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Roundabout - Yes
Introduction to Roundabout (Anderson/Howe)
From the Yes Album "Fragile"
Note: Not written in proper timing
Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
The following notation is used:
<12> - Natural Harmonic
3h5 - Hammer on
5p3 - Pull off
e|---------<12>-|---------------------|---------<12>-|------------------|
B|-------<12>---|12-10h11p10-------10-|-------<12>---|12-10h11p10-------|
G|-----<12>-----|------------12-11----|-----<12>-----|------------12-11-|
D|--------------|---------------------|--------------|------------------|
A|--------------|---------------------|--------------|------------------|
E|<12>----------|---------------------|<12>----------|------------------|
e|---------------|---------<12>-|-----------------------|
B|---------------|-------<12>---|12-10h11p10-------9----|
G|---------------|-----<12>-----|------------12-11---11-|
D|9h10h12--------|--------------|-----------------------|
A|------9h10h12--|--------------|-----------------------|
E|--------------8|<12>----------|-----------------------|
e|2-3-2h3p2-0---|0-------|--------|---------|
B|------------3-|--3-1-0-|3-0-1---|0--------|
G|--------------|--------|------2-|--0-2----|
D|0-------------|--------|--------|------4-2|
A|--------------|3-------|2---0---|---------|
E|--------------|--------|--------|3---2---0|
That's the intro...GFPM printed a full tab not too long ago in a "Best Of"
issue (also includes an interview with Steve Howe)--if you want the rest
of the song this is the place to look.
Other versions of this song
- Roundabout (Bass)
- Roundabout (Ver2) (Tabs)
- Roundabout (Chords)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025