Pearl's A Singer chords
by Elkie BrooksSong Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 60 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords: C, F, G, G7, Am, D, D7, Dm7, E7
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Pearl's A Singer
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Intro: 4/4
C
1. Pearls a sing-er
F
She stands up when she plays the pi-a-no
C F C
In a | night-club | |
C
Pearls a sing-er
F
She sings songs for the lost and the lone-ly
G
Her job is en-ter-tain-ing folks
Dm7 F
Sing-ing songs and tell-ing jokes
C F C
In a | night-club | |
C
2. Pearls a sing-er
F
And they say that she once was a win-ner
C F C
In a con - test | |
C
Pearls a sing-er
F
And they say that she once cut a re-cord
G
They played it for a week or so
Dm7 F
On the lo-cal ra-di-o
C F C
It nev-er | made it | |
G F C G
Bridge: She want-ed to be Bet-ty | Gra-ble | / / / |
Am D7 G G7 F
But now she sits there at that beer stained | ta-ble / / |
E7 Am G F
Dream-ing of the things she | ne-ver got to | do |
D7 F C F C
All those dreams that ne - ver came | true - | |
C
3. Pearls a sing-er
F
She stands up when she plays the pi-a-no
C F C
In a | night-club | |
C
Pearls a sing-er
F
She sings songs for the lost and the lone-ly
G
Her job is en-ter-tain-ing folks
Dm7 F
Sing-ing songs and tell-ing jokes
C C
In a | night-club | 𝄑 |
C
4. Pearls a sing-er
F
She stands up when she plays the pi-a-no
C F C
In a | night-club | |
C
Pearls a sing-er
F
She sings songs for the lost and the lone-ly
G
Her job is en-ter-tain-ing folks
Dm7 F
Sing-ing songs and tell-ing jokes...
C F C
In a | night-club | | 𝄑 |
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Ralph Dino, John Sembello
- Lyrics Begin: Pearls a singer, she stands up when she plays the piano,
- Performing Artists Elkie Brooks
- Single:
Recorded: 1976
Released: 25 February 1977
B-side: ou Did Something for Me - Genre: Blues rock, Soft rock
- Album: Two Days Away
Recorded: 1976
Released: 1977 (UK)
Elkie Brooks
- Elkie Brooks was born Elaine Bookbinder on February 25, 1945 in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England.
- Music Styles: pop, rock, blues and jazz
- Instruments - vocals, piano and keyboards.
- Well known for her powerful husky voice
- Active Years: Performing since 1960
- Career Associations: Vinegar Joe, Robert Palmer, Humphrey Lyttelton, Dada, Wet Willie, Cat Stevens, and Chris Farlowe.
- 🌍 elkiebrooks.com
