Kunci Gitar Ian Hunter - Irene Wilde

irene wilde – ian hunter band

taken from the live album welcome to the club . it’s a piano piece but transfers to
acoustic nicely .

intro/pre – chord : G

C G Am Em
when i was just sixteen i stood waiting for a dream
F G C F
at barker street bus station every night
C G Am Em
when i tried to get it on she just looked at me with scorn
F G C F C
my courage turned to fear and i took flight

Am F G C
for those looks they seemed to say you aint nothin’ go away
Am F G C
youre just some face in some crowd so i walked home and i vowed
F C F C F C F
i’m gonna be somebody someday

C G Am Em
her name was irene wilde oh such beauty for a child
F G C F
when she started dating boys i nearly died
C G Am Em
well i could not barely stand seeing anyone hold her hand
F G C F C
i thought i’d have to crawl away and hide

Am F G C
in my mother’s sunday room id compose so many tunes
Am F G C
they was all the same just a frame for the name and just to say
F C F C C bridge
i’m gonna be somebody someday

Am F G C
wild was your name , i soon left that country town
Am F
ive been around , i’ve seen some things ,
G C
ive seen some ups , i’ve seen some downs
Am F G C
smile through your shock as you hear your name outloud
Am F
is that face in the crowd
G C
i didn’t dig it i’m much too proud

C F C F C F

C G Am Em
when i was just sixteen i stood waiting for that dream
F G C F
at barker street bus station non – affair
C G Am Em
at the time it seemed so sad but it didn’t turn out bad
F G C F C
if she hadn’t turned me down i’d still be there

Am F
well i think most folks agree
G C
a little put – down makes them see
Am F
they aint the chain they’re just a link
G C
and thats why she made me think
F C F F C F F C F C F C F C
i’m gonna be somebody , be somebody , be somebody someday

fade to end