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"Lisa Says"
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album _Lou Reed_
(Lou Reed, 1972)
written by Lou Reed
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Lisa says, on a night like this
it'd be so nice if you gave me a great big kiss
And Lisa says, hey honey, for just one little smile
I'll sing and play for you for the longest while
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says, oh no
Lisa says
Lisa says, honey, you must think -
- I'm some kinda California fool
the way you treat me just like some kind of tool
Lisa says, hey baby, if you stick your tongue in my ear
then the scene around here will become very clear
Lisa says, oh no
Lisa says, hey, don't you be a little baby
Lisa says, oh no
Lisa says
Hey, if you're looking for a good time Charlie
well that's not really what I am
You know some good time Charlie
always out having his fun
But if you're looking for some good, good lovin'
then sit yourself right over here
You know that those good, those good times
they just seem to pass me by, just like pie in the sky
And Lisa says, on a night like this
it'd be so nice if you gave me a great big kiss
And Lisa says, hey baby, for just one little smile
I'll sing and play for you for the longest while
let me hear you now
Lisa says, oh no-no
Lisa says, hey, don't you be a little baby
Lisa says, oh no
Lisa says
Why am I so shy
Why am I so shy, geez, you know that those -
- good-good times, they just seem to pass me by
Why am I so shy
First time I saw you I was talking to myself
I says, hey you got those pretty-pretty eyes
(such pretty eyes)
Now that you are next to me I just get so upset
hey Lisa, will you tell me why am I so shy
Why am I so shy
Why am I so shy, well you know that those -
- good-good times, they just seem to pass me by
Why am I so shy
And Lisa says, on a night like this
it'd be so nice if you gave me a great big kiss
And Lisa says, honey, for just one little smile
I'll sing and play for you for the longest while
Lisa says, oh no, now
Lisa says, hey, don't you be a little baby
Lisa says, oh no
Lisa says
* all the strings downtuned a whole-tone
1d ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from e to d)
2A ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from B to A)
3F ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from G to F)
4C ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from D to C)
5G ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from A to G)
6D ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from E to D)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says, on a night like this ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (And Lisa says, hey honey, for just ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says, honey, you must think ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says, hey baby, if you stick ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says, hey ...)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says, Hey ...)
{Bm}{C}{C/D}{G} (- good time Charlie, well that's ...)
{Bm}{C}{Am}{D} (- good time Charlie, always out ...)
{Bm}{C}{C/D}{G} (- good, good lovin', then sit ...)
{Bm}{C}{Am}{D} (- good, those good times, they ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says, on a night like this ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (And Lisa says, hey baby, for ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, oh no-no, Lisa says ...)
break {G}{D}{C...{G... (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says)
piano {G#...{A...
bass a.a.b.b.c#.
{D}{E7}{Em7}{A} (Why am I so shy)
{G}{D}{E7}{A} (Why am I so shy, geez, you know ...)
{D}{E7}{Em7}{A} (- good good times, they just seem ...)
{G}{A}{D/B}{G/A} (Why am I so shy)
{D}{E7}{Em7/A} (First time I saw you I was ...)
break {D../A..} (- eyes (such pretty eyes))
{D}{E7}{Em7/A}{D} (Now that you are next to me ...)
{D}{E7}{Em7}{A} (Why am I so shy)
{G}{D}{E7}{A} (Why am I so shy, well you know ...)
{D}{E7}{Em7}{A} (- good good times, they just seem ...)
break {G}{A}{D.. (Why am I so shy)
drums
bass
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (And Lisa says on a night like ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (And Lisa says, honey, for just ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, oh no, now, Lisa says ...)
{G}{D}{C...{G... (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says)
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* chords for standard-tuning
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says, on a night like this ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (And Lisa says, hey honey, for just ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says, honey, you must think ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says, hey baby, if you stick ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says, hey ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says, Hey ...)
{Am}{A#}{A#/C}{F} (- good time Charlie, well that's ...)
{Am}{A#}{Gm}{C} (- good time Charlie, always out ...)
{Am}{A#}{A#/C}{F} (- good, good lovin', then sit ...)
{Am}{A#}{Gm}{C} (- good, those good times, they ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says, on a night like this ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (And Lisa says, hey baby, for ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, oh no-no, Lisa says ...)
break {F}{C}{A#...{F... (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says)
piano {F#...{G...
bass g.g.a.a.b.
{C}{D7}{Dm7}{G} (Why am I so shy)
{F}{C}{D7}{G} (Why am I so shy, geez, you know ...)
{C}{D7}{Dm7}{G} (- good good times, they just seem ...)
{F}{G}{C/A}{F/G} (Why am I so shy)
{C}{D7}{Dm7/G} (First time I saw you I was ...)
break {C../G..} (- eyes (such pretty eyes))
{C}{D7}{Dm7/G}{C} (Now that you are next to me ...)
{C}{D7}{Dm7}{G} (Why am I so shy)
{F}{C}{D7}{G} (Why am I so shy, well you know ...)
