Matthew Good - If i was a tidal wave
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This is interpreted from Matt's performance in Nanaimo in 2006.
If you don't quite understand the minor changes I'd suggest looking it up just so
you can hear and see how to do it. I didn't include number of repetitions in
intros and whatnot, this is just a guide.
In the Demo there are alot more hammer ons in the bottom 3 strings (specifically
b) so play around with it until your satisfied.
Tuning: Half Step down
Capo on the third fret
Chords:
C (x32010)
Cmaj9 (020010)
Am (x02210)
G (320013)
Cadd11 (x33010)
Gmaj (320033)
Gsus2 (300233)
*Every time Am is played in the verses/intro/outro hammer on the b string*
Intro: C Cmaj7 Am G*
*C lead in* close to the end of each G remove top two fingers and play a string on the
3rd fret then open, one strum each, just as a lead in back to C. 0*3*0013 00*0*013 the
stars are around the notes focused on.
Verse:
The SCaudis areCmaj7 ever our Amfriends and our Gallies
The CPresident smokeCmaj7s cigars with their AmPrinces on his lGanai
And acCross the street a Cmaj7mother sleeps with her Ambaby's ghost
G C Cmaj7 Am G*
Wrapped in pink and spotlights
CIf I was a Cmaj7tidal wave Amwell you know thaGt Id
Rise Cup and crash your Cmaj7castle gate and Amleave you high andG dry
CDisappear youCmaj7 down this trail of Ambusted years to Gride the rails
and Cgoodbyes Cmaj7 Am G
Chorus:
WellAm my name is propaCganda G
And my Ammamas pain is propagCanda G
CIf I Gwas a Amtidal wave
Id lCet theG UnioCadd11n fall
Ya Cif I Gwas a Amtidal wave
C G Cadd11*(hammer B)C*(hammer
B) Gmaj Gsus2
Id be first against the wall
Cadd11* C* Gmaj Gsus2 (incorporate C lead in)
C Cmaj7 Am G*
2nd Verse: same as first
Back in 1980 Mayor Young he sent the key
To the city of Detroit to praise the best of enemies
Who shook hands with devil, now he runs the DOD
And spends lives
If I was a tidal wave well you know that Id
Rise up and crash your castle gate and leave you high and dry
Disappear you down this trail of busted years to ride the rails and goodbyes
Chorus:
CIf I Gwas a Amtidal wave
From cCoast to Gcoast IdCadd11 scream
CIf I wGas a tAmidal wave
C G Cadd11*(hammer B)C*(hammer
B) Gmaj Gsus2
Id wash this whole place clean
Cadd11* C* Gmaj Gsus2 (in demo this is the "ooooh" part)
outro:
C Cmaj7 Am G*
Well hope that helps feel free to email me with questions corrections or comments.
-Kat