Biography:
Chip Taylor (b. January 1, 1940 in New York City) is the stage name of American songwriter James Wesley Voight noted for writing the song, Wild Thing. Taylor's brothers are the actor, Jon Voight, and the geologist, Barry Voight. He is the uncle of actors Angelina Jolie and James Haven.
After a hardly successful attempt to become a professional golfer, Taylor entered the music business. He wrote and composed pop and rock songs, both alone and with other songwriters including Al Gorgoni, Billy Vera, Ted Daryll, and Jerry Ragovoy.
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intro. Am G x2
v1. Am (B C) G
Set me up straight in my chair, comb my hair.
Am (B C) G
'Cause tonight, I meet an ol' friend.
Am (B C)G
& I wonder if she will be thinkin' of me
(F# E)D
now & then
v2. Am G
She's a candle that burns for the sailor's return.
Am G
She's a fortress that's safe from the storm.
Am G
She's brave & she's free. & she's waitin'
D
to keep me warm.
ch. C (B A) G
(F# E)
So save all your small talk for some other lady,
F (E D) Em Em7
Just give her your love & your pride.
C (B A)G
(F# E) D
& lay down beside her & give her what's left of your hide.
v3. Am G
Set me up straight in my chair, comb my hair.
Am G
For tonight, I meet an ol' friend.
Am G D
She was with me across the sea south of the bay of Japan.
ch. C G
(hum first line)
F Em Em7
Just give her your love & your pride.
C G D
& lay down beside her & give her what's left of your hide.
v4. (repeat v1)
N.B. notes in () = keep chord, move root notes along the notated runs.
Theme from American Hero also on title track on an '80s vigilante movie called "The
Exterminator". the song can be found on youtube. is well worth a listen. great wee song.
v1. Am (B C) G
Set me up straight in my chair, comb my hair.
Am (B C) G
'Cause tonight, I meet an ol' friend.
Am (B C)G
& I wonder if she will be thinkin' of me
(F# E)D
now & then
v2. Am G
She's a candle that burns for the sailor's return.
Am G
She's a fortress that's safe from the storm.
Am G
She's brave & she's free. & she's waitin'
D
to keep me warm.
ch. C (B A) G
(F# E)
So save all your small talk for some other lady,
F (E D) Em Em7
Just give her your love & your pride.
C (B A)G
(F# E) D
& lay down beside her & give her what's left of your hide.
v3. Am G
Set me up straight in my chair, comb my hair.
Am G
For tonight, I meet an ol' friend.
Am G D
She was with me across the sea south of the bay of Japan.
ch. C G
(hum first line)
F Em Em7
Just give her your love & your pride.
C G D
& lay down beside her & give her what's left of your hide.
v4. (repeat v1)
N.B. notes in () = keep chord, move root notes along the notated runs.
Theme from American Hero also on title track on an '80s vigilante movie called "The
Exterminator". the song can be found on youtube. is well worth a listen. great wee song.
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