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P.S.

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PS is track seven on the 1993 James album Laid.

PS is a very personal track for Tim “I don’t know what I can say about this one without getting into trouble. It’s very personal and contains a lot of very strong mixed feelings about someone”.

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You're a weapon of devotion
Keep the faithful entertained
You're a lover of attention
Found a way to pawn the soul
Disposition may be fetching
But the world moves on and leaves you far behind

I hear you, I hear you, whispering such gorgeous stories
I see you, I see you, trying to break free
You liar, you liar, you can't live the dreams you're spinning
You liar, love to be deceived

You're falling, you're falling, falling from your god-like distance
You're fashion, just fashion, fashion doesn't keep
You're sour, so sour, all this hope and trust is misplaced
You're sour, now you are alone

Walking on fire, feel the way the world's inclining
Walking on fire, hate to deceive
Walking on fire, now the world will keep its distance
Walking on fire, you rather than me

My son says, dear father, what did you do when the world turned over
Keep spinning, keep spinning, send us off to sleep
You liar, you liar, all your words are just dust and moonshine
You liar, love to be deceived
Walking on fire, found a house away from humans
Walking on fire, hate to deceive
Walking on fire, now the world will keep its distance
Walking on fire, you rather than me

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Song:P.S.
Released:27th September 1993
Main Associated Album (or Single):Laid
First Heard Live:London Astoria – 28th September 1993
Played at:
James - P.S.

Taken from the album Laid

Written and performed by James

Opening Riff:

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D-----------------------------------5-------------------
A--5/7--3--3/5--3/53/5/7---5/7--3--5--3/53/5/7--------
E-------------------------------------------------------

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B-------------------------------------------------------
G-------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A--5/7--3--3/5--3/53/5/7---5/7--3--3/5----3-0----------
E-------------------------------------------------------

Solo 1:

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G--2/9--75--5/7--7/9---2/9--75--5/7-5-7---------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------

Solo 2:

e---3/5/108-8-3/5/108-8-3/5/108-8-5-3-5--------------
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A-------------------------------------------------------
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e---3/5/108-8-3/5/108-8-3/5/108-8/12-1210-8---------
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A-------------------------------------------------------
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e---3/8--105--3-3/7-5--3/8--105--3/7-5---3/5----------
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Song Structure:

The song begins with Larry playing the Opening Riff on slide guitar. The song has a sort of verse/chorus pattern, punctuated with guitar solos. During the "verses" Larry plays simple variations on sections of the various guitar parts.
As for the solos, the first one is essentially just a variation on the opening riff but an octave higher. The second one occurs after the first "chorus" and is tabbed above. The third one is a just a variation on the second one, and as it doesn't offer anything new I haven't tabbed it out, but I'm sure you'll work something out.
And the chords throughout are Am F G Am.

Lyrics/Chords:

Am F
You're a weapon of devotion

G Am
Keep the faithful entertained

Am F
You're a lover of attention

G Am
Found a way to pawn the soul

Am F
Disposition may be fetching

G Am
But the world moves on and leaves you far behind



I hear you, I hear you, whispering such gorgeous stories

I see you, I see you, trying to break free

You liar, you liar, you can't live the dreams you're spinning

You liar, love to be deceived



You're falling, you're falling, falling from your god-like distance

You're fashion, just fashion, fashion doesn't keep

You're sour, so sour, all this hope and trust is misplaced

You're sour, now you are alone



Walking on fire, feel the way the world's inclining

Walking on fire, hate to deceive

Walking on fire, now the world will keep its distance

Walking on fire, you rather than me



My son says, dear father, what did you do when the world turned over

Keep spinning, keep spinning, send us off to sleep

You liar, you liar, all your words are just dust and moonshine

You liar, love to be deceived

Walking on fire, found a house away from humans

Walking on fire, hate to deceive

Walking on fire, now the world will keep its distance

Walking on fire, you rather than me




Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.

alex@shandy3000.fsnet.co.uk
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