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Arethas Gold

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 4Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Standard Tuning
Capo 3
At certain parts of the song (*) he modifies the Am and Em chords. The strum 
pattern at these times is a constant so I’m posting the fingering at each strum 
when he does it. You’ll have to listen to know exactly where to do it.
I know there is a name for those chords in between but I am too lazy to look them 
up.
    Am(x11ish)   (x2)    Am(x1)    (x2)    then on to G  
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------1---------1--------1---------1---------------------------------------|
G|------2------------------2---------2---------------------------------------|
D|------2---------2--------2-------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
And now I’m too lazy to type it up again for Em. Just do pretty much the same 
things. For the beginning of the song it only has the top string of Em released 
for 3 strums and then later in the song just do the same thing as with the Am.
LOL – I also don’t feel like listening to the song again to put all the asterisk 
in there so if you hear something funny it probably should be one. I think there 
is a C chord with some modification too somewhere near the end. Anyways I hope 
this is good enough for ya’ll.
Em*                     Am*                                 G           Em  
Over that new paved highway, there is a house where love was made.
EmNot with screaming and touAmching, Gbut with the records quietly spinDning.
And it was EmAretha’s gold. And it was the Amway you told me to Gjust shut up and 
try and enjoy myDself.
But that I can Emnever do, so now it’s Am---?---blue, Oh it Gdreams and dreams 
and dreams and dreams of Dyou.
CSo if Gyou can’t Ctreat her like a Gwoman then Ctreat her Glike a baby Emdoll.
	COh, and just leave hGer in that Cbedroom Gwhere he watcChed the summer G  
tumble and Emfall.
(guitar technically isn’t playing, just drums and effects)
EmOver the gardens, through the Amschools, Gshe waits alone by a swimming Empool.
EmA storm is brewin’ in her Amsoul. GWhen did it start I like… to think… I Dknow.
Well it was the Emsummer night, a (?sweet as Amnight just died?) She turned the 
Gcorner and I knew all was about to Dchange.
And then I Emkissed your mouth. I felt your Ampast somehow. Oh and Gyour whole 
life flashed before my Deyes.
CSo if Gyou want to Ctreat her like a Gwoman then Cpick her Gup like a baby Emdoll.
	CAnd rock her gently Gand tell heCr that you’re sorry aGnd then be C  
Gwilling to let her Dgo.
Because Cyou you’re as tameless as an Gocean. I want to love you but 
Amcommotion, oh it ravages me Emwhole.
Oh and Cme I’m as dramatic as the Gthunder. My lightning scares as she rolls 
Amover. Oh yes she needs to get some Emsleep.
During solo:            C     G     Am  Em  
Oh and Cyou, you’ll be as famous as an Gocean. They’ll try to name you but 
Amcommotion, oh, it’ll ravage them Emwhole.
But Cme I’m as dramatic as the Gthunder. My lightning scares as she rolls 
                                 Am  Em*      
over, oh yes she needs to get some sleep.

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Arethas Gold

by Wild Sweet Orange

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning

Capo 3

At certain parts of the song (*) he modifies the Am and Em chords. The strum

pattern at these times is a constant so I’m posting the fingering at each strum

when he does it. You’ll have to listen to know exactly where to do it.

I know there is a name for those chords in between but I am too lazy to look them

up.

Am Am G

(x11ish) (x2) (x1) (x2) then on to

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

B|------1---------1--------1---------1---------------------------------------|

G|------2------------------2---------2---------------------------------------|

D|------2---------2--------2-------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

And now I’m too lazy to type it up again for Em. Just do pretty much the same

things. For the beginning of the song it only has the top string of Em released

for 3 strums and then later in the song just do the same thing as with the Am.

LOL – I also don’t feel like listening to the song again to put all the asterisk

in there so if you hear something funny it probably should be one. I think there

is a C chord with some modification too somewhere near the end. Anyways I hope

this is good enough for ya’ll.

Em Am G Em

* *

Over that new paved highway, there is a house where love was made.

Em Am G D

Not with screaming and touching, but with the records quietly spinning.

Em Am G

And it was Aretha’s gold. And it was the way you told me to just shut up and

try and enjoy myself.

Em Am G

But that I can never do, so now it’s ---?---blue, Oh it dreams and dreams

and dreams and dreams of you.

C G C G C G Em

So if you can’t treat her like a woman then treat her like a baby doll.

C G C G C G

Oh, and just leave her in that bedroom where he watched the summer

tumble and fall.

(guitar technically isn’t playing, just drums and effects)

Em Am G Em

Over the gardens, through the schools, she waits alone by a swimming pool.

Em Am G D

A storm is brewin’ in her soul. When did it start I like… to think… I know.

Em Am

Well it was the summer night, a (?sweet as night just died?) She turned the

G D

corner and I knew all was about to change.

Em Am G

And then I kissed your mouth. I felt your past somehow. Oh and your whole

life flashed before my eyes.

C G C G C G Em

So if you want to treat her like a woman then pick her up like a baby doll.

C G C G C

And rock her gently and tell her that you’re sorry and then be

G D

willing to let her go.

C G

Because you you’re as tameless as an ocean. I want to love you but

Am Em

commotion, oh it ravages me whole.

C G

Oh and me I’m as dramatic as the thunder. My lightning scares as she rolls

Am Em

over. Oh yes she needs to get some sleep.

C G Am Em

During solo:

C G

Oh and you, you’ll be as famous as an ocean. They’ll try to name you but

Am Em

commotion, oh, it’ll ravage them whole.

C G

But me I’m as dramatic as the thunder. My lightning scares as she rolls

Am Em

over, oh yes she needs to get some sleep.

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