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Like Janis (Sixto Rodriguez Cover)

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Uploaded by on Aug 9, 2009

Shanefoxx sent me this amazing song which is now one of my favourites, hope you enjoy this fairly unknown 60's classic.

ooh yeah i added some harmony in the chorus ^^

please check out my myspace and become my friend! I have a CD coming out september 26th!
http://www.myspace.com/julianhertz

Chords: *original is capo 3 i played it capo 2*
http://www.thetabworld.com/Rodrigues__Like_Janis_guitar_chord.html

Lyrics :

And your measure for wealth by the things you can hold
And your measure for love by the sweet things you're told
And you live in the past or the dream that you're in
And your selfishness is your cardinal sin

And you want to be held with the highest regard
It delights you so much if he's trying so hard
And you try to conceal your ordinary ways
With a smile or a shrug or some stolen cliche

'Cos don't you understand
And don't you look about
I'm trying to take nothing from you
So why should you act so put out for me


'Cos emotionally you're the same basic trip
And you know that I know of the times that you've slipped
So don't try to impress me you're just pins and paint
And don't try to charm me with things that you ain't

And don't try to enchant me with your manner of dress
'Cos a monkey in silk is a monkey no less
So measure for measure reflect on my said
And when I won't see you then measure it dead

'Cos don't you understand, and don't you look about
I'm trying to take nothing from you
So why should you act so put out
And sit there and wonder and doubt - for me

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  • WOW you're amazing you have such an amazing voice and those harmonies are just incredible.

    bleh

  • @xp0ferens wow thank you so much! are you a rodriguez fan? I am =D I saw him in concert last april and it was amazing!!! He is so good! Love his songs =] thank you very much for leaving me a comment!! I will cover I Wonder soon and Jane S Piddy =]

  • I'll buy ur cd!

  • wohaa well thanks! glad you like what you hear =D

  • Just stopped by your channel to say thanks and came across this video, Wow!! its absolutely Awesome!!

    All the stars

    *****

  • hey Jordan! Thanks very much ^^ Good luck with everything you are busy with, you rock!

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  • youre playing the wrong chords....and this isnt intense enough

  • Rodriguez! Detroit! 

  • ในที่สุดก็เขียนคำว่า "cliche" เป็นซะที

  • geweldig !!

    5*****

  • Well I think he will tour with his old two albums

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