Beeswing Tab

Beeswing Richard Thompson, from the album Mirror Blue transcribed by Phil Saunders (phillip@phoenix.princeton.edu) tuning (DADGBE), capo 3rd fret I've been working on this lovely acoustic ballad for a while. The transcription is not perfect, especially on the chorus, but should be close enough to get you in the ballpark. I have not attempted to transcribe the solo. Corrections/Additions cheerfully welcomed, so long as critics take the difficulty of transcribing something like this into account. The chord names are written with the capo in mind; the song is actually in F, but is transcribed here in D. I usually play the B on the low A string by hammering on, which gives a little extra nuance. (This is why the D chords are notated as D (D6)). You can also throw in the low D string on the verse to add extra drive. On the chorus, I'mm not quite sure if I really hear the low G on the G chord--the B is certainly there, but I can't tell about the G. Chords D (000232) D6 (020232) A (X0222X) G (5X0003X) Bm (X24432)

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