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Old 06-07-2005, 12:54 AM   #2
closetcanadian
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Hi Claudia,

Play the first verse in the key of G, using just 3 chords, G,C,and D. Same goes for the first chorus. There is a key change to A major for the second verse and the second chorus. The 3 chords change to A, E, and D. You mentioined fingerpicking, this is a great song to fingerpick "Travis" style if you are familiar with that technique. Basically it involves playing an alternating base line with your thumb while playing a counterpoint melody with the first two fingers on the treble strings. To sound like the record, avoid playing the top E string as GL avoids that high E on a lot of his recordings. If this website does not have the lyrics and chords archived, you can definitely find them on Wayne Francis' site (www.lightfoot.ca) Hope you find this helpful.

John
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