Rollercoaster
Red House Painters
intro: D
D E
there's my favorite rollercoaster
G E D
next to the blue water
G E D
the one only sissies ride
bridge: D
D E
there's the sun, going down
G E D
creating that florescent glow
G E D
reminding me i'll never be able
bridge: D
A (5th fret)
to relive this day
G D A
except in memory
bridge: A
D E
there's those big barking fish
G E D
in the concrete stream
G E D
growling for dog food, bulging dead eyes that gleam
bridge: D
A
but where's dad
G D A
and where is mo-m
bridge: A
G
looks like from here on out
E D
it's just me and you
G
looks like from here on out
E D
it's just me and you
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Notes: I think there is an extra chord between the G and E in the
G, E, D progression, but I can't figure it out so I play the G
twice.
Rhythm: \ \/\ \/\/\/
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tabbed by Andrew Scott
17 Feb' 99
Corrections, comments most welcome (I don't bite).
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Rollercoaster
Red House Painters
Hey there,
I was trying to figure out the guitar to "Rollercoaster" using
your chord chart thingee. After a few close listenings I realized
the guitar (the acoustic anyway) is in an open tuning (DADGbAD).
I lost the tenacity to learn the song completely but I did figure
out a few of the chord shapes.
The first strumming fade-in is played with all strings open except
for fretting the 2nd string (formerly the B-string) at 5 and the
1st string (the highest) at 4.
The next chord is a solid one-finger barre across the 2nd string.
The next few are a little hazy--I think it starts with the three
lowest strings fretted at 5, then the two lowest D-strings fretted
at 4 with the middle D still fretted at 5. Then you strum it open
for a while, then back to the head.
After that, the "..to relive this day.." part is played fretting
the lowest three (or four?) strings at the 7th fret. I recommend
using your thumb, Ritchie Havens-style.
(Sorry for all the imprecise directions but I think you'll be able
to figure something out once you hear the chords you're playing).
Have fun.
Best,
Derek
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Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 19:06:09 -0700
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