#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: I Heard It Through The Grapevine Original Album: In The Groove Other Album: Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970) Words and Music by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong Copyright © 1968 Tamla Motown Records Published by Universal Music Group Transcribed by Gavin Chart (www.gartfrets.net) INTRO: Notes: The INTRO Figure is just my attempt to play something of what the organ plays. (On the recording, the organ plays 2 octaves lower.) But this might be a nice arrangement if you and a friend want to busk this. Or one guitar could just play chords... The Figure with two instruments is repeated throughout the VERSEs. Play the figures over the Dm and Dsus4 parts. You know how it sounds... Chords: Dm xx0231 or x57765 G/D xx3433 [play:] [x2] Guitar 1: Dm G/D Dm G/D Dm G/D Dm G/D |-5-----------5---8-------5-------|---------5---5---8---7-----------|-5-----------5---8-------5-------|---------5---5---8---7-----------| |-3-----------3---6-------3-------|---------3---3---6---5-----------|-3-----------3---6-------3-------|---------3---3---6---5-----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | [then play:] [x2] Guitar 2: Dm Dsus4 Dm Dsus4 |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-4-----------4---7-------4-------|---------4---4---7---7-----------|-4-----------4---7-------4-------|---------4---4---7---7-----------| |-3-----------3---6-------3-------|---------3---3---6---6-----------|-3-----------3---6-------3-------|---------3---3---6---6-----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | | Guitar 1: | |-5-----------5---8-------5-------|---------5---5---8---7-----------|-5-----------5---8-------5-------|---------5---5---8---7-----------| |-3-----------3---6-------3-------|---------3---3---6---5-----------|-3-----------3---6-------3-------|---------3---3---6---5-----------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: Chords: Dm xx0231 or x57765 A x02220 or 577655 Dsus4 xx0233 or x68x96 G7 320001 or 353433 | Dm Dsus4 Dm | A | G7 Ooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew 'Bout your plans to make me blue | Dm Dsus4 Dm | % | A G7 With some other guy you knew before be - tween two of us guys you know I loved you more PRE-CHORUS1: Chords: Bm x24432 G7 320001 or 353433 Dm x68876 or x57765 | Bm G7 | Dm G7 It took me by sur - prise, I must say, when I found out yesterday. Don'tcha know that... CHORUS1: Chords: Dm xx0231 or x57765 G 320003 or 355433 G7 320001 or 353433 G/D xx0003 | Dm | G7 Dm | G I heard it through the grape-vine not much longer, would you be mine. | Dm | G7 Dm | G7 | % Oh, I heard it through the grape-vine; and I'm just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, | Dm yeah. | Dm | % G/D | Dm (I heard it through the grapevine not much longer would you be my baby) [play: 4/4| Dm Dsus4 | Dm Dsus4 | Dm |] VERSE2: Chords: Dm xx0231 or x57765 A x02220 or 577655 Dsus4 xx0233 or x68x96 G7 320001 or 353433 | Dm Dsus4 Dm | A G7 I know a man ain't supposed to cry, but these tears, I can't hold inside. | Dm Dsus4 Dm | A G7 Losing you, would end my life, you see, 'cos you mean that much to me. PRE-CHORUS2: Chords: Bm x24432 G7 320001 or 353433 Dm x68876 or x57765 | Bm | G7 | D | G7 You could have told me your - self, that you loved someone else. CHORUS2: Chords: Dm xx0231 or x57765 G 320003 or 355433 G7 320001 or 353433 G/D xx0003 | Dm G7 Dm | G Instead I heard it through the grape-vine not much longer would you be mine. | Dm G7 Dm | G7 | % Oh, I heard it through the grape-vine; and I'm just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, | Dm yeah. | Dm | % G/D | Dm (I heard it through the grape-vine; not much longer would you be my baby) [play: 4/4| Dm G/D Dm | Dm G/D Dm |] [x2] VERSE3: Chords: Dm xx0231 or x57765 A x02220 or 577655 Dsus4 xx0233 or x68x96 G7 320001 or 353433 | Dm Dsus4 Dm | A G7 People say believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear. | Dm Dsus4 Dm | A G7 But I can't help, but be confused, if it's true, please tell me, dear. PRE-CHORUS3: Chords: Bm x24432 G7 320001 or 353433 Dm x68876 or x57765 | Bm G7 | Dm G7 Do you plan to let me go, for the other guy you loved before? Don'tcha know that... [repeat CHORUS2] [play: 4/4| Dm G/D Dm | Dm G/D Dm |] [repeat until fade and ad lib vocal]