Miss Emily's Picture
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I saw this submission from A.L. Elrod (elrod@nwol.net), and I knew of a
slightly different chord progression that I think is a little closer to
the true recording, so I amended the initial submission slightly.
Initially submitted by: "A. L. Elrod"
Amended by: Kevin Young (keviny@public.bta.net.cn)
Miss Emily's Picture
[Note -- A6 and F#m7 are essentially the same chord -- barred second
fret on first four strings, but A6 also plays open fifth string; E6 -
add a C# to E chord]
(Intro) E6
I wake up in the morning is a state of fright
On the wrong side of the bed all night
A6 E6
Clinging to the broken heart - Inside my head
F#m7 B7
Open my eyes and I move my hand
F#m7 B7
>From 'round her pillow to the nightstand
F#m7 B7 E6
And straighten Miss Emily's picture by my bed
Go to the office; the work's piled up
pour three fingers bourbon in my coffee cup
A6 E6
Cry on my best friend's shoulder - down the hall
F#m7 B7
I feel so lonely, when I close the door
F#m7 B7
I bite my nails and I walk the floor
F#m7 B7 E6
And straighten Miss Emily's picture on my wall
CHORUS
E A E A E B7 E
Look out my window and what do I see, Nothing but pain looking back at me
A E
All that my future means to me,
F#m7
Is tossing yesterday's love out into the wind
B7 E6
And straighten Miss Emily's picture now and then
I leave my office and I go downtown,
to a little bar we all hang around
A6 E6
Laugh -drink beer -shoot pool - and have a ball
F#m7 B7
When the laughter stops - and the hurt takes hold
F#m7 B7
I reach in my pocket for my billfold
F#m7 B7 E6
And show Miss Emily's picture to them all
I stagger in the house and I slam the door
Scatter my clothes all over the floor
A6 E6
Wishing I could do the same thing in my head
F#m7 B7
I drink a beer and I eat a bite,
F#m7 B7
Just before I turn out the light
F#m7 B7 E6
I straighten Miss Emily's picture by my bed
(REPEAT CHORUS)
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