-------------------------------------------------------------- THE BEATLES - I CALL YOUR NAME (Lennon/McCartney) Released in the UK on June 19th 1964. (Long Tall Sally EP.) First released in the USA on April 14th 1964 as part of THE BEATLES' SECOND album. -------------------------------------------------------------- Bass tab by:PJVillanueva Although it has never been considered that good, I think this song is one among John's best. Writen for Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas in the summer of 1963 and released as B side of another Lennon/McCartney number, BAD TO ME, John decided to record it too. With its four-in-the-bar cowbell and its sort of "Ska" rythm during the Solo (never heard before at the time) it shows a beautiful melody and some softer than usual lyrics. I call your name, but you're not there Was I to blame for being unfair Oh I can't sleep at night since you've been gone I never weep at night, I can't go on Don't you know I can't take it I don't know who can I'm not going to make it I'm not that kind of man. Oh I can't sleep at night, but just the same I never weep at night, I call your name INTRO (4/4 Time) G|------- ------- ------- -------|------- ------- ------- -------| D|-------------------------------|------------------------(3)/4--| A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------| E|-------------------------------|-------------------------------| G|------- ------- ------- -------|------- ------- ------- -------| D|--------4---4---4-------4---4--|-------------------------------| A|-------------------------------|2-------2---2---2-------2---2--| E|-------------------------------|-------------------------------| VERSE G|------- ------- ------- -------|------- ------- ------- -------| D|2-----------2---2-------2---2--|----------------------------0/1| A|-------------------------------|2-------2-------2-------2------| E|-------------------------------|-------------------------------| I call your name, 00:08 G|------- ------- ------- -------|------- ------- ------- 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A|----------------------------0--|--------0-------0-------0---2--| E|--------------------3---4------|-------------------------------| I call namme your G|------- ------- ------- -------|------- ------- ------- -------| D|2-------2-------2--------------|-------------------------------| A|------------------------0---0--|--------0-------0---0---0---2--| E|--------------------0----------|-------------------------------| I call namme your G|------- ------- ------- -------|------- ------- ------- -------| D|2-------2-------2--------------|-------------------------------| A|------------------------0---0--|--------0-------0---0---0---2--| E|--------------------0----------|-------------------------------| Woooooohhh I call namme your ............Fade Out........... 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