The Allman Brothers Band - Melissa

From: "Andy King, CK27362@uafsysb.uark.edu" <CK27362@UAFSYSB.UARK.EDU> Subject: Melissa, Allman Bro's I haven't picked out the tab for the lead for Melissa but here is the chord progression as close as I can get to what Greg Allman plays. The F#m7 and Emaj7 are a pretty good stretch until you get used to playing them, but they get easier. Note the two forms of C#m. The first form is played throughout except in the line 'Pick up your gear and gypsy roll on' in the chorus. Melissa Allman Bro's E F#m7 Emaj7 A Bm11 C#m B D C C#m2 E|---------------------------------------------2--------------4------------| B|-----------2------4------2-----3-------5-----4---------1----5------------| G|---1-------2------4------2-----4-------6-----4--------------6------------| D|---2-------4------6------2-----4-------6-----4---------2----6------------| A|---2-------4------6------------5-------7-----2---------3----4------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| Intro - E, F#m7, Emaj7,F#m7 Verse1 Verse2 Same chord progression as verse 1. Freight train, each car looks the same All the same and no one knows the gypsy's name no one hears his lonely sigh there are no blankets where he lies and in deepest dreams the gypsy flies to sweet Melissa Chorus Verse 3 (same as 1 & 2 until end) Crossroads, will you ever let him go, No, no, no or will you hide the dead man ghost or will he lie beneath the plain or will his spirit float away but I know that he won't stay E F#m7, without Melissa repeat and fade (E, F#m7, Emaj7,F#m7) Andy King Ck27362@uarksysb.edu From: <Unknown> J Smith I have some preferences on the playing of the _chords_ in 'Melissa' that differ a bit from his, which I think you'll find easier to play (and maybe even sound better): (excuse the lack of rhythm & timing, but I think you can figure it out) e--0----0----0----0--/--0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0--| B--0----0----0----0--/--0----0----2----3----5----0----0----0----0----0--| G--1----2----4----2--/--1----2----2----4----6----6----1----2----4----6--| D--2----4----6----4--/--2----4----2----4----6----7----2----4----6----7--| A--2----4----6----4--/--2----4----0----2----4----7----2----4----6----7--| E--0----0----0----0--/--0----0----x----x----x----5----0----0----0----5--| (still the mornin' comes...) e--0----0---/---0----2----0----x----0----0----x------0----0--| B--0----0---/---0----3----2----4----5----0----4------0----0--| G--0----2---/---1----2----2----4----6----6----4-(or)-8----2--| (back to D--2----2---/---2----0----2----4----6----7----4------9----2--| start) A--3----2---/---2---------0----2----4----7----2------9----2--| E--3----0---/---0---------x----x----x----5-----------7----0--| This song is REALLY meant for a 12-string -- with all that open-string resonance, it really rings! Hope this gives you more of what you're looking for! J Smith Sunnyvale, CA Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 16:01:17 -1000 From: Harlan L Thompson <harlant@hawaii.edu> MELISSA- Allman Brothers TUINING: E B E G# B E E F#m G#m F#m E F#m G#m F#m Freight train, each car looks the same, all the same And no one knows the gypsy's name No one hears his lonely sigh There are no blankets where he lies Lord, in deepest dreams the gypsy flies To sweet Melissa, mmmmm BRIDGE: Crossroads, will you ever let him go, no, no, no Or will you hide the dead man ghost Or will he lie beneath the plain Or will his spirit float away But I know that he won't stay E F#m G#m F#m (repeat and fade) CHORDS: NOTE: This song may or may not be in this tuning, I'm not sure. But I think it's easier and more fun playing it this way than in standard.