{C}{D7}{Dm7}{G} (- good good times, they just seem ...)
break {F}{G}{C.. (Why am I so shy)
drums
bass
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (And Lisa says, on a night like ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (And Lisa says, honey, for just ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, oh no, now, Lisa says ...)
{F}{C}{A#...{F... (Lisa says, oh no, Lisa says)
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"Lisa Says"
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album _1969 Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed_
(The Velvet Underground, 1974)
Nov 1969
San Francisco, California
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Lisa says, on a night like this
be so nice if you gave me a kiss
And Lisa says, for just one little smile
I'll sit next to you for a little while
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says, you must be some kinda fool
the way you treat everybody so cruel
Hey, Lisa says, you must be funny kind of guy
the way you always starin' at the sky
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
If you're looking for a good time Charlie
well that's not really what I am
You know a good time Charlie
wasting time
Just a good time Charlie
well that's not baby, where I am
You know that good times you just seem
to pass me by
Lisa says, on a night like this
it'd be so nice if you gave me a kiss
Oh, and Lisa says, for just one little smile
you know I'll sit down with you for little while
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Why am I so shy
Oh, why am I so shy
Oh, good times
you know they just seem to pass me by
Why am I so shy
First time I saw you I was talking to myself
I says, wow, she's got such pretty-pretty eyes
such pretty eyes
Now that you're next to me I just get so upset
oh, will you tell me why am I so shy
Why am I so shy
Why, oh, why am I so shy
Oh, those good times
you know that they just seem to pass me by
Why am I so shy
And Lisa says, on a night like this
it'd be so nice if you gave me a kiss
And Lisa says, you must be a, be a fool
the way you treat everybody, ah, so cruel
Lisa says, oh
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says, oh
Lisa says, oh, one more time
Lisa says
Lisa says
* all the strings downtuned a whole-tone
1d ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from e to d)
2A ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from B to A)
3F ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from G to F)
4C ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from D to C)
5G ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from A to G)
6D ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from E to D)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says, on a night like ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (And Lisa says, for just one ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says, you must be some ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Hey, Lisa says, you must be ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says, If ...)
{Bm}{C}{C/D}{G} (- good time Charlie, well ...)
{Bm}{C}{Am}{D} (- good time Charlie, wasting ...)
{Bm}{C}{C/D}{G} (- good time Charlie, well ...)
{Bm}{C}{Am}{D} (- good times you just seem to ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says, on a night like ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (- and Lisa says, for just one ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C...{G... (Lisa says, Lisa says)
guitar a.a.b.b.c#. * single note
{D}{E7}{Em7}{A} (Why am I so shy)
{G}{D}{E7}{A} (Oh, why am I so shy)
{D}{E7}{Em7}{A} (Oh, good times, you know they ...)
{G}{A}{D/B}{C/A} (Why am I so shy)
break {D}{E7}{Em7/A}{D../A.. (First time I saw you I was ...)
{D}{E7}{Em7/A}{D} (Now that you're next to me I ...)
{D}{E7}{Em7}{A} (Why am I so shy)
{G}{D}{E7}{A} (Why, oh, why am I so shy Oh ...)
{D}{E7}{Em7}{A} (- good times, you know that ...)
{G}{A}{D}{D} (Why am I so shy)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (And Lisa says, on a night ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (And Lisa says, you must be a ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, oh, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, oh, Lisa says, oh ...)
{G}{D}{C...{G... (Lisa says, Lisa says)
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* chords for standard-tuning
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says, on a night like ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (And Lisa says, for just one ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says, you must be some ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Hey, Lisa says, you must be ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says, If ...)
{Am}{A#}{A#/C}{F} (- good time Charlie, well ...)
{Am}{A#}{Gm}{C} (- good time Charlie, wasting ...)
{Am}{A#}{A#/C}{F} (- good time Charlie, well ...)
{Am}{A#}{Gm}{C} (- good times you just seem to ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says, on a night like ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (- and Lisa says, for just one ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
break {F}{C}{A#...{F... (Lisa says, Lisa says)
guitar g.g.a.a.b. * single note
{C}{D7}{Dm7}{G} (Why am I so shy)
{F}{C}{D7}{G} (Oh, why am I so shy)
{C}{D7}{Dm7}{G} (Oh, good times, you know they ...)
{F}{G}{C/A}{A#/G} (Why am I so shy)
break {C}{D7}{Dm7/G}{C../G.. (First time I saw you I was ...)
{C}{D7}{Dm7/G}{C} (Now that you're next to me I ...)
{C}{D7}{Dm7}{G} (Why am I so shy)
{F}{C}{D7}{G} (Why, oh, why am I so shy Oh ...)
{C}{D7}{Dm7}{G} (- good times, you know that ...)
{F}{G}{C}{C} (Why am I so shy)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (And Lisa says, on a night ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (And Lisa says, you must be a ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, oh, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, oh, Lisa says, oh ...)
