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I Can Tell


Glenn Stanton

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probably one of the first songs i wrote, erm, back in the early 1980's. storyline: some guy daydreaming about his girl as she's walking on her way home (in the city, so it's not too far) ?

comments welcome. while creating this version, the half-time just kind of jumped out as fun.

BPM 120
Key A

Drums, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, E Piano, B3 Organ, and Sax Solo
Lead Vocal + two Backup Vocals

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i can tell by the way she's walking
she's thinking of me
i can tell by the way she smiles
just what she sees

and what she sees in me
remains a mystery
i know, we might seem a lot of fun
yeah i know, we must be on the run
lord, i know, we're in love

i can tell by the way she takes my hand
and gives me her smile
that when she tells me she wants to spend the night
i know she means a little while

yet what she sees in me
remains a mystery
i know, we might seem a lot of fun
yeah i know, we must be on the run
lord, i know, we're in love

i can tell by the way she touches me
everything is all right
i can tell by the way she kisses me
and holds me tight

still what she sees in me
remains a mystery
i know, we might seem a lot of fun
yeah i know, we must be on the run
lord, i know, we're in love

[solo]

i can tell by the way she's walking
she's thinking of me
i can tell by the way she smiles
just what she sees

so what she sees in me
remains a mystery
i know, we might seem a lot of fun
yeah i know, we must be on the run
lord, i know, we're in love

yeah, i can tell

Edited by Glenn Stanton
updated to add instruments
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47 minutes ago, jack c. said:

at song start tighten up drums/bass.less rolls and busy bass.got some good sounds going.jack c

yeah, it's one of those things where in the original recording i played the drums ('82?) and did a lot of rolling because i liked some of the 60's stuff where the drummer was going nuts behind it all... but i think as i'm listening back i'll simplify it.

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