Biography:
The Box Tops were an American band of the 60s that combined soul and rock music into a popular sound epitomized by their famous single "The Letter". The band was fronted by teenaged singer Alex Chilton, and for their studio recordings after "The Letter", consisted solely of Chilton and Memphis studio musicians. For live performances, Chilton was joined by Tom Boggs (drums), Rick Allen (bass), Gary Talley (guitar), and Bill Cunningham (organ). A popular original member before their first hit was Larry Spillman (drums).
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Fields Of Clover:The Box Tops.
#26 in 1968.
INTRO: G Dm (x2)
#1.
G Am
You're walkin' in, fields of clover.
C D G
I hear you finally made it to the classy side of town.
G Am C
It made me sad, got to feelin' bad, til I thought it over.
G Am
And now I'm alright 'cause you're alright,
Bm C Am D
Baby, baby, I know you're sleepin' warm tonight.
#2.
G Am
Oh, you crossed the tracks in a hurry, yes, you did.
C D G
You didn't even stop, to tell me goodbye, yeah.
G Am C
But them pretty dresses that you're wearin', baby..
G Am
are payment enough, you're sure lookin' tough.
Bm C Am D
I always told you, ah, that you had the stuff, yeah, yeah.
#3.
G# Bbm
Baby, you're walkin' in fields of clover.
C# Eb G#
You're steppin' high, like a lady should.
G# Bbm C#
Now, maybe someday you'll wave to me from across the tracks, yeah.
G# Bbm Cm
And I'll be alright knowing you're alright, baby, baby..
C# Bbm Eb G# F Bbm C# Eb G#
I know you're sleepin' warm tonight, yeah, yeah.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#26 in 1968.
INTRO: G Dm (x2)
#1.
G Am
You're walkin' in, fields of clover.
C D G
I hear you finally made it to the classy side of town.
G Am C
It made me sad, got to feelin' bad, til I thought it over.
G Am
And now I'm alright 'cause you're alright,
Bm C Am D
Baby, baby, I know you're sleepin' warm tonight.
#2.
G Am
Oh, you crossed the tracks in a hurry, yes, you did.
C D G
You didn't even stop, to tell me goodbye, yeah.
G Am C
But them pretty dresses that you're wearin', baby..
G Am
are payment enough, you're sure lookin' tough.
Bm C Am D
I always told you, ah, that you had the stuff, yeah, yeah.
#3.
G# Bbm
Baby, you're walkin' in fields of clover.
C# Eb G#
You're steppin' high, like a lady should.
G# Bbm C#
Now, maybe someday you'll wave to me from across the tracks, yeah.
G# Bbm Cm
And I'll be alright knowing you're alright, baby, baby..
C# Bbm Eb G# F Bbm C# Eb G#
I know you're sleepin' warm tonight, yeah, yeah.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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