Jane S Piddy by Sixto Rodriguez - chords and lyrics

I play this with a Capo on 2 to suit my voice - but the original doesn't use a Capo at all. It just depends if you want to sing it high or low. Nice, easy song to play that repeats the same chords over and over...

Jane S Piddy by Sixto Rodriguez

Intro: play the bottom (thin) E-string - 0  -  2  -  7

G                        Bm7        C               D
Now you sit there thinking - feeling insecure
G                             Bm7                    C                 D
The mocking court gesture claims there is no proven cure
G                      Bm7                C                   D
Go back to your chamber - your eyes upon the wall
            G                  Bm7           C                  D
Coz you got no one to listen - you got no one to call
D                             G       Bm7    C     D
And you think I'm curious
G           Bm7               C                  D
Drifting, drowning - in a purple sea of doubt
      G                      Bm7                      C                        D
You wanna hear she loves you - but the words don't fit the mouth
            G           Bm7       C              D
You're a loser - a rebel - a cause, without
D                            G       Bm7    C     D
But don't think me callous
G                  Bm7          C                   D
Dancing Rosemary - disappearing sister Ruth
     G                      Bm7                         C                    D
It's just your yellow appetite that has you choking on the truth
      G                  Bm7
You gave in - you gave out
     C                            D
Outlived your dreams of youth
D                    G          Bm7    C     D
And I can't get jealous
    G                      Bm7                C                  D
So go on, you'll continue with your nose so open wide
G                      Bm7                C                    D
Knocking on the door that says, "Hurry, come inside"
              G                  Bm7
But don't bother to buy insurance 
      C                    D
Coz you've already died
D                        G         Bm7    C     D
And you can't be serious
  G             Bm7             C                 D
I saw my reflection in my father's final tears
      G                      Bm7                    C            D
The wind was slowly melting - San Francisco disappears
G                Bm7
Acid heads, unmade beds
             C                      D
And you Woodward world queers
D                  G         Bm7    C     D
I know you're lonely
D                  G         Bm7    C     D
I know you're lonely
D                  G         Bm7    C     D
I know you're lonely
D                  G         Bm7    C     D
I know you're lonely

It Started Out So Nice by Sixto Rodriguez - cover with chords lyrics

It Started Out So Nice by Sixto Rodriguez - chords with lyrics cover

I wouldn't have a clue what this song is about, but the visual poetry of the lyrics and interesting character names makes it appealing. There's not a lot on the web about Rodriguez's song, "It Started Out So Nice" - so if you DO know the details of what this song means/is about - please feel free to share it with us here by leaving a comment.

And - if you'd like to see all the songs I currently have on my blog from Sixto Rodriguez <--- click there.

Sugarman - Sixto Rodriguez - chords lyrics

Sixto Rodriguez - what a story! If you haven't yet seen it, check out the 2013 Academy Award winning documentary, "Searching For Sugarman".
I have other Rodriguez songs here on my blog, but up to now haven't added THIS - his signature song.

If you want to see all the chords and song lyrics of Rodriguez I have on my blog - scroll down and click on the Label: "Sixto Rodriguez" - at the bottom of this post

Sugarman

Intro:  Am  E Dm7  E


Am         E                Dm9      E
Sugarman,   won't ya hurry
           Dm   E           Am
Coz I'm tired of these scenes
                     E            Dm9         E
For a blue coin, won't ya bring back
             Dm      E          Am
All those colours to my dreams


C          Am     D7        F
Silver magic ships, you carry
C           Am              F     Bb
Jumpers, Coke, sweet MaryJane



Am         E                Dm9      E
Sugarman,   met a false friend
        Dm      E      Am
On a lonely, dusty road
                    E           Dm9         E
Lost my heart,  when I found it
             Dm      E             Am
It had turned to dead black coal


C          Am     D7        F
Silver magic ships, you carry
C           Am              F     Bb
Jumpers, Coke, sweet MaryJane



Am          E                Dm9      E
Sugarman,   you're the answer
                      Dm         E      Am
That makes my questions disappear
               E            Dm9         E
Sugarman,   'coz I'm weary
             Dm      E             Am
Of these double games I hear

E   Dm7  E

(fading...)         
        Am   E
Sugarman
        Dm9   E
Sugarman
        Am   E
Sugarman
        Dm7   E
Sugarman
        Am   E
Sugarman
        Dm   E
Sugarman

        Am   
Sugarman


I quite enjoyed listening to the guys of Aussie group Benjalu give Rodriguez's Sugarman their unique cover. Something a little different... 
So if you want to support these guys and download their cover of Sugarman along with some other great songs, like Rise And Shine - go here:
http://benjalu.bandcamp.com/album/the-battle-ep

