This is my "open mic-nite" version. It holds its own and is a lot easier
to play! This version sounds great with no other instrument accompaniment!
***Play POWER CHORDS where you see the "open chord" notations to give the song a heavier sound ***
I can see that my contribution has really taken off
since I submitted it. Thanks for paying it a visit. If you like this
version, don't forget to give it a good rating!
02-28-2010 . . . Finished adding the rest of the chord changes
and I added CC's solo, but the way I play it(you won't need a
whammy bar but you will need a good thumb capo).
Intro: G power chord, D power chord (A string 5th fret),
C power chord (A-3), B power chord (A-2), open A chord.
The strumming is 1,1-2 for the first 3 chords, for the C power chord,
strum it 4 more times, then the B and A once.
use POWER CHORD equivalents for a more percussive rhythm
(Note~ each period "." after the lyric represents single chord strikes)
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)
Late at night I close my eyes,
C (x32010@1) B-A
and think how things could have been . . . .
G (320003@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)when I look back
C (x32010@1) B(ring (x2444x@1)and hold for one beat)
I remember some words that you said to me
AIt's (x02220@1)better to have lost at love,
C(strum w/ syllables) D
than never to have loved at- all
CHORUS (hold the D chord) G (same strumming as the intro)
I won't for - get you babe
D (xx0232@1) (I won't forget you)
A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) Geven (320003@1)though I could I won't forget you babe I won't
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) ~ G,G,G,D,C,B,C,A (back to intro chords)
forget you eventhough I should,
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) . . . .BA
Sometimes in my head I can still see pictures of you,
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAnd (x32010@1)I laugh to myself when I think of all the crazy things
B(hold for Acouple (x02220@1)beats)
that we used to do.
A(constant (x02220@1)single beat strumming) C (x32010@1) DAll (xx0232@1)those miles come between us, just between you and me
CHORUS (hold the D chord) G (same strumming as the intro)
I won't for - get you babe
D (xx0232@1) (I won't forget you)
A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) Geven (320003@1)though I could I won't forget you babe I won't
D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) Cforget (x32010@1)you eventhough I should, well
A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) D(hold D)
I should let you fade away but that just wouldn't be me
(D should still be ringing)CCC-CCCC-BA
aw baby
SOLO:e string(3537-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-353
B string(3"with vibrato" hold for 3 beats)
e string(353757878-12-10-12(pull off)-8-10(hammer on)
-7-8-(hammer on)-7-(8-"b" string-- slide to the 10th on the "b" string with vibrato)
A- (x02220@1)steady strumming C (x32010@1) DAll (xx0232@1)those miles come between us just between you and me
(repeat chorus)
The last chorus lines end with: Memories slowly fade,
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) CI (x32010@1)won't for get you babe, I won't forget you, and all the plans we made.
G (strum with the word's syllables)
I won't forget you baby . . .