{F}{C}{A#...{F... (Lisa says, Lisa says)
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"Lisa Says"
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album _VU_
(The Velvet Underground, 1985)
Oct 01, 1969
NY
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Lisa says that it's all right
when she meets me at midnight
Lisa says that she has her fun
and she'll do it with just about anyone
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says that she's on the run
looking for a special one
Lisa says that every time she makes it straight
she knows her heart will break
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
Looking for a party, some action
gone to make it feel okay
But what do you mind, where the time must come on down
look at it all
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says
ooohhh, Lisa says
Lisa says, oh
Lisa says
Lisa says
...
* all the strings downtuned a whole-tone
1d ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from e to d)
2A ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from B to A)
3F ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from G to F)
4C ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from D to C)
5G ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from A to G)
6D ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from E to D)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says that it's all right ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says that she has her fun ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says that she's on the run ...)
{G}{D}{C}{D/G} (Lisa says that every time she makes ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says, Looking for a -)
bridge {F#m}{Bm}{C}{G} (- party, some action, gone to make ...)
{Bm}{C}{Am}{D} (- mind, where the time must come on ...)
chorus {G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, ooohhh, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, oh, Lisa says)
{G}{D}{C}{G} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
... fade out
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* chords for standard-tuning
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says that it's all right ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says that she has her fun ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says that she's on the run ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{C/F} (Lisa says that every time she makes ...)
chorus {F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says, Looking for a -)
bridge {Em}{Am}{A#}{F} (- party, some action, gone to make ...)
{Am}{A#}{Gm}{C} (- mind, where the time must come on ...)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, ooohhh, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, oh, Lisa says)
{F}{C}{A#}{F} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
... fade out
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"Lisa Says"
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unreleased live
(The Velvet Underground, 1969)
performed by
Lou Reed with mass choir
* different lyrics, bridge-less
Oct 19, 1969
End of Cole Ave., Dallas, Texas
(The Afterhours Set)
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Lisa says that I'm her only one
and that every time we go out, we would have some fun
And Lisa said I'm the only kind of guy
that stands around when there's no stars in the sky
everybody
Lisa says, oh-wow now
Lisa says, alright now
Lisa says
Lisa says
Lisa says when she sees me down by the docks
I'll give you a dollar, a quarter
if you can pick Jimmy's lock
And Lisa says, every time she sees me in the bars
10 cents and a subway token won't get you very far
Lisa says, oh now-now
Lisa says
Lisa says, alright now
Lisa says
Lisa says when she's on 34th Street
I can't go to the subway when I can't stand on my feet
And Lisa says that it's very funny
when I think that you're so blue
and you think that what is old is green
and you can't find 6th Avenue
Lisa says, oh now-now-now
Lisa says, all right now-now
Lisa says, ooohhh
Lisa says
Lisa says that when I was a young man
I used to do things and catch it, catch I can
And Lisa said that just 'bout in the last year or so
she couldn't tell if I had made it to grow
Lisa says, oh now-now
Lisa says
Lisa says, oh now-now
Lisa says, one more time now
Lisa says, all right now-now
oh, Lisa says, now-now-now-now-now-now-now
Lisa says, ooohhh
Lisa says
intro {E}
{E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says that I'm her only one ...)
{E}{B}{A}{B/E} (And Lisa said I'm the only kind of ...)
chorus {E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says, oh-wow now ...)
{E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says, Lisa says)
{E}{B}{A}{B/E} (Lisa says when she sees me down by ...)
{E}{B}{A}{B/E} (And Lisa says, every time she sees ...)
chorus {E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says, oh now-now, Lisa says)
{E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says, alright now, Lisa says)
{E}{B}{A}{B/E} (Lisa says when she's on 34th Street ...)
{E}{B}{A}{B/E} (And Lisa says that it's very funny ...)
chorus {E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says, oh now-now-now ...)
{E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says, ooohhh, Lisa says)
{E}{B}{A}{B/E} (Lisa says that when I was a young ...)
{E}{B}{A}{B/E} (And Lisa said that just 'bout in ...)
chorus {E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says, oh now-now, Lisa says)
{E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says, oh now-now ...)
chorus {E}{B}{A}{E} (Lisa says, all right now-now ...)
{E}{B}{A...{E... (Lisa says, ooohhh, Lisa says)
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thanks: Jerry Drew (jmdrew@sunlink.net)
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I've attached a txt file with 3 updates on the lyrics.
(at least what I hear on my CD)
They are out in the margin in " "
right before the line to be changed.
line 21: "CAUSE A GOOD TIME CHARLIE"
line 23: "YOU KNOW THAT GOOD TIMES JUST SEEM"
line 38: "I SAYS WOW she's...."
line 48: "...you must be a, be a fool..."
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thanks: Moss Daley (mm2@massed.net)
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I think the lyric in "Lisa Says" is
"Everytime she makes it STRAIGHT" (not streak or whatever)
(that is - straight - like, not high). (I think.)
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transcribed by Shiroh KOUCHI (wildside@mx21.tiki.ne.jp)
http://ww21.tiki.ne.jp/~wildside/
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