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Chord Req: Gypsy Friday (Townes Van Zandt)

27 May 03 - 10:18 AM (#959742)
Subject: Chord Req: Townes Van Zandt's 'Gypsy Friday'
From: GUEST,tequilaron

Does anyone have the chords and lyrics for Townes Van Zandt's "Gypsy Friday" I checked a number of TVZ sites, but to no avail. It is a "new" old song. Recorded back in the 60's but just released on the latest TVZ CD "In The Beginning". I just heard it once, but loved it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Ron.


06 Nov 05 - 11:09 PM (#1599047)
Subject: Lyr Add: GYPSY FRIDAY (Townes Van Zandt)
From: Jim Dixon

I don't have the chords, but it might help to post the lyrics:

Lyrics copied from http://hermelinleder.blogsport.de/2005/06/20/townes-van-zandt-gypsy-friday/

GYPSY FRIDAY
Townes van Zandt, 1966

If a dream's enough to ease your hungry sorrows,
And a song's enough to blow your tears away,
And all you need's a rhyme to help you pass your time,
Well, meet me down the line on Gypsy Friday.
If all you need's a rhyme to help you pass your time,
Well, meet me down the line on Gypsy Friday.

If your mind's alive and free and flying easy,
And I'd like to take you with me if I may.
Listen to me, friend: you better best begin
Throwin' secrets to the winds of Gypsy Friday.
If you want to call me friend, you best begin
Throwin' secrets to the winds of Gypsy Friday.

You can lay aside your bucket full of teardrops,
But believe me, friend, it ain't a game I play.
When you can give your soul and come in from the cold,
Well, there's stories to be told of Gypsy Friday.
When you can give your soul and come in from the cold,
Well, there's stories to be told of Gypsy Friday.

So if you're feeling scared and just a little lonesome,
You can dry your eyes and put your fears away,
And when all the tears are gone and you want to come along,
Well, I'll sing for you a song of Gypsy Friday.
And when all the tears are gone and you want to come along,
Well, I'll sing for you a song of Gypsy Friday.


06 Nov 05 - 11:12 PM (#1599048)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Gypsy Friday (Townes Van Zandt)
From: Sorcha

Key might help too....


07 Nov 05 - 01:40 AM (#1599084)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Gypsy Friday (Townes Van Zandt)
From: Peace

Guitar Tabs Online - van zandt townes - gypsy friday.crd

Google the above. Had a helluva time getting it to open, BTW. Takes forever to load. Takes about 45 seconds--or at least what SEEMS like 45 seconds.

Townes Van Zandt
In the Beginning
Transcribed by Rick Breckenridge

Capo 3
F Dm C Am F G G7 C

If [F] a dream's enough to ease [C] your hungry sorrows
And [F] a song's enough to blow [C] your tears [G] a[G7]way
And [F] all you need's a rhyme [C] to help[Am] you pass your [F] time
Well [G] meet me down the line [G7] on Gypsy [C] Friday
If [F] all you need's a rhyme [C] to help[Am] you pass your [F] time
Well [G] meet me down the line [G7] on Gypsy [C] Friday

If [F] your mind's alive and free [C] and flying easy
And [F] I'd like to take you with [C] me if I [G] may [G7]
Listen [F] to me friend [C] your [Am] better best [F] begin
Throwin' [G] secrets to the winds [G7] of Gypsy [C] Friday
If [F] you want to call me friend [C] friend [Am] you best [F] begin
Throwin' [G] secrets to the winds [G7] of Gypsy [C] Friday

You [F] can lay aside your bucket [C] full of teardrops
But [F] believe me friend it [C] ain't a [G] game I [G7] play
When [F] you can give your [C] soul and [Am] come in from the [F] cold
Well [G] there's stories to be [G7] of Gypsy [C] Friday
When [F] you can give your [C] soul and [Am] come in from the [F] cold
Well [G] there's stories to be [G7] of Gypsy [C] Friday

So [F] if you're feeling scared and just [C] a little lonesome
You [F] can dry your eyes and put [C] your fears [G] a[G7]way
And [F] when all the tears are gone [C] and [Am] you want to come [F] along
Well [G] I'll sing for you a song [G7] of Gypsy [C] Friday
And [F] when all the tears are gone [C] and [Am] you want to come [F] along
Well [G] I'll sing for you a song [G7] of Gypsy [C] Friday


04 Jul 20 - 01:47 PM (#4062798)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Gypsy Friday (Townes Van Zandt)
From: GUEST