Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

 1. Love And Mercy

 2. Walkin' The Line

 3. Melt Away

 4. Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long

 5. Little Children

 6. One For The Boys

 7. There's So Many

 8. Night Time

 9. Let It Shine

10. Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight

11. Rio Grande



Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.




1. "Love And Mercy"

Brian Wilson



......A............E/G#...F#m..........
I was sittin' in a crummy movie with my 
E..............D...A#/C#...Bm7..E7
hands on my chin
.......A........E/G#....F#m..............
Oh the violence that occurs seems like we
E......D....A#/C#...Bm7..E7
never win


(CHORUS)
A........E/G#........F#m.......E...
Love and mercy that's what you need 
..D....A#/C#...Bm7..E7
tonight
....A........E/G#.....F#m..........E......
So, love and mercy to you and your friends
..D....A#/C#...Bm7..E7
tonight


......A...........E/G#.........F#m.......E.
I was lyin' in my room and the news came on 
..D....A#/C#...Bm7..E7
T.V.
..A........ ...E/G#......F#m............E.....
A lotta people out there hurtin' and it really 
.......D....A#/C#...Bm7..E7
scares me


     Repeat (CHORUS)


A........E/G#........F#m.......E............
I was standin' in a bar and watchin' all the
E.........D....A#/C#...Bm7..E7
people there
.......A.........E/G#....F#m............
Oh the lonliness in this world well it's
E...........D....A#/C#...Bm7..E7
just not fair


A......A/G.....D/F#....Dm/F
Oooooo-ooooooo-ooooooo-ooooooo
A/E....Ebm7-5..Dmaj7...Bm7/E
Oooooo-ooooooo-ooooooo-ooooooo

A/E(sus4)..Amaj7(sus4)..A/E(sus4)..Amaj7(sus4)
Ahhhhh
Dmaj7(D)..F#m7(aug)...Dmaj7(D)..F#m7(aug)...
Ahhhhhh
A/E(sus4)..Amaj7(sus4)..C#m7(sus4)
Ohhhhh


Hey 
     Repeat (CHORUS)


A........E/G#........F#m.......E...
Love and mercy that's what you need 
..D....A#/C#...Bm7
tonight
.........E7...........
Love and mercy tonight

A..E/G#...F#m..E.
D..A#/C#..Bm7..E7



Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.




2. "Walkin' The Line"

Brian Wilson/Alexandra Morgan/Nick Laird-Clowes



E.Eadd9....E.Eadd9..
I walk the line
E..........Eadd9.....F#m7/B......
I walk the line everyday for you
E.Eadd9....E.Eadd9..
I keep on workin'
E..........Eadd9.....F#m7/B......
I keep on workin' everyday for you


...C#m............B..................Bbm7-5
If I don't get my way this time I'll die
A.............A/B
And that's no lie


(CHORUS)
E...........................A7..............
Walk, walk, walk, I keep on walkin' the line
E...........................A7..............
Run, run, run, I'm runnin' outta my mind
I need your love I need your love tonight
E...............................A7...........
Gimmee, gimmee, gimmee, gimmee lovin' tonight
..........................................
I need your lovin' (Lovin') Lovin'(Lovin')
.............
Lovin' lovin'
A/C#  Bm/D A/C# Bm/D Ebdim E
Wah   wa  -wa   wah  wah   wah



E.Eadd9....E.Eadd9..
I keep on pushin'
E..........Eadd9.....F#m7/B......
I keep on pushin' so hard for you
E.Eadd9....E.Eadd9..
I keep on tryin'
E..........Eadd9.....F#m7/B......
I keep on tryin' my best for you


..C#m................B....................Bbm7-5
I know we'll keep on searchin' until that day
A..............A/B
Till we find a way


Repeat (CHORUS)


E...........................A7..............
Walk, walk, walk, I keep on walkin' the line
E...........................A7..............
Run, run, run, I'm runnin' outta my mind (hey hey)
E.............................A7..............
I need your love I need your love tonight
E..............................A7..............
Gimmee, gimmee, gimmee, gimmee lovin' tonight
I need your lovin'
E...........................A7..............
Walk, walk, walk, I keep on walkin' the line
(Lovin')
(Walkin' the line)
E...........................A7..............
Run, run, run, I'm runnin' outta my mind (hey hey)
E...........................A7..............
I need your love I need your love tonight
E...........................A7..............
Gimmee, gimmee, gimmee, gimmee lovin' tonight
E...........................A7..............
I need your lovin'


Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.


