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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Sweet Cream Ladies:The Box Tops.
#28 in 1968.
(Capo 1st fret.)
#1.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, forward march,
F C
the world owes you a living.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, do your part,
F C
think what you are giving...
Am G
to the lost and lonely people of the night.
C G
Out of need they seek direction for their lives.
Am
They will love you in the darkness..
F
take advantage of your starkness..
D G
and refuse to recognize you in the light.
#2.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, forward march,
F C
think what you're providing.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, show your starch,
F C
what's the use in hiding?
Am G
Tell the socialites to look the other way.
C G
It's instinctive stimulation you convey.
Am F
It's a necessary function, meant for those
D
without compunction..who get tired of vanilla,
G
every day.
(TRUMPET BREAK:)
#3.
C# D# F#
Sweet cream ladies, forward march, Puritans
C#
ignore them.
C# D# F#
Sweet cream ladies, do their part..sweet
C#
cream men adore them.
Bbm G#
Let them satisfy the ego of the male.
C# G#
Let them fabricate success for those who fail.
Bbm
And should penalties pursue them, when there's
F#
really credit due them..
D# G#
they might keep a simple fellow out of jail.
OUTRO:
C# D# F# C#
Sweet cream ladies, forward march...
C# D# F# C#
Sweet cream ladies, forward march...
C# D# F# C#
Sweet cream ladies forward march...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#28 in 1968.
(Capo 1st fret.)
#1.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, forward march,
F C
the world owes you a living.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, do your part,
F C
think what you are giving...
Am G
to the lost and lonely people of the night.
C G
Out of need they seek direction for their lives.
Am
They will love you in the darkness..
F
take advantage of your starkness..
D G
and refuse to recognize you in the light.
#2.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, forward march,
F C
think what you're providing.
C D
Sweet cream ladies, show your starch,
F C
what's the use in hiding?
Am G
Tell the socialites to look the other way.
C G
It's instinctive stimulation you convey.
Am F
It's a necessary function, meant for those
D
without compunction..who get tired of vanilla,
G
every day.
(TRUMPET BREAK:)
#3.
C# D# F#
Sweet cream ladies, forward march, Puritans
C#
ignore them.
C# D# F#
Sweet cream ladies, do their part..sweet
C#
cream men adore them.
Bbm G#
Let them satisfy the ego of the male.
C# G#
Let them fabricate success for those who fail.
Bbm
And should penalties pursue them, when there's
F#
really credit due them..
D# G#
they might keep a simple fellow out of jail.
OUTRO:
C# D# F# C#
Sweet cream ladies, forward march...
C# D# F# C#
Sweet cream ladies, forward march...
C# D# F# C#
Sweet cream ladies forward march...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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