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World On A String Chords by Neil Young

World On A String chords by Neil Young

Guitar chords with lyrics

I actually posted this transcription some time ago, but considering its
repost. I think it's a nifty little tune, well picked by Neil for his
Unplugged concert. Try it out!


 World on a String [Unplugged] - Neil Young
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 Tune Low E (6.string) to D

Chords: [Power chords (5ths) played with single downstroke]

     DADGBE
 D5: 000xxx
 G5: 555xxx (use pointer-finger as barre)
 F5: 333xxx (use pointer-finger as barre)
  D: xx0232 (played with some D5 intermingled)
 G6: 550030
F/A: x03211 (fill in with a 3.string hammer on, pos. 0 -> 2)
  C: x32010 (fill in with a 4.string hammer on, pos. 0 -> 2)
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Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -
 Note! The root chords are positively the correct ones, but smaller
 details may come on different to other people, so any
 comments/corrections are welcomed.
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 (D5 G5 F5 D5 D) repeated

  D5  G5  F5 D5  D   D5   G5 F5 D5  D
 You know I lose,   ...

  D5  G5  F5 G6
 You know I called for ...

  D5   G5  F5 D5  D   D5  G5 F5  D5   D
 It's just a game    ...

      F/A          C          G6               D
 Only real in the way that I ...




 lyrics: from the c-d sleeve
 chords: audio
 corrections/additions welcomed
 rcwoods|famoore@unix1.tcd.ie
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 World on a String : Unplugged

 (D tuning)

 E   x4

 E
 You know I lose, ...

            A
 You know I called for ...

             E
 It's just a game you ....

      G           D          A                020003
 Only real in the way ...

 E   x2


 Although the answer is not ....

 E  G D

        G          D              E      G
 No the world on a string ...

      G           D          E                020003
 Only real in the way that I feel ....



 run (on E shape):
 C --- --- --- ---
 B -2- -0- --- ---
 D --- --- -3- -0-

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