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Song title:   Something So Strong (original acoustic)
Album:        -

Words and Music by Neil Finn 
Copyright © 1984 Neil Finn

Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net)


NOTES:
This is the original acoustic version of the song before Mitchell Froom got
his hands on it. This version, to my knowledge, was never recorded; but you
can find it on YT from an NF gig at the El Rey Theatre, 04/05/11.

Tuning is Open D (DADF#AD). Timing is 4/4. Play reasonably slowly.
(The term would be "andante" ("at a walking pace")).

Guitar Figure 1 is the basis for the VERSEs.


INTRO:
Notes:
Below, I've abbreviated D 3rd interval to D3i. Yes, there are two versions.
From the Dadd9, you could go back to the 5th fret or up to the 9th.
Up to the 9th sounds quite cool...


[play:  Guitar Figure 1]  [x2]


Guitar Figure 1

  D       D6     D3i Dadd9   D3i(2)
|-0-------0-------0---0-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|
|-0-------2-------5---7-------9--|-----9---9-------9---9----------|
|-0-------0-------0---0-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|
|-0-------0-------0---0-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|
|-0-------2-------5---7-------9--|-----9---9-------9---9----------|
|-0-------0-------0---0-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|

| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|


  G                           D
|-0-------0-------0---0-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|
|-2-------2-------2---2-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|
|-1-------1-------1---1-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|
|-0-------0-------0---0-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|
|-2-------2-------2---2-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|
|-0-------0-------0---0-------0--|-----0---0-------0---0----------|

| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -|



VERSE1:
Notes:
In the VERSE, you're playing Guitar Figure 1.
Below are where the changes come.
D 3rd interval is abbreviated to D3i.

Chords:
D    000000    Dadd9   070070
D6   020020    D3i(2)  090090
D3i  050050    G       020120

D    D6  D3i  Dadd9  D3i(2)  G                            D
Love can make you    weep,     can make you run for cover

D     D6   D3i    Dadd9 D3i(2) G                             D
Roots that spread so    deep,    bring life to frozen ground


CHORUS:
Chords:
Dmaj7  440300    Gadd9  020100
C6add9 021200    D6     002300

    Dmaj7    C6add9       Gadd9         D6
Something so strong could carry us away-ay

    Dmaj7    C6add9       Gadd9
Something so strong could carry us today


VERSE2:
[Guitar Figure 1]
Turning in my sleep, love can leave you cold

   [Guitar Figure 1]
The taste of jealousy is like a lust for gold


[repeat CHORUS]


BRIDGE:
Notes:
D 3rd interval is abbreviated to D3i.
A 3rd interval is abbreviated to A3i.

Chords:
G5   0 10 12 xxx    A3i  11 12 xxxx
D3i  0 9 12 xxx     A5   77xxxx
D5   0 12 12 xxx

G5   D3i  D5              A3i
I've been feeling so much older

G5    D3i    A5
Frame me and hang me on the wall

G5   D3i      D5            A3i
I've seen you fall into the same trap

G5   D3i      A5
This thing is happening to us all


[Instrumental over VERSE chords [x2]]


[repeat CHORUS]  [x2]


[Play 1st bar of Guitar Figure 1]

[end on D 3rd interval]