This is a great old song from the mid sixties by a very popular group in the USA (not so much over here) The singer gave this song a very Cajun like feel to it.
Some interesting facts about the band and the song can be found here. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=4209
As for strumming you might find this midi file helpful
http://209.197.86.65/19580222/blues/cannedheat/Going_Up_The_Country.mid
Now here is the song.
It should be played in A# so put a capo on the first fret or barre it on the 6th. If you are taking the barre option play the D# on the 11th and the E# on the 13th (oooh that'll hurt)
(A)
I'm goin up the country
Baby don't you want to go?
(D)
I'm goin up the country
(A)
Baby don't you want to go?
(E)
I'm goin' to someplace where
(A)
I've never been before
(A)
Well I'm goin' where the water tastes like wine
(D) (A)
Well I'm goin' where the water tastes like wine
(E) (A)
You can jump in the water and stay drunk all the time
FLUTE FILL
E----6-6-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B---------6h8-6----------------------------------------------------------------------
G----------------5h7---5h7p5---------3-------5h7p5--------3------5h7p5--------3------
D------------------------------3h5------------------3h5------------------3h5---------
A------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------
B--------6--6----------------------------
G---5h7---------5h7p5---------3----------
D-----------------------3h5--------------
A----------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------
VERSE 3
(A)
I'm gonna leave the city, got to get away
(D) (A)
I'm gonna leave the city, got to get away
(E) (A)
All this fussin and fightin man you know I sure can't stay
(A)
Hey baby packin up the truck
You know we've got to leave today
(D) (A)
Just exactly where were goin I cannot say
But we might even leave the USA
(E) (A)
Well its a brand new game that I don't wanna play
BRIDGE
(D)
No use of you running
(A)
Or screaming and crying
(E)
But you've got a home man
(A)
I guess I've got mine
OUTRO
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------6-6---------------------------------------
G----5--7----5-----------5----5--7---5-7-5-7-----------5-7----5--------------------------
D----------3---3-------3----3-------------------------------3---3-3----------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-----------6----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G----5h6h7-------5h7p5-------3--(5)/--5h7p5--------3--------5h7p5---------3------------
D-----------------------3h5-------------------3h5-------------------3h5----------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------
B--------6--6------------------------
G---5h7---------5h7p5--------3-------
D-----------------------3h5----------
A------------------------------------
E------------------------------------
I'm sure if you don't know it you will be able to find a Youtube link :wink:
Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=686668
Just a link for Chris (dogsbody) who tells me he doesnt remember this song.
The solo isnt the same as its a live version and a bit more involved but a good performance all the same.
Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=686668
Thanks Rod,
Now I remember it. Funny how sometimes you don't recognise the song title at all, then you hear the first few bars and then its. "Damn I know that song!"
Great song! Now I can get to playing it.
Cheers,
Chris
The guitar is all right John but you'll never make a living out of it! (John Lennon's Aunt Mimi)
Just to give credit where it's due.
The canned heat version is a cover of Henry Thomas' 1928 "Bull Doze Blues"
Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qo9R5kDZWY
I wrapped a newspaper ’round my head
So I looked like I was deep
