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Counting Blue Cars – Dishwalla This is based on the acoustic version performed in the studio of radio station 100.3, "The Sound," on March 31, 2016. Youtoube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbaYX8gR7N8&list=PLRRRKyRuVqKg7fwEHHcjdFPbAcuzqZh3k&index=7&t=0s About as unplugged as is gets. The sound generated by one acoustic guitar, vocals, and a guy thumping on a couple pieces of wood, is pretty phenomenal. The vibe between them was also strong. Notice how cool they are to each other when syncing up on beat changes. And the approving grins at the end of the song is what makes playing music together so worthwhile. And all around stellar acoustic performance a 90s classic. Tuning: Standard (although after you get a feel for it, mess around with a capo, Drop d and Open d tunings, whatever. Chords B5/ E5/ D5/ G5 / G / D / E [Intro] B5 / E5 / D5 / slide to E5 x1 B5 / E5 / A5 / G5 x1 [Verse 1]
B5 Must have bA5een__ mid__ G5afternoon B5 I could A5tell.. by G5how far____ the child's shadow stretched out, and
B5 He___ E5walked with a purpose, D5 In his sneakers___ down the street slide E5 B5 A5 G5 (ring out) He had many questions___ Like children often do___
He said… [Chorus 1]
DTell me aEll your thoughts on GodG D and Tell me Eam I very faGr
[Verse 2]
B5 Must have bA5een___ late aftG5ernoon B5 On our wA5ay the sG5un broke free from the clouds
B5 We…. E5 count only blue cars, D5Skip the cracks…in the street.. (slide) E5 B5 A5 G5 (Let ring) And ask many questions___ Like children often do
We said… [Chorus 2]
D Tell me aEll your thoughts on GGod, Cause I'd really like to meet her D And ask her whEy we're who we are G
D Tell me aEll your thoughts on GodG, Cause I’m on my way to see her D So tell me aEm I very, G far………Am I very
[Interlude] (pick) B5 E5 D5 (slide to) E5 (quck d/u/d/u strum) far now Am I very far now B5 A5 G5 [Verse 3]
B5 Its getting coA5ld. pick G5up the pace B5 How our shoA5es make hard noG5ises in this place
B5 Our clE5othes are stained.D5 We pass many, cross eyed people (slide)E5 B5 A5 G5 (strum once/let ring) And ask many questions, like children often do
[Chorus 3]
D Tell me aEll your thoughts on GodG, cause I'd really like to meet her D And ask her wEhy we're who we arGe
D Tell me aEll your thoughts on GGod, Cause I’m on my way to see her D So tell me Eam I very Gfar……………
[Ending]
Am I very far now,D Am I very farE now, Am I very faGr now,
D Hoo, hoo, hoEo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo G D Hoo, hoo, hoEo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo G
(progressively slow strum to a stop through both bars of G above)
B5end Notes: -Verse 3, strum chords once first two lines. Then pick, G5, "noises." strum rest of verse. -E5 slide, use last strum on D5 for the slide effect -Ending, if you're singing, really open it up on, "far....." last word chorus 3. And continue with grittier, rock vocals for the three, "Am I very far now," lines -End, one slow dowstrum on B5, mute ringout