––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPINNING COMPASS– Langhorne Slim ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Tabbed by:Jeremiah E–mail: jleebell77@gmail.com Date: June 21, 2014 Album : Langhorne Slim This isn't exactly how he plays it live, but it does emulate the keyboard accompaniment pretty well. The last few lines were difficult to understand. All the sources I found did not seem to be what he was singing. (Maybe they copied each other) After listening to several different performances of this song, I think the lyrics I've shown here are pretty close. Feedback is welcome (pun intended). Chords; C x32010 F xx3211 Am x02210 G 320003 Standard Tuning Capo 2 Intro: C strummed quickly and ringing. Riff (Bass [or piano] Part transcribed for Guitar) e|–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––| B|–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––| G|–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––| D|–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––| A|––––3––3––/5––7––––––3––3––/5––7–––––––3––3––/5––7––5––3–2–3–––––| E|–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––|(repeat x1) / – slide up Alternates chords in lieu of Riff: C F C F C F C G (repeat x1) Verse 1: C F Don't wanna be no drag. C Am G (C) Don't wanna go and make you mad. C F Don't wanna be sad. C Am G (C) My will is good but you're feeling bad. (Riff) Verse 2: C F Well if you want control, C Am G (C) I'd gladly give it all to you. C F You could play the starring role. C Am G (C) I'll sit back a little lazy and confused. (Riff) (Diddly – Do, Diddly – Do) (You'll understand when you hear it. I just do a fast strum on C chord and let it ring for a couple bars) Bridge: C F Am G (repeat x1) Verse 3: C F Time was we got along. C Am G (C) It's too bad that that feeling's gone. C F Time was we could agree. C Am G (C) It's too bad you find faults with me. (Riff) Bridge(with lyrics as follows): C You ever feeling miserable? F Totally Invisible? Am Glass is empty, never full? G (Well I have) C Ever given all you've got? F Found you've played a part you're not? Am Loved a little lost a lot? G (Well I have) C