Street Boy - Sixto Rodriguez - chords and lyrics

Time for some more Rodriguez...
I don't have a video clip for this one - yet. But if you know the song you'll be able to play it.
These are the chords which suit my voice.
Enjoy

If you want to see all the chords and song lyrics of Rodriguez I have on my blog - scroll down and click on the Label: "Sixto Rodriguez" - at the bottom of this post

G

Street boy

                     Cmaj7

You've been out too long

G

Street boy

                                  Cmaj7

Ain't you got enough sense to go home

G

Street boy

                      Cmaj7

You're gonna end up alone

                          Am

You need some love and understanding

               Am7

Not that dead-end life you're planning

          Em

Street boy

             Em                          Am7

You go home but you can't stay

              Em                                              Am7

Because something's always pulling you away

                    Em                          Am7

Your fast hellos and quick goodbyes

                     Em

You're just a street boy

               Am7

With the streetlights in your eyes

                  D

You better get yourself together

D

Look for something better

G

Street boy

                     Cmaj7

You've been out too long

G

Street boy

                                  Cmaj7

Ain't you got enough sense to go home

G

Street boy

                      Cmaj7

You're gonna end up alone

                          Am

You need some love and understanding

               Am7

Not that dead-end life you're planning

          Em

Street boy

                Em                          Am7

Your sister says that every week

                          Em                              Am7

You just come home to eat and go to sleep

                      Em                          Am7

And you make plans you never keep

                     Em                          Am7

Because your mind is always in the streets

                  D

You better get yourself together

Look for something better

G

Street boy

                     Cmaj7

You've been out too long

G

Street boy

                                  Cmaj7

Ain't you got enough sense to go home

G

Street boy

                      Cmaj7

You're gonna end up alone

                          Am

You need some love and understanding

               Am7

Not that dead-end life you're planning

          Em

Street boy

There's one last word then I'll conclude

Before you pick up and put on your attitude

Bet you'll never find or ever meet

Any street boy who's ever beat the streets

Street boy

Street boy

Street boy

Street boy

Street boy

Street boy

Sweet boy

Halfway Up The Stairs - Sixto Rodriguez - chords and lyrics

Here it is, another song by Rodriguez.
Lots of repeats, but good for playing...

If you want to see all the chords and song lyrics of Rodriguez I have on my blog - scroll down and click on the Label: "Sixto Rodriguez" - at the bottom of this post

Halfway Up The Stairs  by Sixto Rodrigues

    D                          G

I'm only halfway up the stairs

                D

Not up or down

    D                          G

I'm only halfway up the stairs

                       D

Since you let me down

   D    

So won't you tell me

          G

Tell me please

                        D

What you're gonna do

                                         G      D   G    D

Cause you know I wouldn't be halfway with you

  G                            A7

I don't want to seem impatient

    D

And please don't think me fast

    G                          A7

but we've got something going

D                      G   D  G

And I don't want to let it pass

   D    

So won't you tell me

          G

Tell me please

                        D

What you're gonna do

                                         G      D   G    D

‘coz you know I wouldn't be halfway with you

  G                            A7

I don't want to seem impatient

    D

And please don't think me fast

    G                          A7

but we've got something going

D                      G   D  G

And I don't want to let it pass

   D    

So won't you tell me

          G

Tell me please

                        D

What you're gonna do

                                         G      D   G    D

‘coz you know I wouldn't be halfway with you

    D                          G

I'm only halfway up the stairs

                D

Not up or down

    D                          G

I'm only halfway up the stairs

                       D

Since you let me down

  G                            A7

I don't want to seem impatient

    D

And please don't think me fast

    G                          A7

but we've got something going

D                      G   D  G

And I don't want to let it pass

   D    

So won't you tell me

          G

Tell me please

                        D

What you're gonna do

                                         G      D   G    D

‘coz you know I wouldn't be halfway with you

I Think of You - Sixto Rodriguez - chords and lyrics

One of his more mellow songs - here is a love song for all you romantics... It's straight from my handwritten songbook onto here.

July 2013 - I just found this awesome cover by Anna Carow.
Check her out and buy her debut album on iTunes.:-)



If you want to see all the chords and song lyrics of Rodriguez I have on my blog - scroll down and click on the Label: "Sixto Rodriguez" - at the bottom of this post

I Think Of You  by  Rodriguez

                    Amaj7

Just a song we shared, I'll hear

Dmaj7

Brings memories back when you were here

Amaj7

Of your smile, your easy laughter

Dmaj7

Of your kiss, those moments after

  Amaj7

I think of you,

      Dmaj7

and think of you

      Amaj7                   Dmaj7

and think of you.

 Amaj7

Of the dreams we dreamt together

Dmaj7

Of the love we vowed would never

Amaj7

Melt like snowflakes in the sun

Dmaj7

My days now end as they begun

         Amaj7

With thoughts of you,

Dmaj7

and I think of you

Amaj7

and think of you.

