WHAT’S A MATTER BABY by THE SMALL FACES
Written by Marriott/Lane
From ‘The Decca Anthology’ (Decca, 1996)
Chords used:
G: 320033
Em: 022000
C: x32010
D: xx0232
G
G Em
I know the reason you’ve been crying, oh yeh.
C D G D
I heard he won’t be needing you.
G Em
How does it feel being the one left behind?
C D G D G
What’s a matter baby? Is it hurting you?
G Em
I know you found out he’s been cheating, oh yeh.
C D G D
And I heard he even told you he was untrue.
G Em
How does it feel being on the outside looking in?
C D G
What’s a matter baby? Is it hurting you?
C G
Remember, remember when I needed you so badly
D G
Remember, remember what you had to say
C G Em
You told me to go and find another shoulder to cry on
C D
Then you left, oh, you left and you walked away.
G Em
I know that you’ve been asking ’bout me, yeh.
C D G D
Well I’m sorry, I’ve got somebody new.
G Em
And my hurting is just about over, oh yeh.
C D G
But baby, it’s just started for you.
Em G
Hey, oh, what’s a matter baby? Is it hurting you?
Em G
Oh yeh, do you need me? Really need me?
Em G
Well I’m sorry, you know that I’ve got somebody new.
Em
Yeh, don’t you know?
Sunday 25th February 2001, 18.57pm
NB: Play this song to the tune of ‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King and
you’ll be fine…
