Pictures of Matchstick Men

This song was originally done by Status Quo but I figured it out

listening to the Camper Van Beethoven version. I used to play this with a

band and it usually got a decent response from the audience. If you don't

have a violin to play the solo lines try a heavy distortion/wah pedal

combo. Listen to the tune some to make sure you get the right rhythms

because it is not always straight forward.

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Do the

intro once just with the line, then the chords come in for the second

time, You can just hold a D chord for the second half of the intro line if

you prefer. The first verse comes in and is played on top of those four

chords in the same rhythm

D F C G x5

When I look up to the sky I see your

eyes a funny kind of yellow, (yellow).

Rush home to bed, I shake my head,

I see your face underneath my pillow (pillow).

I wake the next morning, tired still yawning,

I see your face looking through my window. [Hold a D here to go into the

chorus]

G G A A D x3

Pictures of Matchstick Men and you

Images of Matchstick Men and you

All I ever see is them and you

D F C G w/intro x2

intro byitsel once

intro with chords once Middle section

B F C+(little riff you can figure out)

Windows echo your reflection, whenI look in your direction, now

B F D <one stroke followed by rest>

Fake faces haunting me, Your face just won't leave me, alone.

Out with chords from verse, solo over it if you want, background vocals

as follows-

You are....

Your in the sky

Your with the sky

You make men cry

Any questions comments or requests write: JRF302@lulu.acns.nwu.edu Hope you

enjoy the song