Smashing chords by Lincoln
Guitar chords with lyrics
"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--|
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 Last updated:
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