Long Tall Shorty
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Written by: Covey/Abramson
Capo the third fret and play a blues shuffle in A.
A
They call me the Long Tall Shorty
D A
'Cause I know what love is all about
D
They call me Long Tall Shorty
A
'Cause I know what love is all about
E
Well I can tell you where the lights go
D A
Oh, when they go out
A
Girls, if you get lonely
D A
Dial 4-2-4-6-8-9
D
Well, girls, if you get lonely
A
Dial 4-2-4-6-8-9
E
And your troubles will be over
D A
I'll even give you back you dime
Oh yeah
A7 DA7
I like 'em long, I like 'em tall
DA7
I like 'em short, and that ain't all
A7
Now when I die, don't bury me deep
DA7
Just put some women to my head, to my feet
D7 A7 (Hold)
Tell all the world now, to come and peep
A7
Long Tall Shorty now has gone to sleep
D (Shuffle!)
Whoa now
A
I like 'em long, I like 'em tall
E A
Oh yeah
A
They call me the Long Tall Shorty
D A
'Cause I know what love is all about
D
They call me Long Tall Shorty
A
'Cause I know what love is all about
E
Well I can tell you where the lights go
D A A77
Oh, when they go out