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Thanks to Slash4lyf for the B I thought It was an F#
Open E Tuning.
Chords Used:
E(1) E(2) E(3) A(1) A(2) A(3) B(1) B(2) B(3) G#m C# D
e |--0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0---0--0---|
B |--0----0----12---0----5----14---0----7----16---5---9--10--|
G#|--3----8----12---5----5----13---7----7----15---3---9--10--|
E |--0----7----12---5----5----12---7----7----14---4---9--10--|
B |--0----0----X----X----X----12---X----X----14---X---X--X---|
E |--0----0----12---5----5----X ---7----7----x ---4---9--10--|
I have set out all the chords for the song and the approximate timimg
verse and interlude/solo so I will tab them out here first.
Intro & Verse
1.
After strumming the E(1) for about 1.5 measures it goes as follows:
E(1)--> A(1) Following this the B is strummed
e |------------------|--0---0---0--0----|
B |------4--5--5--5--|--0---0---4--5----|
G#|--3---3--3--3--3--|--5---5---0--0----|
E |------------------|--5---5--(5)(5)---|
B |------------------|--X---X--(X)(X)---|
E |------------------|--5---5--(5)(5)---|
2.
At the B on "Trapped inside..." and "Said that all the *time"
(A) (B) (A) (B) Then on back to the Aand G#m...
e |--0-/-0-\-0-/-0--|
B |--5-/-7-\-5-/-7--|
G#|--5-/-7-\-5-/-7--|
E |--5-/-7-\-5-/-7--|
B |--X-/-X-\-X-/-X--|
E |--5-/-7-\-5-/-7--|
Interlude/Solo
The timimng is the same as the chorus. I will not show the strumming
just the chords and extra notes - listen along to get the timing and strumming.
|----> Emphasis on G# and B strings--->
E(2) B(2) A(2) B(2)
e |-0--------0--0-|-0---------0-\-0--------0-/-0----0---0---|
B |-9--------10-9-|-7---------7-\-5--------5-/-7----7---9---|
G#|-8-Repeat-8--8-|-7-Repeat--7-\-5-Repeat-5-/-7----7---7---|
E |-7---Then-7--7-|-7---Then--7-\-5---Then-5-/-7----7---7---|
B |-0--------0--0-|-X---------X-\-X--------X-/-X----X---X---|
E |-0--------0--0-|-7---------7-\-5--------5-/-7----7---7---|
E(3) B(3) A(3) B(3)
e |-0-------------|-0---------0--\-0----------0--/-0----------0---------|
B |-12------------|-16--------16-\-14---------14-/-16---------17--------|
G#|-12-Repeat-----|-15-Repeat-15-\-13-Repeat--13-/-15--Repeat-15-Repeat-|
E |-12------------|-14---Then-14-\-12---Then--12-/-14----Then-14--------|
B |-X-------------|-14--------14-\-12---------12-/-14---------14--------|
E |-12------------|-X --------X--\-X----------X--/-X----------X---------|
Song:
[Intro]
E(1), A(1), B(1) X2
[Verse 1]
E(1) A(1) B(1)
You never expect it to be in your wildest dreams
E(1)
So take a step backwards for a little while
A(1) B(1)
You'll find it there
A(1) G#m
It's something that I can't explain
So I reB(2)main trapped inside
Still A(2)holding strong
Still G#mholding on to B(2)you, C#to Dyou
[Chorus]
E(2)Take me back to B(2)you, it's been a long A(2)time
B(2) E(2) B(2)
Although woh every night I think of you
It's such a lonely A(2)lifeB(2)
[Verse 2]
E(1) A(1) B(1)
I watched you wave goodbye as you drove away
E(1) A(1) B(1)
I didn't know that it would be your last time with me
A(1) G#m
You said - life ain't worth living if nobody cared
You B(2)said that all the time, oh
I A(2)take a step back and see your G#mstaring eyes
B(2)I see you on the C#day you Ddied
[Chorus]
E(2)Take me back to B(2)you, it's been a long A(2)time
B(2) E(2) B(2)
Although woh every night I think of you
It's such a lonely A(2)life B(2)Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Oh
E(2)Take me back to B(2)you
A(2)take me back to B(2)you
[Interlude]
E(2), B(2), A(2), B(2)
E(3), B(3), A(3), B(3) B(3)
[Chorus]
E(2)Take me back to B(2)you, it's been a long A(2)time
B(2) E(2) B(2)
Although woh every night I think of you
It's such a lonely A(2)life B(2)Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Oh
E(2)Take me back to B(2)you
A(2)take me back to B(2)you
[Outro]
E(2) B(2)
A(2) B(2)Wowwoowooo
E(2) B(2)
A(2)Take me back to B(2)Love E(2)
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Take Me Back
by Jon Stevens
Chords in this song · guitar
E
E(2)
A
A(2)
B
B(2)
G#m
C#
D
Thanks to Slash4lyf for the B I thought It was an F#
Open E Tuning.
