Hey would you please tell me how the strings are muted in the starting and during the song.Thanks.(mrs. robinson by simon and garfunkle) :)
Can anyone suggest a strumming pattern for Mrs. Robinson? It's a little difficult for me to figure out. Thanks in advance.
Rahul
I haven't heard this song in ages, although it was one of my favorties, so I am going to guess here. Paul probably just laid the fingers of his fretting hand across the strings flat and strummed. You just touch the strings, do not press down at all. This is a common muting technique, especially on acoustic guitar.
Iraesq
Again, I haven't heard this song in awhile, but a good strum that should work would be.
One, Two, and Four and, One Two, and Four and
G
e-----3----3-3-3-
b-----0----0-0-0-
g-----0----0-0-0-
d-----0----0-0-0-
a-----2----2-2-2-
e--3--3----3-3-3-
1 2 & 4 &
d d u d u
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
You wouldn't happen to have the full tab of this would you? I have seen several but it seem difficult to play or it sounded bland.
Thanks
Hey Mike,
Try this one, sounds good to me...
Keith
Mrs Robinson Chords by Simon And Garfunkel
Bb:x13331
Gm:355333
Eb:x65343
F7:131211
Cm:x35543
G7:320001
C7:x32310
G:320003
Chorus:
Bb Gm Bb Gm Eb
And here's to you Mrs. Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know --
F7
wo-wo-wo
Bb Gm Bb Gm
God Bless you please Mrs. Robinson, Heaven Holds a place for those who
Eb Cm G
pray - hey hey hey --- hey hey hey
Verse:
G7
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
C7 C9
We'd like to help you learn about yourself
F7 Bb Eb Cm
Look around, all you see are sympathetic eyes
G F7
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
CHORUS (same as first)
Verse:
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret just the Robinson's affair
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the Kids
CHORUS:
Bb Gm Bb Gm Eb
Coo, coo Ca-choo Mrs Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know --
F7
wo-wo-wo
Bb Gm Bb Gm
God Bless you Please Mrs. Robinson, Heaven holds a place for those who
Eb Cm G
pray -- hey-hey-hey, hey hey hey.
Verse:
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon,
Going to the candidates' debate,
Laugh about it, Shout about it, when you've got to choose,
Ev'ry way you look at it you lose
CHORUS:
Bb Gm Bb Gm Eb
Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio? A nation turns it's lonely eyes to you -
F7
woo woo woo
Bb Gm Bb Gm Eb
Whats that you say, Mrs Robinson? "Joltin Joe" has left and gone away --
Cm G
Hey hey hey-- hey hey hey
I know a little bit about a lot of things, but not a lot about anything...
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Thanks, Wes. I'll give it a shot with that pattern. I always liked this song and would like to get it down. BTW, I've been using this tab:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/s/simon_and_garfunkel/mrs_robinson_ver2_crd.htm
Thought it sounded okay. Does it seem right to you guys? The one posted by kblake looks a little above my competence level (my barre chords suck).
Put your capo on the third fret and you've got the same chords. I'm pretty sure that's how Mr. Simon plays it as well, listening to the open strings in the original recording.
Peace
Thanks clideguitar
