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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida: Iron Butterfly.
The title is really - 'In The Garden Of Eden.'
It was written by Doug Ingle and released in 1968.
There weren't an overabundance of lyrics but the guitars are great.
[Intro]
Dm7    Dm7   Dm7   Dm7
[Verse 1]
Dm7In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey,
Don't you know that I love you?
Dm7In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby,
                                         N.C.
Don't you know that I'll always be true?
[Chorus]
GOh, won't you Ecome with me,
GAnd take my Ehand?
AOh, won't you F#come with me,
AAnd walk this F#land?B  
BPlease take my D5hand!
[Link]
Dm7   Dm7   Dm7   Dm7
[Verse 2]
Dm7In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey,
Don't you know that I love you?
Dm7In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby,
                                         N.C.
Don't you know that I'll always be true?
[Chorus]
GOh, won't you Ecome with me,
GAnd take my Ehand?
AOh, won't you F#come with me,
AAnd walk this F#land?B  
BPlease take my D5hand!
[Instrumental]
      Dm7  Dm7Let me tell you now
Dm7[Organ]Dm7  
Dm7[Guitar]
Dm7[Drums]
N.C.
   Dm7       Dm7x6
[Drums]
N.C
[Bass/Keyboards]
   Dm7        Dm7x12
Bass
   Dm7        Dm7x8
Dm7    Dm7
[Verse 3]
Dm7In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey,
Don't you know that I love you?
Dm7In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby,
                                         N.C.
Don't you know that I'll always be true?
[Chorus]
GOh, won't you Ecome with me,
GAnd take my Ehand?
AOh, won't you F#come with me,
AAnd walk this F#land?B  
BPlease take my D5hand!
[Drum Solo]
N.C.
[Outro]
Dm7   Dm7   Dm7   Dm7
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat!

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The story behind the song

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" began as a hazy, heartfelt plea, inspired by band member Doug Ingle after a night of wine. The title itself is a slurred rendition of "In the Garden of Eden," hinting at a desire to share a sacred, personal world with another. It's a direct invitation to "take my hand," asking someone to join in a moment of intimate connection. Released on Iron Butterfly's 1968 album of the same name, the song became a defining piece for the band, known for its dramatic sound and extended instrumental sections. It embodies a blend of trippy musical exploration with a hard, distorted edge.

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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

by Iron Butterfly

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Dm7

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida: Iron Butterfly.

The title is really - 'In The Garden Of Eden.'

It was written by Doug Ingle and released in 1968.

There weren't an overabundance of lyrics but the guitars are great.

[Intro]

Dm7 Dm7 Dm7 Dm7

[Verse 1]

Dm7

In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey,

Don't you know that I love you?

Dm7

In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby,

N.C.

Don't you know that I'll always be true?

[Chorus]

G E

Oh, won't you come with me,

G E

And take my hand?

A F#

Oh, won't you come with me,

A F# B

And walk this land?

B D5

Please take my hand!

[Link]

Dm7 Dm7 Dm7 Dm7

[Verse 2]

Dm7

In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey,

Don't you know that I love you?

Dm7

In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby,

N.C.

Don't you know that I'll always be true?

[Chorus]

G E

Oh, won't you come with me,

G E

And take my hand?

A F#

Oh, won't you come with me,

A F# B

And walk this land?

B D5

Please take my hand!

[Instrumental]

Dm7 Dm7

Let me tell you now

Dm7 Dm7

[Organ]

Dm7

[Guitar]

Dm7

[Drums]

N.C.

Dm7 Dm7

[Drums]

N.C

[Bass/Keyboards]

Dm7 Dm7

x12

Bass

Dm7 Dm7

[Verse 3]

Dm7

In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey,

Don't you know that I love you?

Dm7

In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby,

N.C.

Don't you know that I'll always be true?

[Chorus]

G E

Oh, won't you come with me,

G E

And take my hand?

A F#

Oh, won't you come with me,

A F# B

And walk this land?

B D5

Please take my hand!

[Drum Solo]

N.C.

[Outro]

Dm7 Dm7 Dm7 Dm7

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat!

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