3. "Melt Away"

Brian Wilson


Bb.......Am7..D7/A        
I wonder why 
Gm7..........Bb7............Ebmaj9..Eb
nothin' ever seems to go my way
Ebmaj7..................                   
But every time I see you
Abm76.....................
I get that same old feelin'
Bb.....Dm7.............Gm7...C7/G...Cm7/F..F7
And my blues just melt away, melt away


Bb...............................Am7..D7/A        
The world's not waiting just for me
Gm7.............Bb7.............Ebmaj9..Eb
The world don't care what I can be
Ebmaj7....................                   
I feel just like an island
Abm76..................
Until I see you smilin'
Bb.....Dm7.............Gm7...C7/G...Cm7/F..F7
And my blues just melt away, melt away


Dm/F.........................
I won't let you see me suffer
Ebmaj7/F...
Whoa not me
Dm/F.........................
I won't let you hear me cryin'
Ebmaj7/F...
Whoa not me
Ab............................
I won't let you see me sighin'
Fm7........
Whoa not me
Db...Cm7.F7
Whoa oh  oh


Bb..........................Am7..D7/A        
Sometimes I close up to the world
Gm7.........Bb7............Ebmaj9..Eb
You know I close up to you girl
Ebmaj7......................                   
But when I hear you talking
Abm76....................
I feel my heart unlocking
Bb.....Dm7.............Gm7...C7/G...Cm7/F..F7
And my blues just melt away, melt away


Bb..............Am7..D7/A        
Hey-ey-ey-ey-ey-ey
Gm7.......Bb7.....Ebmaj9..Eb
Hey-ey-ey-ey-ey-ey
Ebmaj7......................                   
(Dit) dit dit dit (Dit) dit dit dit
Abm76....................
(Dit) dit dit dit (Dit) dit dit dit
Bb.....Dm7.............Gm7...C7/G...Cm7/F..F7
And my blues just melt away, melt away


Bb....Ebmaj7.................................
(Melt away) melt away [melt away] (melt away)
Bb....Ebmaj7.................................
(Melt away) melt away [melt away] (melt away)



Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.


4. "Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long"

Brian Wilson


..Ab7/Eb...............................
I wish you'd listen when I tell you now
Ebm7/Ab..................Ab7/Eb
Baby let your hair grow long
.....Ab7/Eb...........................
It's not too late to have another date
Ebm7/Ab..................Ab7/Eb
Baby let your hair grow long



(CHORUS1)
Db....Bbm7.Gbm6..Ab7
In my mind I can see
Db.......Bbm7....Gbm6....Ab7
Just the way you used to be
Db...............Db/Cb..........Gb/Bb.F7/A  
Don't want girls who don't care about nothin'
....Db/Ab.......Bbm7..Fm7..Bbm7
And throw their lives away


..Ab7/Eb...............................
There's somethin' missin' with you darlin' now
Ebm7/Ab..................Ab7/Eb
Baby let your hair grow long
...Ab7/Eb...............................
It hurts inside to see you suffer now
Ebm7/Ab..................Ab7/Eb
Baby let your hair grow long


Db.........Bbm7.Gbm6.Ab7.....
There's no way I can help you
Db........Bbm7......Gbm6....Ab7.....
You gotta do it all by yourself now
Db.....Db/Cb...............Gb/Bb.......F7/A  
Don't want girls who don't care about nothin'
...Db/Ab........Bbm7..Fm7..Bbm7
And throw their lives away
Gb....Ab.....Db
Throw them away


Db.....Db/Cb...............Gb/Bb.......Ab7  
There's gotta be somthin' you're livin' for
Db.....Db/Cb...............Gb/Bb.......Ab7  
You've got to try a little more


Db.....Db/Cb................Gb/Bb.......Ab7  
I've been waitin' to see that change in you
Db.....Db/C...............Gb/Bb.......Ab7  
You can do it just the way you used to do
Cm7-5 F7 Bbm7 Eb7/Bb
Whoa-ohh ohh


(CHORUS2)
..Ab7/Eb...............................
I wish you'd listen when I tell you now
Ebm7/Ab..................Ab7/Eb
Baby let your hair grow long
..Ab7/Eb...............................
There's somethin' missin' with you darlin' now
Ebm7/Ab..................Ab7/Eb
Baby let your hair grow long


     Repeat (CHORUS1)

     Repeat (CHORUS2)



Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.



