A recent post found a few lamenting over the prospects of no easy Jimmy Page / Led Zeppelin songs. Not so. This one is pretty easy in comparison to many. A couple of tricky little things thrown in this, but it's really pretty straight forward beyond that.
This is based on a cover by Chris Cornell on solo acoustic. Here's a link to the song. Not a great video, but it's clear to hear at least.
Most of the song is D, C and G chords. Throw in a Bm (do the easy version if you need to), E and A in the bridge and chorus and that's about it. The D and C chords during the intro have a little bit of fancy-fingering to do. Nothing major. It's a normal D chord with a Dsus4 and a D2 mixed in, and the C chord, you hit the high e string on the third fret with your pinky a few times. But, you know what, if you can't do it yet......just play the chords and work on it. Still veddy much fun to play.
The chords:Thank You - LED ZEPPELIN
INTRO: D-riff, C-riff, G , D X2
[Verse]
[D] If the sun ref[C]used to shine [G]
I would still be l[D]oving you
[D]When mountains crumble [C]to the sea [G]
There would still be [D]you and me
[Chorus]
[Bm] Kind of women, I give you m[E]y all
[Bm] Kind of women, [E]nothing mo[A]re
[Bridge]
[C] Little drops of rain
[G] Whisper on the plains
[D] Tears of loves lost in the days gone by
[C] And my love is strong
[G] Here there is no wrong
To[D]gether we shall go until we die
[D] mm my, my,
[Chorus]
[Bm] An inspiration is what you [E]are to me
[Bm] Inspiration, lo[E]ok s[A]ee
[Instrumental]
[D-riff] [C-riff] [G] [D] X 3
[Verse]
[D] And so today [C]my world it smiles [G]
Your hand in mine [D]we walk the miles
[D]But thanks to you, it w[C]ill be done
[G]For you, to me, are the on[D]ly one
[Chorus]
[Bm] Happiness, n[E]o more be sad
[Bm] Happiness, I a[E]m gl[A]ad
[Outro]
[D] If the sun re[C]fused to shine [G]
I would still be [D]loving you
When mountains crumble [C]to the sea [G]
There would still be [D]you and me
[D-riff] [C-riff] [G] [D]
[D-riff] [C-riff] [G] [D]
[D-riff] [C-riff] [G] [D]
Notes:
D-Riff: A D chord with a little Dsus4 and D2 mixed in.
C-Riff: A C chord with a little Cadd9 (x32013) in the middle
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
You know, the more I listen to this - Led Zep, not Cornell - the more I think he's just playing around with D, Dsus4 and Dsus2 chords in the intro and playing the descending bass line with his thumb. Seems to work for me, anyway.
: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.)
You are correct Vic. 8) Here's a link to the tab here at GN: Thank You
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Ooooops. :oops: I had no idea I was being redundant. I actually had totally forgotten about that old section from yester-year.
Feel free to delete my submission in efforts to remain clean. Sorry folks.
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
Dan, thanks for that link - I've been trying to find it for a while! I won't lose it again!
Roy, some people may find your way easier - so let's leave it in. This is supposed to be the EASY song database, after all!
: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.)
Really great song, but solo is even better :)) I'm currently learning it.
Sry for my english, i'm still learning. Nobody's perfect :P (and i'm nobody :D )
I love making solos - http://sologuru.wordpress.com/
Glad you like it. It's pretty close to another one I submitted recently by the Marshall Tucker Band called "Can't You See".
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 posting this. i'm learning this one and lo and behold it's right here...
Thank You is such a great song. I also love all of Led Zepp II, I think their best album.
