Biography:
Bert Sommer (February 7, 1949 – July 23, 1990) was a folk singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had a hit with the song "We're All Playing In The Same Band." He was briefly a member of baroque-pop group the Left Banke, co-writing and singing lead on the "Ivy Ivy"/"And Suddenly" single.
Sommer also played Woof in the original Broadway production of Hair and "Flatbush" of Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow in 1976. He did not reprise the role in the second season.
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SONG: A NOTE THAT READ
ARTIST: BERT SOMMER
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: [email protected]
A NOTE THAT READ
BERT SOMMER
INTRO: E F#m7 E F#m7 E A E A
VERSE:
E A
You could hear him screaming
E A
As he looked beyond the door
E A
His only son was lying
E A
In a heap upon the floor
E A
And from his wrists that opened wide
E A E A
His life has flowed from deep insiiiiide
CHORUS:
D G C G C
And in his hand a note that reeeeead
G C G C
It's better if I'm dead
Em Em7
'Cause his whole life was bad,
G D Em
All the times we never had
F Bb Eb D
I can't say it's been nice because it wasn't
G D Em
And, mama, please forgive me if I messed the rug
C D G
But you can have it cleaned tomorrow
D G D
Oh, and you'll find some excuse
Em Em7
To tell your garden club
C D G G F
I'm sure they'll all express their sorrow
VERSE:
E F#m
You could see them running
E F#m
As they tried to get some help
E A
Yeah, the neighboors all were pourin' in
E A
To say how bad they felt
E A
How could this happen in our town
E A E A
I hope it doesn't get around
CHORUS:
D G C G C
And in his hand a note that reeeeeead
G C G C
It's better if I'm dead
Em Em7
'Cause his whole life was bad,
G D Em
All the times we never had
F Bb Eb D
I can't say it's been nice because it wasn't
G D Em
And, daddy, even this can have a good side
C D G D
'Cause here's your chance for cutting all my hair off
G D Em Em7
Oh, and from today I'll never let you down again
C D G
'Cause now your biggest problem is taken care of
OUTRO:
G D Em Em C D G D G D
Em Em C D G G F#m Em7 - FADE OUT
ARTIST: BERT SOMMER
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: [email protected]
A NOTE THAT READ
BERT SOMMER
INTRO: E F#m7 E F#m7 E A E A
VERSE:
E A
You could hear him screaming
E A
As he looked beyond the door
E A
His only son was lying
E A
In a heap upon the floor
E A
And from his wrists that opened wide
E A E A
His life has flowed from deep insiiiiide
CHORUS:
D G C G C
And in his hand a note that reeeeead
G C G C
It's better if I'm dead
Em Em7
'Cause his whole life was bad,
G D Em
All the times we never had
F Bb Eb D
I can't say it's been nice because it wasn't
G D Em
And, mama, please forgive me if I messed the rug
C D G
But you can have it cleaned tomorrow
D G D
Oh, and you'll find some excuse
Em Em7
To tell your garden club
C D G G F
I'm sure they'll all express their sorrow
VERSE:
E F#m
You could see them running
E F#m
As they tried to get some help
E A
Yeah, the neighboors all were pourin' in
E A
To say how bad they felt
E A
How could this happen in our town
E A E A
I hope it doesn't get around
CHORUS:
D G C G C
And in his hand a note that reeeeeead
G C G C
It's better if I'm dead
Em Em7
'Cause his whole life was bad,
G D Em
All the times we never had
F Bb Eb D
I can't say it's been nice because it wasn't
G D Em
And, daddy, even this can have a good side
C D G D
'Cause here's your chance for cutting all my hair off
G D Em Em7
Oh, and from today I'll never let you down again
C D G
'Cause now your biggest problem is taken care of
OUTRO:
G D Em Em C D G D G D
Em Em C D G G F#m Em7 - FADE OUT
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