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Smashing Chords by Lincoln

Smashing chords by Lincoln

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"Smashing" by Lincoln from the self-titled album.
Transcribed by Randall Leeds

This is a beatiful little song off an outstanding 90s rock album.
No effects are required.  It sounds great on an accoustic.
Capo 3rd Fret


     Bb  F  Gm7sus2    Eb
|g --3---2-----3-------3--|
|D --3---3-----3-------3--|
|Bb--0---2-----0-------0--|
|F --0---0-----0-------0--|
|C -(2)--------2-------2--|
|G --3---------0-------3--|
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The (2) in the Bb is optional.  You'll see later why it's a little
tricky to get it (you need fingers for chord variations).  I usually
just mute it with the finger on that's on the low string.

Intro (play once):
Bb F Gm7sus2 Eb

Verse (rest of song):
Bb
The bicycle was built for two
F
Prone to giving blacks and blues
Gm7sus2
Jumping fences to the pool
Eb
The police man was rarely cool
Gm7sus2
Davy Crocket's box was found
Eb
Filled with granny smith apples

Bb
The car was fire engine red....etc


The song is pretty straightforward, with no chorus or other change.
A couple things to think about:

1) Listen to the song to get the timing, it's really not bad.
2) There are many hammer-ons and pulloffs that are pretty key.
   Here they are:

    Bb(6)   Bb(maj7)  F(sus4)  Gm7(sus2)
|g --3---   --3p2--   --2h3-   --2h3--|
|D --3---   --3----   --3---   --3----|
|Bb--0---   --0----   --2---   --0----|
|F --0h2-   --0----   --0---   --0----|
|C -(2)--   -(2)---   ------   --2----|
|G --3---   --3----   ------   --0----|

The Bb6 is there only for a split second.  Just hammer on and take
your finger right off again.

Just listen for the hammers and pulloffs in the song.  They're easy
to hear because, with the exception of the Bb, the note changing is
the highest note, on the g string.

I can't find a good way to finger both Bb variations together,
so feel free to use whichever you like better, and listen to the song.

Finally, there are some little runs (possibly bass guitar) that I
didn't transcribe.  Sorry about that.  I'll figure them out sometime.
Hopefully this should get your started.
-Randall

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