Gypsy Woman Chords & Tabs
This being a house tune, the rhythm is pretty fast and tight.
Once you've got this down-pat, what really goes well is throwing in regular string-
slaps, occasional body slaps and sudden stops for a few beats.
Give it a go - don't be shy!
I play these chords this way:
Dm9 Dm9(rpt)
E ----------------------------------------------------------------|
B ----5---5-----3---3--3-----5---5-----3---3--3-------------------|
G ----5---5-----5---5--5-----5---5-----5---5--5-------------------|
D ----3---3-----3---3--3-----3---3-----3---3--3-------------------|
A ---5---5-----5---5--5-----5---5-----5---5--5--------------------|
E ----------------------------------------------------------------|
Am7 Bmaj7 Gm7 C7
E ---0---0-----1---1---1------3---3-----3---3---3-----------------|
B ---1---1-----3---3---3------3---3-----5---5---5-----------------|
G ---0---0-----2---2---2------3---3-----3---3---3-----------------|
D ---2---2-----3---3---3------3---3-----3---3---5-----------------|
A ---0---0-----1---1---1------5---5-----5---5---3-----------------|
E ----------------------------3---3-------------------------------|
Dm9 Dm9(rpt)
E ----------------------------------------------------------------|
B ----5---5-----3---3--3-----5---5-----3---3--3-------------------|
G ----5---5-----5---5--5-----5---5-----5---5--5-------------------|
D ----3---3-----3---3--3-----3---3-----3---3--3-------------------|
A ---5---5-----5---5--5-----5---5-----5---5--5--------------------|
E ----------------------------------------------------------------|
Am7 Bmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
E ---0---0-----1---1---1------7---7-----6---6---6-----------------|
B ---1---1-----3---3---3------8---8-----8---8---8-----------------|
G ---0---0-----2---2---2------7---7-----7---7---7-----------------|
D ---2---2-----3---3---3------9---9-----8---8---8-----------------|
A ---0---0-----1---1---1------7---7-----6---6---6-----------------|
E ----------------------------3---3-------------------------------|
INTRO
Dm9 Dm9
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
Dm9 Dm9
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
VERSE I
Dm9 Dm9
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
She wakes up early every morning, Just-to-do-her
Dm9 Dm9
hair now, Because-she cares yall
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
Her day-oh wouldn't be ri-ight, Without-her
Dm9 Dm9
make up, She's-never-out-a-makeup
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
She's just like you and me-ee, But she's
Dm9 Dm9
homeless, she's homeless
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
As she stands there, singing for money.
CHORUS
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/c/crystal_waters/gypsy_woman_crd.html ]
VERSE II
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
In my sleep I see her begging, Preaching
Dm9 Dm9
ple-ease
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
Although her body is not mi-ine, I ask
Dm9 Dm9
now wh-y, God wh-y
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
She's just like you and me-ee, But she's
Dm9 Dm9
homeless, she's homeless
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
As she stands there, singing for money.
CHORUS
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
BRIDGE
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
Dm9 Dm9
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
Dm9 Dm9
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
She's just like you and me-ee,
Dm9 Dm9
As she stands there singing for money
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
CHORUS
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
VERSE III
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
In my sleep I see her begging, Preaching
Dm9 Dm9
ple-ease
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
Although her body is not mi-ine, I ask
Dm9 Dm9
now wh-y, God wh-y
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
She's just like you and me-ee, But she's
Dm9 Dm9
homeless, she's homeless
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
As she stands there, singing for money.
CHORUS
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
Dm9 Dm9
La da dee la dee da. La da dee la dee da.
OUTRO
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
(Ooh)
Dm9 Dm9
Am7 Bbmaj7 Gm7 C7
(She's just like you and me)
Dm9 Dm9
(And you know, you know)
Am7 Bbmaj7 Em7 Ebmaj7
(She's just like you and me)
Dm9 Dm9
(And you know.)