5. "Little Children"

Brian Wilson


.....F..................Bb..........F....
On a Monday mornin' you see 'em all there
F.......................C.........F...
Little children they're marching along
.....F..................Bb..........F....
On a sunny mountain without any cares
F.......................C.........F...
Little children they're marching along



(CHORUS)
Dm..............Am...........
Marching along, siging a song
Bb.....C..........F....
Making rhythm and rhyme
Dm............Am..............
It used to be somthing to see
G7...........................C...Caug
They don't keep track of the time



.......F..............
If the rain comes down 
.....Bb......,,...F....
they put on their coats
F.......................C.........F...
Little children they're marching along
.......F..............
If it gets too floody
.....Bb......,,...F....
They get in their boats
F.......................C.........F...
Little children they're marching along


Repeat (CHORUS)


F.......................Bb............F....
Poor little Wendy she's too scared to speak
F.......................C.........F...
Little children they're marching along
....F..........................Bb...........F....
And look at little Carnie with dirt on her cheek
F.......................C.........F...
Little children they're marching along
.....F..................Bb.........F....
It's three fifteen it's time to go home
F.......................C.........F...
Little children they're marching along
....F...................Bb..........F....
You can't kiss no one until you get home
F.......................C.........F...
Little children they're marching along

C.........F...
Marching along
C.........F...
Marching along
C.........F...
Marching along
C.........F...
Marching along
C.........F...
Marching along
C.........F...
Marching along
C.........F...
Marching along



Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.



6. "One For The Boys"

Brian Wilson




7. "There's So Many"

Brian Wilson/Alexandra Morgan



F...............Caug..............
There's so many dreams to dream of
F7............Bb/F..............
Why not dream about my true love
....Bbm/F.........F/A..............
And even though I can't be with her
Bbmaj7..........Bbm7......
I still have my fantasy
........C6...D7b9..Gm7..Caug...F
Fantasy world



F...............Caug.........
There's so many risks to take
F7............Bb/F...............
And if I lose my heart will break
..Bbm/F.........F/A..............Bbmaj7....
I think I might take a chance on love again
......Bbm7.......
Oh on love again
......C6...D7b9..Gm7..Caug...F
Love again



(CHORUS)
Bbmaj7..
I wonder
...........Fmaj9....Bbmaj7
Why has it taken so long
Bbmaj7..
I wonder
............Fmaj9......Bbmaj7..Bbm7
If you know where you belong
.............F/A........
Your face up in the sky
......F7/A.......
Where angels fly
...Bbm7..........
In heaven's eye
......Gbmaj7...............C7sus4..C7
Where planets are spinning around




F...............Caug.........
There's so many songs to sing
....F7...............Bb/F...........
I'm thankful for the love they bring
......Bbm/F..............F/A.....
Don't let old scars keep us apart
......Bbmaj7..........Bbm7.........
We're gonna mend our broken hearts
...........C6...D7b9..Gm7..Caug...F
Starting tonight




Repeat (CHORUS)

Gbmaj7.................Fmaj7
Planets are spinning around



Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.



8. "Night Time"

Brian Wilson/Alexandra Morgan/Andy Paley



(CHORUS)
E...............A/E.......
Night time is delight time
.....E.............
It's starlight time
.............A/E..............
And it's the right time for me


Repeat (CHORUS)


Bm7/E....................................
'Cause the sun shines a little too bright
E............................
My eyes can't take that light
Bm7/E....................
Will you be waitin' there
F#m7...............B7..........
In the cool of the twilight air
F#m7...............A....B7...
That's where we'll be because


Repeat (CHORUS) 4 times


Bm7/E..............................
Downtown where the sun beats strong
E............................
Eight hours is a little too long
Bm7/E............................
When I see that sun goin' down
F#m7...........B7..........
I drive to the edge of town
F#m7......A........B7...
Wait for awhile because



Repeat (CHORUS) 3times

[After here, repeat  E...A/E... ]

Night time
Light time
Right time
Right time

So there it goes
Sun's sinkin' down
It's gettin' dark

Colors are fading fast
Night covers the sun
And leaves no mark

The neighborhood
Everyone has gone back inside
It's understood
Won't you sit down right by my side

Night time
Light time
Light time
Right time for me

Night time (night time) is delight time (light time)
It's starlight time (light time)
And it's the right time for me (right time for me)

Night time (night time) is delight time (light time)
It's starlight time (light time)
And it's the right time for me (right time for me)

Night time (night time) is delight time (light time)
It's starlight time (light time)
And it's the right time for me (right time for me)

Night time (night time) is delight time (light time)
It's starlight time (light time)
And it's the right time for me (right time for me)

Night time
Light time
Light time
Right time for me



Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.