D               Dmaj7                     C#m

Down the streets I walked with you

 Dmaj7          C#m                   E

Seeing others doing things we do

Amaj7

Now these thoughts are haunting me

Dmaj7

Of how complete I used to be

Amaj7

And in these times that we're apart

Dmaj7

I'll hear this song that breaks my heart

Amaj7

And think of you

Dmaj7

And I think of you

Amaj7

And think of you

Dmaj7

and think of you

Amaj7

And I do

Dmaj7, Amaj7

Crucify Your Mind - Rodriguez - chords and lyrics

I finally got round to adding another Rodriguez song on here from my songbook.
There are still more to come - so stay tuned...
You'll probably find better quality vids out there of Crucify Your Mind - but this one is good because you get to see him playing.
If you want to see all Rodriguez songs I have (and more in the future, as time permits) click on Sixto Rodriguez label at the bottom of the post - just above the comments.

"...Climb up on my music and my songs will set you free..." - Rodriguez

Crucify Your Mind  by  Rodriguez

Intro: A, E, F#m, E, A  (twice)

if you watch the video, you'll see how to play it like Rodriguez

A                            

Was it a huntsman or a player

       Amaj7 

That made you pay the cost

             F#m

That now assumes relaxed positions

      E                       A

And prostitutes your loss?

 A                                

Were you tortured by your own thirst?

            Amaj7 

In those pleasures that you seek

       F#m

That made you Tom the curious

       E                             A

That makes you James the weak?

A, Amaj7, E, F#m, E, A

            E                                 A

But you claim you got something going

E                          A

  Something you call unique

D                                       A

  But I've seen your self-pity showing

E                                        A

 As the tears rolled down your cheeks.

A, Amaj7, E, F#m, E, A

A                      

Soon you know I'll leave ya

          Amaj7 

And I'll never look behind

               F#m 

'Cos I was born for the purpose

        E                 A 

That crucifies your mind.

 A        

So con, convince your mirror.

               Amaj7 

As you've always done before

            F#m  

Giving substance to shadows

           E                   A 

Giving substance ever more.

A, Amaj7, E, F#m, E, A

            E                                        A 

And you assume you got something to offer

E                          A 

  Secrets shiny and new

D                                 A 

  But how much of you is repetition

E                                             A 

  That you did not whisper to him too     Amaj7, F#m, E, A

There you have it - enjoy...
Of course it's always good to view other players and see how their cover versions compare.
This one below - by Martinwaymusic is worth a look at.
His version uses a Capo on the second and is in the chord of G

And a few more for comparison...

Rodriguez - Rich Folks Hoax - Chords and Lyrics

It was said Sixto Rodriguez would be the next Bob Dylan. 
I never quite got into Dylan's music, but Rich Folks Hoax was one of the first songs I learnt to play on guitar. 
All those years ago, thinking it was very cool lifting my pointer finger on and off the fretboard as I strummed to 'create' sound on the Am and Dm chords. 
Then there were the lyrics which seemed to strike a chord with me (no pun intended). 
So in my opinion, it's just a very good song and easy chords played well, make for a good jam session.
Press the play button and let me know if you think the same.


PS. If you're keen to find out more about the man - Rodriguez - there is a cinematic documentary coming to a movie theatre near you - called Searching for Sugar Man. 
and I'll be back at a later time to add more songs by Rodriguez from my songbook. The chords suit MY voice - so I hope they work as well for you...

If you want to see all the chords and song lyrics of Rodriguez I have on my blog - scroll down and click on the Label: "Sixto Rodriguez" - at the bottom of this post

Sixto Rodriguez - The Music

"...Climb up on my music and my songs will set you free..."

Rich Folks Hoax

Am                                Dm     E

The moon is hanging in a purple sky

Am                                 Dm     E

Baby's sleeping while his mother sighs

Dm  E                       Am

       Talking about the rich folks

                                   Dm

The rich folks have the same jokes

              E               Am

But they park in basic places

Am                                       Dm        E

The priest is preaching from a shallow grave
Am                                  Dm          E

Counts his money, then he paints you saved

Dm  E                      Am

       Talking 'bout the young folks

                                Dm

Young folks share the same jokes

             E             Am

But they meet in older places

CHORUS:

    Dm    E                Am

So don't tell me about your success

Dm         E                 Am

Nor your recipes for my happiness

Dm         E                Am

Smoke in bed, I never could digest

          Dm       E                        Am

Those illusions you claim to have going

Am                            Dm      E

The sun is shining as it always done

Am                               Dm      E

Coffin dust is the fate of everyone

Dm  E                      Am

       Talking about the rich folks

                           Dm

The poor create the rich hoax

              E                             Am

And only late breast fed fools believe it

CHORUS:


- and here's a new vid I just found - where you get to see him strumming...