So, here’s the deal with this song. You really want to play it loosely by just following the overall strumming pattern. Since this song is actually on a 12-string, it may be easier for you to improvise a little with the chord voicings, as they won’t provide as much backbone in the song if you don’t. By forming your basic D chord, you will be able to play this song. Every note is just a variation from the D.
Intro
Here is just the rhythm:
Full Intro:
Verse
On the recording, I paused for as long as you are supposed to. It sounds weird, but you can see that there is an organ part, which is not playable on the guitar.
Chorus
Bridge
Solo
Don’t be afraid of the solo. It isn’t easy, but you are following basic scale patterns, all relatively easy to reach. Just take your time, and pay close attention to triplets, denoted by a (3) in italic. Remember, a triplet is just an immediate 1-2-3.
No rests, nothing. Just…123. Also, remember to keep those four fretting fingers in line. NEVER NEVER NEVER try to over-reach with another finger just because it LOOKS easier. That will cause you the trouble here. Odds are if you are starting with your 1st finger on the seventh fret, you will need to use your 2nd finger on the eighth fret, and your FOURTH finger when playing the tenth fret.
The highest we go is the tenth fret, and the lowest we go is the fourth fret. SO…..always create your anchor with your 1st finger. If you think about it, the seventh through tenth frets are so close together, so there really isn’t another way to do it. Again, feel free to let me know if you need the fingerings for this song. I will be glad to put them up. However, I bet you can get it by just studying the tab. It’s pretty darn perfect.
