Frank Black - Speedy Marie

intro : G F ( 2x ) G C G F

verse :
F Am G
had a bit part
G
an endless reel
Am G F
it always played in slo – mo
F Am G
but now it’s fast
G
a spinning wheel
C G F
i know the dynamo
G F
my heart
G F
is cast

chorus :
C G
speedy marie
A# D#
ahead of the now
F C G
she’s better built that’s how
A#
she’s built for speed
D# F
speedy marie
C G F
speedy marie

verse 2 :
F Am G
oh , yes indeed
G
i said to me
Am G F
and so i sing this romaunt
F Am G
it’s not enough
G
my liberty
C G F
there is a thing i want
G F
i need
G F
i love

chorus

bridge : ( guitar doesnt play til and my one delight )
A# C D F
juxtaposed in each moment’s sight
A# C D F *
everything that i ever saw
and my one delight
A# C Dm F
nothing can strike me in such awe
A# C Dm F
mouth intricate shapes the voice that speaks
C F
always it will soothe
A# C Dm F
rarer none are the precious cheeks
A# C Dm F
is the size of each sculpted tooth
C F
each lip and each eye
A# C Dm F
wise is the tongue , wet of perfect thought
A# C Dm
and softest neck where always do i
F C F
lay my clumsy thoughts
A# C Dm F
she is that most lovely art
A# C Dm F C F
happy are my mind and my soul and my heart

A# C Dm F
A# C Dm F C

end on : F