Kicks

Paul Revere & The Raiders

(Barry Mann - Cynthia Weil)

Intro:

12-string [2X; chords implied]:

(Fm) (Bb)

v v v v v v v v

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-3-----3-------3-|-----3-1-----1---

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Bass [enters 2nd time]:

v v v v v v v v

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-----------1-2-3-|-------3-1---0---

-3-----3-3-------|-----------------

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Verse (chords on first two lines implied by guitar/bass riffs above):

(Fm) (Bb)

Girl, you thought you found the answer on that magic carpet ride last

(Fm) (Bb)

night

(Fm) (Bb)

But when you wake up in the mornin' the world still gets you

(Fm) (Bb)

uptight

Db

Well, here's nothin' that you ain't tried

Fm /E /Eb /D

To fill the emptiness inside

Db

But when you come back down, girl

C

Still ain't feelin' right

Chorus:

[1,2,4: And don't it seem like]

Ab Db

Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find

[3, 4: Oh, you don't need kicks, girl]

Ab Db

And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind

[3, 4: You just need help, girl]

Ab

Before you find out it's too late, girl

C

You better get straight

Link (over intro guitar/bass riffs, 2X):

(Fm) (Bb)

No, but not with kicks

(Fm) (Bb)

You just need help, girl

Verse 2:

Well you think you're gonna find yourself