9. "Let It Shine"

Brian Wilson/Jeff Lynne



(CHORUS1)
A...............D......A....
Let it shine oh let it shine
A...............E......A....
Let it shine oh let it shine
A...............D......A....
Let it shine oh let it shine
A...............E......A....
Let it shine oh let it shine


Asus4/E.A/E.
Shadows fall
..Asus4/E.A/E........
The ocean calls to me
Bm7/F#.......Bm7add9/F#
The night is still
......Bm7/F#..Bm7add9/F#
She's where I wanna be
...E/B........E7/B
The stars all send
...E/B........E7/B
Their silver light to me
..G.....G7/F.
Forever shine
E.......E7......
On me eternally



D..E/D..............C#m7...F#m7
I couldn't think of anything
D..E/D..................C#m7.....F#m7
That gives me more than what you bring
D..E/D..............C#m7...F#m7
The color of an endless dream
.......G....
Let it shine
.......Bm7/F#..E
Let it shine
.........
Whoaah-oh


(CHORUS2)
A.............D.......Dm6.
There comes a burning fire
A...........D......Dm6.
It fills me with desire
A/E..........Ebm7-5......Bm7...G7/F..E7
And all my troubles disappear
A...............D........Dm6....
Feels like it's goin' through me
A........D......Dm6...
Whatever you do to me
A/E............Ebm7-5......Bm7
Your words are magic to my ears
C#m7...Bm7
Whoaah-oh
Bm7/E.......
Let it shine



Asus4/E......A/E..
A flame that grows
....Asus4/E..A/E.......
And burns so deep in me
Bm7/F#...Bm7add9/F#
Somebody cries
....Bm7/F#..Bm7add9/F#..
For all the world to see
.E/B....E7/B
Another time
......E/B.....E7/B..
There will be ectasy
..G.....G7/F.
Another place
E........E7...........
You will be next to me


D..E/D................C#m7......F#m7...
Of all the lives that I've been through
D.E/D..........C#m7...........F#m7
I never really thought it was true
D....E/D........C#m7.......F#m7
That all I ever needed was you
.......G....
Let it shine
.......Bm7/F#..E


     Repeat (CHORUS1) 

     Repeat (CHORUS2) 2 times




Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.



10. "Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight"

Brian Wilson/Andy Paley/Andy Dean



(INTRO)
 Dmaj7             D   F#m7/C#  Bm7  Bm7/A
|/// /// /// ///  |/// ///      ///  ///   |
 E7/G#   E7        Gm6
|/// /// /// ///  |/// ///      ///  ///   |



 D                 G/D
|/// /// /// ///  |/// /// /// /// |
..D.....................G/D......
Tonight I'll drive home all alone
....D.................G/D......
And maybe later we'll talk on the phone
.......D.......F#7............Bm7....G7.....
But it takes a little more to get me through
......D.........F#7.............Bm7........G7.
If we can't get together here's what we'll do
C....G7
Hold on



(CHORUS)
....D.............G/B...........
And meet me in my dreams tonight
D........................G/B..........
Baby close your eyes and hold on tight
D..........................G/B..........
Sleep in my arms until the mornin' light
D....F#m7/C#.Bm7..Bm7/A.
Meet me      in   my    
E7/G#..Gm6...D........G/D
dreams tonight



D.....................G/D
I've been waitin' all day
D.......................G/D............
Now I won't let nothin' stand in my way
.........D..........F#7.....Bm7......G7..
'Cause I just can't wait to see your face
.......D.....F#7..........Bm7...G7...
At the usual time and the usual place
C....G7
Hold on


     Repeat (CHORUS)


D...........G/D.............
Oh lullabye (bye) baby (bye)
A/D........G/D.............
Goodnight (bye) baby (bye)
D...........G/D.............
Oh lullabye (bye) baby (bye)
A/D........G/D.............
Goodnight (bye) baby (bye)
D...........G/D.............
La-hullabye (bye) baby (bye)
A/D........G/D...........D
Goodnight (bye) baby (bye)



D...........F#7..........Bm7....G7..
Gotta get together gotta really try
..........D..........F#7.........Bm7....G7
There's a wonderland waitin' for you an I
C....G7.C....G7
Hold on hold on



Repeat (CHORUS) 4times



Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.




