When You Walk In The Room - Jackie DeShannon
Tuning: Standard, E A D G B E
Billboard #99 in 1963; released as a single 11/23/63 (the day after JFK was
assassinated). Her biggest break came in February 1964 when she supported the Beatles on their
first U.S. tour. Indicated times are elapsed time from the start. Tabbed by Marty Lurvey
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[Verse 1]
I can feel a n
ew expression
(
on my face.
I can feel a g
lowing sensati
on taking plac
(
e.
I can hear the
guitars playi
ng lovely tu--
--nes,
Every time tha
t you walk in
(
the room.
0:52
[Verse 2]
I close my eye
s for a second
and pretend i
(
t's me you wan
t.
Meanwhile I tr
y to act so no
(
nchalant.
I see a summer
night with a
magic mo-----o
n,
Every time tha
t you walk in
(
the room.
1:31
[Bridge]
Maybe it's a d
ream come true
,
Standing right
along side of
you.
Wish I could s
how you how mu
ch I care,
But I only hav
e the nerve to
stare. 1:50
[Verse 3]
I can feel a s
omething pound
(
ing in my brai
n,
Just anytime t
hat someone sp
eaks your name
(
.
Trumpets sound
, I hear thund
er bo-----om,
Every time tha
t you walk in
(
the room.
2:23
[Outro] х5 < fadeout at end of 4th >
Every time tha
t you walk in
(
the room 2:
33 2:43 2:53
3:03 3:06