This is the way I play it, in standard tuning. The D modal tuning sounds maybe a little better but with enough crunch on the guitar sound this version always worked for me. Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young intro riff: all 5th chords C D D D C B A F G C D D D C B A F (2 times) D Am I want to live with ... (these are 5th chords) C G F G A C D D C B C A I could be happy the rest ....
D Am A dreamer of pictures .... C G F G A C D D C B C A You see us together chasin' ... (intro riff) Ten silver saxes a bass .... (intro riff) C Ma send me money now I'm .... Gm7(or G5) I need ... A You see your baby loves ..... "solo" (:-) ) over verse chords 2 times at end of last time... F G A C D D C B C A C D D D(hold) let ring throughout end |------------------------------------------------------------ |---------3-------------------------------------3---(7)------ |---------2--------------------------2-3-2------2-----(7)---- |---------0----------0-3-0-------0-3------------0-------(12)- |--0-3----------0-3-----------0-3-----------0-3-------------- |------------------------------------------------------------ last 3 note are harmonics This might not be exactly what Neil plays but it sounds good to my ears. Check it out.
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