----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE------------------------------ This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRAVELING RIVERSIDE BLUES Led Zeppelin "Box Set" (Page, Plant/Robert Johnson) INTRO: 12-String Guitar (with slide) D---/-12-12-12-12---12-\----0-0-3-5---3-0---Ý------------------------------- B---/-12-12-12-12---12-\----0-0-3-5---3-0---Ý-------3-------3------3------3- G---/-12-12-12-12---12-\----0-0-3-5---3-0---Ý-----0-------0------0------0--- D-------------------------------------------Ý---3------2-------0------------ A-------------------------------------------Ý------------------------3------ E-------------------------------------------Ý------------------------------- Fade in D---------Ý-/--12-12-12-12---12--\------0-3-5---3-0--Ý----------------------- B---------Ý-/--12-12-12-12---12--\------0-3-5---3-0--Ý-----3-----3----3-----3 G---------Ý-/--12-12-12-12---12--\------0-3-5---3-0--Ý---0-----0----0-----0-- D---------Ý------------------------------------------Ý-3-----2----0---------- A--1h2----Ý------------------------------------------Ý------------------3---- E------3--Ý------------------------------------------Ý----------------------- D----------Ý---/--12-12-12-12---12--\------0-3-5---3-0--Ý-------------------- B----------Ý---/--12-12-12-12---12--\------0-3-5---3-0--Ý------3-----3-----3- G----------Ý---/--12-12-12-12---12--\------0-3-5---3-0--Ý----0-----0-----0--- D-------0--Ý--------------------------------------------Ý--3-----2-----0----- A--1h2-----Ý--------------------------------------------Ý-------------------- E----------Ý--------------------------------------------Ý-------------------- D-----------------Ý B-------3---------Ý G----0------------Ý D--------------0--Ý A-3--------1h2----Ý E-----------------Ý D---/--12-12-12-12---12--\------0-3-5---3-0--Ý---------------------------- B---/--12-12-12-12---12--\------0-3-5---3-0--Ý------3-----3-----3-----3--- G---/--12-12-12-12---12--\------0-3-5---3-0--Ý----0-----0-----0-----0----- D--------------------------------------------Ý--3-----2-----0------------- A--------------------------------------------Ý--------------------3------- E--------------------------------------------Ý---------------------------- That's Right! D-----------------Ý----------------------------------------3-- B-------3---------Ý----------------------------------------3-- G----0------------Ý----0--------0---------0----------------0-- D--------------0--Ý----0--0--0--2---2--2--3----3--3----2---0-- A-3--------1h2----Ý------------------------------------------- E-----------------Ý------------------------------------------- M M M M M M Now Sweet Ma-Ma let____ me D----------------------------------------3--Ý B----------------------------------------3--Ý G----0--------0---------0----------------0--Ý D----0--0--0--2---2--2--3----3--3----2---0--Ý A-------------------------------------------Ý E-------------------------------------------Ý M M M M M M Be your kid_____ cos Then__ D----------------------------------------3--Ý B----------------------------------------3--Ý G----0--------0---------0----------------0--Ý D----0--0--0--2---2--2--3----3--3----2---0--Ý A-------------------------------------------Ý E-------------------------------------------Ý M M M M M M you might get hurt if you do you'll D----------------------------------------3--Ý B----------------------------------------3--Ý G----0--------0---------0----------------0--Ý D----0--0--0--2---2--2--3----3--3----2---0--Ý A-------------------------------------------Ý E-------------------------------------------Ý M M M M M M a keep it hid well I______ D-----------------5------------5--5----------Ý B-----------------5------------5--5----------Ý G-------5-----5---5------------5--5----------Ý D--------------------------------------------Ý A--5h7---------------------------------------Ý E--------------------------------------------Ý I know my ba-----by---- D----5------------5------------5--5----------Ý B----5------------5------------5--5----------Ý G----5--5-----5---5------------5--5----------Ý D--------------------------------------------Ý A--------------------------------------------Ý E--------------------------------------------Ý If I see her in the dark D----------------------------------------3--Ý G----------------------------------------3--Ý G----0--------0---------0----------------0--Ý D----0--0--0--2---2--2--3----3--3----2---0--Ý (play twice) A-------------------------------------------Ý E-------------------------------------------Ý M M M M M M D---0----0---0---0--0----0------Ý--/-5---5--5--0-/-3--/-3--Ý B---1----0---1---0--0----1------Ý--/-5---5--5--0-/-3--/-3--Ý G---2----2---2---2--2----2------Ý--/-5---5--5--0-/-3--/-3--Ý D---0----0---0------------------Ý--------------------------Ý A-------------------------------Ý--------------------------Ý E-------------------------------Ý--------------------------Ý I said I know my Ri--der If I see her in the dark___. D--0----0-------0------0------0-----Ý----0--------0---------0--Ý B--0----0-----3-----3---------------Ý--3-----------------------Ý G--0----0---------------------------Ý--------------------------Ý D-------0---3-------2--2---1-----1--Ý--0----------0---------0--Ý A-----------------------------------Ý--------------------------Ý E-----------------------------------Ý-------3/5----------------Ý (The whole song repeats twice then this happens) D---/-12-12-12-12---12-\----0-0-3-5---3-0---Ý------------------------------- B---/-12-12-12-12---12-\----0-0-3-5---3-0---Ý-------3-------3------3------3- G---/-12-12-12-12---12-\----0-0-3-5---3-0---Ý-----0-------0------0------0--- D-------------------------------------------Ý---3------2-------0------------ A-------------------------------------------Ý------------------------3------ E-------------------------------------------Ý------------------------------- D---------Ý B---------Ý G---------Ý D------0--Ý (Play four times) A--1h2----Ý E---------Ý Okay I've given all the main 12 string acoustic riffs now so you can work out what fits where I think I have it just about right. All that's left now is the solo on 6 String Electric. SOLO: 6 string electric D-------------------------------------------------Ý----------------------- B-------------------------------------------------Ý----------------------- G---pb15b14--12-------12--pb16b14--12-----12--14b15b14-12-----12--14b16--- D----------------14-------------------14----------Ý--------14------------- A-------------------------------------------------Ý----------------------- E-------------------------------------------------Ý----------------------- D----------12----------------------------------------------------Ý-------- B--13--14--------------------------------------------------------Ý-------- G---------------12--pb16b14--12------12--pb15b14--12------12--pb16b14----- D--------------------------------14-------------------14---------Ý-------- A----------------------------------------------------------------Ý-------- E----------------------------------------------------------------Ý-------- D-------------------------12---------------Ý-------------------------------Ý B----------------------------15b17-15------Ý-------------------------------Ý G--12------12--14--14b16--------------12---Ý--pb15-------------------------Ý D------14----------------------------------Ý-------------------------------Ý A------------------------------------------Ý-------------------------------Ý E------------------------------------------Ý-------------------------------Ý D-----------5--3-----------------------------Ý--------5-----------------Ý B--------3--------3h6p3-----3----------------Ý--------------------------Ý G---pb7------------------6-----6--5--3-----3-Ý--5b7------pb7b5--3----3--Ý D---------------------------------------5----Ý--------------------5-----Ý A--------------------------------------------Ý--------------------------Ý E--------------------------------------------Ý--------------------------Ý D---------------------------------------------------------------------Ý B-------3------------8--10b12--8--10---------------------------15b17--Ý G--4---------7----9-------------------9--7------7----------12---------Ý D-------------------------------------------10------12s14-------------Ý A---------------------------------------------------------------------Ý E---------------------------------------------------------------------Ý Won't you come in my kitchen? D-12------------------------------------------------------Ý--------------- B-----14--13--11h13--11-----------------------------------Ý-------3--6p3-- G-----------------------14-12-----14p12-----12-----12--14-Ý--5b7---------- D-----------------------------14--------14-----14---------Ý--------------- A---------------------------------------------------------Ý--------------- E---------------------------------------------------------Ý--------------- D-------------------------------------------------------Ý------------------ B-----3--6p3--------3-6p3-------------------------------Ý------------------- G-5b7----------5b7---------5--5p3--5p3--5p3-------------Ý------------------- D--------------------------------------------5p3--------Ý------------------- A-------------------------------------------------5p3h5-Ý--3p1-------1--3s5- E-------------------------------------------------------Ý-------3-3--------- D-----------------------------------------Ý B-----------------------------------------Ý G--------------------3--5p3h5p3--3--3--5--Ý D--3--5p3-----3-4-5-----------------------Ý A----------5------------------------------Ý E-----------------------------------------Ý LYRICS: Asked sweet mama Let me be her kid She said, "You might get hurt If you don't keep it hid" Well I know my baby If I see her in the dark I said I know my rider If I see her in the dark Now, I goin' to Rosedale Take my rider by my side Still barrelhouse If it's on the riverside, yeah I know my baby Lord, I said, is really sloppy drunk I know my mama Lord, a brownskin, but she ain't no plum See my baby, tell her Tell her hurry home Had no lovin', since My baby been born(???) See my baby Tell hurry on home I ain't had, Lord, my right mind Since my rider's been gone Hey, she promises She's my rider I wanna tell you She's my rider I know you're mine She's my rider She ain't but sixteen But she's my rider I'm goin' to Rosedale Take my rider by side Anybody argue with me man I'll keep them satisfied Well, see my baby, tell her Tell her the shape I'm in Ain't had no lovin' Lord, since you know when Spoken: Why don't you come into my kitchen She's a kindhearted lady She studies evil all the time She's a kindhearted woman She studies evil all the time Squeeze my lemon 'Til the juice runs down my leg Squeeze it so hard I'll fall right out of bed Squeeze my lemon 'Til the juice runs down my leg Spoken: I wonder if you know what I'm talkin' about Oh, but the way that you squeeze it girl I swear I'm gonna fall right out of bed Ah, she's a good rider Hey yeah She's my kindhearted lady I'm gonna take my rider by my side I said her front teeth are lined with gold She's gotta mortgage on my body Gotta lien on my soul She's my brownskin sugar plum Key / - Slide using a slide s - Slide with your finger h - Hammer on p - Pull off pb - Pre-Bend b - bend M - Muted Notes -- Updated: July 9, 1999