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TITLE : STRANGE BREW
WRITTEN BY : Clapton/Collins/Pappalardi
PERFORMED BY : CREAM
ALBUM : DISRAELI GEARS album. Released in November 1967
GUITAR CHORDS : A7 = xx2223, D7 = xx0212, E7 = 022130, A11 = 300000
INTERPRETED BY: Monsty :)
To my mind it's no point in having reams of TABs showing complex fretboard fingerings if
don't know and understand the underlyling structure and chords of the song. Once you've got that,
the rest is easy (ha ha ..)
First of all, it's not "complicated". What makes it sound "complex" is the basic structure
with the overlay of Bass and of course the Lead (Solo) guitar. You can, however, get a
rendition, also using an acoustic guitar, with this simple and effective playing technique.
If you don't want to play the "fiddly bits" (riffs) ... just play the chords; it sounds as good.
- Try it. Play along to the record. It works.
Some TABs show the song being played around the 4th/5th & 7th frets using D7#9, A7 and etc.
This is not neccessary and the chord inversions at those positions don't produce the
sound - which is what you want isn't it ?-)
- If you like it so far, I can post the Solo guitar bits - they're also (made:-) simple !-)
= Optional - You can play them if you wish. You can also alternate during the song
- It makes it more interesting; play if you like, don't play if you don't
- The optional [~] vibrato, after the H2 Hammer-on, gives it extra & feel.
( ) = not required - It's the top 3 strings (1st, 2nd & 3rd) that give the distinctive sound.
- Immediately after stiking the strings - STOP (i.e. MUTE)
- Should be played with (a bit of) distortion + some nice reverb.
When A7 is indicated play this
e|--------3--------------------------|
B|--------2--------------------------|
G|--------2---------0-0-H2[~]------|
D|-------(2)---0-H2------------------|
A|-0-0-----------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
When D7 is indicated play this
e|--------2--------------------------|
B|--------1--------------------------|
G|--------2---------0-0-H2[~]------|
D|-0-0-------0-H2------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
When E7 is indicated play this
e|--------0--------------------------|
B|--------3--------------------------|
G|--------1----------0-0-H2[~]-----|
D|-------(2)---0-H2------------------|
A|-------(2)-------------------------|
E|-0-0-----------------------------|
[Intro]
A7 (x4) D7 (x2) A7 (x2)
E7 D7 A7(x2)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
[Verse 1]
She's a A7witch of trouble in eD7lectric blue
A7 A7 D7(x2)
In her own mad mind she's in love with you, with you
A7 (x2)
Now what you gonna do
E7 D7 A7(x2)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
[Verse 2]
She's A7some kind of demon dustin' D7in the flue.
A7 A7 D7(x2)
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you, to you
A7 (x2)
What kind of fool are you
E7 D7 A7(x2)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
Guitar Solo Over : (i.e. same as INTRO w/o words)
A7 (x4) D7 (x2) A7 (x2)
E7 D7 A7(x2)
[Verse 3]
On a A7boat in the middle of a D7raging sea
A7 A7 D7(x2)
She would make a scene for it all to be ig-nored
A7 (x2)
And wouldn't you be bored
E7 D7 A7 (Strike then Mute)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
PAUSE
A7 (strike)
[Verse 4]
A7Strange brewD7
A7Strange brew A7 D7Strange brewD7
A7Strange brewA7
E7 D7 A7 (Strike then Mute)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
Outplay ... then finish on chord of A11
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Strange Brew
by Cream
Chords in this song · guitar
E7
D7
A7
TITLE : STRANGE BREW
WRITTEN BY : Clapton/Collins/Pappalardi
PERFORMED BY : CREAM
ALBUM : DISRAELI GEARS album. Released in November 1967
3
GUITAR CHORDS : A7 = xx2223, D7 = xx0212, E7 = 022130, A11 = 00000
INTERPRETED BY: Monsty :)
To my mind it's no point in having reams of TABs showing complex fretboard fingerings if
don't know and understand the underlyling structure and chords of the song. Once you've got that,
the rest is easy (ha ha ..)
First of all, it's not "complicated". What makes it sound "complex" is the basic structure
with the overlay of Bass and of course the Lead (Solo) guitar. You can, however, get a
rendition, also using an acoustic guitar, with this simple and effective playing technique.
If you don't want to play the "fiddly bits" (riffs) ... just play the chords; it sounds as good.
- Try it. Play along to the record. It works.
Some TABs show the song being played around the 4th/5th & 7th frets using D7#9, A7 and etc.
This is not neccessary and the chord inversions at those positions don't produce the
sound - which is what you want isn't it ?-)
- If you like it so far, I can post the Solo guitar bits - they're also (made:-) simple !-)
= Optional - You can play them if you wish. You can also alternate during the song
- It makes it more interesting; play if you like, don't play if you don't
- The optional [~] vibrato, after the H2 Hammer-on, gives it extra & feel.
( ) = not required - It's the top 3 strings (1st, 2nd & 3rd) that give the distinctive sound.
- Immediately after stiking the strings - STOP (i.e. MUTE)
- Should be played with (a bit of) distortion + some nice reverb.
When A7 is indicated play this
e|--------3--------------------------|
B|--------2--------------------------|
0
G|--------2---------0--H2[~]------|
D|-------(2)---0-H2------------------|
0
A|-0------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
When D7 is indicated play this
e|--------2--------------------------|
B|--------1--------------------------|
0
G|--------2---------0--H2[~]------|
0
D|-0--------0-H2------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
When E7 is indicated play this
e|--------0--------------------------|
B|--------3--------------------------|
0
G|--------1----------0--H2[~]-----|
D|-------(2)---0-H2------------------|
A|-------(2)-------------------------|
0
E|-0------------------------------|
[Intro]
A7 (x4) D7 (x2) A7 (x2)
E7 D7 A7
(x2)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
[Verse 1]
A7 D7
She's a witch of trouble in electric blue
A7 A7 D7
(x2)
In her own mad mind she's in love with you, with you
A7 (x2)
Now what you gonna do
E7 D7 A7
(x2)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
[Verse 2]
A7 D7
She's some kind of demon dustin' in the flue.
A7 A7 D7
(x2)
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you, to you
A7 (x2)
What kind of fool are you
E7 D7 A7
(x2)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
Guitar Solo Over : (i.e. same as INTRO w/o words)
A7 (x4) D7 (x2) A7 (x2)
E7 D7 A7
(x2)
[Verse 3]
A7 D7
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea
A7 A7 D7
(x2)
She would make a scene for it all to be ig-nored
A7 (x2)
And wouldn't you be bored
E7 D7 A7 (Strike then Mute)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
PAUSE
A7 (strike)
[Verse 4]
A7 D7
Strange brew
A7 A7 D7 D7
Strange brew Strange brew
A7 A7
Strange brew
E7 D7 A7 (Strike then Mute)
Strange brew killin' what's inside of yo-u
Outplay ... then finish on chord of A11
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