«Girls On The Beach»
(Brian Wilson)
Intro:
(wordless vocals):
Eb Gm7
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
Cm7 Cm7/F F9
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Fm7 Db9 Emaj7 [N.C.]
The girls on the beach
Verse 1:
Eb Cm7 Fm7 Bb7
On the beach you’ll find them there
Eb [C7] Fm7 Abm6 [harmonies imply C7-9+5 C7]
In the sun and salty air
Chorus 1:
Emaj7 C#m7
The girls on the beach
[Emaj7] C#m7 [harmonies imply Emaj9]
Are all within reach
A F#m7 [Bb7sus4 Bb7] [harmonies imply Abmaj9/Bb Bb13]
If you know what to do
Verse 2:
How we love to lie around
Girls with tans of golden brown
Chorus 2:
The girls on the beach
Are all within reach
A F#m7 Bb7sus4
And one waits there for you
Eb Abm6 Eb
Girls on the beach
Bridge:
Gm7 Cm7
The sun in her hair
Gm7 Cm7
The warmth of the air
Cm7/F F9 Fm7 Bb7
On a summer day
Verse 3 (key changes to E after first line):
Eb Cm7 Fm7 Bb7
As the sun dips out of sight
E C#7 F#m7 Am6
Couples on the beach at night
Chorus 3:
Fmaj7 Dm7
The girls on the beach
Fmaj7 Dm7
Are all within reach
Bb Gm7 B7sus4
And with the boys tonight
E C#m7 A Fmaj7 [N.C.]
Girls on the beach
Coda [repeat to fade]:
E G#m7 C#m7 C#m7/F# F#9
Girls on the beach (girls on the beach)
— another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers
