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What Is And What Should Never Be

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1/9

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 9Position: 9

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Verse
    A13x05670
     E9x76770 or  E7x76700
Chorus
A*     x07xxx
     A7x05xxx
     A6x04xxx
B      x244(4)x
B/A    x044(4)x
B/G#   4x44(4)x
(G#*)  bend up third fret on low E string (G) to G# (fourth fret)
Interlude / Outro
E*     07xxxx
  Esus209xxxx
      E011xxxx
A*     x07xxx
  Asus2x09xxx
      Ax011xxx
     E50799xx
[Interlude Riff]
e|-E---------A---------|-E-----A-------E5----|
B|-------------------|-----------------|
G|-------------------|-------------9---|
D|----------9-11-----|------7-9----9---|
A|-9-11-----0-0------|-7-9--0-0----7---|
E|-0-0---------------|-0-0---------0---|
 (watch for change of timing on repeats)
[Verse 1]
And if I say to you toA13morrow,
   E9take my hand child A13come with me.
   E9It's to a castle I will A13take you,
   E9Well, what's to be they sA13ay will be.
[Chorus]
A*                             A7  
Catch the wind, see us spin, - sail away, leave the day,
A6way up high in the sky - Dhey Awhoa,
        A*                     A7  
But the wind won't blow, - you really shouldn't go,
it A6only goes to show,D  A  
that Byou will be B/Amine - by B/G#taking our time.
E B
F#OoooAooh
(G#*) |    E|    E|
[Verse 2]
And if you say to me toA13morrow,
   E9oh what fun it alA13l would be.
   E9Then what's to stop us prettA13y baby,
   E9but what is and A13what should never be.
[Chorus]
A*                             A7  
Catch the wind, see us spin, - sail away, leave the day,
A6way up high in the sky - Dhey Awhoa,
        A*                     A7  
But the wind won't blow, - you really shouldn't go,
it A6only goes to show,D  A  
that Byou will be B/Amine - by B/G#taking our time.
E B
F#OoooAooh
(G#*) |    E|    E|
[Solo]
      |  A13|
|   E9|  A13| (x3)
[Verse 3]
So if you wake up with the A13sunrise,
   E9and all your dreams are sA13till as new,
   E9and happiness is what you A13need so bad,
   E9girl, the answer lieA13s with you yeah
[Chorus]
A*                             A7  
Catch the wind, see us spin, - sail away, leave the day,
A6way up high in the sky - Dhey Awhoa,
        A*                     A7  
But the wind won't blow, - you really shouldn't go,
it A6only goes to show-Dow,A  
that Byou will be B/Amine - by B/G#taking our time.
E B
F#OoooAooh
(G#*) |    E|
[Interlude]
| Esus2 E N.C. Asus2 A N.C. | E* Esus2 N.C. A* Asus2 N.C. E5  | (x3)
[Outro]
But the Esus2wind wEon't Asus2blow aAnd we really shouldn't go,
       E*      Esus2  A*   Asus2  E5  
and it only goes to show, whoa, whoa whoa.
Esus2Got thEe wind, Asus2gonna Asee us spin,
           E*    Esus2  A*    Asus2  E5  
we're gonna   say         leave the day.
Esus2A do bEe do Asus2ba da A'n' do oh.
E*    Esus2  A*    Asus2  E5  
My my my my my yeah.
EveryEsus2body I EknoAsus2w seemAs to know me well,
E*    Esus2  A*    Asus2  E5  
but they say I'm gonna move like hell.
 Esus2     E   Asus2       A  E*    Esus2  A*    Asus2  E5  
Uh baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.

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The story behind the song

This song delves into the complexities of a forbidden romance, reportedly reflecting a relationship Robert Plant had with his wife's younger sister. The music, co-written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant for their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II, features a distinctive descending guitar riff that a producer described as feeling like a bow being drawn back and released. The production also makes liberal use of stereo, with guitars panning between channels, and phased vocals during the verses, contributing to its psychedelic feel. Playing it can feel like navigating the push and pull of hidden desires and their consequences.

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What Is And What Should Never Be

by Led Zeppelin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A13

Esus2

Asus2

B/A

B/G#

Verse

A13

x05670

E9 E7

x76770 or x76700

Chorus

* x07xxx

x05xxx

x04xxx

B x244(4)x

B/A x044(4)x

B/G# 4x44(4)x

(G#*) bend up third fret on low E string (G) to G# (fourth fret)

Interlude / Outro

* 07xxxx

Esus2

09xxxx

011xxxx

* x07xxx

Asus2

x09xxx

x011xxx

0799xx

[Interlude Riff]

E A E A E5

e|-------------------|-----------------|

B|-------------------|-----------------|

G|-------------------|-------------9---|

D|----------9-11-----|------7-9----9---|

A|-9-11-----0-0------|-7-9--0-0----7---|

E|-0-0---------------|-0-0---------0---|

(watch for change of timing on repeats)

[Verse 1]

A13

And if I say to you tomorrow,

E9 A13

take my hand child come with me.

E9 A13

It's to a castle I will take you,

E9 A13

Well, what's to be they say will be.

[Chorus]

A A7

Catch the wind, see us spin, - sail away, leave the day,

A6 D A

way up high in the sky - hey whoa,

A A7

But the wind won't blow, - you really shouldn't go,

A6 D A

it only goes to show,

B B/A B/G#

that you will be mine - by taking our time.

E B

F# A

Ooooooh

G# E E

(*) | | |

[Verse 2]

A13

And if you say to me tomorrow,

E9 A13

oh what fun it all would be.

E9 A13

Then what's to stop us pretty baby,

E9 A13

but what is and what should never be.

[Chorus]

A A7

Catch the wind, see us spin, - sail away, leave the day,

A6 D A

way up high in the sky - hey whoa,

A A7

But the wind won't blow, - you really shouldn't go,

A6 D A

it only goes to show,

B B/A B/G#

that you will be mine - by taking our time.

E B

F# A

Ooooooh

G# E E

(*) | | |

[Solo]

A13

| |

E9 A13

| | | (x3)

[Verse 3]

A13

So if you wake up with the sunrise,

E9 A13

and all your dreams are still as new,

E9 A13

and happiness is what you need so bad,

E9 A13

girl, the answer lies with you yeah

[Chorus]

A A7

Catch the wind, see us spin, - sail away, leave the day,

A6 D A

way up high in the sky - hey whoa,

A A7

But the wind won't blow, - you really shouldn't go,

A6 D A

it only goes to show-ow,

B B/A B/G#

that you will be mine - by taking our time.

E B

F# A

Ooooooh

G# E

(*) | |

[Interlude]

| Esus2 E N.C. Asus2 A N.C. | E* Esus2 N.C. A* Asus2 N.C. E5 | (x3)

[Outro]

Esus2 E Asus2 A

But the wind won't blow and we really shouldn't go,

E Esus2 A Asus2 E5

* *

and it only goes to show, whoa, whoa whoa.

Esus2 E Asus2 A

Got the wind, gonna see us spin,

E Esus2 A Asus2 E5

* *

we're gonna say leave the day.

Esus2 E Asus2 A

A do be do ba da 'n' do oh.

E Esus2 A Asus2 E5

* *

My my my my my yeah.

Esus2 E Asus2 A

Everybody I know seems to know me well,

E Esus2 A Asus2 E5

* *

but they say I'm gonna move like hell.

Esus2 E Asus2 A E Esus2 A Asus2 E5

* *

Uh baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.

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