Artist/Band: Clarence_Carter Tabs
Song: Strokin' Tab
Strokin' - Clarence Carter (This tab is dedicated to Larry Mofle's Father who passed away
recently. It was one of his favorite songs during the Sioux Falls Pheasants baseball games)
keyboard riff 1 keyboard riff 2
bass riff 1 (bass C) (above middle C)
D D D B D G G G E G [D~~~~A G~~] [D~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~]
G----------------|------------------|
D----------------|--5--5-5-----5----|
A--5--5-5-----5--|----------7-------|
E----------7-----|------------------|
*** Note � all Chords are played with a single stroke then quickly muted ***
Intro
(drum riff) � 2 times
NC (harp strum) (harp strum)
When I start makin' love� I don't just make love�
D G
(bass riff 1)
(keyboard riff 1)
I be stro�kin'� that's what I be doin'� heh�
D G
(bass riff 1)
(keyboard riff 1)
I be stro�kin'.
Chorus 1
D G
(bass riff 1)
(keyboard riffs 1,2)
I stroke it to the East� and I stroke it to the West.
D G
(bass riff 1)
(key boards riff 1,2)
And I stroke it to the woman� that� I love� the best.
D G
(bass riff 1)
(keyboard riffs 1,2)
I be stro�kin'.
Verse 1
D G G G
(bass riff 1)
Let me ask you somethin'.
D G G G D G
(bass riff 1) (bass riff 1)
What time� of the day� do you like to make love?
G G D G G G
(bass riff 1)
Have you ever made love� just before breakfast?
D G G G D G G G
(bass riff 1) (bass riff 1)
Have you ever made love� while you watch the late� late sh�ow?
D G
(bass riff 1)
Well� let me ask you this.
G G D G G G
(bass riff 1)
Have you ever made love� on a couch?
D G
(bass riff 1)
Well� let me ask you this.
G G D G G G
(bass riff 1)
Have you ever made love� on the back seat of a car?
D G G G
(bass riff 1)
I remember one time I made I made love on the back seat of a car.
D G G G
(bass riff 1)
And the po�lice came and shined his light on me� and I said,
D G D G
(bass riff 1) (bass riff 1)
(keyboard riff 1) (keyboard riff 1)
"I'm stro�kin'� that's what I'm doin'� I be stro�kin'."
Repeat Chorus 1
Verse 2
Let me ask you something.
How long has it been� since you made love� huh?
Did you make lo�ve� yesterday?
Did you make lo�ve� last week?
Did you make lo�ve� last year?
Or maybe it might be� that you plannin' on makin' lo�ve� tonight.
But just remember� when you start makin' love�
You make it� hard� long� soft� short�
And be stro�kin'.
I be stro�kin'.
Repeat Chorus 1
Verse 3
Now when I start makin' lo�ve to my woman.
I don't stop� until I know� she's sass�i�fied.
And I can al�ways tell when she gets sass�i�fied.
Because when she gets sass�i�fied� she start call�in' my name.
She say� "Clarence Carter� Clarence Carter� Clarence Carter� Clarence Carter�"
"Ooooo� sh*t! Clarence Carter�"
The other night I was strokin' my woman.
And it got so good to her� you know what she told me.
Let me tell you what she told me.
She say� "Stroke it Clarence Carter� but don't stroke so fast."
"If my stuff ain't tight enough� you can stick it up my� wooo!"
Refrain 1
D G
(bass riff)
(keyboard riffs 1,2)
I be stro�kin'� ha�ha�ha�ha�
D G
(bass riff)
(keyboard riffs 1,2)
I be stro�kin'.
Repeat Chorus 1
Refrain 2
I be stro�kin'� ha�ha�ha�ha�
I be stro�kin'� yeah�
I be stro�kin'.
Chorus 2
I stroke it to the North� and I stroke it to the South�
I stroke it eve�ry�where� I even stroke it with my� wooo!
I be stro�kin'� ha�ha�
Refrain 3
I be stro�kin'� yeah�ah�
I be stro�kin'.
-fadeout-
Chord Chart (notes in parentheses are not played)
D or D/A G or G/B
e--2----(5)----3----(7)--|
B--3-----7-----3-----8---|
G--2-----7-----0-----7---|
D--0-----7-----0-----9---|
A-------(5)---(2)---(7)--|
E-------(5)---(3)---(7)--|
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