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From: Mike
ROAD — Nick Drake
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(from Pink Moon)
Tuning: DGDDAD capo: 4th fret
Structure: I, I, II, I, I, Verse 1, II, I, I, III,
Verse 2, II (as if 2nd time through), I, end.
FIG. I:-
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FIG. II:-
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|1st time
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|2nd time
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VERSE (part a):-
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VERSE (part b):-
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FIG III:-
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ENDING CHORD:-
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WORDS (with the relevant part a or b of the verse rhythm):-
Verse 1:-
a: You can say the sun is shining if you really want to
b: I can see the moon and it seems so clear
a: You can take the road that takes you to the stars
b: I can take a road that’ll see me through
b: I can take a road that’ll see me through
Verse 2:-
a: You can take a road that takes you to the stars now
b: I can take a road that’ll see me through
b: I can take a road that’ll see me through
b: I can take a road that’ll see me through
NOTES:-
I’ve not bothered to type in the timing of the notes, but it’s very
easy to figure out just by listening to the CD; at least you’ll know
where to put your fingers…
There are places in the song where there are minor variations, but I
think it’s nicer if you just put these in for yourself. Whatever Nick
Drake was at the time of Pink Moon, he certainly wasn’t a
perfectionist
in terms of rigid guitar playing. Keep it sounding scruffy and loose
and
you won’t go far wrong.
This version by Mike .
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Mike H.
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