#--------------------------------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: Drive South Original Album: Slow Turning Words and Music by John Hiatt Copyright © 1988 A&M Records Published by BMG Music Publishing Transcribed by Gavin Chart (www.gartfrets.net) NOTES: Tuning is EADEBE. Chords are actual chords. INTRO: Notes: I've shown two alternative ways to play the INTRO figure. The first is more trebly (treblier?) and is how I believe the riffy bit on the album sounded. The second is bassier but you get a nice drone going on the open 5th str (A) for the riffy bit. [play INTRO Figure] [x2] INTRO Figure 1 Acoustic guitar: E5 Em |-0-----0-0-----0-------------7---|-9-------5---7-------4-----------|-0-----0-0-----0-------------4---|-5-------2---4-------0-----------| |-0-----0-0-----0-------------0---|-0-------0---0-------0-----------|-0-----0-0-----0-------------0---|-0-------0---0-------0-----------| |-0-----0-2-----0-------------0---|-0-------0---0-------0-----------|-0-----0-2-----0-------------0---|-0-------0---0-------0-----------| |-2-----2-2-----2-----------------|---------------------------------|-2-----2-2-----2-----------------|---------------------------------| |-2-----2-2-----2-----------------|---------------------------------|-2-----2-2-----2-----------------|---------------------------------| |-0-----0-0-----0-----------------|---------------------------------|-0-----0-0-----0-----------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Alternative INTRO Figure 1 Acoustic guitar: E5 A/9 A G#maj7 E5 G#maj7 A G#maj7 Em |-0-----0-0-----0-----------------|---------------------------------|-0-----0-0-----0-----------------|---------------------------------| |-0-----0-0-----0-------------0---|-0-----------0-------------------|-0-----0-0-----0-----------------|---------------------0-----------| |-0-----0-2-----0-------------7---|-9-------5---7-------4-----------|-0-----0-2-----0-------------4---|-5-------2---4-------0-----------| |-2-----2-2-----2-------------9---|-11------7---9-------6-----------|-2-----2-2-----2-------------6---|-7-------4---6-------2-----------| |-2-----2-2-----2-------------0---|-0-------0---0-------0-----------|-2-----2-2-----2-------------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 - & - | VERSE1: Notes: Tuning is EADEBE. Chords: A x02020 B(I) x21202 D x00232 B(II) x2120x E5 022000 A5 x020xx B5 x242xx | A | D A I didn't say we wouldn't hurt anymore, | E5 | % that's how you learn - you jut get burned | A | D A We don't have to feel like dirt any more | E5 | % Though love's not earned, baby, it's our turn | B5 | B(I) B(II) We were always looking for true love | A5 | A A5 With our heads in the clouds, just a little off course | B5 | % | A5 But I've left that motor running, now if you're feeling down and out CHORUS: Chords: D x0023x A x02020 E 022400 or 022404 B(II) x2120x E/G# 422400 | D | E | E/G# | A | B(II) Oh, come on baby drive south, with the one you love | % | E E/G# | | A Come on baby drive south, with the one you love VERSE2: Notes: Play as for VERSE1. Chords: A x02020 B(I) x21202 D x00232 B(II) x2120x E5 022000 A5 x020xx B5 x242xx | A | D A I'm not talkin' 'bout retreatin' little girl | E5 | % Gonna take our stand, in this Chevy van | A | D A Windows open on the rest of the world | E | % Holdin' hands, all the way to Dixieland | B5 | B(I) B(II) We've been tryin' to turn our lives around | A5 | A A5 Since we were little kids, it's been wearin' us down | B5 | % | A5 Don't turn away now darlin', let's fire it up and wind it out [repeat CHORUS] BRIDGE: Chords: D x0023x E5 022000 A x02020 B x2120x | D | A And I heard your momma calling, I think she was just stalling | E5 | B Don't know who she was talking to - baby me and you? | D | A We can go down with a smile on, don't bother to pack your nylons | E5 | B Just keep those pretty legs showing - it gets hot down where we're going | E5 Better believe it babe! INTERLUDE: [play:] [x2] Acoustic guitar: Em Em Em |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-0-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-0-------------------------------|-----------------------------0---| |-0-----------4---5-------4-------|-5-----------4---2-------4-------|-0-----------4---5-------4-------|-5-------5-------5---4---2---0---| |-2-----------6---7-------6-------|-7-----------6---4-------6-------|-2-----------6---7-------6-------|-7-------7-------7---6---4---2---| |-------------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 - & - | OUT-CHORUS LEAD-IN: Chords: B5 x242xx A5 x020xx B(I) x21202 A x02020 B(II) x2120x | B5 | B(I) B(II) We were always looking for true love | A5 | A A5 With our heads in the clouds, just a little off course | B5 | % | A5 But I've left that motor running, now if you're feeling down and out [repeat CHORUS] [end on B(II)]