This song goes out to Rod (Rodders). He saw that I played this song and requested a tab.
On the Abbey Road album this song is recorded in the key of D. Years ago I saw John Lennon play this song in the key of E on TV. Myself, I prefer the key of E. It is very "user friendly", and sounds heavier as well.
This song is not note for note but will get you close. The C#5, B5, and A5 chords can all be played on the A, D, and G strings, but I prefer to play them on the top bass strings. I just like my chords to have a heavier tone. But that is just me, play them as you wish.
This song also has something almost unknown to many musicians today.... A REST. At the end of each verse rest for 8 whole beats! Yep, don't play anything. Just tap your foot to keep time.
Anyway, this song is super simple, hope you enjoy it.
Chords used in this song
E5 B5 B7 Bb7 A7 A5 C#5 C#5/B
e------------7----6-----5-----------------------
b------------7----6-----5-----------------------
g------------8----7-----6-----------------------
d--2----9----7----6-----5----7----11------11----
a--2----9----9----8-----7----7----11------11----
e--0----7----7----6-----5----5----9-------7-----
Riff 1- Intro riff
E5 ~~~~~
e-----------------------------
b-----------------------------
g-----------------------------
d--2--2---------5i------------
a--2--2-----------------7r----
e--0--0----/7r----------------
This is the riff that opens the song and is played between each
verse. I have tried to give a sense of the timing by spacing.
Make a long slide up to the B note on the E string. Sustain the G note on the D string and give it some nice vibrato. Skipping strings is a nice effect used in Blues often.
Now the verses begin with a Blues “shuffle†in E and B.
Riff 2- “E shuffleâ€
E5 E6 E5 E6 E5 E6 E5 E6
e----------------------------------------------
b----------------------------------------------
g----------------------------------------------
d----------------------------------------------
a--2---2-4---2-2---2-4---2-2---2-4---2-2---2-4-
e--0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-
That was 2 measures. You play 4 measures during the
verses. Now the same shuffle in B.
Riff 3- “B shuffleâ€
e--------------------------------------7--6--5-
b--------------------------------------7--6--5-
g--------------------------------------8--7--6-
d--------------------------------------7--6--5-
a--9---9-11--9-9---9-11--9-9---9-11--9-9--8--7-
e--7---7-7---7-7---7-7---7-7---7-7---7-7--6--5-
That was also 2 measures. This riff always ends with the
decending 7th chords at the end.
There is also 2 measures of rest after this riff. So altogether,
the verses are 8 measures total in length.
Now the chorus riff.
Riff 4- Chorus riff
C#5 B5* A5 B5
e-----------------------------------------
b-----------------------------------------
g-----------------------------------------
d--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-9--7--7--7--7--9--
a--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-9--7--7--7--7--9--
e--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--7--5--5--5--5--7--
NOTE**** If you truly want to be accurate to the recording,
Substitue the C#5/B chord for the first B5* chord here. This
takes a little stretch, but sounds fantastic.
That's it, very simple song. Here are the lyrics
Intro-(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle)Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He got (Riff 3- B shuffle)hair down to his knee
(Rest)Got to be a joker he just do what he please
(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle)He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He say (Riff 3- B shuffle)"I know you, you know me"
(Rest)One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come to(Riff 4)gether right now………….. over me
(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle)He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got (Riff 3- B shuffle)feet down below his knee
(Rest)Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come to(Riff 4)gether right now…………. over me
(Riff 1 4X)
Solo- Play progression exactly like each verse
(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle)He roller-coaster he got early warning
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He say (Riff 3- B shuffle)"One and one and one is three"
(Rest)Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
Come to(Riff 4)gether right now………… over me
(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle) Play with guitar solo E Minor Pentatonic and fade out
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Wes, thats brilliant. Thanks so much, that didn't take you long and by the looks of it a great job too.
I'll have a go at it tomorrow as its a bit late now and I'm of to bed.
Thanks again.
Rod :wink:
Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!
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Beat me to it mate! I've got this half-tabbed out, although I play it in D....
Good to see you back tabbing, Wes!
(Does this mean I can have a few days off?)
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Hi Wes, yep I was right a very good job !!
I've tried the stretch on the C#5/B and can just about manage it.
Is this the one you meant when you were talking about substituting C#5/B
d--------11----
a--------11----
e--------7-----
To put that one in, in place of the B5* ???
Only I got a little confused there, reading that bit.
Thanks again Wes
Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!
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Great one Wes!
Rodders, I think you've got it.
Vic, why not finish your version in "D", in case anyone wants to play along with the recorded version? Just a thought, as long as you have it half done.
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
This song goes out to Rod (Rodders). He saw that I played this song and requested a tab.
On the Abbey Road album this song is recorded in the key of D. Years ago I saw John Lennon play this song in the key of E on TV. Myself, I prefer the key of E. It is very "user friendly", and sounds heavier as well.
This song is not note for note but will get you close. The C#5, B5, and A5 chords can all be played on the A, D, and G strings, but I prefer to play them on the top bass strings. I just like my chords to have a heavier tone. But that is just me, play them as you wish.
This song also has something almost unknown to many musicians today.... A REST. At the end of each verse rest for 8 whole beats! Yep, don't play anything. Just tap your foot to keep time.
Anyway, this song is super simple, hope you enjoy it.
Chords used in this song
E5 B5 B7 Bb7 A7 A5 C#5 C#5/B
e------------7----6-----5-----------------------
b------------7----6-----5-----------------------
g------------8----7-----6-----------------------
d--2----9----7----6-----5----7----11------11----
a--2----9----9----8-----7----7----11------11----
e--0----7----7----6-----5----5----9-------7-----
Riff 1- Intro riff
E5 ~~~~~
e-----------------------------
b-----------------------------
g-----------------------------
d--2--2---------5i------------
a--2--2-----------------7r----
e--0--0----/7r----------------
This is the riff that opens the song and is played between each
verse. I have tried to give a sense of the timing by spacing.
