"Stevie"

Beach Boys

Written by Brian Wilson

transcribed by Matthew Jones

Brian's version was never officially released. It is apparently a paean to musician Stevie Nicks, written c. 1978. It may have been recorded with Dennis.
It was covered in a medley with 'My Diane' by Saint Etienne on the 'Caroline, Now!' tribute album (2000)

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I have adored you for so long
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and the vibrations are so strong
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You make me feel like I belong oh-oh-oh
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And when the sun goes down so slow
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Evening shadows seem to grow
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I'm waiting here for you alone oh-oh-oh

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Walking closer in my dreams
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Closer every day it seems
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Taking care of all the ordinary things

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I wait today to be with you
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There's nothing else I'd rather do
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It's such a special event that's true
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Yes I know you're one of a kind
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It's okay, come inside my mind
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You might be surprised what you find

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Do-do Do-do Do -  Do Da-do-Do  dop       -de-       do

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Wish there were something you would do
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I'm waiting for your love to break through
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'Cause Stevie I'd love to share with you oh-oh-oh
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Have I been dreaming 'bout your song?
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Why has it taken me so long?
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To say what's been so hard to say oh-oh-oh

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Hey, you're just around the corner
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You don't have to feel like a foreigner
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Come and get a little bit closer to me

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I wait today to be with you
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There's nothing else I'd rather do
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It's such a special event that's true
Gb....B..............................Gb
Yes I know you're one of a kind
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It's okay, come inside my mind
................B................................Db [bass: Db, B, Bb, Ab]
You might be surprised what you find

B.........Db......Bbm..Ebm.....B..........Db(down 8va)...Gb.............B.........Gb..............B
Do-do Do-do Do -  Do Da-do-Do  dop       -de-       do

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I have adored you for so long
................Bb..................Gb
and the vibrations are so strong
......................Eb................Abm.........Bm
You make me feel like I belong oh-oh-oh
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And when the sun goes down so slow
.............Bb.......................Gb
Evening shadows seem to grow
.................Eb..................Abm.........Bm
I'm waiting here for you alone oh-oh-oh