Richard Thompson - Now be thankful
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Tuning: E A D G B E
As played (well, basically) by Richard Thompson on the 1994 live album "Two letter words".
Pay attention to the structure, it's unusual: the verse is 3 + 2 + 3 +3/4 bars,
and the refrain is 3 + 3 + 4 bars. Not the standard 8-bar thing.
The base Gm-Dm/F-C/E at the end of the chorus is optional, but nice (not the last time though).
[Verse 1]
FWhen the stCone is grBbown too Bb/Acold to knGmeel
In crFystal wF/Aaters IBb'll be bCound
FCold as stCone, wBbeary Bb/Ato the sGmounds uDmpon the whCeel [note: only 3 beats on the chord on "wheel"!]
[Chorus]
FNow be thCankful fBbor good Bb/Athings beGmlow
FNow be tF/Ahankful tBbo your mCaker
FFor the rCose, the rBbed rose bBb/Alooms for
Gmall Dm/Fto C/Eknow
[Instrumental]
Gm Dm/F | C/E Dm | C Dm | C/E |
[Verse 2]
FWhen the fCire is grBbown too Bb/Afierce to Gmbreathe
In bFurning F/Airons IBb'll be bCound
FFierce as fCire wBbeary Bb/Ato the sGmounds uDmpon the whCeel [note: only 3 beats on the chord on "wheel"!]
[Chorus]
FNow be thCankful fBbor good Bb/Athings beGmlow
FNow be tF/Ahankful Bbto your mCaker
FFor the rCose, the rBbed rose bBb/Alooms for
Gmall Dm/Fto C/Eknow
[Instrumental]
Gm Dm/F | C/E Dm | C Dm | C/E |
[Mandolin solo over verse]
F C | Bb Bb/A | Gm |
F F/A | Bb C |
F C | Bb Bb/A | Gm Dm | C [note: only 3 beats on this chord!] |
[Guitar solo over chorus]
F C | Bb Bb/A | Gm |
F F/A | Bb C | C |
F C | Bb Bb/A | Gm Dm/F | C |
[Repeat verse 1]
FWhen the stCone is grBbown too Bb/Acold to knGmeel
In crFystal wF/Aaters IBb'll be bCound
FCold as stCone, wBbeary Bb/Ato the sGmounds uDmpon the whCeel [note: only 3 beats on the chord on "wheel"!]
[Chorus]
FNow be thCankful fBbor good Bb/Athings beGmlow
FNow be tF/Ahankful Bbto your mCaker
FFor the rCose, the rBbed rose bBb/Alooms for
Gmall Dmto kCnow