John Anderson - Seminole Wind Greatest Hits (1994) Intro : Em G D A (x4) (the part with that awesome fiddle... you know the one.) INTRO (FIDDLE PART)SLOW e----------------------------------------------------| B----------------------------------------------------| G-------11-12-14-14/16~--16~--16\14-(12)-14/16\14~---| D-12/14----------------------------------------------| A----------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------| e-----------------------------------------------------| B-----------------------------------------------------| G-----------------------------------------------------| D--14-14-12-14~-14-16-14-12---------------------------| A-------------------------14-12/14~-------------------| E-----------------------------------------------------| Verse 1: Em (022000@1) GEver (320003@1)since the days of old, D (xx0232@1) AMen (x02220@1)would search for wealth untold. Em (022000@1) GThey'd (320003@1)dig for silver and for gold, D (xx0232@1) AAnd (x02220@1)leave the empty holes. Em (022000@1) GAnd (320003@1)way down south in the Everglades, D (xx0232@1) AWhere (x02220@1)the black water rolls and the saw grass sways. Em (022000@1) GThe (320003@1)eagles fly and the otters play, D (xx0232@1) AIn (x02220@1)the land of the Seminole. Chorus: Em (022000@1) GSo (320003@1)blow, blow Seminole wind, D (xx0232@1) ABlow (x02220@1)like you're never gonna blow again. Em (022000@1) GI'm (320003@1)calling to you like a long lost friend, D (xx0232@1) ABut (x02220@1)I know who you are. Em (022000@1) GAnd (320003@1)blow, blow from the Okeechobee, D (xx0232@1) AAll (x02220@1)the way up to Micanopy. Em (022000@1) GBlow (320003@1)across the home of the Seminole, D (xx0232@1) AThe (x02220@1)alligators and the gar. Break: Em (022000@1)G (320003@1)D (xx0232@1)A (x02220@1)(x 2) HERE IS THE AWESOME SOLO I PUT IN THIS SONG ITS A COOL SONG SO YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU WANT LONG AS YOU DONT GET TO FAR FROM THE MELODY(this is just an example!) e-----------------------------------------------------------10--| B--10B(12)r10-10-8----8-10b(12)r10--10~-10-8-10~-10-8-10/12-----| G-x-----------------9-------------------------------------------| D-x-------------------------------------------------------------| A-x-------------------------------------------------------------| E-x-------------------------------------------------------------| e---------------------------------------------------------------------| B-12\10-(8)---8-10-8-10b(12)-10b(12)-(12)(12)(12)r10-8---10b(12)r10---| G-----------9~-----------------------------------------9--------------| D---------------------------------------------------------------------| A---------------------------------------------------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------------------------| gets fast e----------------10-----10h12-|-12-------12---12---12---12---12-15-12---12--| B-10~-10-8-10/12----12~-------|---15b(17)--15b--15b--15b--15b--------15-----| G-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------| D-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------| A-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------| E-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------| e-15-12-15-12----12--| B-------------15-----|etc. just keep playing in the blues scale until your G--------------------| done. D--------------------| (make sure you end up in an E note!) A--------------------| E--------------------| ---------------------| Verse 2: Em (022000@1) GProgress (320003@1)came and took its toll, D (xx0232@1) AAnd (x02220@1)in the name of flood control, Em (022000@1) GThey (320003@1)made their plans and they drained the land, D (xx0232@1) ANow (x02220@1)the glades are going dry. Em (022000@1) GAnd (320003@1)the last time I walked in the swamp, D (xx0232@1) AI (x02220@1)sat upon a Cypress stump, Em (022000@1) GI (320003@1)listened close and I heard the ghost, D (xx0232@1) AOf (x02220@1)Osceola cry. Chorus Instrumental / Outro : Em G D A (x5) Em ( here i usually play and awesome solo or something but you can just play the intro if want for a sentimental ending)