Make a long slide up to the B note on the E string. Sustain the G note on the D string and give it some nice vibrato. Skipping strings is a nice effect used in Blues often.
Now the verses begin with a Blues “shuffle†in E and B.
Riff 2- “E shuffleâ€
E5 E6 E5 E6 E5 E6 E5 E6
e----------------------------------------------
b----------------------------------------------
g----------------------------------------------
d----------------------------------------------
a--2---2-4---2-2---2-4---2-2---2-4---2-2---2-4-
e--0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-
That was 2 measures. You play 4 measures during the
verses. Now the same shuffle in B.
Riff 3- “B shuffleâ€
e--------------------------------------7--6--5-
b--------------------------------------7--6--5-
g--------------------------------------8--7--6-
d--------------------------------------7--6--5-
a--9---9-11--9-9---9-11--9-9---9-11--9-9--8--7-
e--7---7-7---7-7---7-7---7-7---7-7---7-7--6--5-
That was also 2 measures. This riff always ends with the
decending 7th chords at the end.
There is also 2 measures of rest after this riff. So altogether,
the verses are 8 measures total in length.
Now the chorus riff.
Riff 4- Chorus riff
C#5 B5* A5 B5
e-----------------------------------------
b-----------------------------------------
g-----------------------------------------
d--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-9--7--7--7--7--9--
a--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-9--7--7--7--7--9--
e--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--7--5--5--5--5--7--
NOTE**** If you truly want to be accurate to the recording,
Substitue the C#5/B chord for the first B5* chord here. This
takes a little stretch, but sounds fantastic.
That's it, very simple song. Here are the lyrics
Intro-(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle)Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly
He got joo-joo eyeball he one holy roller
He got (Riff 3- B shuffle)hair down to his knee
(Rest)Got to be a joker he just do what he please
(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle)He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He say (Riff 3- B shuffle)"I know you, you know me"
(Rest)One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come to(Riff 4)gether right now………….. over me
(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle)He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got (Riff 3- B shuffle)feet down below his knee
(Rest)Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come to(Riff 4)gether right now…………. over me
(Riff 1 4X)
Solo- Play progression exactly like each verse
(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle)He roller-coaster he got early warning
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He say (Riff 3- B shuffle)"One and one and one is three"
(Rest)Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
Come to(Riff 4)gether right now………… over me
(Riff 1 4X)
(Riff 2- E shuffle) Play with guitar solo E Minor Pentatonic and fade out
Wes,
On TV? When? Was it the One on One Concert in Madison square garden?
Well we all shine on--like the moon and the stars and the sun.
-- John Lennon
come together in D
the beatles played with the E string tuned down to D for the lower sound
Intro
e----------------------------- 4 times
b-----------------------------
g----------5---h7---5---7----------
d----------5---h7---5---7--------
a--5--5------------------------
e------------------------------
D
e-------------------------------------- 4 times
b--2---2---4---4---2---2---4---4----
g--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----
d--------------------------------------
a--------------------------------------
e--------------------------------------
A
e--------------------------------------- 2 times
b---------------------------------------
g---------------------------------------
d--2---2---4---4---2---2---4---4-----
a--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----
e----------------------------------------
G
e-------------------------------------- 1 let ring and percussion 2babam 3babam 4babam
b------------------------------------------
g------------------------------------------
d-----------------------------------------
a---5---------------------------------------
e---3---------------------------------------
B
e---------------------------------------------------
b---------------------------------------------------------
g--------------------------------------------------------
d--9---9---9---9---9---9---7---7---5---5---5---5---s7---
a--9---9---9---9---9---9---7---7---5---5---5---5---s7-----
e--7---7---7---7---7---7---5---5---3---3---3---3---s5--
e----------------------------- 4 times
b-----------------------------
g----------5---h7---5---7----------
d----------5---h7---5---7--------
a--5--5------------------------
e------------------------------
sorry mistake
D
e--------------------------------------
b-------------------------------------- 4 times
g--2---2---4---4---2---2---4---4----
d--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----
a--------------------------------------
e--------------------------------------
does anybody have the mid and outro solo's to this ?
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I learned this by playing along with the record - for yhe intro, first chord I use is a Dm - barred at the fifth fret, then A at the fifth....slide it up to a Cat the eighth, making sure I sound the Bb and B on the way, then F at the eighth....I repeat that, but the second time I add an Fsus2 at the end of the riff....
E A D G B E
8 8 10 12 x x
then F again, then into the main riff - I play it the same shuffle as Wes, but play D at the 5th fret, A at the fifth, Bm at the 7th and G at the 3rd.....
Too tired to tab it out now - been a long day! - but I'll have a go at it tomorrow if anyone's bothered.....
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Rodders
Sorry to take so long to get back. But yes, you play the C#5/B on the chorus only when you are decending from the C#5 chord down to the A5 chord. Yeah, it's a stretch. But that is the proper chord to use there.
Musenfreund, I really can't remember which show it was. This was back when John was still alive. But he was playing it just as I've tabbed here, this is how I learned the song from watching him play it.
I will try to get a recording of this and learn the solo. It is really very easy. If I am not wrong, I believe Eric Clapton played the solo on this song and Billy Preston played the keyboards. But the solo was played with the D Minor Pentatonic scale on the Abbey Road recording. So this would have to be moved up a full step for the song in E.
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