Chords Used:
E E(2) E A A(2) A B B(2) B G#m C# D
(1) (3) (1) (3) (1) (3)
e |--0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0---0--0---|
B |--0----0----12---0----5----14---0----7----16---5---9--10--|
G#|--3----8----12---5----5----13---7----7----15---3---9--10--|
E |--0----7----12---5----5----12---7----7----14---4---9--10--|
B |--0----0----X----X----X----12---X----X----14---X---X--X---|
E |--0----0----12---5----5----X ---7----7----x ---4---9--10--|
I have set out all the chords for the song and the approximate timimg
verse and interlude/solo so I will tab them out here first.
Intro & Verse
1.
After strumming the E(1) for about 1.5 measures it goes as follows:
E A
(1)--> (1) Following this the B is strummed
e |------------------|--0---0---0--0----|
B |------4--5--5--5--|--0---0---4--5----|
G#|--3---3--3--3--3--|--5---5---0--0----|
E |------------------|--5---5--(5)(5)---|
B |------------------|--X---X--(X)(X)---|
E |------------------|--5---5--(5)(5)---|
2.
At the B on "Trapped inside..." and "Said that all the *time"
A B A B A G#m
() () () () Then on back to the and ...
e |--0-/-0-\-0-/-0--|
B |--5-/-7-\-5-/-7--|
G#|--5-/-7-\-5-/-7--|
E |--5-/-7-\-5-/-7--|
B |--X-/-X-\-X-/-X--|
E |--5-/-7-\-5-/-7--|
Interlude/Solo
The timimng is the same as the chorus. I will not show the strumming
just the chords and extra notes - listen along to get the timing and strumming.
|----> Emphasis on G# and B strings--->
E(2) B(2) A(2) B
(2)
e |-0--------0--0-|-0---------0-\-0--------0-/-0----0---0---|
B |-9--------10-9-|-7---------7-\-5--------5-/-7----7---9---|
G#|-8-Repeat-8--8-|-7-Repeat--7-\-5-Repeat-5-/-7----7---7---|
E |-7---Then-7--7-|-7---Then--7-\-5---Then-5-/-7----7---7---|
B |-0--------0--0-|-X---------X-\-X--------X-/-X----X---X---|
E |-0--------0--0-|-7---------7-\-5--------5-/-7----7---7---|
E B A B
(3) (3) (3) (3)
e |-0-------------|-0---------0--\-0----------0--/-0----------0---------|
B |-12------------|-16--------16-\-14---------14-/-16---------17--------|
G#|-12-Repeat-----|-15-Repeat-15-\-13-Repeat--13-/-15--Repeat-15-Repeat-|
E |-12------------|-14---Then-14-\-12---Then--12-/-14----Then-14--------|
B |-X-------------|-14--------14-\-12---------12-/-14---------14--------|
E |-12------------|-X --------X--\-X----------X--/-X----------X---------|
Song:
[Intro]
E A B
(1), (1), (1) X2
[Verse 1]
E A B
(1) (1) (1)
You never expect it to be in your wildest dreams
E
(1)
So take a step backwards for a little while
A B
(1) (1)
You'll find it there
A G#m
(1)
It's something that I can't explain
B(2)
So I remain trapped inside
A(2)
Still holding strong
G#m B(2) C# D
Still holding on to you, to you
[Chorus]
E(2) B(2) A(2)
Take me back to you, it's been a long time
B(2) E(2) B
(2)
Although woh every night I think of you
A(2) B(2)
It's such a lonely life
[Verse 2]
E A B
(1) (1) (1)
I watched you wave goodbye as you drove away
E A B
(1) (1) (1)
I didn't know that it would be your last time with me
A G#m
(1)
You said - life ain't worth living if nobody cared
B(2)
You said that all the time, oh
A(2) G#m
I take a step back and see your staring eyes
B(2) C# D
I see you on the day you died
[Chorus]
E(2) B(2) A(2)
Take me back to you, it's been a long time
B(2) E(2) B
(2)
Although woh every night I think of you
A(2) B(2)
It's such a lonely life Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Oh
E(2) B(2)
Take me back to you
A(2) B(2)
take me back to you
[Interlude]
E(2) B(2) A(2) B
, , , (2)
E B A B B
(3), (3), (3), (3) (3)
[Chorus]
E(2) B(2) A(2)
Take me back to you, it's been a long time
B(2) E(2) B
(2)
Although woh every night I think of you
A(2) B(2)
It's such a lonely life Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Oh
E(2) B(2)
Take me back to you
A(2) B(2)
take me back to you
[Outro]
E(2) B(2)
A(2) B(2)
Wowwoowooo
E(2) B(2)
A(2) B(2) E(2)
Take me back to Love
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