Tracy Chapman Album chords by Tracy Chapman

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                TRACY CHAPMAN

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           [Image]Across The Lines
           [Image]Baby Can I Hold You
           [Image]Fast Car
           [Image]For My Lover
           [Image]For You
           [Image]If Not Now
           [Image]Mountains O' Things
           [Image]She's Got Her ticket
           [Image]Talkin 'Bout A augmentedA Revolution
           [Image]Why ?

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               ACROSS THE LINES

Pretty much just four chords, F# minorF#m (244222), E MajorE (022100), B minorBm (x244322) and D MajorD
(xx0232). If I recall correctly there's a break that goes between an A augmentedA and
A(add9) (x02420) and back to A, but am not sure. Also not sure, but in the
outro I think she's playing G+G and A.

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{title:Across The Lines}
{st:by Tracy Chapman}

Across ...[F# minorF#m] ..
Who ..[E MajorE]..
[B minorBm]Under ..
[D MajorD]Over ..
[G+G]That ..[A augmentedA] [A(add9)] [A augmentedA]

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               BABY CAN I HOLD YOU

{title:Baby Can I Hold You}
{st:by Tracy Chapman}


   D MajorD         A7sus  A7A7
e=====2===2==2=0===2===|0===0===0========
B==T==3===3==3=3===3=0=|3===3=0=2========
G==A==2===2==2=2===2===|0===0===0========
D==B==0===0==0=0===0===|2===2===2========
A======================|0===0===0========
E======================|=================

Sorry[D MajorD]
[A7sus]Is .[A7A7]..s[E minorEm]ay
Y[A7sus]ears ..[A7A7] and .[D MajorD].
[A7sus]Words ..c[A7A7]..easil[E minorEm]y
[G+G]Like .[A augmentedA].[G+G]..so[A augmentedA]rry

{c:chorus}
But ..
[E minorEm]baby, ..[G+G]..[D MajorD]tonight.
[E minorEm]Baby, ..[G+G]..[B minorBm]..words,
ooh, at A augmentedA] time, ...
[D MajorD] === [E minorEm] === [F# minorF#m] === [G+G] === [A augmentedA] repeat

verse

{c: to chorus}

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     D MajorD         A7sus  A7A7
e-----2---2--2-0---2---|0---0---0--------
B--T--3---3--3-3---3-0-|3---3-0-2--------
G--A--2---2--2-2---2---|0---0---0--------
D--B--0---0--0-0---0---|2---2---2--------
A----------------------|0---0---0--------
E----------------------|-----------------

This is played and repeated twice, the second time it's repeated the vocals
come in: "Sorry- is all that you can't say." However on "say" an E minorEm chord is
played. Repeat the chord changes, but go to a D MajorD on "still" in "years go by
and still." Repeat once more landing on an Em, then change to a G, then A augmentedA
each time "sorry" is repeated. Watch for the time signature changes around
the G. This entire sequence is repeated, with the exception of the opening
strums before the singing begins. Of course, substitute the next verses,
i.e. "Forgive me..."

The remaining part of the song goes:

E minorEm     G+G     D MajorD
Baby, can ...
E minorEm     G+G      B minorBm
Baby, if ..,
              A augmentedA
oo- at ..,
             D MajorD  E minorEm  F# minorF#m  G+G  A augmentedA repeat.
you'd ...

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                 FAST CAR

e-----------0----0----------|5------4----4--------
B--T------------------------|---------------------
G--A--6-7-6-----------------|---------------------
D--B--7-----7----------7----|7------7--------7----
A---------------------------|---------------------
E---------------------------|---------------------

Repeat this over and over, until the bridge "I remember we were driving...".

D MajorD for one measure, A augmentedA for one measure, F#m(244222) for a measure, EsusEsus
(022200) for a measure, then a measure in which a D MajorD and F# minorF#m are given equal
time, followed by a measure of E. Repeat the last two measures, then play
one with a D MajorD and E. Back to the repeating riff.

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This is what I've got for Fast Car by Tracy Chapman:

I'm not going to post the words, b/c I don't know them. But this is a decent
compromise on the continual riff throughout the song, considering I can't
play bass and acoustic guitars at the same time. Oh, and yes, I did this by
listening to the CD.

     1  2  3  4  1  2  3  4   repeat...

e---|-------0---0----|-5-----4---4----|
B-T-|-2-3-2----------|----------------|
G-A-|-2-----------2--|-----2-------2--|
D-B-|-0--------------|----------------|
A---|-------0--------|----------------|
E---|----------------|-2-----0--------|

I apologize if my notation is unconventional, but this is my first TAB post
attempt. It's a little tricky to play this version, but I can manage it by
keeping my index finger on the G, and by cheating with my thumb for the E MajorE
bass notes.

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                FOR MY LOVER

I use "^" for hammer-on, and the "d" and "u" to indicate downward and upward
strums. Here's the intro:

     E minorEm       G+G        D MajorD      Cmaj7Cmaj7
     d  u      d  u      d  u  d  u
e-----0---0-----------3---3-----------|2---2---2---0---------|
B--T--0---0-----------0---0-----------|3---3---3---0---------|
G--A--0---0-----------0---0-----------|2---2---2---0---------|
D--B--2---2-------0---0---0-------0---|0---0---0---2---------|
A-----2---2---0^2-----2---2---0^2-----|------------3---------|
E-----0---0-----------3---3-----------|----------------------|

The intro is repeated, and then:

E minorEm        G+G
Two weeks ..
D MajorD       A augmentedA
For my ...
E minorEm       G+G
Twenty ...
D MajorD       A augmentedA
For my ..
C majorC
And ..
A(add9) (x02420)
I'm ..
D MajorD
They ...
C majorC
love ...
E minorEm
Things ..---
A(add9)
E minorEm
I'd ..,
G+G
risk ...
D MajorD
you- .....
Cmaj7Cmaj7 (x32000)
you- ...

Repeat this progression with these lyrics:

verse

Stay on the Cmaj7Cmaj7 the second time through an extra measure, for:

Cmaj7Cmaj7
    I ..
E minorEm
    and ..
D MajorD
    deep ..
Cmaj7Cmaj7
    man ..

Keep with these chord changes for the remaining lyrics:

I ..
and ..,
is ..
sacrifices ...

Now repeat the from the "Two weeks in a Virginia jail" verse.

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{title:For My Lover}
{st:by Tracy CHAPMAN}

{c:intro}

    v ^     v ^   v ^ v   ^
    D=2==2======0= ==0==0======0=
     E minorEm A=2==2==0_2== G+G ==2==2==0_2==  D MajorD    Cmaj7Cmaj7

{c:chorus}
[E minorEm]Two ..Vir[G+G]ginia ..
[D MajorD]For ..f[A augmentedA]or ...
[E minorEm]Twenty ..[G+G]..
[D MajorD]For ..[A augmentedA]for ....
[C majorC]And ..
[Aadd9Aadd9]I'm ... (x02420)
[D MajorD]They ..
any [C majorC]...
[E minorEm]Things ...[Aadd9Aadd9]
[E minorEm]I'd ..,
[G+G]risk ..you
[D MajorD]you, ....
[Cmaj7Cmaj7]you... (x32000.

verse:

[Cmaj7Cmaj7]I ..
[E minorEm]and ..
[D MajorD]deep ..
no [Cmaj7Cmaj7]..
I follow ..
and ..,
is ..,
the ..

{c:(chorus)}

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                  FOR YOU

e----------------------|--0-------------|----------------|--------------|
B--T--3---0-0------0---|3---0-2-----2---|3---0-1-----1---|1---0-3---3---|
G--A----0--------2---0-|----------2---2-|--2-------0---0-|--0-----2---0-|
D--B-------------------|----------------|----------------|--------------|
A-----2-----0----------|2-----0---------|0-----3---------|3-----0-------|
E----------------------|----------------|----------------|--------------|

This is what is played in the intro, but watch for changes in the pattern
once she begins singing, as the order of the bars varies. Perhaps despite
first appearances, not very complex left hand fingering.
Basically, finger-picking between G, D, and C majorC chords. Pattern changes to
strumming right before "Look at me losing control,".
Use E minorEm (022000), C majorC (x32010), Am7Am7 (x02010) and another C. Upon "emotions" the
finger picking pattern is resumed.

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                 IF NOT NOW

Use a capo barred at the second fret to match the pitch of this one. Follow
the transcription as you would any TAB, disregarding the fact that you're
two frets up. A augmentedA pitch of "2" is played by plucking the notated string two
frets above the capo, not the nut.

