Nothing in return — Burnett T-bone

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # Date: Tue, 10 Oct 1995 15:23:54 -0400 From: [email protected] (r.kaphan) Subject: t-bone_burnett/nothing_in_return

T-Bone Burnett recorded this song for the Roky Erikson tribute CD Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye. The song is called "Nothing in Return" and it goes like this...

Nothing in Return (Erikson)

Verse

I call your name in the midnight

But you don't hear me at all

I love you so dearly and nearly

But you don't love me at all

Chorus: A B There's nothin in this big round world that's worse

Hu--ur---ur---rts

Than payin out 'n receivin nothin in return

Verse

Every day and night I dial your number But you never answer the phone Are you really not there when I call you? What gives you so much chance to roam?

- chorus -

Bridge: A B E E/D# C#m C#m/B If I only knew how to get you Well I tried all I know and failed except for lovin you so

Verse

I sought you out and found out your name first But my name you never seem to have called How in this world can I date you When you won't give me a call?

- chorus - - bridge - - verse 1 - - chorus -

End: E E/D# C#m C#m/B Oh no---oh---oh

Payin out 'n receivin nothin in return

Some notes:

The progression E E/D# C#m C#m/B indicates a descending Bass line, namely the *notes* E, D#, C#, B. I play the E Chord which starts this progression at the 7th fret and Then play the C#m chord at the 4th fret.

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