Classic Rock- Hey Tonight- CCR
OK, this is for Vic, and Twisted Fingers, and Corbind, and Chris and everybody who loves Creedence Clearwater Revival.
This song is not difficult, but it will take some practice. One thing
in this song never changes... the eighth beat shuffle. Just keep that
steady beat and you'll have this song down.
Here is a band that did an excellent job of covering this song so you can hear how it goes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTpYGCQ4Nes
These guys are pretty good too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r67mNw-ine4&mode=related&search=
Chords used in this song
E A B5 B6 F#5 F#6
e---0----0----------------------------
b---0----2----------------------------
g---1----2----------------------------
d---2----2----4-----6-----------------
a---2----0----2-----2------4------6---
e---0----------------------2------2---
Intro- This is actually the toughest part. Get this down the rest is
cake.
e--12----9----7-----0------0-----0------0------0--
b---0---------0----------95------------2---------
g------------------------------------------------- X 3
d-------------------------------------------------
a-------------------------------------------------
e-------------------------------------------------
e--------0---------0---------0----------0--
b--------0---------0---------0----------0--
g---4---------4---------1---------4-------- X 2
d---6---------4---------2---------4--------
a------------------------------------------
e------------------------------------------
OK, play the top line 3 times and then the bottom line 2 times. That is
the intro. You have to be really quick on that slide down from the 9th
fret to the 5th fret on the B string.
On the bottom line, all you are really doing is playing E, B, E, B
Major chords and hitting the open B & E strings in between. The
genius of John Fogerty, it sounds like an open tuning or two guitars.
The easy part is the steady beat.
OK, now the Verse begins. There are only 4 chords in this song, and John plays these rhythm patterns every time.
When playing the E Major chord;
e-------------------------------------------------
b---------0------------0-----------0-----------0--
g---------1------------1-----------1-----------1--
d---------2------------2-----------2-----------2--
a-------------------------------------------------
e---0------------0------------0-----------0-------
When playing the A Major chord;
e----------0-------------0-------------0-------------0------
b----------2-------------2-------------2-------------2------
g---2-------------2-------------2-------------2-------------
d---2-------------2-------------2-------------2-------------
a---0-------------0-------------0-------------0-------------
e-----------------------------------------------------------
When playing the B5/B6 shuffle;
e----------------------------------------------------------
b----------------------------------------------------------
g----------------------------------------------------------
d---4------4------6------4---------4------4------6------4--
a---2------2------2------2---------2------2------2------2--
e----------------------------------------------------------
When playing the F#5/F#6 shuffle;
e---------------------------------------------------------
b---------------------------------------------------------
g---------------------------------------------------------
d---------------------------------------------------------
a---4------4------6------4---------4------4------6-----4--
e---2------2------2------2---------2------2------2-----2--
That's all the rhythm guitar parts for the song. So when you see
E, A, B, or F# in front of the lyrics, you know what to play.
The solo
e---0---0---0----0----0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---
b---9------10---------9-------5-------0-------0-------0-------0-------
g-------------------------------------4-------2-------1-------1-------
d-------------------------------------------------------------2-------
a---------------------------------------------------------------------
e---------------------------------------------------------------------
Play this riff twice, then 2 measures of A Major (as shown above), 2
measures of E Major, 2 measures of A Major, 2 measures of E Major.
That is the solo.
That is all the parts to the song.
Hey Tonight
(E)Hey, tonight, gonna be tonight, don't you know I'm flyin', to-(A)night, to-(E)night.
(E)Hey, come on, gonna chase tomorrow, to-(A)night, to-(E)night,
(B)Gonna get it to the (F#)rafters, (B)Watch me now,
(B)Jody's gonna get re-(F#)li-gion, (B)All night long, Yeah
(E)Hey, come on, gonna hear the song, to-(A)night, to-(E)night.
Solo-
(B)Gonna get it to the (F#)rafters, (B)Watch me now,
(B)Jody's gonna get re-(F#)li-gion, (B)All night long, Yeah
(E)Hey, tonight, gonna be tonight, don't you know I'm flyin', to-
(A)night, to-(E)night
e---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----0-----------0-------0-------0--------0-----
b---9------10-------9-------5----------------0-------0-------0--------0-----
g----------------------------------------4-------4-------1--------4---------
d----------------------------------------6-------4-------2--------4---------
a---------------------------------------------------------------------------
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thats it.
