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Note: I couldn't find any tabs for this song online so this is all from scratch, and I don't have good music
theory knowledge so several of the chords I made up names for (i.e. EbX). If anyone knows the real names of
these chords don't hesitate to correct me!
Rhythm: The song is in 3/3 time so it's a little hard to get used to if you normally play standard 4/4,
but listen to it a few times and play along with the Wood Brothers to get the timing right. Most of the chords
are played just for one measure each so it's a lot of quick chord changing throughout the song. This is the
first tab I've submitted and it took me several hours to figure out so I hope there aren't too many mistakes.
Chords: When playing this waltz-like song, for the first beat hit the bass note with your thumb then
for the next 2 beats in the measure simultaneously pluck three or four higher strings. It sounds like 
bum chuck chuck bum chuck chuck. The bass is really important in this song so make sure you get the rhythm down.
You also have to walk up the bass notes from C to Bb when transitioning to the chorus, so the transition will
be 3 bass notes walking up. You can figure those notes out easily by listening to the song.
Chords: the first digit in the sequence represents the low E string
F: 003211
F1: 001211
F2: 000211
F3: 030211 
C: 032010
E7: 022130 
A7: 002020
Bb: 113331
G7: 320001
Gm: 355333
EbX: 065040
D7: 557575
Eb: 668886 
Intro: F-F1-F2-F3  
E7I’ve been Cwaiting A7much too Bblong
A7  Bb     G7       D#x(2 measures) Bb(2measures) (walk bass up from 2nd string 1st fret to 3rd fret)
For you to break my heart           my dear
C     D#x           F - F1 - F2 - F3  (walk the bass down during this F progression part)
And I know that the end is near
E7When I Clook in A7to your Bbeyes 
 A7         Bb        G7D#x    Bb  
I  see that I’m not there anymore
C          D#x      F-F1-F2-F3   (now on transition from F3 to Bb walk bass up from 1st string 1st fret)
And you’re staring so far away
    Bb     A7      Gm    D7  Eb(2 measures)   Bb(2 measures, walk bass up)
Don’t look back, I   won’t      be   there
BbAll A7I   Gmcan  D7do is Ebfollow your Bbstare
E7I’ve been Csearchin A7much too Bblong
  A7        Bb           G7D#x     Bb  
Now there’s nowhere to go from here
         CD#x   F-F1-F2-F3  
And I can feel you everywhere
E7When I Cput your A7hand in Bbmine
 A7         Bb         G7D#x       Bb  
I  feel you slippin’ away from me
           CD#x      F-F1-F2-F3  
And there’s nothing that can hold you now
BbDon’t lA7ook Gmback, D7I   Ebwon’t be Bbthere
BbAll  A7I   Gmcan  D7do is Ebfollow your Bbstare
C(2 measures)                 D#x(2 measures)
And I don’t know where you’re goin
         Bb        A7         Gm       Eb  F-F1-F2-   F3  Bb  
But I will see you when the angels sing    to   me
 E7   C   A7   Bb   A7   Bb   G7D#x Bb  
Mmm mmm mmm mm mmm mm mm
                             CD#x
And I don’t know where you’re goin
         Bb        A7         Gm       Eb  F-F1-F2-   F3  Bb  
But I will see you when the angels sing    to   me

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Dont Look Back

by The Wood Brothers

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Chords in this song · guitar

Note: I couldn't find any tabs for this song online so this is all from scratch, and I don't have good music

theory knowledge so several of the chords I made up names for (i.e. EbX). If anyone knows the real names of

these chords don't hesitate to correct me!

Rhythm: The song is in 3/3 time so it's a little hard to get used to if you normally play standard 4/4,

but listen to it a few times and play along with the Wood Brothers to get the timing right. Most of the chords

are played just for one measure each so it's a lot of quick chord changing throughout the song. This is the

first tab I've submitted and it took me several hours to figure out so I hope there aren't too many mistakes.

Chords: When playing this waltz-like song, for the first beat hit the bass note with your thumb then

for the next 2 beats in the measure simultaneously pluck three or four higher strings. It sounds like

bum chuck chuck bum chuck chuck. The bass is really important in this song so make sure you get the rhythm down.

You also have to walk up the bass notes from C to Bb when transitioning to the chorus, so the transition will

be 3 bass notes walking up. You can figure those notes out easily by listening to the song.

Chords: the first digit in the sequence represents the low E string

: 003211

F1: 001211

: 000211

: 030211

: 032010

: 022130

: 002020

: 113331

: 320001

: 355333

EbX: 065040

: 557575

: 668886

F F2 F3

Intro: -F1--

E7 C A7 Bb

I’ve been waiting much too long

A7 Bb G7 D#x(2 measures) Bb(2measures) (walk bass up from 2nd string 1st fret to 3rd fret)

For you to break my heart my dear

C D#x F - F1 - F2 - F3 (walk the bass down during this F progression part)

And I know that the end is near

E7 C A7 Bb

When I look in to your eyes

A7 Bb G7 Bb

D#x

I see that I’m not there anymore

C D#x F-F1-F2-F3 (now on transition from F3 to Bb walk bass up from 1st string 1st fret)

And you’re staring so far away

Bb A7 Gm D7 Eb Bb

(2 measures) (2 measures, walk bass up)

Don’t look back, I won’t be there

Bb A7 Gm D7 Eb Bb

All I can do is follow your stare

E7 C A7 Bb

I’ve been searchin much too long

A7 Bb G7 Bb

D#x

Now there’s nowhere to go from here

C F F2 F3

D#x -F1--

And I can feel you everywhere

E7 C A7 Bb

When I put your hand in mine

A7 Bb G7 Bb

D#x

I feel you slippin’ away from me

C F F2 F3

D#x -F1--

And there’s nothing that can hold you now

Bb A7 Gm D7 Eb Bb

Don’t look back, I won’t be there

Bb A7 Gm D7 Eb Bb

All I can do is follow your stare

(2 measures) D#x(2 measures)

And I don’t know where you’re goin

Bb A7 Gm Eb F F2 F3 Bb

-F1--

But I will see you when the angels sing to me

E7 C A7 Bb A7 Bb G7 Bb

D#x

Mmm mmm mmm mm mmm mm mm

D#x

And I don’t know where you’re goin

Bb A7 Gm Eb F F2 F3 Bb

-F1--

But I will see you when the angels sing to me

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