Guitar lesson 102, (found on the podcast via FaceBook)
an introduction to music theory and the circle of fifth's, the guitar itself, and two simple songs:
Jamaca Farewell:
own the way where the nights are gay C G C and the sun shines daily on the mountain top C F I took a trip on a sailing ship C G C and when I reached Jamaica, I made a stop [Chorus] C F But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way G C Won't be back for many a day C F My heart is down, my head is turning around C G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town [Solo] C F G C C F G C [Verse 2] C F Sounds of laughter everywhere C G C and the dancing girls swaying to and fro C F I must declare my heart is there C G C though I've been from Maine to Mexico [Chorus] C F But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way G C Won't be back for many a day C F My heart is down, my head is turning around C G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town [Solo] C F G C C F G C [Verse 3] C F Down at the market you can hear C G C ladies cry out while on their heads they bear C F Ackee, rice, saltfish are nice C G C and the rum is fine any time of year [Chorus] C F But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way G C Won't be back for many a day C F My heart is down, my head is turning around C G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town [Solo] C F G C C F G C [Verse 4] C F Down the way where the nights are gay C G C and the sun shines daily on the mountain top C F I took a trip on a sailing ship C G C and when I reached Jamaica, I made a stop [Chorus] C F But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way G C Won't be back for many a day C F My heart is down, my head is turning around C G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town C F Sad to say, I'm on my way G C Won't be back for many a day C F My heart is down, my head is turning around
C G C I
had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town
House oThere is a house in New Orleans
Am C E E
They call the "Rising Sun"
Am C D F
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
And God, I know, I'm one (organ plays E7)
[Verse 2]
Am C D F
My mother was a tailor (organ: F7)
Am C E E
She sewed my new blue jeans (organ: E7)
Am C D F
My father was a gambling man
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
Down in New Orleans. (organ plays E7)
[Verse 3]
Am C D F
Now the only thing a gambler needs (organ: F7)
Am C E E
Is a suitcase and a trunk (organ: E7)
Am C D F
And the only time, he's satisfied,
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
Is when he's on a drunk (organ plays E7)
[Organ Solo]
| Am | C | D | F |
| Am | C | E | % |
| Am | C | D | F |
| Am | E |
| Am | C/E | D | F |
| Am | E | Am | E |
[Verse 4]
Am C D F
Oh, mother, tell your children (organ: F7)
Am C E E
Not to do what I have done (organ: E7)
Am C D F
Spend your lives in sin and misery
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
In the House of Rising Sun (organ plays E7)
[Verse 5]
Am C D F
Well, I got one foot on the platform (organ plays F7)
Am C E E
The other foot on the train (organ: E7)
Am C D F
I'm going back to New Orleans (organ: F7)
Am E | Am | C | D | F | Am | E | Am | E |
To wear that ball and chain (organ plays E7#9)
[Verse 6]
Am C D F
Well, there is a house in New Orleans (organ: F7)
Am C E E
They call the "Rising Sun" (organ: E7)
Am C D F
And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy
Am E7 | Am | C | D | F7 | Am | E7 |
And God, I know, I'm one
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