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Wes strikes again - I was always a touch scared of this one but after a quick run-through I realise it's not actually as hard as it sounds!!!
Works for me........at this rate we should have the CCR tribute band up and running by July....... :D
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
YAY! CCR Tribute Band. =) Funny thing. Wes posted this and guess what song was playing on the radio when I left for work this morning.
Wes, do you control the vertical? The horizontal? *cues Twilight Zone theme music* :shock:
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -- "WOW--What a Ride!"
Wes, are you related to Mr. Hodge? Glad you're putting out some songs for us. I looked at one part and I'm having a hard time imagining how I'd play the notes on the 4th fret D and G strings. I would normally barre my index on the 4th fret so that would pose a problem when it somes to striking the open notes on the B and e strings. How do you position your hand/fingers?
e--------0---------0---------0----------0--
b--------0---------0---------0----------0--
g---4---------4---------2---------4-------- X 2
d---6---------4---------1---------4--------
a--------------------------------------------
e--------------------------------------------
"Nothing...can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts."
Well, this is how I do it, doesn't mean you HAVE to use the same fingering.
e---------0-----------0-------------0-------------0---
b---------0-----------0-------------0-------------0---
g---4i---------4r------------1i-----------4r-----------
d---6r---------4m----------2m----------4m----------
a-------------------------------------------------------
e-------------------------------------------------------
This is natural for me, plus it sets me up to go down to the partial E Major chord and come back up again. Just slide your middle finger down the D string and back up again.
Everybody is different, what is easy to me might be difficult for you and vice versa.... But I always look for a way to "set myself up". So (for me),
the most difficult move is the first change from E to B chords. After that it's easy.
A person with large hands or long fingers might play that first E like this;
e-----------
b-----------
g----4i-----
d----6m---
a-----------
e-----------
This way your middle finger would stay on the D string throughout this riff.
If I am confusing anybody with the chord names, what I mean is this
----E--------B----------E---------B
e--4--------2----------0---------2---------
b--5--------4----------0---------4---------
g--4--------4----------1---------4---------
d--6--------4----------2---------4---------
a--7--------2----------2---------2---------
e--4--------2----------0---------2---------
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Well done, this is a nice arrangement. I haven't heard this song for 20+ years. John Foggerty is a musical giant. Thanks for the reminder about this song!
General Savage
But, there is a small mistake in the intro tabulation - section 2. The 2 and the 1 are the wrong way round on strings three and four. This mistake isn't repeated in later posts but may trip up beginners.
General Savage
General Savage
Thanks for pointing that out, you are correct. I have corrected it. :D
I wrote this tab some time ago before I knew about the Code tag. So it did not line up too well. After seeing your post I decided to go back and edit it adding the Code tags. Now it looks much better (I hope). I want to eventually go back and correct all my older tabs.
Hope you enjoy the song.
Wes
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Wow, is it really three-and-a-half years since you posted this, Wes? I remember trying it at the time and struggling with it....I'll have to have another go at it now as I can actually play a bit!
As always, thanks!
: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.)
Vic
Yep, we've been here at GN quite awhile now. :D
I am sure you will find this song very easy now, you are far more experienced than when I originally posted this. The tab should be a little easier to read as well, I corrected it with Code tags.
If you ever record this and post it let me know so I can listen.
Maybe everybody will get into CCR again like 3 years ago. :D
Wes
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Vic
Yep, we've been here at GN quite awhile now. :D
I am sure you will find this song very easy now, you are far more experienced than when I originally posted this. The tab should be a little easier to read as well, I corrected it with Code tags.
If you ever record this and post it let me know so I can listen.
Maybe everybody will get into CCR again like 3 years ago. :D
Wes
I'm into CCR now, Wes. Have at 'er!
:)
And a sincere 'Thanks!' to everyone who's made ESD such a great resource.
Don
