Here is a fairly easy strum song that can be played with all open chords.
Chords used in this song:
Em D C G F A Am B7
e--0---2---0---3---1---0---0---2----
b--0---3---1---0---1---2---1---0----
g--0---2---0---0---2---2---2---2----
d--2---0---2---0---3---2---2---1----
a--2-------3---2-------0---0---2----
e--0-----------3--------------------
I am not sure if this song is in 3/4 time or 6/8 time, but you can count either way,
One two three One two three One two three or:
One two three Four five six One two three Four five six
Put accent or stress on beat One and Four
Intro: Em D Em D
(Em)Nights in white (D)satin, (Em)never reaching the (D)end
(C)Letters I've (G)written, (F)never meaning to (Em)send
(Em)Beauty I'd (D)always missed, (Em)with these eyes be(D)fore
(C)Just what the (G)truth is, (F)I can't say any(Em)more
'Cause I (A)love you, yes I (C)love you,
Oh,how I (Em)love (D)you (Em) (D)
(Em)Gazing at (D)people, (Em)some hand in (D)hand
(C)Just what I'm (G)going through, (F)they can't under(Em)stand
(Em)Some try to (D)tell me, (Em)thoughts they cannot de(D)fend
(C)Just what you (G)want to be you will (F)be in the (Em)end
And I (A)love you, yes I (C)love you
Oh, how I (Em)love (D)you, oh, how I (Em)love (D)you
Em (with harmonics at 12th fret)
Chords during instrumental solo- # indicates number of beats
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Em D C B7 Em D C B7
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Em C Em C Am B7 Am B7
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Em D C Em D Em D
(Em)Nights in white (D)satin, (Em)never reaching the (D)end
(C)Letters I've (G)written, (F)never meaning to (Em)send
(Em)Beauty I've (D)always missed, (Em)with these eyes be(D)fore
(C)Just what the (G)truth is, (F)I can't say any(Em)more
'Cause I (A)love you, yes I (C)love you
Oh, how I (Em)love (D)you, oh, how I (Em)love (D)you
Em 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 (double time)
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
'Cause I (A)love you, yes I (C)love you
Oh, how I (Em)love (D)you, oh, how I (Em)love (D)you
Em (end)
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Wes,
This is really great, I can't wait to give it a try. Ummm, there would't happen to be a sound clip following up after this? (Hey it never hurts to ask, :D )
Thanks!
Life's journey can be hard at times, but you have to realize that you are the only one with the power make it a worthwhile experience.
No sound clips, but if you know the song. :D
Actually, I have to apologize to Dogsbody, he posted this song some time ago. I should have checked FIRST. Later, it occured to me that this song may have been posted before and I performed a search. And there it was. :oops: So here is Dogsbody's version as well. I am pretty sure they are almost identical.
http://forums.guitarnoise.com/viewtopic.php?t=18330&highlight=nights+white+satin
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Another thing one can do is add the little Mellotron (string sampler if you will) line that permeates the beginning. It's easy since it happens "D" part of the Em and D lines. While holding on to the D chord, you'll want to pick these notes (adding your pinky to the E string or opening it up as the need occurs):
E - - - 0 - 2 - 3 - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
B - 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
E - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This happens during the "four, five, six" count of D before going back to Em. You can also do it in the measure from D to C between the first two lines of the verses.
Peace
I like it, and David's suggestion adds something new to it.
My instructor likes to say that if you do something that's relatively simple, but do it really well, people will think you're doing something more complex. This could qualify. 8)
It was also the first song that I won a karaoke contest with. It's kinda scary how long ago that seems now. :lol:
Thanks for posting this, Wes, and for your contribution too, David.
No need for apologies Wes this is getting to be a very big database. I did record myself playing it to give everyone an idea of the strum pattern. so here's the link again.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=418812
All the best
Chris
The guitar is all right John but you'll never make a living out of it! (John Lennon's Aunt Mimi)
