#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 18:35:43 -1000 From: Harlan L Thompson <harlant@hawaii.edu> Subject: mean old world- eric clapton MEAN OLD WORLD- Eric Clapton and Duane Allman TUNING: E B E G# B E, capo 3rd fret E(2) A E RIFF This city mean old world... A A E RIFF This city mean old .... B A E RIFF Can't get the one you ... I've got the blues, gonna pack my .... SOLO (TWO TIMES) Sometimes I wonder why can your love ... SOLO (to end) RIFF: E ------------0---------0-----0- B ------3---3----3--------3----- G# -1/3----3-------3p1-------3--- E --------------------3--------- B ------------------------------ E ------------------------------ CHORDS: E A B E(2) E -0--5--7---7--- B -0--5--7---9--- G# -0--5--7---8--- E -0--5--7---0--- B -0--5--7---0--- E -0--5--7---0--- NOTE: This is VERY rough and simplified. Think of it as the "fake book" version. I am sure it's played in Open E though. There is a tab guitar book covering all of the Crossroads box set (which I don't have) that I know has this note for note. If you want the real thing, buy the book.