO
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4---3---1-3-----3---1-----1-----1------------------------|
E|-------------------------4-----------4---3-4--3---1-------|
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