Notes: This one's a piece of cake. There really are only
six chords in this song (maybe an all-time Roddy record low?)
but I've added a couple more (C/G and Cmaj7/G) because I like
the way they sound in a solo acoustic setting. They sort of help
emulate the movement of the bass line and the harmony of the
Hammond B3 organ. There are a few different voicings (***)
and fills to play around with below the tab to use with
a second guitar. Have fun! -- Stu
Chords Used:
E A D G B E
Am x 0 2 2 1 0
C x 3 2 0 1 0
Cadd9 x 3 2 0 3 0
C/G 3 3 2 0 1 0
Cmaj7/G 3 3 2 0 0 0
Em 0 2 2 0 0 0
F x x 3 2 1 1
G x x 5 4 3 3
(Standard tuning, no capo)Verse 1:
--- C ----------------------- Am ---------------------
She smiles like she should be surrounded by would-be's
--- F ------------------ C -------------------
And silver umbrellas and shot through a filter
----- C -------- Am --------------
She's Biba Nova, past meets future
F ------------------------ C
She's what the world needs now
Verse 2:
-- C ------------- Am ----------------
An 'A' in a circle decaying behind her
--- F ----------------------- C -----------------
I'm filled with nostalgia and faith that is blind
--- C ----------------------- Am -----------------
Her trick is transcending the style in the Sundays
--- F ------------------ C ---------------
And dim documentaries on how we got burned
--- C/G ---------- Am ------------------
The yellowy autumn descending like amber
F -------------------- C ---------------
Captures the moment, I dream of December
Chorus:
----- C -------- Am --------------
She's Biba Nova, past meets future
F -------------------- C ---------------
In a split second, the world is complete
C -------- Am ---------
Biba Nova, nouveau diva
F ------------------- C ----------
This is what she says to my street
----- C -------- Am --------------
She's Biba Nova, past meets future
F -------------------- C ---------------
In a split second, the world is complete
C ------------ Am -----------
London, Paris, New York, Mars
F ------------------------ C
She's what the world needs now
Verse 3:
--- C ---------------------- Am ---------------
She takes and is grateful,it kinda beats giving
---- F ------------------ C ---------------------
With heartful of anger, I guess that's the secret
C ------------------- Am ------------
Tries to be graceful, gentle and kind
--- F --------------
She isn't the answer
--------------------------- C ------ Am
She's what the world needs now --------
-------------------- F ------- Cadd9 (* play cool little fill here)
What the world needs now -----------
Chorus:
----- C -------- Am --------------
She's Biba Nova, past meets future
F -------------------- C ---------------
In a split second, the world is complete
C -------- Am ---------
Biba Nova, nouveau diva
F ------------------- C ----------
This is what she says to my street
----- C -------- Am --------------
She's Biba Nova, past meets future
F -------------------- C ---------------
In a split second, the world is complete
C ------------ Am -----------
London, Paris, New York, Mars
F ------------------------ C
She's what the world needs now
Bridge:(** Guitar 2 can use alt voicings at bottom):
--- F ---------------- Em -------------------- C --- Cmaj7/G
And when she moves she shimmers like a shining star
F --------- Em -------
Blue jeans, moon beams
G --------------------------
Don't know where she's going
-------- G -----------------
but it's probably too far...
Female voice:
C -------- Am --------- F ------- C
Biba nova, nouveau diva -----------
C -------- Am --------- F ------- C
Biba nova, nouveau diva -----------
Final chorus:
----- C -------- Am --------------
She's Biba Nova, past meets future
F -------------------- C ---------------
In a split second, the world is complete
C -------- Am ---------
Biba Nova, nouveau diva
F ------------------- C ----------
This is what she says to my street
----- C -------- Am --------------
She's Biba Nova, past meets future
F -------------------- C ---------------
In a split second, the world is complete
C ------------ Am -----------
London, Paris, New York, Mars
F ------------------ G --- C
She's what the world needs now
-------------------------------------------------------------------
(* Cool little fill):
This fill is based on an F to Cadd9 movement.
F Cadd9
E |-1--3--1--0--0--------|
B |-1--------3-----3--1--|
G |-2--------0-----------|
D |-3--------2-----------|
A |----------3-----------|
E |----------------------|
(** Alternate voicings for the bridge on second guitar):
E A D G B E
F x 8 10 10 10 x
Em x 7 9 9 8 7
C x x 10 9 8 8
G x 10 12 12 12 x
(*** More second guitar arpeggios):
C/G Am F C
E |-----10-(po)-8---7-(po)-5--5-(h)-8-(po)-5---8-|
B |----8-----------5---------6----------------5--|
G |---9-----------5---------5----------------5---|
D |-10-----------7--------------------------5----|
A |----------------------------------------------|
E |----------------------------------------------|
