Show And Tell chords by Al Wilson (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Gmaj7
Dmaj7
F
Fmaj7
Bbmaj7
A7sus4
A7

Intro 1

Verse 1
These are the eyes
that never knew how to smile
Dmaj7 
Till  (D minoraj7) you      came into my life
Gmaj7 
And  (G minoraj7) these are the arms
that long to lock you inside
Dmaj7 
Every  (D minoraj7) day and every night

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Pre-chorus 1

Girl, and here is the soul

of which you've taken control

Can't you see I'm trying to show

love is right

Chorus 1
Gmaj7 
Oh,  (G minoraj7) show     and tell
Just a game I play,
Dmaj7 
when I want to  (D minoraj7) say
I love you
Gmaj7 
Girl, so  (G minoraj7) show     me, and tell me
Dmaj7 
That you feel the same way  (D minoraj7) too
Say you do, baby
Gmaj7 
 (G minoraj7) 

Verse 2
These are the hands
that can't help reaching for you
Dmaj7 
If  (D minoraj7) you're   anywhere inside (anywhere inside)
Gmaj7 
And  (G minoraj7) these are the lips that
can't help calling your name
Dmaj7 
In the  (D minoraj7) middle   of the night (middle of the night)

Pre-chorus 2

Oh, and here is the man

who needs to know where you

Don't you know I've done all I can,

so decide

Chorus 2
Gmaj7 
Oh,  (G minoraj7) show     and tell
Just a game I play,
Dmaj7 
when I want to  (D minoraj7) say
I love you
Gmaj7 
Girl, so  (G minoraj7) show     me, and tell me
Dmaj7 
That you feel the same way  (D minoraj7) too

Interlude 1

Say you do, baby

Pre-chorus 3

Here is the soul

of which you've taken control

Can't you see I'm trying to

show love is right

Chorus 3
Gmaj7 
Ooh, girl,  (G minoraj7) show     and tell
Just a game I play,
Dmaj7 
when I want to  (D minoraj7) say
I love you
Gmaj7 
Girl, so  (G minoraj7) show     me, and tell me
Dmaj7 
That you feel the same way  (D minoraj7) too
Say you do, baby
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Gmaj7
Dmaj7
F
Fmaj7
Bbmaj7
A7sus4
A7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: D majorBPM: 88

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Show And Tell by Al Wilson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Al Wilson's performance.