Biography:
Hot Chocolate was a British pop and soul band originally from Brixton, London, England that was most popular during the 70s and 80s, Formed by Errol Brown (born 12 November 1943; died 6 May 2015), the act had at least one hit every year between 1970 and 1984 inclusive, and their iconic song "You Sexy Thing" made the Top 10 in each of three different decades. They were even affiliated with the Beatles' label Apple Records for a time.
Formed circa 1968/69
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Song: You could've been a lady
Artist: Hot Chocolate
Single: 1971 UK hit
Tabbed by DJ
1st Jun 2015
D6 = x57777
C6 = x35555
D = xx0232 or x57775
C = x32010 or x35553
G = 320033 or 355433
*************************************************************
[Intro]
D6 C6 G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
D C G D
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||[x3]
[Chorus]
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady,
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady!
[Break]
D C G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 1]
D C
They all love you, you're a good girl,
G C D
When you wake, find another man lying beside you,
D C
They all need you, they all want you,
G C D
It's a shame ...to play the game ...the way they like to!
[Chorus]
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady,
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady!
[Break]
D C G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 2]
D C
If I tell you ...where you're going to,
G C D
You laugh in my face, I'm out of place, 'Mind your business!'
D C
They all want you ...to make love to,
G C D
I'll be surprised ...if you realise ...where you're going to!
[Chorus]
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady,
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady!
[Verse 3]
D C
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah, na-na, nah!
G D
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah!
D C
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah, na-na, nah!
G D
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah!
[Chorus]
D C
Alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady,
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady!
[Verse 4]
D C
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah, na-na, nah!
G D
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah!
D C
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah, na-na, nah!
G D
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah------!
Artist: Hot Chocolate
Single: 1971 UK hit
Tabbed by DJ
1st Jun 2015
D6 = x57777
C6 = x35555
D = xx0232 or x57775
C = x32010 or x35553
G = 320033 or 355433
*************************************************************
[Intro]
D6 C6 G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
D C G D
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||[x3]
[Chorus]
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady,
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady!
[Break]
D C G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 1]
D C
They all love you, you're a good girl,
G C D
When you wake, find another man lying beside you,
D C
They all need you, they all want you,
G C D
It's a shame ...to play the game ...the way they like to!
[Chorus]
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady,
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady!
[Break]
D C G D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 2]
D C
If I tell you ...where you're going to,
G C D
You laugh in my face, I'm out of place, 'Mind your business!'
D C
They all want you ...to make love to,
G C D
I'll be surprised ...if you realise ...where you're going to!
[Chorus]
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady,
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady!
[Verse 3]
D C
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah, na-na, nah!
G D
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah!
D C
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah, na-na, nah!
G D
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah!
[Chorus]
D C
Alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady,
D C
It could've been alright, you could've been here tonight,
G D
It could've been sweet as wine, you could've been a lady!
[Verse 4]
D C
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah, na-na, nah!
G D
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah!
D C
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah, na-na, nah!
G D
Nah, nah, na-na, nah! Nah, nah------!
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