11. "Rio Grande"

Brian Wilson/Andy Paley



F.......
Ride 'em
................
Ride 'em cowboy
.....Bbm7......C7..F
Coma-ti-yi-yip-yi-a
.....Dm7.....G7...C
Coma-ti-yi-yip-yi-a

F.......
Ride 'em
................
Ride 'em cowboy
.....Bbm7......C7..F
Coma-ti-yi-yip-yi-a
F.......
Ride 'em
................
Ride 'em cowboy
.....Bbm7......C7..F
Coma-ti-yi-yip-yi-a

.....Dm7.....G7...C

(All aboard)


F....................
Rio Grande Rio Grande
Bb...........Bm7...F....
I'd swim you but I can't
F............................
Late at night flickering fire
.........G7.................C...
Keeps me warm and safe from harm
F.......................
Little man, understands
Bb...........Bbm7.
The Indian's upperhand
F...................C...................F..
Never stray, always travel in groups of ten

F.....................
Cherokee trail (trail)
F/A...................
Cherokee trail (trail)
Gm7............C7...F...
I'm ridin' you all alone
F.....................
Cherokee trail (trail)
F/A...................
Cherokee trail (trail)
..Gm7...........C7.......F...
I can't find my way back home


Caug..............F....
Oh the great big river
Caug.........F.
Rolls on and on
Caug.............F....
Oh the great big river
Caug.................F....
Makes my heart beat strong
Caug...............F....
Yeah the great big river
Caug.........F.
Rolls on and on
Caug...............F....
And the great big river
Caug................Dm....G7
Makes my heart beat strong
Eb..Bb..Eb..Bb..Eb..Bb..F
Rollin' rollin' rollin' on

(INTRLUDE)
D........Gm7/D..D...
D........E7.....A7..


F7....................................
Ahhh-ahhhhh-ahhhhh-ahhhh-ahhhh-ahhhhhh
F7....................................
Ahhh-ahhhhh-ahhhhh-ahhhh-ahhhh-ahhhhhh
(Big big big sky)



E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#....Fdim
Whao yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah
F#m7........B7...........F#m7........B7.....
The river's deep and the river's so wide
F#m7........B7.....F#m7........B7.....
She's waitin' for me on the other side
E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#
Yea-yeah


E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#....Fdim
Whao yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah
F#m7.......B7.......F#m7....B7.....
I want the river to take me home
F#m7........B7.....F#m7........B7.....
Can't ride the river no more all alone
E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#
Yea-yeah

E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#....Fdim
Whao yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah
F#m7.......B7.......F#m7....B7.....
I wanna tell you that she's so fine
F#m7........B7.....F#m7........B7.....
I'm gonna love her 'til the end of time
E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#
Yeah yeah

E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#.E.F#m7/D#....Fdim
Whao yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah
F#m7....B7.............F#m7....B7.....
I wanna tell you that she's my girl
F#m7.............B7..............F#m7.......B7.....
There's nothin' like her in this whole wide world
E....Emaj7..
Yeah yeah




Em+5..Em..Em+5..Em..

Em+5 
Night bloomin' jasmine
Am/B.......Fmaj7/B.............F#m7-5..Em
It comes a-creepin' through my window

Em+5..Em..Em+5..Em..

Em+5 
Night bloomin' jasmine
Am/B.......Fmaj7/B.............F#m7-5..Em
While I'm a-sleepin' near my window

C.Em/B.Am..Am/G..F#m7-5.B7
C.Em/B.Am..Am/G..F#m7-5.B7

Em+5..Em..Em+5..Em..
Ahhhhh


Em+5 
Night bloomin' jasmine
Am/B.......Fmaj7/B.............F#m7-5..Em
It comes a-creepin' through my window
Em+5 
Night bloomin' jasmine
Am/B.......Fmaj7/B.............F#m7-5..Em
While I'm a-sleepin' near my window

Em+5..Em..Em+5..Em 
Ahhhhh 

C....
Ahhhhh




(Rio Grande Rio Grande)


Caug..............F....
Oh the great big river
Caug.........F.
Rolls on and on
Caug.............F....
Oh the great big river
Caug.................F....
Makes my heart beat strong
Caug...............F....
Yeah the great big river
Caug.........F.
Rolls on and on
Caug...............F....
And the great big river
Caug................Dm....G7
Makes my heart beat strong
Eb..Bb..Eb..Bb..Eb..Bb..F
Rollin' rollin' rollin' on

Transcribed by Makoto Mizuguchi.



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