Grant Lee Buffalo
Mighty Joe Moon - 1994
CHORDS
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Tune guitar down half a step to play along: Eb Bb Gb Db Ab Eb.
2. MOCKINGBIRDS
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Comments:
1. Piano chords:
Bass Chord
Gmaj7 G g - b - d - f#
Dmaj7 D d - f# - a - c#
A/G G a - c# - e
F#dim F# f# - a - c - eb
Amaj7 A a - c# - e - g#
E/D D e - g# - b
C#dim C# c# - e - g - bb
2. Guitar chords:
Gmaj7 Dmaj7 F#dim Amaj7 C#dim
e[2] e[2] e[2] e[2] e[0] e[3]
b[0] b[3] b[2] b[1] b[2] b[2]
g[0] or g[0] g[2] g[2] g[1] g[3]
d[0] d[0] d[0] d[1] d[2] d[2]
a[2] a[2] a[0] a[0] a[0] a[x]
e[3] e[x] e[x] e[x] e[0] e[x]
3. I don't know how to play A/G and E/D on the guitar. That's why I suggest
G or Gmaj7 instead of A/G and D or Dmaj7 istead of E. It fits also.
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Intro: (played on organ)
Dm6
b[--------0----0-]
g[-----2-----2---]
Verse 1:
A Gmaj7 D
Devastation at last finally we meet
A Gmaj7 D
After all of these years out here on the street
A Gmaj7 D
I had a feeling you would make yourself known
A Gmaj7 D
You came along just to claim your place on the throne
B
And I have been overthrown
Dmaj7
Overthrown
Chorus:
A A/G F#m
And I thought if I towed the right lines
F#dim A A/G F#m B7 D
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Verse 2:
A Gmaj7 D
Devastation my door was left open wide
A Gmaj7 D
You brought me into your heart then you swallowed my pride
A Gmaj7 D
I had a feeling you were hiding your thoughts
A Gmaj7 D
I made a note to myself I nearly forgot
B
Now I am overwrought
Dmaj7
I'm overwrought
Chorus:
A A/G F#m
And I thought if I towed the right lines
F#dim A A/G F#m B7 D
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Chorus:
A A/G F#m
And I thought if I towed the right lines
F#dim A A/G F#m B7 F#dim
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Middle part:
E Am6
One day this ground will break
E A F#m B
And open up for me I hope it will I hope it will (the last word start the Solo)
Solo:
E Dmaj7 A
e[-----7---------------------------]
b[--9-----9--7--7--9---7--5-----5--] x2
g[---------------------------6-----]
Verse 3:
E Dmaj7 A
Salutations at last down on my knees
E Dmaj7 A
I heard the bugle this morn blast reveille
E Dmaj7 A
Woke from a dream where I was in a terrible realm
E Dmaj7 A
All my sails were ablaze I was chained to the helm
F#
And now I am overwhelmed
Amaj7
I'm overwhelmed
Chorus:
E E/D C#m
And I thought if I towed the right lines
C#dim E E/D C#m B7 D
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Chorus:
A A/G F#m
And I thought if I towed the right lines
F#dim A A/G F#m B7 D
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Chorus:
A A/G F#m
And I thought if I towed the right lines (devastation at last)
F#dim A A/G F#m B7 D
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Chorus:
A A/G F#m
And I thought if I towed the right lines (devastation at last)
F#dim A A/G F#m B7 D
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Chorus:
A A/G F#m
And I thought if I towed the right lines (devastation at last)
F#dim A A/G F#m B7 D
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Chorus:
A A/G F#m
And I thought if I towed the right lines (devastation at last)
F#dim A A/G F#m B7 D
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
(Fade out)
2b. MOCKINGBIRDS
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Comments:
1. Mockingbirds in MJM start in A. By now Grant starts it in G, which
means that other chords also differ from the orignal version.
The tabs/chords below are for Mockingbirds performed live at KCRW Radio
(The Open Road Show) (recorded on the 18th of June, 2000).
2. Piano chords:
Bass Chord
Fmaj7 F f - a - c - e
Edim E e - g - bb - db
Csus2 C c - d - (e)- g
Bdim B b - d - f - ab
3. Guitar chords:
Fmaj7 Edim Edim Csus2 Bdim
e[0] e[3] e[6] e[3] e[1]
b[1] b[2] b[5] b[3] b[0]
g[2] g[3] or g[6] g[0] g[1]
d[3] d[2] d[5] d[2] d[0]
a[3] a[x] a[x] a[3] a[x]
e[x] e[x] e[x] e[x] e[x]
4. In all Choruses with Edim Grant plays 2 different versions of this chord.
Example:
Edim Edim
e[3] e[6]
b[2] b[5]
g[3] g[6]
d[2] d[5]
a[x] a[x]
e[x] e[x] G Fmaj7 Em A7 C
... But these mockingbirds won't let me shine ...
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Intro:
G Fmaj7 C x2
Verse 1:
G Fmaj7 C
Devastation at last finally we meet
G Fmaj7 C
After all of these years out here on the street
G Fmaj7 C
I had a feeling you would make yourself known
G Fmaj7 C
You came along just to claim your place on the throne
A
And I have been overthrown
C
Overthrown
Chorus:
G Fmaj7 Em
And I thought if I towed the right lines
Edim G Fmaj7 Em A7 C
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Verse 2:
G Fmaj7 C
Devastation my door was left open wide
G Fmaj7 C
You brought me into your heart then you swallowed my pride
G Fmaj7 C
And I had a feeling you were hiding your thoughts
G Fmaj7 C
I made a note to myself I nearly forgot
A
Now I'm so overwrought
C
Overwrought
Chorus:
G Fmaj7 Em
And I thought if I towed the right lines
Edim G Fmaj7 Em A7 C
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Chorus:
G Fmaj7 Em
And I thought if I towed the right lines
Edim G Fmaj7 Em A7 Edim
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Middle part:
D Gm
One day this ground will break
D G Em A
And open up for me I hope it will yeah I hope it will
D Csus2 G x2
Na na na
D Csus2 G
Salutations at last down on my knees
D Csus2 G
I heard the bugle this morn blast reveille
D Csus2 G
Woke from a dream where I was in a terrible realm
D Csus2 G
All my sails were ablaze I was chained to the helm
E7
Now I'm so overwhelmed
G
Overwhelmed
Chorus:
D Csus2 Bm
And I thought if I towed the right lines
Bdim D Csus2 Bm A7 C
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Chorus:
G Fmaj7 Em
And I thought if I towed the right lines
Edim G Fmaj7 Em A7 C
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Chorus:
G Fmaj7 Em
And I thought if I towed the right lines
Edim G Fmaj7 Em A7 C
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Ending:
G Fmaj7 Em Edim G
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