     Gmaj7Gmaj7                  D MajorD
F-----0------0--0------0--|0--0----0----2-----|0------0--0------0--|0--0----0---0----
C#-T--1------1--1------1--|0--1----1------3---|1------1--1------1--|0--1----1-----1--
A--A--2------2--2------2--|2--2----2--------2-|0------0--0------0--|0--0----0-------0
E--B--3------3--3------3--|3--3----3----------|2------2--2------2--|2--2----2--------
B-------------------------|-------------------|3------3--3------3--|3--3----3--------
F-------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|-----------------

This is repeated a few times; when Tracy sings "then- why make your
promises" the chords change between D, Bm, A, Fm, and G. Again remember that
the song is capoed at the second fret, so the shape of the D MajorD will be a C,
the B minorBm and Am, etc. In case it's still unclear, here are the actual chord
forms to shape:
D MajorD (x32010), B minorBm (x02210), A augmentedA (320003), F# minorF#m (022000, and G+G (133211).

Change to an F#m7F#m7 (010000) when the sequence is repeated immediately
thereafter. Change between G+G and A augmentedA on the bridge to the repeat.

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               MOUNTAINS O' THINGS

Use the following chords and repeat them over and over:

Am, Dm, FF and G.

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              She's Got Her Ticket

{title:She's Got Her Ticket}
{st:by Tracy Chapman}

[C majorC]She's ..
[G+G]I ..
[A minorAm]I ..[C majorC]to ..[A minorAm]
No ..
Persuade ..
She ..

This scheme is repeated until the end of the song.

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             Talkin 'Bout A augmentedA Revolution

G(320003), Cadd9(x32030), E minorEm (022000) and D(xx0232).

To be repeated until the end of the song.

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{title:Talkin' Bout A augmentedA Revolution}
{st:Tracy Chapman}

{define: Cadd9Cadd9 0032030}
{define: Dsus4Dsus4 0X00233}

{c:chorus}
{soc}
D[G+G]on't ..[Cadd9Cadd9]..
[D MajorD]They're ..[Dsus4Dsus4]a revolu[G+G]tion
It[Cadd9Cadd9]sounds [D MajorD]..[Dsus4Dsus4]..

repeat
{eoc}

verse

{c:chorus}

Poor ..
And ..
Poor ..
And ..

Don't ..
You ...
Oh ...
Run, ...
Finally ..
Talkin' ...

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Meaning of the symbols: ^ strike the strings down, v strike the strings up.

        G+G   G+G   Cadd9Cadd9       E minorEm     D MajorD
                         _______            _______
        |   |\  |  | | |    |  |\  |  | | |
    e|-------------------0---------|--------------2----3--2---------|
    b|--0-----0-----3----3--3--0---|--------------3-------3--0------|
    g|--0-----0-----0-------0--0---|---0----0-----2-------2--0------|
    d|--0-----0-----2----------0---|---2----2-----0----------0------|
    a|--2-----2-----3--------------|---2----2-----------------------|
    E MajorE|--3-----3--------------------|---0----0-----------------------|
            ^   ^   v  v ^ v    ^  ^   v  v ^ v

These 2 measures are repeated all along the song.

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                  Why ?

The chords used in this are B minorBm (x24432), G+G (320003), A augmentedA (x02220),
D(add9)(xx0230), and A(add9)(x02420).
The intro is merely alternating between B minorBm and G, and adding hammers-on. In
the case of the B minorBm hammer-on the three fingers other than the one barring at
the second fret. With the G+G hammer on the pointer finger.

After that:

B minorBm
Why do ...?
G+G                     A augmentedA
Why, ...?
B minorBm
Why ...?
G+G               A augmentedA
Why is ..?
D(add9)
  Love ..
A(add9)
  war ..
B minorBm
  no ..
G+G
  we're ..-
B minorBm
body's ..
G+G
all ..
A augmentedA
some ...

Then repeat.

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{title:Why?}
{st:by Tracy CHAPMAN}

[B minorBm]Why ...
[G+G]Why ..[A augmentedA]there ..
[B minorBm]Why ..
[G+G]Why ..[A augmentedA]when ..
[Dadd9Dadd9]Love ..
[Aadd9Aadd9] war ..
[B minorBm] no ..
[G+G]we're ...

But, some[B minorBm]body's ..
Amidst [G+G]all ..
there're [A augmentedA]some ...

Why ...
... When she's in her home?

Love ..
War ..
No ..
And ..

But ..
The ..
When ..
And ..