Lee Dickey

Lee Dickey - Patches guitar tab

knew something awful was going to happen when they changed key after only

one verse...

"Patches"

(Barry Mann - Larry Kolber)

Intro:

Ab7 [xx4114]

Verse 1:

Db Gb Db/Ab

Down by the river that flows by the coalyards

Db Gb Ab

Stand wooden houses with shutters torn down

Db Fm Gb Db/Ab

There lives a girl everybody calls Patches

Db Ab7 Db A7

Patches, my darling, of old Shantytown

[key change to D]

Verse 2:

D G D/A

We planned to marry when June brought the summer

D G A

I couldn't wait to make Patches my bride

D F#m G D/A

Now I don't see how that ever can happen

D A7 D

My folks say no and my heart breaks inside

Chorus 1:

D A/G A7 [the A/G is probably a mistake]

Patches, oh what can I do

G D

I swear I'll always love you

G D Bm

But a girl from that place will just bring me disgrace

D A7 D Bb7

So my folks won't let me love you

[key change to Eb]

Verse 3:

Eb Ab Eb/Bb

Each night I cry as I think of that shanty

Eb Ab Bb

And pretty Patches there watching the door

Eb Gm Ab Eb/Bb

She doesn't know that I can't come to see her

Eb Bb7 Eb B7

Patches must think that I love her no more

[key change to E]

Verse 4:

E A E/B

I hear a neighbor telling my father

E A B

He says a girl name of Patches was found

E G#m A E/B

Floating face down in that dirty old river

E B7 E

That flows by the coalyards in old Shantytown

Chorus 2:

E B

Patches, oh what can I do

A E

I swear I'll always love you

A E C#m

It may not be right but I'll join you tonight

E [N.C.]

Patches, I'm comin' to you

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

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