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Tabbed by: Swayne (3.8.2007) -
Released: January 16, 1981
Recorded: August 5, August 27, September 8, September 22, 1980
Length: 3:32
Label: Geffen Records
Producer(s): John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Jack Douglas
"Woman" is John's ode to his wife Yoko Ono, which is introduced by Lennon whispering,
"For the other half of the sky..." - an expression coined by Mao. "Woman" was the
second single released from the Double Fantasy album, and the first Lennon single
issued after his death on December 8, 1980. The B-side of the single is Ono's song
"Beautiful Boys".
CHORDS:
D x00232
Dsus4 x00233
G6/D xx0000
Dmaj7 x00222
Em 022000
F#m 244222
Bm 224432
A 002220
Asus4 002230
Eb xx5343 (66504x)
Ebmaj7 xx1333
Fm 122111
Gm 355333
Cm 335543
Ab 466544
Bb 688766 (113331)
Bbsus4 688866 (113341)
Standard tuning E-A-D-G-B-e
Capo on 1st
[Intro]
| Dsus4 D | G6/D D |
| Dsus4 D | G6/D D |
[Verse 1]
D Em F#m Em
Woman, I can hardly express
D Bm Em Asus4, A
My mixed emotion at my thoughtlessness
G Em F#m Asus4, A
After all I'm forever in your debt
[Verse 2]
D Em F#m Em
And woman, I will try express
D Bm Em Asus4, A
My inner feelings and thankfullness
G Em F#m Asus4, A
For showing me the meaning of succe___ ss
[Chorus]
Dmaj7 Bm Em A
Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo
Dmaj7 Bm Em A
Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo
[Verse 3]
D Em F#m Em
Woman, I know you understand
D Bm Em Asus4, A
The little child inside the man
G Em F#m Asus4, A
Please remember, my life is in your hands
[Verse 4]
D Em F#m Em
And woman, hold me close to your heart
D Bm Em A
However distant, don't keep us apart
G Em F#m Asus4, A
After all, it is written in the sta___ rs
[Chorus]
Dmaj7 Bm Em A
Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo
Dmaj7 Bm Em A
Ooh_________________ well, well... Doo doo doo doo-doo
[Verse 5]
Eb Fm Gm Fm
Woman, please let me explain
Eb Cm Fm Bb
I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain
Ab Fm Gm Bbsus4, Bb
So let me tell you again and again and aga______ in
[Chorus]
Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb
I lo___ve you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb
I lo___ve you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb
I lo___ve you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
Ebmaj7 Cm Fm Bb
I lo___ve you! Yeah, yeah... now and forever
(REPEAT AND FADE)
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