#--------------------------------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: Take Me To Tahiti Original Album: - (single: B-side to 'Caribbean Moon') Compilation Album: Odd Ditties Other Album: Bananamour (bonus track on 2003 re-issue) Words and Music by Kevin Ayers Copyright © 1973 Blackhill Music Limited Published 1973 by EMI Music Publishing Limited Transcribed by Gavin Chart (www.gartfrets.net) NOTES: The recording is in the key of F so, if you want to play along, you could slap a capo on 1 and play E and A shapes in the verses and F# and B shapes in the choruses. Capo on 1, if you want to play along. Chords and tab are then relative to capo. It has a sort of rock'n'roll groove. Enjoy! INTRO: Notes: This is an electric guitar with reverb. For a solo acoustic, I play the bass notes and single arpeggios. See what you think. You can play Guitar Figure 1 or, if you prefer, work out a strumming pattern with these chords that you feel fits [play: Guitar Figure 1] [x2] Guitar Figure 1 E A B A |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------0---------------2-------|---------4---------------2-------| |---------1---------------2-------|---------4---------------2-------| |---------2-------2-------2-------|-4-------4-------2-------2-------| |-2---------------0---------------|-2---------------0---------------| |-0-------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: Guitar Figure 2 E A E A |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|---------------------------------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------| |-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------| |-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|---------------------------------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | E A E A Listen to me, lovely; shake your relation - ship; E A E A You make such sweet wine, I want to take a sip. CHORUS1: Chords: F# 244322 B x24442 | F# | B | F# | B Take me to Ta - hiti. Take me on your plane; | F# | B | F# | B When I reach Ta - hiti, I'll understand the game. [play: Guitar Figure 1] [x2] VERSE2: Guitar Figure 2 E A E A |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|---------------------------------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------| |-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------| |-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|---------------------------------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | E A E A Eat your crazy ba - nana, dis-a - ppear from sight; E A E A I'll be right be - hind you, waiting for a bite. CHORUS2: Notes: Play as for CHORUS1. Chords: F# 244322 B x24442 | F# | B | F# | B Take me to Ta - hiti, I want to change my name | F# | B | F# | B If I don't reach Ta - hiti, I'm the only one to blame. [play: Guitar Figure 1] [x2] VERSE3: Guitar Figure 2 E A E A |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|---------------------------------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------| |-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------| |-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|---------------------------------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | E A E A Let's go dancing in darkness, they say it's really wild. E A E A It's called the Bright Fan-dango, just ask any child. CHORUS3: Notes: Play as for CHORUS1. Chords (@ capo1): F# 244322 B x24442 | F# | B | F# | B They'll take you to Ta - hiti, you seem to have the style. | F# | B | F# | B When you reach Ta - hiti, you'll be there for a while! [Instrumental BREAK over VERSE chords] VERSE4: Guitar Figure 2 E A E A |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|---------------------------------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------| |-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|-2---2---4-------5-------4-------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------| |-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|---------------------------------|-0---0---0-------0-------0-------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | E A E A There's one important question, I hear my conscience breathe, E A E A It's, when I reach Ta - hiti, will I wanna leave? CHORUS4: Chords: F# 244322 B x24442 | F# | B | F# | B Take me to Ta - hiti, I wanna change my name | F# | B | F# | B If I don't reach Ta - hiti, I'm the only one to blame. OUTRO: [play: 4/4| F# | B | | F# | B | Take me to Ta - hiti... [repeat to fade]