Opus 17 — Four Seasons

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"Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)" (Linzer - Randell)

(drum roll)

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

(bass, doubled w/piano:)

v v v v v v v v

Verse

I can see there ain't no room for me You're only holdin' out your heart in sympathy If there's another man then girl I understand Go on and take his hand And don't you wor-ry 'bout me

Verse

I'll be blue and I'll be cryin' too But girl you know I only want what's best for you What good is all my pride if our true love has died Go on and be his bride And don't you worry 'bout me

Key Changes To G

Verse

I'll be strong, I'll try to carry on Although you know it won't be easy when you're gone I'll always think of you the tender love we knew But somehow I'll get through And don't you wor-ry 'bout me

Instrumental break:

v v v v v v v v

Oo-oo oo-ooh, baby

(horn section and sax solo:)

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (baby blue cryin' too cryin' too) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (baby worry 'bout me)

Key Changes To Ab

Verse

Sweetie pie, before you say goodbye Remember if he ever leaves you high and dry Don't cry alone in pain don't ever feel ashamed If you want me again Just don't you wor-ry 'bout me

Verse

I love you no matter what you do I'll spend my whole life waitin' if you want me to And if he says goodbye, you know I'd rather die Than let you see me cry 'Cause then you'd worry 'bout me

Key Changes To A; Repeat Verse 3 In A

I'll be strong, I'll try to carry on Although you know it won't be easy when you're gone I'll always think of you the tender love we knew But somehow I'll get through So don't you worry 'bout me

Key Changes To Bb; Repeat Verse 3 In Bb

I'll be strong, I'll try to carry on Although you know it won't be easy when you're gone I'll always think of you the tender love we knew But somehow I'll get through So don't you worry 'bout me

Key Changes To B; Repeat Verse 3 In B

I'll be strong (I'll be strong, I'll try to carry on) E F# B [fade]

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers