{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":764477,"song":"Strange Brew","artist":"Cream","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11589527-strange-brew-chords-by-cream/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/764477?type=chord","rating":4.53911,"votes":76,"content":"TITLE         : STRANGE BREW\r\nWRITTEN BY    : Clapton/Collins/Pappalardi\r\nPERFORMED BY  : CREAM\r\nALBUM         : DISRAELI GEARS album. Released in November 1967\r\nGUITAR CHORDS : A7 = xx2223, D7 = xx0212, E7 = 022130, A11 = [3]00000\r\n\r\nINTERPRETED BY: Monsty :)\r\n\r\nTo my mind it's no point in having reams of TABs showing complex fretboard fingerings if \r\ndon't know and understand the underlyling structure and chords of the song. Once you've got that,\r\nthe rest is easy (ha ha ..)\r\n\r\nFirst of all, it's not \"complicated\". What makes it sound \"complex\" is the basic structure\r\nwith the overlay of Bass and of course the Lead (Solo) guitar. You can, however, get a \r\nrendition, also using an acoustic guitar, with this simple and effective playing technique.\r\nIf you don't want to play the \"fiddly bits\" (riffs) ... just play the chords; it sounds as good.\r\n- Try it. Play along to the record. It works.\r\nSome TABs show the song being played around the 4th/5th & 7th frets using D7#9, A7 and etc.\r\nThis is not neccessary and the chord inversions at those positions don't produce the \r\nsound - which is what you want isn't it ?-)\r\n\r\n[tab]- If you like it so far, I can post the Solo guitar bits - they're also (made:-) simple !-)[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[ ] = Optional - You can play them if you wish. You can also alternate during the song\r\n                 - It makes it more interesting; play if you like, don't play if you don't\r\n                 - The optional [~] vibrato, after the H2 Hammer-on, gives it extra & feel.\r\n( ) = not required - It's the top 3 strings (1st, 2nd & 3rd) that give the distinctive sound.\r\n                     - Immediately after stiking the strings - STOP (i.e. MUTE)\r\n                     - Should be played with (a bit of) distortion + some nice reverb.\r\n\r\n   When A7 is indicated play this\r\n\r\n[tab]e|--------3--------------------------|\r\nB|--------2--------------------------|\r\nG|--------2---------0-[0]-H2[~]------|\r\nD|-------(2)---0-H2------------------|\r\nA|-0-[0]-----------------------------|\r\nE|-----------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n   When D7 is indicated play this\r\n\r\n[tab]e|--------2--------------------------|\r\nB|--------1--------------------------|\r\nG|--------2---------0-[0]-H2[~]------|\r\nD|-0-[0]-------0-H2------------------|\r\nA|-----------------------------------|\r\nE|-----------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n   When E7 is indicated play this\r\n\r\n[tab]e|--------0--------------------------|\r\nB|--------3--------------------------|\r\nG|--------1----------0-[0]-H2[~]-----|\r\nD|-------(2)---0-H2------------------|\r\nA|-------(2)-------------------------|\r\nE|-0-[0]-----------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n\r\nA7 (x4) D7 (x2) A7 (x2)\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]                          [ch]A7[/ch] (x2)\r\nStrange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A7[/ch]                   [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nShe's a witch of trouble in electric blue[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A7[/ch]                    [ch]A7[/ch]                  [ch]D7[/ch] (x2)\r\nIn her own mad mind she's in love with you, with you[/tab]\r\n                   A7 (x2)\r\nNow what you gonna do\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]                          [ch]A7[/ch] (x2)\r\nStrange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A7[/ch]                         [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nShe's some kind of demon dustin' in the flue.[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A7[/ch]                    [ch]A7[/ch]               [ch]D7[/ch] (x2)\r\nIf you don't watch out it'll stick to you, to you[/tab]\r\n                      A7 (x2)\r\nWhat kind of fool are you\r\n[tab][ch]E7[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]                          [ch]A7[/ch] (x2)\r\nStrange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nGuitar Solo Over : (i.e. same as INTRO w/o words)\r\n\r\nA7 (x4) D7 (x2) A7 (x2)\r\n\r\n[ch]E7[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]                          [ch]A7[/ch] (x2)\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A7[/ch]                      [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nOn a boat in the middle of a raging sea[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]A7[/ch]                  [ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch] (x2)\r\nShe would make a scene for it all to be ig-nored[/tab]\r\n                    A7 (x2)\r\nAnd wouldn't you be bored\r\nE7           D7                          A7 (Strike then Mute)\r\nStrange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u\r\n\r\nPAUSE\r\n\r\nA7 (strike)\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nStrange brew[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nStrange brew              Strange brew[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nStrange brew[/tab]\r\n\r\nE7           D7                          A7 (Strike then Mute)\r\nStrange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u\r\n\r\n\r\nOutplay ... then finish on chord of A11","plain_text":"TITLE         : STRANGE BREW\nWRITTEN BY    : Clapton/Collins/Pappalardi\nPERFORMED BY  : CREAM\nALBUM         : DISRAELI GEARS album. Released in November 1967\nGUITAR CHORDS : A7 = xx2223, D7 = xx0212, E7 = 022130, A11 = [3]00000\n\nINTERPRETED BY: Monsty :)\n\nTo my mind it's no point in having reams of TABs showing complex fretboard fingerings if \ndon't know and understand the underlyling structure and chords of the song. Once you've got that,\nthe rest is easy (ha ha ..)\n\nFirst of all, it's not \"complicated\". What makes it sound \"complex\" is the basic structure\nwith the overlay of Bass and of course the Lead (Solo) guitar. You can, however, get a \nrendition, also using an acoustic guitar, with this simple and effective playing technique.\nIf you don't want to play the \"fiddly bits\" (riffs) ... just play the chords; it sounds as good.\n- Try it. Play along to the record. It works.\nSome TABs show the song being played around the 4th/5th & 7th frets using D7#9, A7 and etc.\nThis is not neccessary and the chord inversions at those positions don't produce the \nsound - which is what you want isn't it ?-)\n\n\n\n\n[ ] = Optional - You can play them if you wish. You can also alternate during the song\n                 - It makes it more interesting; play if you like, don't play if you don't\n                 - The optional [~] vibrato, after the H2 Hammer-on, gives it extra & feel.\n( ) = not required - It's the top 3 strings (1st, 2nd & 3rd) that give the distinctive sound.\n                     - Immediately after stiking the strings - STOP (i.e. MUTE)\n                     - Should be played with (a bit of) distortion + some nice reverb.\n\n   When A7 is indicated play this\n\n\n\n   When D7 is indicated play this\n\n\n\n   When E7 is indicated play this\n\n\n\n\n[Intro]\n\nA7 (x4) D7 (x2) A7 (x2)\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n                   A7 (x2)\nNow what you gonna do\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n                      A7 (x2)\nWhat kind of fool are you\n\n\n\nGuitar Solo Over : (i.e. same as INTRO w/o words)\n\nA7 (x4) D7 (x2) A7 (x2)\n\nE7           D7                          A7 (x2)\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n                    A7 (x2)\nAnd wouldn't you be bored\nE7           D7                          A7 (Strike then Mute)\nStrange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u\n\nPAUSE\n\nA7 (strike)\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\nE7           D7                          A7 (Strike then Mute)\nStrange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u\n\n\nOutplay ... then finish on chord of A11","chords":["A7","D7","E7","A11","B","G","D","A","E"],"chord_diagrams":{"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]}}}