Biography:
Allen LaMar "Al" Wilson (June 19, 1939 – April 21, 2008) was an American soul singer best known for the hit song "Show and Tell", and in the UK for the earlier hit, "The Snake"
Wilson was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He showed little interest in education but performed in school plays, sang in talent shows and won first prize in a local art contest. Wilson began his career at the age of 12 leading his own spiritual quartet and singing in the church choir, even performing covers of country and western hits as circumstances dictated.
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Show And Tell by Al Wilson. Released in 1973
INTRO: Gmaj7 Dmaj7 (x2)
Gmaj7
These are the eyes that never knew how to smile.
Dmaj7
till you came into my life.
Gmaj7
And these are the arms that long to lock you inside
Dmaj7
every day and every night.
F F6 Fmaj7
Girl, and here is the soul, of which you've taken
F6 Bbmaj7 A7sus4
control..can't you see I'm tryin' to show love is right?
A7
Whoaahhh.girl.
CHORUS:
Gmaj7
Oh, show and tell..just a game I play..
Dmaj7
when I wanna say, I love you.
Gmaj7
Girl, so show me and tell me that you feel the same
Dmaj7
way, too..say you do, baby.
Verse 2 (Same as Above)
Gmaj7
These are the hands that can't help reaching for you.
Dmaj7
if you're anywhere in sight (anywhere in sight.)
Gmaj7
And these are the lips that can't help callin' your name.
Dmaj7
in the middle of the night (middle of the night.)
F F6 Fmaj7
Whoa, and here is the man..who needs to know where you stand..
F6 Bbmaj7 A7sus4 A7
don't you know I've done all I can, so decide.
Chorus (Same as previous)
Gmaj7
Oh, show and tell..just a game I play..
Dmaj7
when I wanna say, I love you.
Gmaj7
Girl, so show me and tell me that you feel the same
Dmaj7
way, too..say you do, baby.
(INTERLUDE:) Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 D
Verse 3
F F6 Fmaj7
Girl, and here is the soul, of which you've taken
F6 Bbmaj7 A7sus4
control..can't you see I'm tryin' to show love is right?
A7
Whoaahh …..girl.
Repeat CHORUS:
Gmaj7
Oh, show and tell..just a game I play..
Dmaj7
when I wanna say, I love you.
Gmaj7
Girl, so show me and tell me that you feel the same
Dmaj7
way, too..say you do, say you do, baby.
OUTRO:
Gmaj7
Oh, show and tell..just a game I play..
Dmaj7
when I wanna say, I love you.
Gmaj7
Girl, so show me and tell me that you feel the same
Dmaj7
way, too..say you do, baby..(Fade.)
Submitted by Robert Vollmer (ID: rvollmer)
No capos necessary in this version.
Enjoy! I love the 70s!
INTRO: Gmaj7 Dmaj7 (x2)
Gmaj7
These are the eyes that never knew how to smile.
Dmaj7
till you came into my life.
Gmaj7
And these are the arms that long to lock you inside
Dmaj7
every day and every night.
F F6 Fmaj7
Girl, and here is the soul, of which you've taken
F6 Bbmaj7 A7sus4
control..can't you see I'm tryin' to show love is right?
A7
Whoaahhh.girl.
CHORUS:
Gmaj7
Oh, show and tell..just a game I play..
Dmaj7
when I wanna say, I love you.
Gmaj7
Girl, so show me and tell me that you feel the same
Dmaj7
way, too..say you do, baby.
Verse 2 (Same as Above)
Gmaj7
These are the hands that can't help reaching for you.
Dmaj7
if you're anywhere in sight (anywhere in sight.)
Gmaj7
And these are the lips that can't help callin' your name.
Dmaj7
in the middle of the night (middle of the night.)
F F6 Fmaj7
Whoa, and here is the man..who needs to know where you stand..
F6 Bbmaj7 A7sus4 A7
don't you know I've done all I can, so decide.
Chorus (Same as previous)
Gmaj7
Oh, show and tell..just a game I play..
Dmaj7
when I wanna say, I love you.
Gmaj7
Girl, so show me and tell me that you feel the same
Dmaj7
way, too..say you do, baby.
(INTERLUDE:) Bbmaj7 Ebmaj7 Dmaj7 D6 Dmaj7 D
Verse 3
F F6 Fmaj7
Girl, and here is the soul, of which you've taken
F6 Bbmaj7 A7sus4
control..can't you see I'm tryin' to show love is right?
A7
Whoaahh …..girl.
Repeat CHORUS:
Gmaj7
Oh, show and tell..just a game I play..
Dmaj7
when I wanna say, I love you.
Gmaj7
Girl, so show me and tell me that you feel the same
Dmaj7
way, too..say you do, say you do, baby.
OUTRO:
Gmaj7
Oh, show and tell..just a game I play..
Dmaj7
when I wanna say, I love you.
Gmaj7
Girl, so show me and tell me that you feel the same
Dmaj7
way, too..say you do, baby..(Fade.)
Submitted by Robert Vollmer (ID: rvollmer)
No capos necessary in this version.
Enjoy! I love the 70s!
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