Classic Rock Brother Louie The Stories
Here's the tab Chris (Cnev) requested. It is a pretty cool song.
It had a great funk feel to it. Came out about 1974. The singer had
a great raspy voice.
Chords used in this song
Am Am Am9 Dm7 Dm7* Em7
e----5----8----7----5----7----7---
b----5----5----5----6----6----8---
g----5----5----5----5----5----7---
d----7----7----7----7----7----9---
a---------------------------------
e---------------------------------
Intro lead guitar with Wah
W= Whole step bend, R= Release from bend, --- = Hold, ~~~ = Vibrato
W------R W~~~~~~
e--8-8---7-7---5-5-------5--------------------------------
b--5-5---5-5---5-5---8---6---------8------------------8^--
g--5---------------------5-----7^-----^7---5--------------
d---------------------------------------------7p--5-------
a---------------------------------------------------------
e---------------------------------------------------------
The rhythm guitar throughout the song goes something like this.
Am Dm7 Am Dm7 Am Dm7 Dm7 Em7 Dm7 Am
e--5----5-5----5-5----5-5----5-5----5-5----5----7-7---8-5----5-
b--5----5-6----6-5----5-6----6-5----5-6----6----8-8---6-6----5-
g--5----5-5----7-5----5-5----5-5----5-5----5----7-7---5-5----5-
d--7----7-7----5-7----7-7----7-7----7-7----7----9-9---7-7----7-
a--------------------------------------------------------------
e--------------------------------------------------------------
This is played in a funk style with Wah. Hold a mini-barre over the first four strings with your index finger for all of the chords above.
Chorus- very similar to the intro.
e--8-8---7-7---5-5-------5---
b--5-8---5-5---5-5---8---6--- Play 3 times with Wah
g--5---------------------5---
d----------------------------
a----------------------------
e----------------------------
Then,
e--7-7---8p--5------5-------
b--8-8---6------8---5-------
g--7-7---5----------5-------
d---------------------------
a---------------------------
e---------------------------
First/Second Solos from Am Pentatonic 1st and 2nd positions.
W~~ W~~~~R
e------------------------------------------------------------
b-------------------------------------8^--8^---^8p-5---------
g-------------------5-7------------5------------------5------
d------5-7-7---/7------7----5h-7------------------------7--
a--/7--------------------------------------------------------
e------------------------------------------------------------
R= Release- bend and raise this note a whole step, then strike the
string and let the note return to normal pitch and then a quick pull.
W~~ W~~ W~~ W ~~~
e------5-------8^--8^--8^--8^--8—5h8p5-----------
b—5h-8---8p-5---------------------------8/--10---
g------------------------------------------------
d------------------------------------------------
a------------------------------------------------
e------------------------------------------------
~~~
e--------5---------------------5----------------------
b—5h-8-----8p-5------------------8p-5-----------------
g---------------7-7p-5----------------7-7p-5----------
d----------------------7p-5------------------7p-5—7---
a-----------------------------------------------------
e-----------------------------------------------------
The 2nd solo is nearly identical to the 1st but played by the orchestra.
OK, the 3rd solo. Starts out much like the 1st and 2nd.
W ~
e-----------------------------------5-5----------------
b-----------------------------------8^----8p-5^--------
g-----------------5-7-----------5---------7p-5^---5----
d------5-7-7---7-----7----5h-7-------------------7-7--
a--/7--------------------------------------------------
e------------------------------------------------------
e------5h-8p-5----5---------5h-8p-5----5--------5h-8p-5---
b-5h-8---------8-------5h-8---------8------5h-8---------8-
g---------------------------------------------------------
d---------------------------------------------------------
a---------------------------------------------------------
e---------------------------------------------------------
e-5h-8p-5-----5h-8p-5----5h-8p-5----5h-8p-5----
b---------8-----------8----------8----------8-- Play this last
g---------------------------------------------- section 2X
d----------------------------------------------
a----------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------
That's it.
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Wow, Wes - once again i am totally stunned! - where'd you dig this one up from?
I remember this song from when I was still at school.....Hot Chocolate were the band who had a hit with this over here, Errol Brown - the singer - had a voice like chocolate poured over silk..........
their first hit - over here - was a reggae version of "Give Peace A Chance"........after that, they had at least one chart hit every year for the next 15 years........
in an era where disco ruled, they were a disco band who actually played good music - and cared about the music.....check 'em out on the soundtrack of the film, "The Full Monty".........
"You Sexy Thing" is still in the wife's all-time top ten......
the opening riff to that is one of my secret weapons, that and "3 steps to heaven" really get her going,,,,,,,,heh heh......!!!
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Vic
This was a song Chris (Cnev) wanted. I have my ways. And no, this is not some stolen tab. I did it all myself.
I am always trying to think of new songs to post. "You Sexy Thing" would be awesome. I loved the tone of that guitar.
I think it's amazing how so many on here know and like the same songs.
Wes
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Wes, you rock.........with a capital R........
Keep 'em coming......
Was reading "sunshine of your love" post before, didn't realise how much work went into doing a tab like that......I should, cos some of mine have taken days....just playing the same note over and over, trying to get it right....
was in the pub tonight, someone brought a guitar in - started to play "All Right Now"......vic jumps up, "NO, no, that's not the way you do it......"
used your chords, went down great..........and told the lad who was playing about Guitarnoise.....so watch out for Jimmy Mac and give him a warm welcome when he finds us here.........
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Hey Vic
Wasn't that a song?
Oh Jim---my, Oh Jim---my,
Oh Jimmy Mac, when are you coming back?
Wow, that was a great song I haven't heard in awhile.
When are you going to form that Band over there? It's time for another British Invasion!
Keep Rockin' Vic
Wes
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Wes,
Don't know if you got my PM but thanks alot, I really appreciate it. I hadn't heard this for awhile and I heard it the other day on the radio and it was a song I really wanted to learn.
If you get a chance check your PM's and let me know if your interested in getting together.
chris
"It's all about stickin it to the man!"
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock n roll!
