Another great non-hit, released in the fall of '66 to underwhelming response. Note that Rob Grill rerecorded the lead vocal track for the _Let's Live For Today_ LP.
"Tip Of My Tongue" (P. F. Sloan - Steve Barri)
Intro:
fuzz guitar (doubled w/bass and marimba):
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Verse 1:
Em Am So many words D /F# G Are buzzing 'round my head Em Am So many words D /F# G Are still waiting to be said
E A E A I keep a-tryin' to tell you I'm sorry E A E A I keep a-tryin' but my mouth gets numb E A E A I keep a-tryin' to tell you I'm sorry E G# It's on the tip of my tongue
Chorus:
D# G# C#m It's on the tip of my tongue [1, 2, 3: baby] D# G# C#m It's on the tip of my [1, 4: tongue] [2, 3: T- t- t- ah!] D# G# A It's on the tip of my tongue C#m B But the words they don't come
Verse 2:
Each time you see me You must be thinking, "here comes a bad scene" But if you could just be me Then you'd know what I mean
When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry When I keep hoping it's not over and done [45: yeah LP: no!] When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry It's on the tip of my tongue
Bridge:
C What is it you want me to do Am Do I have to come out and spell it for you Bm Bb+ Bm7/A E/G# It must hurt you too, going on this way A B E Wanting to hear words that I just can't say
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