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Capo: 6
This version is a bit more complex than the others on here, but it's also more true to the actual song.
Some of the lesser known chords I put here. Pay attention to the fingering of some of these, as they aren't
normal. You can play them normally but it won't sound as good:
G/F#: 200003
G/D: xx000x
D: x54030
C/E: 032010
C/B: x2001x
Am7: x0201x
There are also quite a few hammer-on's throughout the song that are hard to tab.
You'll just have to listen along with the song to get those.
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INTRO:
G C
G C
 G   G/F#   Em   G/D   C   D(hold  Dfor an extra measure)
VERSE:
GYou be a mystery and CI will uncover the tGruth C  
GYou be the chorus and CI'll be the verse to go Dthrough 
CYou be the dynamite Dblasting away at Emthe wallG/F#s we Gtake apart 
                        C                   D   G   C   G(slight pause)  G   C  G  
You be Dave Livingstone, I'll be his African heart 
GYou be my walker and Cstay with me as I grow frGail C  
GYou be the wind and dCirect me when I lose the sDail 
CYou be the resonance Dpulsing through every Emnerve that G/F#fails my Gknees 
And Cyou be John Lennon, and DI'll be the world that he sGee's C  G  
(Transition chord) G/F#
CHORUS:
C/ESweet midsummer Dnights
With Gyou G/F#in my Emlife
        C     C/B   Am7(hold  Am7and extra measure)  G   C   G(slight pause)  G   C  G  
With you in my life
VERSE:
GYou be a flask and CI'll be the comfort you Ghold C  
GYou can be stranded and CI'll bring you in from the Dcold 
CYou be the ambulance Dracing me back down that Gold famG/F#iliar Emdoor 
CYou be Theresa, and DI'll be your hands to the pGoor C  G  
CHORUS:
C/ESweet midsummer Dnights
With Gyou G/F#in my Emlife
        C     C/B    Am7   D(standard  Dhere)
With you in my life
VERSE:
GYou be a train track, and CI'll never leave you for lGong C  
GYou be a new land, and CI'll plot my home in your Darms 
CYou be the coffee that Dbrings me to life in the Gearly G/F#winter Emblue 
CYou be my lady and DI'll be your man, through and thrEmough. G/F#  G  
CYou be my lady and DI'll be your man through and thrGough.C  G  

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David Livingstone

by Jon Bryant

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

G/D

C/E

C/B

Am7

Capo: 6

This version is a bit more complex than the others on here, but it's also more true to the actual song.

Some of the lesser known chords I put here. Pay attention to the fingering of some of these, as they aren't

normal. You can play them normally but it won't sound as good:

G/F#: 200003

G/D: xx000x

D: x54030

C/E: 032010

C/B: x2001x

Am7: x0201x

There are also quite a few hammer-on's throughout the song that are hard to tab.

You'll just have to listen along with the song to get those.

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INTRO:

G C

G G/F# Em G/D C D D

(hold for an extra measure)

VERSE:

G C G C

You be a mystery and I will uncover the truth

G C D

You be the chorus and I'll be the verse to go through

C D Em G/F# G

You be the dynamite blasting away at the walls we take apart

C D G C G G C G

(slight pause)

You be Dave Livingstone, I'll be his African heart

G C G C

You be my walker and stay with me as I grow frail

G C D

You be the wind and direct me when I lose the sail

C D Em G/F# G

You be the resonance pulsing through every nerve that fails my knees

C D G C G

And you be John Lennon, and I'll be the world that he see's

(Transition chord) G/F#

CHORUS:

C/E D

Sweet midsummer nights

G G/F# Em

With you in my life

C C/B Am7 Am7 G C G G C G

(hold and extra measure) (slight pause)

With you in my life

VERSE:

G C G C

You be a flask and I'll be the comfort you hold

G C D

You can be stranded and I'll bring you in from the cold

C D G G/F# Em

You be the ambulance racing me back down that old familiar door

C D G C G

You be Theresa, and I'll be your hands to the poor

CHORUS:

C/E D

Sweet midsummer nights

G G/F# Em

With you in my life

C C/B Am7 D D

(standard here)

With you in my life

VERSE:

G C G C

You be a train track, and I'll never leave you for long

G C D

You be a new land, and I'll plot my home in your arms

C D G G/F# Em

You be the coffee that brings me to life in the early winter blue

C D Em G/F# G

You be my lady and I'll be your man, through and through.

C D G C G

You be my lady and I'll be your man through and through.

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