Superwoman Where Were You When I Needed You by Stevie Wonder ...SUPERWOMAN (WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU)... --------------------------------------------------- by Stevie Wonder ................ *from 'Music Of My Mind' (1972)* *CAPO 2nd FRET* (Original Key: E) Intro: Emaj7 Verse 1: Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Mary wants to be a super-wo -man, Dm7 Am7 D7 But is that really in her head? Em7 But I just want to live each day, Bm7 Em To love her for what se is. Em7 A7 Mmm-hmm mmm. Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Mary wants to be another movie star, Dm7 Am7 D7 But is that really in her mind? Em7 And all the things she wants to be, B7b9 Em Em7/A She needs to, leave be-hind. But... Chorus 1: Dmaj7 Very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7 I be-lieve I know you, very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Wish that you knew me too, very well. Gm Am7 And I think I can deal, Bbmaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7 With every-thing going through your head. Dmaj7 Very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7 I be-lieve I know you, very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Wish that you knew me too, very well. Gm Am7 And I think I can cope, Bbmaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7 With every-thing going through your head. Verse 2: Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Mary wants to be a super-wo -man, Dm7 Am7 Dm7 And try to boss the bull around. Em7 But does she really think that, Bm7 Em A7 She'll get by with a dream? Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Dmaj7 My woman want to be a super-wo -man, Dm7 Am7 Dm7 And I just had to say good-bye. Em7 B7b9 Because I can't spend all my hours, Em Em7/A Start to cry. But... Chorus 2: Dmaj7 Very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7 I be-lieve I know you, very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Wish that you knew me too, very well. Gm Am7 And I think I can deal, Bbmaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7 With every-thing going through your head. Dmaj7 Very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7 I be-lieve I know you, very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Wish that you knew me too, very well. Gm Am7 And I think I can cope, Bbmaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7 With every-thing going through your head. (Your filthy head). Chorus 3: Dmaj7 Very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7 Dum dum da, dum dum da, very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Wish that you knew me too, very well. Gm Am7 And I think I can deal, Bbmaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7 With every-thing going through your head. Dmaj7 Very well, Gmaj7 Em7 Dmaj7 Dum dum da, dum dum da, Gmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Dum dum da, dum dum da, very well. Gm Am7 And I think I can cope, Bbmaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7 With every-thing going through your head. Interlude: Amaj9 A6 F#m7 A6/9 Amaj9 F#m7 B5 Abm7 E/B B PART 2: (WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU) ....... ---------------------------------- Interlude: Emaj9 C/D, Emaj9 C/D, D9 C/D Emaj9 When the summer came, you were not around, C/D Now the summer's gone and love cannot be found. Am9 Bm9 Where were you when I needed you, Cmaj7 D6 B7 Last winter, my love? Emaj9 When the winter came, you went further south, C/D Parting from love's nest, leaving me in doubt. Am9 Bm9 Where are you when I need you, E6 E9, E6 E9 Like right now? Instrumental Solo: Emaj9 C/D Am9 Bm9 Cmaj7 D6 B7 Emaj9 C/D Am9 Bm9 E6 E9 E6 E9 Bridge 1: Amaj7 C/D D9 Our love is at an end, Gmaj7 Cmaj7 But you say now, you have changed. Amaj7 C/D But to-morrow will re-flect, Gmaj7 A/B B7 Love's past... Emaj9 When the winter came, you were not around, C/D Through the bitter winds, love could not be found. Am9 Bm9 Where were you when I needed you, Cmaj7 D6 B7 Last winter, my love? Break: Emaj9 C/D Oh I need you baby, I need you baby. Am9 Bm9, E6 E9, E6 E9 Bridge 2: Amaj7 C/D D9 Our love is at an end, Gmaj7 Cmaj7 But you say now, you have changed. Amaj7 C/D But to-morrow will re-flect, Gmaj7 A/B Bb7 Love's past... *KEY CHANGE* ------------ Fmaj9 Spring will fill the air and you will come around, C#/Eb Well is it summer love, that will let me down? Bbm9 Cm9 Where were you when I needed you, C#maj7 Eb6 C7 Last winter, my love? Fmaj9 La la la la la, la la la la la, C#/Eb La la la la la, la la la la la. Bbm9 Cm9 Where are you, when I need you, C#maj7 Eb6 Like right now? C7 Right now, right now, right now. Coda: Fmaj9, C#/Eb Bbm9 Cm9 Where were you when I needed you, C#maj7 Eb6 C7 Last winter, my dear? Fmaj9 I need you baby, I need you baby, C#/Eb I need you baby. Cm9 When I needed you, C#maj7 Last winter, last winter? Eb6 C7 Last winter? Fmaj9 Yeah, need you baby, need you, need you baby, C#/Eb Oh, you want me to need you baby. Too need you baby. Bbm9 Cm9 Oh where were you when I needed you, C#maj7 Eb6 C7 Last winter, my love? Outro: Fmaj9 C#/Eb, Bbm9 Cm9, C#maj7, Eb6 C7 (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Emaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Dm7 Am7 Em7 Bm7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 021100 xx0222 3x443x xx0211 x02013 022030 x24232 Em A7 B7b5 Em7/A Fmaj7 Gm Bbmaj7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 x02223 x2121x x02030 x03210 355333 x13231 Cmaj7 Amaj9 A6 F#m7 B5 Abm7 E/B EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x32000 x02424 x02222 242222 x244xx 464444 x22100 B Emaj9 C/D D9 Am9 Bm9 D6 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x24442 021102 xx0010 x5455x 575557 797779 xx0202 B7 E6 E9 Amaj7 A/B Bb7 Fmaj9 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x21202 022120 020102 x02120 x02222 x13331 1x2010 C#/Eb Bbm9 Cm9 C#maj7 Eb6 C7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx1121 6xx66x 8xx88x x46564 xx1313 x32310 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) www.TAB6.com