Time for another obscure 70's song. This one isn't quite as obscure as previous entries though. However, it's not an easy song to do. It IS, however, a really great song to practice barre chords. In this one song, you get to do THREE different barre shapes as well as going in and out of barre from standard chords.
The chords:
C#m: 4-4-6-6-5-4
A: 5-7-7-6-5-5
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Esus: 0-2-2-2-0-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
B-sortof: x-2-4-4-4-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
OK, so this song has the Em, Am and E shapped barre chords. Also, the short-cut version of the B chord that looks like an A-shapped barre chord.
Also note, two different A chords. I use the regular one after the B chord, and the one at the 5th fret all other times. Just sounds better to me for some reason.
Alrighty, enjoy!
Sister Goldenhair
America
Intro
[C#m] [A] [E] [Esus] [E] [F#m] [C#m] [A]
Verse
Well I [E]tried to make it Sunday but I [G#m]got so damned depressed
That I [A]set my sights on [E]Monday and I [G#m]got myself undressed
I ain't [A]ready for the [F#m]alter, but I [C#m]do be[G#m]lieve there's [A]times
When a [F#m]woman sure can [A]be a friend of [E]mine [Esus] [E]
Verse
Well I [E]keep on thinkin bout you sister [G#m]golden hair surprise
That I [A]just can't live with[E]out you can't you [G#m]see it in my eyes
I've been [A]one poor corre[F#m]spondent, I've been [C#m]too too [G#m]hard to [A]find
But it [F#m]doesn't mean you [A]ain't been on my [E]mind [Esus] [E]
Chorus
Will you meet me in the middle will you [A]meet me in the [E]end
Will you love me just a little just e[A]nough to show you [E]care
Well I [F#m]tried to fake it I [G#m]don't mind saying I [A]just can't make it
Intro
Verse
Well I [E]keep on thinkin bout you sister [G#m]golden hair surprise
That I [A]just can't live with[E]out you can't you [G#m]see it in my eyes
I've been [A]one poor corre[F#m]spondent, I've been [C#m]too too [G#m]hard to [A]find
But it [F#m]doesn't mean you [A]ain't been on my [E]mind [Esus] [E]
Chorus
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
Great song, probably my favorite America tune. Does anyove have a tab for the lead lick that goes with this. I think it is one of the coolest sounding phrases around.
Regards,
Mike
"Growing Older But Not UP!"
Great song, probably my favorite America tune. Does anyove have a tab for the lead lick that goes with this. I think it is one of the coolest sounding phrases around.
As exported from Guitar Pro.
Sister Golder Hair
America
Gtr. 2 Solo
W W W
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Q E E E E E E W
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Q E E E E E E H. E E
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H. E E W W
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H E E E E W W
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W W W W
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Q E E E E E E W
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Q E E E E E E H. E E
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H. E E W W
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W W W W
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W W W W
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W W H H
---9----------------|---L----------------|--4--------2--------|
--10----------------|---L----------------|--2--------0--------|
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W H Q Q
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H Q Q W E E E E E E Q
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-----10--10-----10--10-------|----------------12s----|
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H E E E E W W
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Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
Thanks for the solo tab, r, cato workn't wait to work that one out!
Regards,
Mike
"Growing Older But Not UP!"
Oh, and I forgot to ask, what's all those letters above the tab? I've never heard of a Q, H, or W chord. Those are sure new ones on me.
Regards,
Mike
"Growing Older But Not UP!"
It's note time, as in half, quarter, eigth, whole, etc.
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
It's note time, as in half, quarter, eigth, whole, etc.
Ohhhhh, duhhhhhhh. I should have figured that one out.
Thanks
Regards,
Mike
"Growing Older But Not UP!"
Roy - I'm really digging this song. Thanks very much for posting it.
I think the G#m is written as a Gm. Should the chord actually be played as:
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4 ?
That sounds right to me.
I think the G#m is written as a Gm. Should the chord actually be played as:
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4 ?
That sounds right to me.
OMG! What a mistake. Thanks for pointing that out to me. I'll change it right now. I do play it properly. No idea why I wrote it out like that.
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
