Halloween: Sally's Song from a Nightmare Before Christmas

A modern Halloween classic I think from A Nightmare Before Christmas: Helena Bonham Carter's version is good, but here's the original: Sally was voiced by Catherine O'Hara who was also in Beetlejuice among others.

Am/C = 2003

                Em       Am      F
I sense there's something in the wind
                B7           Em
That feels like tragedy's at hand
    D           G                F
And though I'd like to stand by him
      B7 Em
Can't shake this feeling that I have
      D7      G     F
The worst is just around the bend.

F    Em   B7
And does he notice
   Am/C      F
My feelings for   him    
   Em        B7     Am/C  
 And will he see    How  much he means to me      
   B7         Em
I think it's not to be.
             Em     Am       F
What will become of my dear friend?
                B7           Em
Where will his actions lead us then?
    D           G                F
And though I'd like to join the crowd
   B7 Em
In their enthusiastic cloud
    D    G F
Try as I may it doesn't last

   Em   B7
And will we ever
Am/C      F
End up together    
   Em        B7  Am/C  
No, I think not, it's never to become      
   B7         Em
For I am not the one

Lou Reed 1942-12013: Sweet Jane

D            A           G       Bm A      D        A          G       Bm A (Repeat)
Standing on the corner,             suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his coat, and Jane is her vest, and me
I'm in a rock'n'roll band  Hah!
Ridin' in a Stutz-Bearcat, Jim
Y'know, those were different times!
Oh, all the poets they studied rules of verse
And the ladies, they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane!  Whoa!  Sweet Jane, oh-oh-a!  Sweet Jane!

I'll tell you something
Jack, he is a banker
And Jane, she is a clerk
Both of them save their monies, ha
And when, when they come home from work
Sittin' down by the fire, oh!
The radio does play
The classical music there, Jim
"The March of the Wooden Soldiers"
All you protest kids
You can hear Jack say, get ready, ah
Sweet Jane!  Come on baby! Sweet Jane! Oh-oh-a!  Sweet Jane!

Some people, they like to go out dancing
And other peoples, they have to work, Just watch me now!
And there's even some evil mothers
Well they're gonna tell you that everything is just dirt
Y'know that, women, never really faint
And that villains always blink their eyes, woo!
And that, y'know, children are the only ones who blush!
And that, life is just to die!
And, everyone who ever had a heart
They wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who ever played a part
Oh wouldn't turn around and hate it!

Sweet Jane!  Whoa-oh-oh!  Sweet Jane! Sweet Jane!
 D            G         D
Sweet Jane  Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane  Sweet Jane (repeat and fade)

Lou Reed 1942-2013: Perfect Day

E  Am  E  Am

Am     D
Just a perfect day,
G            C
Drink Sangria in the park,
F               Dm
And then later, when it gets dark,
      E
We go home.
Am     D
Just a perfect day,
G           C
Feed animals in the zoo
F          Dm
Then later, a movie, too,
         E
And then home.

   A           D
Oh it's such a perfect day,
    C#m                  D    D/C#  D/B
I'm glad I spent it with you.
A         E
Oh such a perfect day,
         F#m     E       D
You just keep me hanging on,
         F#m     E       D
You just keep me hanging on.


Just a perfect day,
Problems all left alone,
Weekenders on our own.
It's such fun.
Just a perfect day,
You made me forget myself.
I thought I was someone else,
Someone good.

Oh it's such a perfect day,
I'm glad I spent it with you.
Oh such a perfect day,
You just keep me hanging on,
You just keep me hanging on.

[instrumental]
F#m  E  D
F#m  E  D


C#m                 G                  D    D/C#  D/B   A
    You're going to reap just what you sow,
C#m                 G                  D    D/C#  D/B   A
    You're going to reap just what you sow,
C#m                 G                  D    D/C#  D/B   A
    You're going to reap just what you sow,
C#m                 G                  D    D/C#  D/B   A
    You're going to reap just what you sow,

C#m   G   D   D/C#  D/B   A