Reflections

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The first single credited to 'Diana Ross and the Supremes'; better known

decades later as the theme from the American TV series 'China Beach'.

Available in true stereo on _Diana Ross and the Supremes' Greatest Hits

Vol. III_; on a good system you can hear those weird beeps bouncing all

around your room. (You can also hear a couple of extremely crude splices

before each repeat of the chorus at the end.)

This is in Bb, but I think the 45 was sped up to B. Anyone have an original

pressing to compare?

"Reflections"

(Holland-Dozier-Holland)

Intro:

(oscillators panned across soundstage)

Verse 1 (first four bars instrumental):

electric piano arr. for guitar:

Bb

v v v v v v v v

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---3---6---------|---6---8---8-----|

---5---5---------|---6---6---8-----|

-6---------------|-6---------------|

v v v v v v v v

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---3---6---------|---6---8---10----|

---5---5---------|---6---6---6-----|

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Bb

Through the mirror of my mind

Fm

Time after time

Gb Db

I see reflections of you and me

Chorus 1:

Gb Db

Reflections of

Gb Db

The way life used to be

Gb Db

Reflections of

Gb Db

The love you took from me

Post-chorus 1:

Gbmaj7 Ebm/Bb Fm

I'm all alone now, no love to shield me

Bbm Ab

Trapped in a world that's

Gb

A distorted reality

Verse 2:

Bb [as per verse 1]

Happiness you took from me

And left me alone with only memories

Through the mirror of my mind

Through these tears that I'm cryin'

Reflects the hurt I can't control

Chorus 2:

'Cause although you're gone

I keep holding on

To the happy time, ooh

When you were mine

As I peer through the window of lost time

Lookin' over my yesterday

And all the love I gave all to you

Bridge:

Bb Eb Dm Gm

/ / (All the love) All the love that I've wasted

Eb Dm Gm

(All the tears) All the tears that I've tasted

Eb Dm Gm Gb Ebm6/Gb F Bb

/ / / / / / / / / / / /

Ooh, yeah

Verse 3:

Through the hollow of my tears I see a dream that's lost

From the hurt that you have caused

Everywhere I turn

Seems like everything I see

Reflects the love that used to be

Chorus 3:

In you I put

All my faith and trust

Right before my eyes

My world has turned to dust

Post-chorus 3:

After all the nights I sat alone and wept

Just a handful of promises

Are all that's left of loving you

[repeat chorus 1]

[repeat chorus 3; fade]

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers