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(Stormy Monday Blues)
Intro Slow q. = 59
from Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session
(They Call It) Stormy MondayWords and Music by Aaron "T-Bone"
Walker
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Gtr. 1: DGDGBE tuning, down 1 1/2 steps:(low to high)
B-E-B-E-G#-C#
*Gtr. 1 (dist.)
w/ thumb
mf
***(B6)Ab6
let ring slight P.M. mprake
(E9)Db9
mf3
*Albert King (w/ Les Paul style electronics, pickup selector set
to rhythm position , w/ vol. knob set to 5.)
1/4 1
**Gtr. 2 (dist.)
mf
P.M.
**Stevie Ray Vaughan (w/ Fender Strat; pickup selector set to
middle position, w/ vol. knob set to 5.)
***Chord symbols reflect implied harmony.Symbols in parentheses
represent chord names respective to detuned guitar. Symbols above
reflect actual sounding chords.
(B6)Ab6
(Spoken:) Yeah, do you remember how we used to do Stormy
Monday?p
1
1 1/2 2 21
P.M.
p mf1/2
3 77
77 10
9X
5 5 34
4
43
4 44
4
5 7 7 7 7
6564
6564
656
6464
646
10 10
5 54
6 4 56564 6
6564
656
6564
6564
6564
1
-
I think so.
(E9)Db9
mp p
1/4 1 1 1/2 1 2
*T
mp mf pp let ring mp let ring mfw/ fingersp
*T = Thumb on 6th string.
Ab6(B6)
Yeah.
1 1 2 1 1/2 12 1 1
mp
1/2
(F#9)Eb9 (E9)Db9
3
1 1 1 1 2 1 21 1/2 1 1 1/2 2 2 1
p mp
p mp mf
3
1
3 34
44
105 7 7 10 10 10 10 7 10 1010
4
6464
66
44
66 6
44
66
44
66 6
44
444
4
4
6
6
6
6
10 10 10 7 10 10 10
6
6
4
4
6 86
8
46 4
6 5 44
6 86
8
46 4
4 5 6
10 10 10 10 7 7 1010 10 10 10 7 7 10 10
656
656 6 4
434
434 64
6
6 4 44 6 6
2
-
(B6)Ab6
Db9(E9)
Ab6(B6)
Eb9(F#9)
Spoken: Lis ten.-
mf p
T
p mfmp
p
P.M. 1/4
Verse
Ab6(B6)
1. They call it storm y- Mon day,-
(E9)Db9
ah, but Tues days- just as bad.
3
1/2
T
pp 3
7 7
7 5 34
5 75
7 5 7
4 74 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6
4 5 6
5 5 3
44
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
34 4
466
3
-
(B6)Ab6
Yeah, they
mp
let ring p
3
1 1/2
let ring mp let ring p mp let ring p
call
(E9)Db9
it storm y- Mon day,- mm,
but Tues days- just as bad.
4
mp
1/2
w/ pick pp
(B6)Ab6
3 mf mp
1
mp
3 p
3
w/ pick & fingers
5 34
4 43
4 44
6
6
4 6
6
4
4
6 86
84
4 6
64
4
6
6
4
4
5 5 34
4
344
44
66
344
10 10 7 10 7X
77 5 3
4
5 7 7 10 7
4
4
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
-
Eb9(F#9)
You know Wednes days- worse,
(E9)Db9
Lord, and Thurs days- oh so
p
1/2
pp
sad.
(B6)Ab6
(E9)Db9
(B6)Ab6
(F#9)Eb9
mp
3mf
mp
2
1
5 5 3
44
666
344
344
344
434
10 10 7 5
7 5 3
4
5 75
7 5 77
77
4434 4
4
434
434
434
5
-
Verse
(B6)Ab6
2. The ea gle- flies on Fri day,- yeah,
(E9)Db9
and Sat ur- day- I go out to play.
3
p
1/2
mp
(B6)Ab6
Spoken: I know you re mem- ber- that, dont ya? Hey, the
3 3
P.M. 1 1/2
pp
1/2
5 5 3
44
434
434
5 3
4 43
4
77
57 5
6
545
434
434
6 6 46 4
6 5 44
6
-
ea
(E9)Db9
gle- flies on Fri day,- and Sat ur- day- I go out to play.
3
mp
2
(B6)Ab6
p
mf mp
let ring
let ring
5 9 7
77
10 7 10
344
4
344
66
4
344
344
233
122
5 7
77
5 77 5 3
44
5 7 7 10 7 10 7 5 7 57
7 9
434
545
545
434
333
444
555
434
4 7
677
7
-
(F#9)Eb9
Sun day- go to church,
(E9)Db9
Lord, and I kneel down to
p
let ring P.M.
mp
1/2
pray.
(B6)Ab6
(E9)Db9
(B6)Ab6
(F#9)Eb9
3. I cried
mf
mp
mf
1 2
9
5 5 34
4
566
666
344
44
66
66
44
10 10 7 7 10 7 57 5 3
45 7
57 5 7
7
777
777
434
434
344
344
344
344
344
44 5 6
4 6
8
-
VerseGtr. 1 tacet
Ab6
Lord,
have mer cy,- Spoken: I cant hear ya?
Db9
Lord have mer cy- on me.
3 3 3
Gtr. 2
mp mf p
Ab6
Yeah.
Ha, ha, ha. I
3
mp
p3 1 1 1/4
cried,
Db9
Lord, have mer cy,- Lord, have mer cy- on me.
3
T
let ring 1/2
Ab6
Spoken: Work with me son. Hell,
3
3let ring
1 1
4
434
434
344
44
66
66
44
6 67
6 6 4 4 66 4
6 5 47 4
4 6 64
6 47
6 5 44
4
6 6 4 66
4
444
6 6 6 4 4 66 4
6 5 47 4
4 6 64
6 46 4 6
9
-
(F#9)Eb9
you know Im tryn to find my wom an.-
Gtr. 2
let ring mf 3
1/2
Gtr. 1
Gtr. 1 tacet
(E9)Db9
Wont some bod- y- please
send her back to me.
Gtr. 2
3
(B6)Ab6
(E9)Db9
Spoken: Play
a trick.
(B6)Ab6
(F#9)Eb9
Gtr. 2
p mp
p
let ring 3
1
Gtr. 1
mp
mf
56
87 9
7 79
77
7 6 4
6
44 7 4
6 46
6 4 5 6
6
5 7
57 5 7
222
444
10
-
Guitar Solo
(B6)Ab6
*w/ fingers
mf
(E9)Db9**f
*Vol. knob set to 7.
**Vol. knob set to 10.
11/2 1/2
mp
(B6)Ab6 ***
***Played ahead of the beat.
1/2 3/4 1 1 1
3
(E9)Db9
mp
mf
3 1/2 1/2
3
67 4
6 46
46
6
4 4 78
7 97
97
96
78
888
777
222
333
6 6
44 7 4
6 46
46
6
6 6 46 4
64 6 6
44
4 7 44
444
222
333
444
444
333
333
222
777
999
6 46
46 4
6 5 4
6 46 4
6 5 4
4 4 78 8
7 97 7
9 9 9 9 7
777
777
999
777
222
444
444
11
-
(B6)Ab6
* f**
*Switch to bridge pickup.
1/2
**Switch to neck pickup.
1 1 1 1/2 1 1
3
Eb9(F#9) (E9)Db9
3 3 1/2 1/2 1 1 1 1 1
(B6)Ab6 Db9(E9) (B6)Ab6
***
(F#9)Eb9
w/ pick
3 3 ***Switch to bridge pickup.
1 1 1/2 1/2
mf
9 9 9 9 89 7
96 6
9 78 6 4
4 4
222
222
444
444
222
222
444
444
222
999
111111
5
74 6 4
7 46
47 4
4
6 4 64 7
07 77 77 4 7 4 7 4
6 6 6 46
4
999
999
111111
111111
999
999
888
777
777
999
999
777
XXX
222
444
444
6 46 46
46 4
6 5 4
64
6
47 4
4
6 46
4 X
6
4 4 7 97
222
222
333
444
444
333
333
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
777
12
-
(B6)Ab6 (E9)Db9
1 1 1/2 3/4
P.M.
(B6)Ab6
1 1 1/2 1/2 1/2
P.M. 3
(E9)Db9
*
let ring 3
*Switch to neck pickup.
1 1 1/2 1/4 1/2
mp
p
7
96
78
4 48 8
7 97 7
9 9 9 9 7
777
X444
222
444
777
999
797
797
797
777
777
222
9 9 9 9 8 7 6 6
97
444
444
444
4444
777
444
333
222
777
999
99
79 7
8 6 6 46
644
47 4
4 746 5 4
7 44
777
777
777
777
777
555
666
13
-
let ring
let ring 3 3 3
1/2 1/2 1/4 1/4
(B6)Ab6
3 31/2
1/2 1 1
P.M.
3 3 3 1 1
3
47 6 4
6 46
44
7 4 74
4 74
44
74
46 5 4
777
777
777
777
333
222
222
444
7
67 4
444
6 64
47
6 46
4 6 87
6 46
77 6 4
222
222
444
444
222
2111
64 6 66
66 4
6
77 6 4
64 6
4
46
6
222
222
444
444
222
777
888
14
-
(F#9)Eb9 Db9(E9)
33 1 1/2 1 3/4 1/2
(B6)Ab6
let ring (E9)Db9
let ring (B6)Ab6 (F#9)Eb9
mp3
3
1/2 1/2 1/2
Verse
(B6)Ab6
I4. called Lord, have mer cy,-
(E9)Db9
Lord, have mer cy- on me.
3
Gtr. 1
1/2
Gtr. 2
***
*Decrease vol. knob to 5.**Switch to middle pickup.
7454 6 4
7 44
7 46 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 5
6
999
111111
999
999
888
777 7
777 5
444
44
644 5
44
7 46 4
7 47 4
44
7 6 646
6 4X
4 5 6X6
6
6 4 66
222
141414
99
999
7 2 7
5 5 34
4
4
46
4
34 X
XX
444
4
15
-
(B6)Ab6
I cried
pp mpmf
1 1 2
w/ fingers
let ring let ring let ring let ring
Lord,
(E9)Db9
have mer cy,-
mp
1/2
p T3
3
Gtr. 1 tacet
Lord, have mer cy- on me.
3
Gtr. 2
mprake P.M.
5 3 4
44
5 7 7 10 7 10 10
6
6
4 6 4
4
4
4
4
4 6
6
5
5
4
4
4 4
4
5 5 34
44
344
8 10 10
9
8
7
9
911
11
11
11
9
9
8
9
9X
X12
16
-
(B6)Ab6
Gtr. 1
mf
mp 1
Gtr. 2
p
mp
let ring
(F#9)Eb9
You know Im tryn to find my wom an.-
3
3
1
p
Gtr. 1 tacet
(E9)Db9
Wont some bod- y- please
send her back
Gtr. 2
10 10 7 10 7 57 5 3
4
5 7 7 10 7 10 7 5 7 57
7 9
4
4
6
6
4
4
434
545
434 6
4 6
6 4
74 5 6
9
5 5 34
566
4
344
17
-
to
(B6)Ab6
me.
(E9)Db9
(B6)Ab6
(F#9)Eb9
Gtr. 1
mf
*
**fdbk.
8valoco
*Vol. knob set to 10.**Microphonic fdbk., not caused by string
vibration.
1
21 2
Gtr. 2
mp let ring *** w/ pickmf mp***Increase vol. knob to 7.
Outro-Guitar Solo
(B6)Ab6
(E9)Db9
1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2
(B6)Ab6
3
2
12 1 1/2
1 1 2 1/2 2
10 10 X3 7 5
77 5 3
44 7
57 5 7 7
7 7 10 1010
4 6
6
4 644 4
4
444
444
434
434
4 5 6 6 64 6
10 10 7 7
77 10 10 1010 10 7
710 1010
434
434
656
656
434
656
656
434
4
4 444
666
666
444
444
545
434
10 10 10 10 10 1010 10 10 7 10 10 10
434
656
656
434
434
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
18
-
(E9)Db9
1/4 1 2 1 1 2
P.M.
let ring
(B6)Ab6
3
31 2 1 1 1
(F#9)Eb9
3
1 1/2 1 1 1/2
10 10 7 57 5 3
43
44
1 77
710 1010 10 10 7 7 7 7 10 1010
444
444
666
444
444
10
4 6
6
6 X
X
444
444
10 10 10 10 7 10 7
277
77
75
7 5 5 34
234
4
77
7 99 7 5 7 7 5
7 7 7
434
656
656
434
464
X8
8X7
7
6X6
677
6
5
129
9 12 1212 9 12 912 2 7
7
7
5666
5666
666
555
4
19
-
(E9)Db9
3
1 1/2
1 1/2 1/2 1 2 1 1/2 1 1 1 2
(B6)Ab6
3
(E9)Db9 (B6)Ab6 (F#9)Eb9
P.M. 1
***
*Vol. knob set to 10.**Switch to bridge pickup.
Gtr. 2
Ab6(B6) (E9)Db9
3
1 1 1/2 1
Gtr. 1
***
***Decrease vol. knob to 5.
10 10 10 1010 10 10 1010 10 10 10 1010 10 10 7 10
3444
44
66
66
44
545
10 7
21010
77
77 5
57
7 5 34
75
77
5 7777
777
14
434
4344
4344
444
444
444
344
344
4 5 6
9X8
9
8X
9 89
79
8 6 4
9 899
X
2 4
2
20
-
Ab6(B6)
1 1/21
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1/2
3
(E9)Db9
3 3 1/2 1 1 1 1/2 1
Ab6(B6)
1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8
2
444
444
444
444
444
444
444
444
222
333
444
444
444
333
333
333
222
222
XXX
777
999
8 7
9 78 6 6 4
64 6
4
4X16
169 9
9 9 9 97 8 8 79 9 9
777
555
666
777
222
444
444
7 7 7 7 7 9 8
9 9 9 97 9 9 8
222
444
224
44
44 4
44
222
222
444
4
222
999
21
-
(F#9)Eb9 (E9)Db9
*
3
3 3 1*Switch to neck pickup.
1 1 1 1/2
3 3
Ab6(B6) (E9)Db9
Ab6(B6) (F#9)
Eb9
rake
3
1
(B6)Ab6
(E9)Db9
3
1/2 1/4 1/2 1/4 1/4 1
3
9 9 7
97
9 77
46
477
46 4
64 6
4 74
7 46 6 6 4
999
999
111111
111111
999
999
888
777
777
999
999
777
2777
444
6
6 06
44 7 4
64
6 46
46 4
6 47
4 5 6X6
6X
X6
4 4
222
222
22
3333
333
333
222
XXX
111
222
333
222
222
222
129 10 9
129
12 911
12910
99
X9
X9
X12
9 9 7 799
96
79
8
XXX
777
444
4444
777
999
777
777
7777
777
555
444
22
-
(B6)Ab6
P.M.
3 3 11/2 1
3
(E9)Db9
P.M.
1 1/4 1 1 1
(B6)Ab6
let ring
1 1/21 1/2 1/2 1/4 1/4
let ring let ring
6
X
12109 9
9 10 912
912 9
119
109
79 7 4
9 9 89
79
79
67
8
XXX
444
444
4444
XXX
222
333
444
444
444
4444
777
999
888
7
6 6 4 4 66 4
6 5 412
444
76
44 4
46 6
7 4
777
777
77 7
77
XX 5
55
666
777
777
777
77 7
77
444
333
66 46
4 64
46 674
49 9 9 9
8 87 8
222
222
222
2222
22
44
44
2
22
444
444
4444
777
888
999
23
-
(F#9)Eb9
(E9)Db9
1/2 1/2 1/21
1/21
1/2 1/21 1/4
1/21 1/2
1/2 1/21 1/2
1/21/23/4 1 1 1/4 1 1/2
p
mf
(B6)Ab6 (E9)Db9 (B6)
Ab6
(F#9)Eb9
*
3
3
1/2 *Decrease vol. knob to 5.
1 1/2
1/2
**
**Vol. knob set to 10.
Gtr. 1
(B6)Ab6 (E9)Db9
21
1/2 1/21/2
1 1/22 2 2 1 1/2 1 1 1
Gtr. 2
***
***Decrease vol. using vol. knob to 3.Switch to middle
pickup.
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
999
999
9999
999
888
777
777 7 7 7
7 5 34
8 7
96
9 78 6 4 4 6
6 46 5 4
74 5 6
X6
64 6 6
6
44
55
444
777
333
777
444
444
777
777
444
444
777
777
444
444
777
777
444
444
777
777 5
10 107 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1010 10 10 10 7 7
4
4344
344
4 4 4X34 4
466
66
44
44
4 5 6
24
-
(B6)Ab6
grad. bend grad. bend 2 1/2 11 1 2 2 1
(E9)Db9
1/2 1 1/4 1 2
(B6)Ab6
1 2 1
10 7
1010 10 10 1010 7 7 10 10 10 1010
6 4X4
6
66X6
4
4
4X4
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
344
10 10 7 5
7 5 34
3X
5 7 10 107 10 10 10 7 7 7 10 1010
344
66
44
66
66
44
444
4X34 4
44
66
44
66
66
44
444
4 5 6
10 10 7 10 7
277
77
7 55
7 5 34
334
4
77
79 7 5 7 0 7 5
77
77
77
4X4
4X4
6X6
6
6
4
4
XXX
4 5 6
4
44
4X4
6
66X6
4
4
4X4
4 5 6
25
-
Free time
(F#9)Eb9
(E9)Db9
3
1 1/2 1 1 1/2 1 2 1
(B6)Ab6
3
P.M.
11 2
1/2 2 1/2 1/4
3
P.M.
*w/ fingers
Tlet ring
3
*Increase vol. knob to 7.
712
99 12 1212 9 12 9
51212
77
7 10 10 1010 10 7 7 10 7
6
555
666
666
555
4X3444
444
4 6
10 10 10 10 7 57 5 3
444
333
222
2 44
42
44
4 6 5
434
4 6
6
6 4
4
4
4
4
26
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Intro Moderately q = 124
Words and Music by B.B. KingAsk Me No Questions
Copyright 1970 SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. and UNIVERSAL MUSIC -
CAREERSCopyright Renewed
All Rights Controlled and Administered by SONGS OF UNIVERSAL,
INC.All Rights Reserved Used by Permission
from Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session
Topside.
Gtr. 2: DGDGBE tuning, down 1 1/2 steps:(low to high)
B-E-B-E-G#-C#
*Gtr. 1 (dist.)
Spoken: One,
two, three, four...
**Bb7
mp
*Stevie Ray Vaughan (w/ Fender Strat, pickup selector set to
neck position, w/ vol. knob set to 5) **Chord symbols reflect
overall harmony.
***Gtr. 2 (dist.)
w/ thumb
mf
Eb7[Gb7]
mp
Gb7[Bbb7]
Bb7[Db7]
Gm7[Bbm7]
Cm7[Ebm7]
***Albert King (w/ Les Paul-style electronics, pickup selector
set to rhythm position, w/ vol. knob set to 7)
1 2
Gtr. 1
Symbols in parentheses represent chord names respective to
detuned guitar. Symbols above reflect actual sounding chords.
656
XXX
656
656
656
9 4 12 9 1212 12
656
656
656
656
666
666
666
666
666
666
666
666
666
666
656
656
656
656
1
-
F7sus4
[Ab7sus4]Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
Bb7[Db7]
F[#5][Ab[#5]]
You1. go out
1
Verse
Gtr. 2 tacet
Bb7
when you get read y;- you come home
Eb7
when you please.
Gtr. 1
1 1
Gb7
You dont ev
Bb7
er- wan na- love
Gm7
me; you
Cm7
1/2
1111 9
9 7 56
79
9 7 56
56
6
656
656
656
656
656
656
656
656
656
8 8 6 8 68
8 8 6 8 68
8 8 6 8 68
2
-
think it ought a- be al
F7sus4
right- with me.
Bb7 Eb7 Bb7 F[#5]When2. I try
3 1
VerseBb7
to talk to you, wom an,- and let you know
Eb7
just how I feel,
Gb7
oh, you tell
Bb7
me if I dont like
Gm7
it there is
Cm7
some one- else
F7sus4
out there (who)
1/2 1 1
89
8 88
6X
XX
8 8 86
9 11
10 8 6
8 688
68 6
5 7 8
8 6
3
-
will.
Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
Bb7[Db7]
Oh,
Gtr. 2
1
Gtr. 1
31 1
I
done
BridgeGtr. 2 tacet
Eb7
donegot
gotwise
wise to you, wom an;- youre not the on lyBb7
- bird that flies in the sky.
Gtr. 1
Oh, if
C7
you dont ask me no ques tions,- dar -
79
9 7 56
56
6999
8
69
8 6 88
XX
X8 8
8686
8686
8686
8686
8786
8786
8786
8786
788
4
-
CTo oda
ling,- you know I,
F
I wont tell you no lie.
F[#5]
Be3., 4. cause- I love
Verse
Bb7
for your arms to be round me, and your lips
2nd time, Gtr. 1 tacet (next 4 meas.)
Eb7
to be close to mine.
Gb7
Oh,Hey, II wantlove
1 1
Bb7
to love you, womGm7
an,- and
Cm7
be with you
F7sus4
all the time.
Bb7 Eb7
ISpoken: aint lyin.
Bb7
Go
F[#5][Ab[#5]]
ahead!
3
Gtr. 2
*fdbk.
*Microphonic fdbk., not caused by string vibration.
Gtr. 1
***w/ delay
**f**Vol. knob set to 10.
***Set for quarter-note regeneration w/ 1 repeat.
1/4
788
788
888
888
888
8786
8 68 8
686
8 8 68
X
8786
8
9 1110 8 6
88 8
9 11
5
-
Gtr. 1
Guitar Solow/ Lead Voc. ad lib.Gtr. 2 tacet
Bb7 Eb7 Gb7 1/2 1
Bb7 Gm7 Cm7 F7sus4 Bb7 Eb7
Bb7
1/2 1/2 1 1 1 1/4
Gtr. 1
F[#5][Ab[#5]]
Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
1 1 1 1/2
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2 tacet
Gb7 Bb7 Gm7 Cm7 F7sus4 1/4 1 1/2 1 1
9
9 11 1111
9 1111
9 1110
9 11
9 10
11 9 118
96
8
668 6
87
69
XX
8
XX
6 X
X8 8
911
11 11 911 11 10 9
11
99 9 9
11 11
9 1111
9 11 10 10 911
89 6
899
8 6
6
-
Bb7 Eb7 Bb7 F[#5]
Bb7
grad. bend
3
1 11/4 1/4
Eb7 Gb7 Bb7 Gm7 Cm7
1 1 1/4 1 1 1
Gtr. 2
F7sus4[Ab7sus4]
Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
Bb7[Db7]
**fdbk.
[Ab[#5]]F[#5]
w/ phaser
*f
8va loco
**As before*Vol. knob set to 10.
21
Gtr. 1
delay off
1 1/4
68
XX
7
69 6
86
6X
XX
8 8
9 9 96
6
9 96 6 7 6
9 696 9
8
66
8 68
68 6
8
8
X
12
8 89
8 68
6XXX
7 66
688
7
XX
XX
8 8 86 8
6
7
-
Guitar SoloBb7[Db7] Eb7[Gb7] Gb7[Bbb7]
*fdbk.
8va loco
2 1 *As before
21 1
21
mf
Bb7[Db7]
Gm7[Bbm7]
Cm7[Ebm7]
F7sus4[Ab7sus4]
Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
Bb7[Db7]
F[#5][Ab[#5]]
1 2 1 1/2 2 1/4 1 1
Bb7[Db7]
**fdbk.
8va loco Eb7[Gb7] Gb7[Bbb7]
1
**As before
1 1 1 1
12 12 9 12 12 9 12 1212 12 12 9 12 9
1212
X
129 12
8786
8786
8786
8686
8686
8686
8686
8686
8686
12 1212 12 12 9
77
9 57 56
56
5 79
9 7 56
56
6
99
12
8786
8786
1010 8
88
8786
8686
878
6
8 8
12
X
79
9 79
9 79
9 79 12
9 9
8786
XXXX
8786
XXXX
8686
XXXX
8686
66
88
8
-
Bb7[Db7]
Gm7[Bbm7] Cm7[Ebm7]
F7sus4[Ab7sus4]
Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
Bb7[Db7]
F[#5][Ab[#5]]
1 1/2 1 1 2 1
*T
*T = Thumb on 6th string.
1/4
Piano Solo
Bb7[Db7]
phaser off
Gtr. 2 tacet
Eb7
Gb7
mp**
**Vol. knob set to 7.
Gtr. 1
Bb7 Gm7 Cm7 F7sus4 Bb7 Eb7 Bb7 F[#5]
1212 12 9 12 1212 9
129 9 9
7 99 7
9999
X6
8 8786
87888
87888
8686
8786
86
999
8786
8686
8686
8686
8686
8786
8 888
6 86 8 6
XX
XX
8 8 86 8
9
-
D.S. al Coda
Bb7 Eb7 Gb7
1
Bb7 Gm7 Cm7 F7sus4 Bb7 Eb7 Bb7 F[#5] 1
Gtr. 2
Bb7[Db7]
*mf mp
Eb7[Gb7]
Gb7[Bbb7]
*Vol. knob set to 5.
Gtr. 1
[Db7]Bb7
[Bbm7]Gm7
[Ebm7]Cm7
[Ab7sus4]F7sus4
Gtr. 2 tacet
[Db7]Bb7
[Gb7]Eb7
[Db7]Bb7
[Ab[#5]]F[#5]
Oh, I
3
6 8 8786
8786
8686
8 8 6
8 6
96
96 7 8
88 8 6
86
8 8 86 8
999
999
999
99
99
99
99
99
99
8786
8686
8686
8686
8686
8 6
1111
8
786
888
888
8686
8786
XX
X8 8 8
6 8
10
-
Coda
time.
Bb7[Db7]NowSpoken:
Eb7[Gb7]
thats the truth!
Bb7[Db7]
F[#5]
[Ab[#5]]
Gtr. 2
*
**fdbk.
f
8valoco
**As before*Vol. knob set to 10.
Gtr. 1
3
Guitar SoloBb7[Db7] Eb7[Gb7] Gb7[Bbb7]
21 1 1
2 1 2 2 1 1 1/2 1 1
X7 9
9 7 9 9
8 6 8
6X
XX
8 8 86 8
1212 12 12 12 12 9 12 1212 12 9
121212 129 12
6X6
8
8
6
6566
566
8686
8686
6 8
11
-
Bb7[Db7]
Gm7[Bbm7]
Cm7[Ebm7] F7sus4[Ab7sus4] Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
Bb7[Db7]
2 1/2 1 2 1 2 1
1/4
F[#5][Ab[#5]]
Bb7[Db7]
grad. bend1 1 1 11/4
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Eb7[Gb7]
grad. bend
Gb7[Bbb7]
Bb7[Db7]
Gm7[Bbm7]
Cm7[Ebm7]
1 1/22 1 1/2 1
12 1212 12 12 9 1212 12 12 9 12 9 9 12 9 9
89
89
88 8 6
12 99 9
12 12 12 12 12 12 12
66 8 8
8
6
6
6 8 8
8
6
6
6 6
6
12 12 912 9
12 1212 12 12 12
6 8
8
6
6
6
6
6
6 8 69
6X6X
X
8
8
6
6 XX
12
-
F7sus4[Ab7sus4]
Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
Bb7[Db7] [Ab[#5]]
F[#5]
2 1
let ring
**w/ delay
*f
T
**As before*Vol. knob set to 10.
1
Guitar SoloBb7[Db7]
mf
Eb7[Gb7] Gb7[Bbb7]
3 3 3
1 1 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Bb7[Db7]
Gm7[Bbm7]
Cm7[Ebm7]
F7sus4[Ab7sus4]
Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
Bb7[Db7]
T 1 1/2 1 1 1/2
12 12 9 12 9 9
79
99
9 7 5
6
56
6
77
88
8
X6
88 8 6 6
8 68 8 8
9 11
66
44
66
44
1111 9 11 9
99
4
9 11 1111 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 9
11 11 11
66
61111
6
4 6
6
6
119 9 11
11 98 8 6
88
68
9 68 6
8X6
86 7
68
98
13
-
F[#5]
[Ab[#5]]Bb7[Db7]
Eb7[Gb7]
3 1 1 11 1 1
Gb7[Bbb7]
let ring Bb7[Db7] Gm7[Bbm7] [Ebm7]Cm7 F7sus4[Ab7sus4]
1 1 1 1 1/4 1/4
Free time
Bb7[Db7]
Bb7
[Db7]
w/ laughter & talking
let ring
T T1
44
55
66
44
55
66
1111
99
6
XX
X8 8
9 9 9 9 96
6 98
9 6 98 8
9 11
1199
66
44
1111
8 6
86
8 68
966
6 96
66
68
9 68 6
8 66 6
8 68 6
9
6
9
9
9
6 8 8
6
8 8 68 6 6 8
6X8X
XX
14
-
Intro Slow q. = 53
Words and Music by Albert KingBlues at Sunrise
Copyright 1972 (Renewed) by Conrad Music, A Division of Arc
Music Corp. (BMI)Worldwide Rights owned by Arc/Conrad Music LLC
(Administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC)
All Rights Reserved Used by Permission
from Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session
Gtr. 1: DGDGBE tuning, down 1 1/2 steps:(low to high)
B-E-B-E-G#-C#
*Gtr. 1 (slight dist.)
w/ thumb
f
***
F#7[A7]
B7[D7]
3
*Albert King (w/ Les Paul style electronics, pickup selector set
to rhythm position, w/ vol. knob set to 10)
1Played behind the beat.
1 2 1 1 1
**Gtr. 2 (clean)
mf
**Stevie Ray Vaughan (w/ Fender Strat, pickup selector set to
neck position, w/ vol. knob set to 7)
Symbols in parentheses represent chord names respective to
detuned guitar. Symbols above reflect actual sounding chords.
***Chord symbols reflect overall harmony.
F#7[A7]
I know youve heard me play this so many times.Spoken:
Gtr. 1 tacet
This is that thing, uh,
1/4
910
1010
108 10 10
8 8 88 8 88 8 8 810 10
910
323
434
2 2
122
8 8
2X2
4
4
212
2 4 2X2
4
4
2
22X2
2 4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
2
2
2 2
1
-
Gtr. 2
B7I recorded with Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin
pp mp
out at the Filmore West.p
1/2
F#7
Oh, eh, heh, Blues at Sunrise,
mp
yeah. You re-1/2
member how we used to settle downC#7
when we got tired of jumpin em up and down, you know, in the
club, you know?B7
Gtr. 1
Went back up and
F#[A]
[D]B
reach and get one from the bottom.[Dm]Bm F#
[A] C#7[E7]
1/4
Gtr. 2
1/2
122 2 4
122
4 4 2 44
2
2
4 4X4
2 4
4
2
2 2 22
4 4 2 44
0 2 3 4
34 4 2
42 4 2 4
4
7 9
89 7 9 5
4
4 64
2 2 0 2 3 4 43
2
2
-
Guitar Solo
F#7[A7] B7[D7] 1 1
F#7[A7]
11/2
B7[D7]
4 2 1/4 1/4 1
7
55 57
9 8 8 7 8 97
7
1
22
7
7 8 97
57
96
5 5
2X2
4
4
2X2
4
4
2
2
2
333
7
9 8 7
8 10 10 10 13 13 13 107
8 57 5
75 7 5 7 5
22
2X2
4X4
4
4
2
2
3
-
F#7[A7]
3 1 1
C#7[E7]
B7[D7]
5 1 1 1
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B[D]
Spoken: Now, see, you got to play the Jimi Hendrix thing
C7[D#7]
F#[A]
cause he was on this, too.
C#7[E7]
X
79
7
7 910
910 8 8 3
55
7 57
55
57 5
5 85 5
X9
999
98999
9899
5 75
X5
5
7
8 55
5 8 57 5 7
5 5 5 885
108
10 106 9
109 7
99 7 5
7
444
5 4222
5
77
12
2X4
44
64
2X22
4 5 4 2 44
22 4 4345
4
-
Gtr. 2
Guitar SoloGtr. 1 tacet
F#7 w/ slight dist.
*f
B7 P.M.
3 33
3
*Vol. knob set to 10.
1/4 1 1/4 1
F#7
3 3 3 3 3 31/4
1 1 1
3
3
1 1
B7
3 3 1 1/2 1
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 31/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
442
25 2
4 24
24 2
4 2
54
22
75
74
5 24 2 0
4
22 5 5
4
5 2 5 22 2
25
5 4 24
55 4 2
42 4 6
6 4
5
4 24
524 2
42
4 24 3 2
5
9 9
77
10 79 7
97 9
7
79 7
9 7
97
710 7
9 8 710
710
710
7 9 8 710
710 7
97
87
5
5
-
F#7
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 3 3 3 3 3 31
C#7
3
1
B7
3 3 3 311
1 1/41/4
1/2
Gtr. 1
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B[D]
Bm[Dm]
F#[A]
C#7[E7]
Gtr. 2
w/ clean tone
3
7
7 5 2
22 5
5 4 24
4 42
25
5 4 24
25 4 24
55 4 2
464 6
54 2
4
55 4 2
2 2 24
2 4 42
4 24 4 2
4 3 2 3 25 2
2 4
2
24 2
2 0
6 10
99 12 14
1214
1112 9
141414
0X2
2
222
42
2 32 5
22
4 25 2
4
5 22 2
25
5 4 2 45
5 4 24
2 4 5
7 9
7 910
9
2 24 2
44 3
42
4 24 3 2
5 2 53 4
4
22 4
2 4 4
4
2
2
6
-
Verse
F#7[A7]
The1. sun ris es- in the east, lov er.-
B7[D7]
It set deep ly- in the
*mp
*Vol. knob set to 7.
1
**
p
**Decrease vol. knob to 5.
west.
F#7[A7]
Yeah,
3 11 1/4 1/4
1
7 7
5
55
2X2
2
2
2
22
77 7
5 57
9
8 10 108
1010
2 4 4 2
X2
4
4
2
2 5
7
-
the
B7[D7]
sun rise
in the east, it set deep ly- in the
1/2
west.
F#7[A7]
4
3
1 1/4 1/4
7 5
7 7
22
2
222
22
44
22
2 4 2X2
8 88 8 8
10 8 57 5
7
8 10 108
108
10 85
8 55 7
2
342
3 29
119 10 11
45
8
-
C#7[E7]
I been look in- for my lov er-
B7[D7]
and I have nt- found her
3
1
yet.
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B[D]
B#7[D#7]
F#[A]
C#7[E7]
Im2. gon na-
1
7
7 7 57
34
2 2
22
2 3 4
10 8
10 8 57 5
77 9
89 7 9
44
02 3 4
9
-
call
VerseF#7[A7]
up
Chi na,-
B7[D7]
and see if my wom ans- o ver- there.
4
1/2
F#7[A7]
Well, Im gon na-
1 1 1 2
7 7 5
5 77
5
5 5
2 3 4
10 1010 10
8810
8 810
98
2 4 4
34
323
212
212
212
10
-
call
B7[D7]up Chi na,- and see if my wom ans- o ver- there.
5 4
1
F#7[A7]
3 1
7 7 5
7 7
222
222
222
0 1 2
22 2
2
8 8
108
10 8 55
7 58 10 10
810
810 8
5
58 5
7
2X2
4
4
2
22X2
4
4
2
2
4
4X
2
2
211 X X 4
11
-
C#7[E7]
You know Ive searched the whole world o ver.-
B7[D7]
I cant find my lov er-
3
1
no
F#[A]
where,-
F#/A#[A/C#]
B[D]
Bm[Dm]
F#[A]
C#7[E7]
1
7
55
7 7 57 7
44
444
2 2
22
33
44
22
2 3 4
10 8
55
88 5
7
8 57 5
9
7 98
9 7 9
7 57
2
22
24 2
4 4 42 3 4
12
-
Gtr. 2
InterludeGtr. 1 tacet
F#7At the Filmore West,Spoken: heh, heh,
B7I looked around one night, I saw a guy look just like you, I
said, I know
that aint Stevie done eased in there.F#7
Bout that time Jimi said, Lets play some blues. I say o-
kay.B7
Not without the queen, though. Thats Janis. We sent a guy up to
get Janis, she came down with a little glass. She always
F#7
had a little glass, God rest her soul. She said, Whats hapnin? I
said, Were gonna do some blues
C#7
and we want you to start it off, honey. She said, Cool!B7
Jimi hit two or three more
22
2X12 1
2
2
212
212
212
212
212
212
212
22
222
222
222
222
222
212
212
212
212
212
212
212
212
444
444
444
444
222
XX
13
-
licks on the thing, there.F# F#7/A# B Bm F#
Do it again, I like that.
*
C#73 3
3 3
*Vol. knob set to 7.
1/2
Guitar Solo
F#7
mf3
11
B7 F#7
33 3
1
Gtr. 1
B7[D7]
Gtr. 2
3 3
3 3 3
1
4 42
25 2
6 4 24
24 2
4 3 25 2
2 42 3 4
444
45 2 4 2
4 22
5 25 4 2
4
55 4 2
42 4 6
56 4 2
42
4 24 2
5 222
5 24
42
2X122
4 5 4 24
4 45
5 4 24
55 4 4
45 2 4 2
4 22
24
4 24
22
4 3 25 2
2
777
66
555
5 7
7
4 4
35 4 2
465 65 65 65 65 4 4 42 2 5 2 5 4 2 4 5 2 25 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 3
2
14
-
7 3 3 3
1/4 1 1 1/4
F#7[A7]
*T
7
let ring 3 3 3
*T = Thumb on 6th string.
1
3
3 3
4 3 3
1/2 1/2 1
5
8
4
22
5 2 5 52
22
5 24 3 2
55 2
5 22
4 24
98
87
5 4 24
44
22
4 24
2 4
2
4 4 24 4
24 2
4 3 2
98 10
1212 10 8 6
6
4 4
54 22
42
4 42
4 24 2
15
-
C#7[E7]
let ring 3 3 3
B7[D7]
3
3
1/41/4 1/2
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B[D]
Bm[Dm]
F#[A]
C#7[E7]1/4
10 3 1 1/2
777
777
666
444 6 4 6 4
44
46 6 46 5 4 4
6 4
44
4
44 4
4
4 4 3
2
555 5
57 5
7
222 4 2 4 2
22
24 4
45 2
2 22
5 25 4 2
42
4 24 3 2 3 2
5 7 9
89 7 9
0
5 2
44 4
22
5 25 4 2
44
22
5 4 24
2 3 4
16
-
VerseGtr. 1 tacet
F#7
She3. wont write me no let ter,-
B7
She wont e ven- call me on the tel e- phone.-
33
Gtr. 2
p
F#7
mp
7 1 1 1
No,
13 11
3
222
2 44
22
5
52 5 5 5 5 5 2
4
5 2 5 25 2
4 2 44
444
22
5 26 4 2
4
55 4 2 4 5
55 4 2
42
4 24 0 2 4
17
-
B7[D7]
she wont write me no let ter,- she wont e ven- call me on the
tel e-
3
-
Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2
phone.
F#7[A7]
You
3
1
8 10 10
810
22
22
2
44
44
22
22
33
44
2
22
2 2X2
4 4
4
85
5 8 57 5 6
5
7
8 10 108
108
10 8 5
2X2
64
64
64 4
2 3 42
4X7
0
18
-
know
C#7[E7]
I have nt- had no real good lov in-
B7[D7]
since that gal o mine been
3
1
gone.
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B7[D7]
Bm[Dm]
F#[A]
C#7[E7]
* f
8va
*Increase vol. knob to 10.
1
1
7 7 5
79
4X34
2 2
122
10 8
10 8 57 5 7 9
89 7 9 9 9
16 17 17 1717
4 4
2X122 2
2
222
444
44
2 3 4
19
-
Guitar SoloF#7[A7]
B7[D7] 8va
3
1 1 1 1 1 1
mf
F#7[A7]
8va P.H. 15ma 8va
1/2 1 1 1 12
20
17 1717
19 1719
2017 17 20 20 2017
1719
20 1719 17
19
2
342
342
342
342
342
222
22
222
222
222
222
1719
21
22 22 2022 2020 20 17 20
2
342
342
342
342
999
99
14131114
14131114
14131114
14131114
14131114
14131114
14131114
20
-
B7[D7] 8va
3
2 1/4 1/4 1 1 2 1 1 2
F#7[A7]
8va loco
7
1
1 1/2 2 2 1/4 1 1 1
20 20 20 20 17
1717
14 20 20
17 17 20 20 2020 20 20 17 17 17 17 20 2020
12131313
13141414
1413141414
12131313
13141414
131414 12131313
14 1413141414
12131313
13141414
131414 131414 13141414
20 20 19
2 55
55 8 5
78 5
7 5 5
5
5 7
55 8
5 58
58 5 5 5
13121013
14131114
14131114
14131114
13121013
14131114
14131114
14131114
14131114
555
21
-
C#7[E7]
B7[D7]
P.H.
8valoco
5 5
1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 2
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B[D]
B#7[D#7]
F#[A]
C#7[E7]
2 1 1/2 1 1 2
610
77 10 1010 7 10 7
777
9 57
8 8 88 8 8 8 88 8 8 8 5 5 8
444
444
333 444 444 333 222 222 222 222 222 2 3 4
8 555 8 8 5 8
8 7 55 8 5
8 57 7
5 85 5 5 8 88
2
2 2 2
222
222
222
222
22
22
2 3 4 4X444
44
XXX
22
-
F#7[A7] B7[D7]
21
1 1 2 2 1 1 2
F#7[A7]
grad. bend
11
2 21
21 1/2
2 2
1
2
let ring
8 5 5 8 8 88 8 5
00000 8 88
X8
7888
X9
8999
X8
788
X9
8999
X9
8999
6788
7899
7899
6788
7899
888
7899
999
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
888
999
99
888
999
999
999 999 99 9 13121013 14131114 14131114 14131114 14131114
14131114
23
-
B7[D7]
3
5
1/4 1 2 1 1/2 2 1 1 2
F#7[A7]
1 2 1 1 1 1 2
8 8 58 5
75
775
79
8
910 10
8 8 88 8 8 88 8 5 5 5 8 88
222
222
111 222 222 222 222 7899 7899 678 789
9
7899
999
8 8 5 8 52
55
55
78 5
7 57
57
97
7
55
8 5 5 5 8 88
X8
7888
9
8999
X9
8999
X8
7888
9
8999 999 X
9
8999
X9
8999
X8
7888
9
8999 999 999 555 555
24
-
C#7[E7]
B7[D7]
1 1 1 1 1 112
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B[D]
B#7[D#7]
F#[A]
C#7[E7] 8va loco
Gtr. 2
Guitar SoloGtr. 1 tacet
F#7
*
w/ slight dist.
f
B7
3 33
*Vol. knob set to 10.
1/2 1 1
8 8 88 8 88 8 88 8 88 8 88 8 88 8 5 5 8 85
4X444
4X444
4X444
4X444
4X444
4X444
3X333
3X333
2X222
2X222
2X222
2X222
2X222
22
2X22
2X222
22
55 8
55
255
55
55 4
57 7
55
7 57 7
98
9 7 9 9
12 1915
11
2
342
342
342
342
222
222
222
222
222
342
XXX
342
2 3 4 4
4 42
25 2
4 4 24
2 42
24 2
4 3 2
77
5 7 57 9 129 12 9 12 9 14
25
-
F#7
3
11 1/4 1
B7
33 3 3 3 3 1/2 1/4 1 1
Gtr. 2 F#7[A7] 8va
3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1
Gtr. 1
mp
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 1 tacet
8valoco
3C#7
3
3
3 3
1/4 1 1/4
12 1214 14 5
76
55
76 4 2
44
22
52
25 2
4 2 3 25 2
5 5 22
42
2 72 5 7
5
6 5
75
7 5 22
5 24
22
54 4
24 2
42
2
24
4 2
417
15
1414
16
1414 17 14
16 14 161616
1617
16 1416
14 16
14
1414
14
19
19 4 16
X
X16
19 1719
944
22
54 2
42
4 2
9 129 11 10 9 10 9
129
12 911
911
9 12 911
911
26
-
Gtr. 2
B7[D7]
Gtr. 1 tacet
F# F#7/A# B B#7
4 3 3
3
T T 1/2 1 1 1
Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2
F# C#7 F#73
T1 1 1 1 1
Gtr. 2
B7[D7]
F#7[A7]
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Gtr. 1
7 107 9 8 7 8 7
107
10 79
74
74
22
5 24 2
4
2
22
22
2X4
2X4
2X4
222
222
4 4222
10
4 24
2
22
22
2 3 4
4 455
455 55 455 455 455
455 455 455 455 455 455 455 455 455 45 1 3 4
9 12
27
-
B7[D7]
3
1 1 1 1 1/4 1 1
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 1 tacet
F#7
w/ bar
3
11 1 1 1 1/4
C#7 B7
4 3 4 3
1 1/4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4 4 24
2 44 2
4 3 20
2
2 41515
0 2
22
532
2 52
24 2
5 22
5 22
44
11
75
5
4 44 2 3X13 4 4 4
22
2 5 23
4
2
22
222
2
44
3 44
2 2 52 4
3 25 2
54
5 22 2
24
5 24 2 4
24
2 2 2 25 24
24 44 2
42
22
0
7
28
-
Gtr. 1
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B[D]
Bm[Dm]
F#[A]
C#7[E7]
Gtr. 2
1 1
VerseF#7[A7]
Some4. day,- ba by,-
B7[D7]
youre gon na- want me like I want
5
1/2
w/ clean tone
*p
*Vol. knob set to 5.
7 9
89 7 9
5 7
74 4
5 22
24 2 44 2
4 3 25
22 3 4
34
34
7 7 5
79
4342
4342
22
29
-
you.
F#7[A7]
Some day,-
pp mp
1 11/4
ba
B7[D7]
by,
- yeah, yeah, yeah, youre gon na- want me like I want
4
1
7
7 75 5
79
8 10 108
1010
2 4 4
4
2
2
7 7 5
7
5 2 5
22
22
44
2
22 2
222
44
2
22
24
30
-
you.
F#7[A7]
But
3
1
when
C#7[E7]
you call me on the phone, an gel,-
B7[D7]
Ill say I have noth in- for you to do.
3
let ring
8 8 5
8 57 5
7
8 10 108
108
10 8
2X2
42
42
46
4 2 2
X7
7X7
7
755
4
4
4
44
22
2
4X7
24
31
-
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B7[D7]
Bm[Dm]
F#[A]
C#7[E7]
1
1
Guitar Solo
F#7[A7]
Gtr. 1 tacet
B7[D7]
mf mp
1/2 1
Gtr. 2
F#7Spoken: Uh, huh. Yeah, I heard that. 3 1/4
10 810
7 98
9 7 9 5 8
2
4 4 222
244
3
2 3 4
2
0
4342
4 4 2 44 2
4 3 25 2
44
4 2
4 24 3 2 3 2
5 2
42 3
44
2 67
65
2 2
32
-
B7 Lets do it again. 5
F#7 That sound familiar.
1
Gtr. 1
C#7
mf
[E7]B7[D7]
**fdbk.
* f
1
**Microphonic fdbk., not caused by string vibration.*Increase
vol. knob to 10.
1 12
Gtr. 2
rake 3 3 1
4
3 4 3 218
24 2
4 3 2 0 2
33 44
2
4
22 5 2
4 24
4
3 67
65
0
1210 10
8 10 10
X
8 8 5 5
4 6 4
6 4 6 46
46 5 4
XX
22
4 2 4X
X4
33
-
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#] B7[D7] Bm[Dm] F#[A] C#7[E7]
4
2 1 1 1 1/2
let ring
T T 1
Guitar Solo
F#7[A7] B7[D7]
3
1 1/2 1 1/2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1/2 1
*mf
33
*Vol. knob set to 10.
8 8 52
55
55 8 8 8
5 7
55
7 5 6 98
9 7 9 9 9
8 810 10
8
2 2 2 2
2
2
122
4 4 2
2 3 434
8 8 8 2 5 85 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 88 8 8 5 5 8 5 55
5
888
999
999 999 999 999 999 78 78 6788 7899 7899 789
9
7899
888
34
-
F#7[A7]
3
1 1/2 2
1 2 1 2 1 1 1/2 2 1 2 1/4 2 1
B7[D7]
4
*
*Played behind the beat.
1 1 1 2 1 1 1/4 1/4 1 2
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 88 8 8 5 8 8 8 5 5
788
999
899 899
9
8999
8999
XXX
14131114
14131114
14131114
14131114
XXXX
14131114
14131114
14131114
10 8 5 8 588
6 9 9
8 810 10
8 8 8 8 8 8 5 5 5 8 88
22
44
22
222
152
222
222
444
222
2 4
35
-
F#7[A7]
4
1 2 1/2
C#7[E7]
B7[D7]
12 1 2 1 1 1/2 2 1 2 1/4
8 8 5
88 5
255
55
57
9 55
7 4 00
57
9
2 55
57
55
55
85
8 5 5 5
2
234
2X2
4
4
2
2 22
2 44
2
22
2X2
2
4
4
2
2
2X2
52 3 4
107
7 10 1010 7 10 7310
105
5
5 8 8 8 88 8 5 5 8 5 8 8
444
444
3444
444
444
3
2
1222
222
222
222
36
-
F#[A]
F#7/A#[A7/C#]
B7[D7]
B#7[D#7]
F#[A] C#7[E7] 8va
3
3
w/ slight dist.
f
1
Gtr. 2
Guitar Solo
loco
Gtr. 1 tacet
F#7 B7 w/ bar
1/2 1/2 1 1 1 1 1/2 1
F#7
1/2 1/2 1 1 1 1/2 1/2 1/4 1/2 1/2 1
B7
grad. release
*
4 4
*Played behind the beat.
1/21
1/21
1/21 1 1 1 1
1/2 1/2
5
88 5
255
7 5 5 8 57 7
55
7 55
98
98
9 9 7 99
8 9 7 9
0
8
1717
2
342
342
342
242
242
242
242
342
342
XXX
2 3 4
7 75 7
7 7 7 67 66 66 6 7 5
7 7 7 775
7 7 6 67 6 66 66 6 7 5
7 7 7 7 75 65 6
6 7 66 7 66 5
7131313 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
37
-
F#7
7 33 1 1 1
C#7
3 3
3
5 3
1/2 1 1 1
B7 F# F#7/A# B Bm F# C#7
11/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
F#7
4
B7 3
3 4 3 3
1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1 1/2
F#7
3 1/2 1/2 1 1
77 6
77 7 6 7 6 7 6
7 7 55
7 5 22
24
25 2
4 24
24 4
22
5 24 2
42
44
2 2 52 4 3 2
54 4
22
5 22
4 2 42 2 2 2
52
5 22
5 22
52
52
52
52
52
52
5 65 7 7
7 7 75 7
7 97 9 9 8 7 8 710
710 7
97
8
9 9 9 8 8 7 8 710
710 7
97
87
10 10141414
54
22 2
4
25 2
4 24
11
22
22
22
5 5 7 7 7 7
38
-
rit.
B7
grad. release
*
8
*Pick in triplet sixteenth note rhythm.
1 3/4 1/2
F#7
11/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1
C#7
11/2 1/2 1/4 1 1 1
B7
8 1
F#
let ring B7 Bm F# G#7 G7 F#7
T 1 1
7 75 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 67 7 6 66 6 6 7 5
7 7 7 775 5 7
7 67
7 7 75 55 5
74
25 2
4 6 4 2 4 6
X
X4 4 2 4 6 4 2 4 6 4 2 4 6 4 2 4 2 4
4
4 24
3 22 2
4
2
4 2 422
4 24 2
12 12 12 12 12
39
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Intro Moderately fast q = 135
Words and Music by Hudson WhittakerDont Lie to Me
Copyright 2014 by HAL LEONARD CORPORATIONInternational Copyright
Secured All Rights Reserved
from Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session
*Gtr. 1 (dist.)
*****
Riff A
Gtr. 1: DGDGBE tuning, down 1 1/2 steps:(low to high)
B-E-B-E-G#-C#
G7[Bb7]
mfw/ thumb
*Albert King (w/ Les Paul-style electronics, pickup selector set
to rhythm position, w/ vol. knob set to 5.)
***Symbols in parentheses represent chord names respective to
detuned guitar. Symbols above represent actual sounding
chords.**Chord symbols reflect overall harmony.
Gtr. 2 (dist.)
fw/ fingers
C7[Eb7] G7[Bb7]
Stevie Ray Vaughan (w/ Fender Strat, pickup selector set to neck
position, w/ vol. knob set to 7.)
1
Gtr. 1
D7[F7] C7[Eb7] G7[Bb7]
1 1 1 1/4
End Riff A
3 3
0 1 33
3 30 1 3
3
3 30 1 3
3
6 8 8 6
5 5 35
35 3
5
3 30 1 3 1
8 85 6 8
8
8 85 6 8
8
3 30 1 3
3
5 5
3
5 3 56
5 33 5
3 35
5 5
3 30 1 3 3
10 108 9 10
8
8 86 7 8
8
3 30 1 3
3
3 30 1 3
3
1
-
Gtr. 1: w/ Riff A
Gtr. 2 1
C7[Eb7]
w/ pick
G7[Bb7]
1 1
D7[F7]
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
Theres1.
1/2 1 1/2 1
two
VerseG7[Bb7]
kinds of peo ple- I just cant stand, e vil- heart ed- wom an-
and a
1/2 1/4
6 8 6
600
6 88
6 8
8
8 86 8
35 3
5 3
8
8 8 78 8
76 8 68
68 8
7 5 55
3
3
0 00 5
3
5 5 3 3
2
-
ly in- man. Dont you lie
C7[Eb7]
to me. Now, dont you
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 1
lie
Gtr. 2 tacetG7[Bb7]
to me be cause- it make
D7[F7]
me mad,
Gtr. 1
e
C7[Eb7]
vil- as a man can be.
G7[Bb7]
Well,2. you
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 1
3
3
6
86
69
6 888
3233
33 5 5 5 5
3 5
666 6
68 6 3
3
66
3
-
told
VerseGtr. 1 tacetG7[Bb7]
me that you love me long time a go.- The fel la- that you got,
you dont
Gtr. 2
1/2 1/4
want him no more. Dont you lie
C7[Eb7]
to me. Now, dont you
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 1
lie
Gtr. 2 tacetG7[Bb7]
to me. Be cause- it make
D7[F7]
me mad,
I get
w/ pick & finger
w/ pick
3 55 5 3 4
53
5453
5453
535
535
6 9
2323
3
3
656
545
8
66
6 9
4
-
e
C7[Eb7]
vil- as a man can be.
G7[Bb7]
1/2 1/4
f*
*Vol. knob set to 10.
1
Guitar Solo
G7[Bb7]
f**
grad. bend
**Vol. knob set to 10.
1 1/2 1
3233
35
5 55
3
5 5
86
66
8 68
101 2 3
3
8 68 8
77
00
8 7
333
111
333
0 1 33
333
1 3
5
-
grad. bend
C7[Eb7]
1/2 1/2 1/2 11 1/2
1
G7[Bb7] D7[F7]
1 1/2 1 1
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
1/2 11 1 1/4
7 7 7 7 6
8 87 5 3
8 8 68
6
3 333
666
888
6 666
666
6666
1 33
6
78
68 8 6 8
6 8 8 8 8 8
333
3333
3333
101010
888
888
2 3 56
8 7 68
6 68 8
6 5 0 5 3 35 0 0
8
0
8
666
666
1 33
333
00
333
00
1 33
333
00
333
00
111
333
6
-
5 A31
1/2 1/21
5 A 5 AC7[Eb7]
5 A
11/2
11/2
11/2 1/2
1
G7[Bb7] D7[F7]
3 3 3 1/2 1/4 1/2 1/4
88
888 6
8 85 5 3
333
00
333
00
2333
00
333
2333
333
3
888
777
888
666
777
666
87
86 6
8
333
00
33 3
33
111
13 3777
777
6666
666
8 3
6
78
68 8
7 5 3 53
36 3 6 6
33 6 3
5
333
00
3 333
00
2 3333
333
55
666
777
888
8888
777
7
-
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
31 1/2
1 1/2
3 3
C7[Eb7]
grad. release3 3
3 3 3
1 3/4 1/2 1/4 1 1
5
35
3
5 35
355
3 4
36
0
33
3X
5 5 53 5
6666
666
44
33 4 6 6 6 6
6 6 6666
44
3
5
35
36 3
5 3 35
5 5 XXX
0 XXX
XX
3333
3
666
222
333
666
22
33
333
333
22
33
5 533
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6
8 8
33 6
66
222
333
666
333
666
888
555
666
888
555
666
5
666
8
-
G7[Bb7] D7[F7]
1/2 1/21/2 1/2 1 1
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
(cont. on lower staff)1/2 1 1 1/4
(cont. on upper staff)
1/2 2
Gtr. 1
Guitar SoloG7[Bb7] 1/2 1/2 2 1 2
Gtr. 2
6
78
68 8 6 8
6 8 78 78
666
777
666
111
333
666
222
333
99
66
888
888
888
78 6
86 6
8 85
55 3 3
55 5 5
33 5
666
666
666
222
333
3
66
66 6
69
9 9 9 6 9 99 9 9 699 6
5 3 X
XXX
XXXX
XXXX
0033
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
0033
52 3 5
3
9
-
grad. bend
C7[Eb7]
1 1 2 1 1/2 2 1/2 1 2
G7[Bb7]
D7[F7]
31
1/2 1 1
C7[Eb7]
*
G7[Bb7]
3
*Pull string off of fretboard.
1/2 1 2 1/2 2 1
9 99 9 966
99
66
99
119 99 9 99
3
52 3 5 3 3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5
3
9 6 966
99
6
999
333 6 9 99 99 9 6
3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5 5
74 5 7
3
6 99 9 966
99 6
44
6 6 4 03
23 3
XX X
XXX
66 4
3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5
3
10
-
1 1 1 1 1
C7[Eb7]
3 21 1 1/2 1
G7[Bb7]
D7[F7]
3
1/2 1 1 1
4 4 6
66 4 4 0 6
66 4
66
64 6
66 4 4 0
3
5 52 3 5
3 3
52 3 5
3 3
52 3 5
3
6 6 4
66 4
6 6 46 3 6
54 6 6 99
3
5 52 3 5 3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5
3
9 966
99
66
6999 6 9 99 99 99
3
52 3 5
3
5 52 3 5 5
7 74 5 7
3
11
-
C7[Eb7]
grad. bend
G7[Bb7]
1 1 11 2 1/2 2 2
1/2 1/2 1/2 2 2 2 1/2 2
grad. bend
C7[Eb7]
3
1
1 1/22
1 12 1 1 2 2
9 99 9 9 6 66 9
966 6
6 66 99 9
3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5
355
55
5 5 53 5
9 9 9 9 9 6
8
3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5
3
5 52 3 5
3
9 9 9 99 9 9 6 6 9 9 99
3
53
2 3 5 3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5
3
12
-
G7[Bb7] D7[F7]
grad. bend1/2 1/21 1
grad. bend
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
1/2 2
Gtr. 1 tacet
Gtr. 2
Guitar Solo
G7 1 1 1
C7
Ha, ha, ha, ha, yeah.Spoken:
G7
1/4 1/4
99
66 9 6
99
4 66 9 9 99
3
52 3 5
3
532 3 5 5
7 74 5 7
3
9 9 6 4 0
6 4 23
X 3
17
3
5 52 3 5
3
52 3 5
3
5
5
35
3
5 5 3 3 55
3
35 4 3
3 63
36 3
36 3 3 6
4 53
36 3
3 53 4
3 5 33
6 3 3 63
13
-
D7 C7 G7
One more, one more.Spoken: One more.
Yeah.
1/4 1
C7
G7 D7
Gtr. 1
C7
G7[Bb7]
21
Gtr. 2 1/4
4 5
5
0
5
03
3
3
3
3
5 35
3
5
3
33
6 3
5 35 5
3
04
3
31 3 4 1 3 3 3 1 3 1 23
1 2
3
1 3 453
3 3 4 33
1 33
41 3 53
33
33
3 5
5 33 1 3
3 31 3 4 5 5
5
5
5
3
9 9
3 3
3 4 5 35 3
31 1 3 4 5
5X
X5 5 5
3 5
14
-
Guitar SoloG7[Bb7]
1/21 1/2
1 1 2 1/2 1/2 2 1
C7[Eb7]
1/2 11 1/2 1 1 1 1 2 2
G7[Bb7] D7[F7]
grad. bend1/2 2 1 1
9 10 9 9 9 9 6 9 9
5
32 3 5
3 3
52 3 5
00
0X
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
9 9 9 9 99 9 9 6 9 6 6 9 9 99
3
5
00
02 3 5 3 3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
9 9
66
99
66
99
4 66 9
66 9 9 99 9
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5 5 5
7
00
04 5 7
3
15
-
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
31 12 1/2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1/2
C7[Eb7]
2 11 1 2 2
99 9 6
99
66
99
6 6 9 6 6 9 66
6 9
3 3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
55
5 55
3 5
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3 5
9 6 99 9 6 9 9 99
5
3
55
32 3 5 3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
16
-
G7[Bb7] D7[F7]
1/2 1 11 1/2
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
3. You
*fdbk.
8va
1 *Microphonic fdbk., not caused by string vibration.
21
1/2
told
VerseGtr. 1 tacetG7[Bb7]
me that you love me long time a go.- The fel la- that you have,
you dont
Gtr. 2
99 6
99
66
6 99
4 66
66 9 9 99 9 6
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 4 5
7
00
04 5 7
3
6 9 9 6 9 6 6 6 0 X
3 66
668
88 X 10
X
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
52 3 4 5
3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5
3
52 3 5
3
17
-
want him no more. Dont you lie
C7[Eb7]
to me. Now, dont you
Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2
lie
G7[Bb7]
to me. Be cause- it make
D7[F7]
me mad, I get
9 69
3
52 3 5 3
5 52 3 5
3
5 5 32 3 5
3
4 66
9
3
5 52 3 5
3
5 5 32 3 4 5
74 5 7
3
18
-
e
C7[Eb7]
vil- as a man can be.
G7[Bb7]
Dont you
lie
ChorusG7[Bb7]
to me. Dont you lie to me.
1/2
3
1/2
66
6 4 233
3 66
3
5 5 32 3 5
3
5 52 3 5
3
343
XXX
53
2 3 53
8 8 6 333
XXX
3
5 52 3 5
3
5 53
32 3 5
3
5 5 3
19
-
No, dont lie
C7[Eb7]
to me. Now, dont you
1/4
lie
Gtr. 1 tacet
G7[Bb7]
to me. Be cause- it make
D7[F7]
me mad, I get
Gtr. 2
1/4
e
C7[Eb7]
vil- as a man can be.
G7[Bb7]
Come on!
Gtr. 1
(cont. on lower staff)
Gtr. 2
(cont. on upper staff)1/2 1/2
9 68
33
55
56
35 3
16
5 555
77
77
66 4 2
33 3 1 2 3
3
3233
3233
3233
3233
5 5 35
20
-
Gtr. 2
Guitar SoloG7[Bb7]
3 1
Gtr. 1
C7[Eb7] 3
1 1/4 1 1
G7[Bb7]
D7[F7]
1 1/2 1/2
5 5 36
3 6 3 33
5 35 5
666
666
666
XX X
X 44
66
333
333
333
3
53
5 3 3 53
35
6 35 3
5
666
888
666
666
666
666
6
30
00
5 5
5
3
30
00
55 5
3 5 5 5 5 5
666
666
XX
333
333
333
666
777
888
888
777
666
21
-
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
1 1 1
1/2
C7[Eb7]
1/4 1 1/2 1/2 1/4 1/2 1/2
5 5 5 5 3 55
3
3 5
3 3X5 3
33 0
00
5 5 53 5
6
111
333
333
666
333
111
333
666
333
111
3
33
35 5 3 5 5
33
3X5
33
35 5 3 5
3
33
3
33
35
3X5
53 5
3
111
222
333
111
222
333
111
222
333
5 35
53
33 3
5 5 35 3
53
3 35 5 3
333
222
111
111
666
888
888
666
333
22
-
G7[Bb7]
D7[F7]
1/4 1/4 1 1/2
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
1 1
1/2 1/2 1/2 3/4 3/4 1 13/4 1
5 0
33
5 35 3
6 6
34
53
33
5533 4
63 5 3
6 3 6
111
111
111
333
222
111
111
666
777
888
888
777
666
8 63
3 63
3 6 86
8 8 6 86
87
8 86 8
666
000
111
222
333
111
333
333
111
333
111
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
111
333
333
333
333
666
333
333
111
333
333
333
333
333
666
23
-
3 3
C7[Eb7]
3
1 1 3/4 1/2
1/2
G7[Bb7]
D7[F7]
1/4 1/2 1/2 1/4
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
(cont. on lower staff)1/4
(cont. on upper staff)
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 78 7
333
333
666
888
888
666
888
666
9666
6
8 83
35 3 5 3 3
55
55
5
3 33
63 5
6 3 3
111
333
333
333
666
333
6333
888
888
777
666
63 6 3 3
35 3
5
00
00
3
33
3
555
333
33
33
5 5
00
05
3 5
666
66
66
66
6 4 2 4 23
3 38
24
-
Gtr. 1
Guitar SoloG7[Bb7]
3
1
Gtr. 2
C7[Eb7]
31 1
G7[Bb7]
D7[F7]
1 1 1
8 3
2 4 4 2 23
33
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 4 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
2 66
66 4 6
6 4 2
XX
66 4 6
6
3
5 5
00
02 3 5 3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
44
6 23
2 46
64 6 6 4 6
64
6 45
4
3
5 5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 4 5
7
00
04 5 7
3
25
-
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
1 1 11 2
1/2
2 2 11/2
21 1 1/2 1/2
2
Riff B
C7[Eb7]
2
1/21 11 1/2 2 1 2 1 2 2
9
4 6 6 9 9 9 6 649
999
6 55 9
66
66
69 9 9
3
5 5
00
02 3 4 5
3
5
00
02 3 4
3
5
00
02 3 4
3
9 9 9 9 9 9 9
5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 699
66 9 9 99
3
5 5
00
02 3 5 3 3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
26
-
G7[Bb7] D7[F7]
1/2 2 1 1
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7]
31/2 1 12 1 2 2
End Riff B
Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B 1/2 1/2 1/2 2 1 2 2 1/2 2
grad. bend
C7[Eb7]
11 2 1 1/2 1 2 2
99
66
99 6
6 99
4 66 6 9 9 99
3
5 5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 4 5
7
00
04 5 7
3
9 9 9
66
99
66
99
6 6 9 6 699 6
66 9 9
3
5 5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
5
00
02 3 5
3
99
9 9 9 9 66
6
99 9 9 9 9 6 9 9 99
27
-
G7[Bb7] D7[F7]
3
1/2
C7[Eb7]
3
G7[Bb7]1/2 1
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B (1st 9 meas.)
1/2
C7[Eb7]
1 1/21 1 2 1/2
G7[Bb7] D7[F7] 11/4
99 6 9
66
99
33
4 66
68 6 4
66
64
6 4
24 43
23 3 3 0
3 66
66 4
6 66 6
2 66
6
6
64
64
3 6 3 6
6
6
66
4 6
6 6 6 46 6 4
6 3 6 3
4 6 96 9
6
88
88 4 6
66
9 6 99 9
28
-
Gtr. 1
C7[Eb7] G7[Bb7]
3
8va
1/2 2 1/2 1/2
Gtr. 2
Gtr. 1
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B 8va 11/2 1
C7[Eb7] 8va
2 11 1 1/2 1 1 1 2 2
G7[Bb7]
D7[F7]
8va
1 11/2 1/4 2 1 2 1 1
9 9 699
66
99 6
666
969 6
617 17
3
5 5
00
02 3 5
3
5 52 3 4 5 5 5 5
35
4 5
17 17 15 1717
1517
191618 14
1514
1515
2121 21 2121 2121 21 18 18 21 21 2121
21 21 18 18 21 21 21 2121 21 2121 2121 21
29
-
C7[Eb7]
G7[Bb7] 8va
2 1 1 12 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
Gtr. 2: w/ Riff B (1st 9 meas.) 8va
2 1/22
1/2 1 12
1/22 2 1
C7[Eb7] 8va
21 11 2 2
G7[Bb7] 8va loco
D7[F7]
1/2 12 1 1/2
21 21 2121 21 21 2121 21 21 18 181818 21 2121 21
21 21 21 211818 21 21 21
21 21 21 18 21 18 21 21 2121
2121 18 21 18
1818
4 6 66 6 9 9 9 9 9
30
-
Gtr. 1
C7[Eb7] G7[Bb7]
Uh.Spoken:
OutroFree time
G6[Bb6]
Gtr. 2
And I wont.Spoken:Gtrs. 1 & 2 tacet
6
66
4 66
66
6 9 68 6
3
5 51 3 4 5
35
3X545
35 4 3
6 33 2 1
31 2 3
3
13
5
3
31
-
Intro Fast q = 168
By Albert KingMatch Box Blues
Copyright 1973 Albert King MusicCopyright Renewed
All Rights Administered by Parker MusicInternational Copyright
Secured All Rights Reserved
from Albert King with Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session
____ = 3Gtr. 1: DGDGBE tuning, down 1 1/2 steps:(low to high)
B-E-B-E-G#-C#
*Gtr. 1 (dist.)
w/ phaserw/ thumb
**
p
P.M. T
mf
***
Ab7[B7]
*Albert King (w/ Les Paul-style electronics, pickup selector set
to rhythm position, w/ vol. knob set to 5.)
**T = Thumb on 6th string.
***Chord symbols reflect overall harmony.Symbols in parentheses
represent chord names respective to detuned guitar. Symbols above
reflect actual sounding chords.
Gtr. 2 (slight dist.)
mfgrad. release
Db7[E7]
Stevie Ray Vaughan (w/ Fender Strat, pickup selector set to neck
position, w/ vol. knob set to 7.)
1 1/2 1
Gtr. 1
2 2
2 4 42 4
0 24
2 4 42 4
0 2
42 4 4
2 40 2
42 4 4
2 40 2
9 99 9 9
87 9 79 9
67
6
49 9
7 9 77
97 9 9
7 99 9 2 4 4
2
1
-
Ab7[B7] 1 11
Eb7[F#7] Db7[E7]
1 11/4 1/4 1/4 1 1
Ab7[B7] Eb7[F#7]
*mp *Vol. knob set to 5.
1 1/2
** **Vol. knob set to 7.
1
4
66
6 67
6 4 4 66 4
6
40 2
42 4 4
2 40 2
49 11 11
9
4
7 4 7 46
7 46 64 6
44
46
7 46 4
6
11
9 1111
7 9 97 9
9 9 2 4 42
6
6 64
76 4
66 6
4
4
0 24
2 4 42 4
4
5 5 34
2
-
Guitar Solo
Ab7[B7]
1 1
1 1/2 1 2
Db7[E7]
1 1 1 2
6 6
4 64 6 6 4
6 64
3 57
5 57
7 5 34
3
6
2 44
4 6 64 6
2 44
2
44
5 5 7 7 10 10 77
10 10
4
4 64 6 6
4 62 4
44
24
10 10 10 10 710
710
7 10 10 1010 10 7 77
3
-
Ab7[B7]
1/2
Eb7[F#7] Db7[E7]
1
11
Ab7[B7] Eb7[F#7]
1/21
1/4
62 4
44 6 6
4 62 4
44 5
10 10 7 10 7 7
35
7 54
4
5 77
7
6
X6 6 6
44 4
6 4 644
5
57 5 3 5
25 7
77
7 55
77
67
4
6 6 4
64
6 6 6 6 64 4
30
4 45 7
77 5 3
455
77 5
7 7 77
4
-
Interlude
Gtr. 1 tacet
Ab7
NowAlbert King: Spoken: this tune here should be easy for you to
do because
Gtr. 2
Riff A
all you got to do is, is remember back home,
Db7
you know what I mean, when you were sittin out behind the house,
well, practicin on the
ol
Ab7
guit-fiddle, tryin to get things together and you couldnt make
up your
62 4
44 6 6
4 62 4
44 6 6
4
62 4
44 6 6
4 62 4
44 6 6
4
62 4
44 6 6
4 62 4
4 4 6 64
62 4
44 6 6
4 62 4
44 6 6
4
5
-
mind.
Eb7
You kinda halfway knew what you wanted to do, but,
Db7
but you didnt have it all together.
Ab7
You know. But you did know
Eb7
you wanted to travel. Aint that right?ThatsStevie Ray Vaughan:
Spoken: right!
End Riff A
Ab7
Ha, ha, ha. Yeah. I remember them
1
days real good.
I know.Didnt have very many clothes, didnt know
grad. bend 1/2
6
6 6 8 4 62 4
4 4 6 64
6
2 44
4 6 64 6 4
6 6 6 6 6 6
6
2 44
4 6 64 6
2 44
6 6
62 4
44 6 6
4 62 4
42 2
6
-
nobody
Db7
to call to send for ya. So you have to get out there and
hitchhike, you know.
Ab7
Sure.It dont make no difference; you say,Im goin. Yeah, I know I
gotta hitchhike, but Im
goin
Eb7
anyway. Whatever happens,
Db7
It happens.let it
1
happen.
Ab7
I got to pay my dues somewhere.
Eb7
Listen.
62 4
44 6 6
4 62 4
4 4 6 64
6 44 4
44 6 6
0 6 42 4
43 3 4 5
6
6 6 8 8 82 4
4 4 6 64
60
2 44
4 6 64 6
2 6
7
-
Dreamed
VerseGtr. 2: w/ Riff A
1.
Ab7[B7]
that I was luck y,- but I woke up coal in
hand, yeah.
Hey, I
Gtr. 1
*
*Vol. knob set to 5.
1
dreamed
Db7[E7]
that I was luck y,- dar lin,- but I woke up coal in hand,
Ab7[B7]
yeah, yeah.
I dreamed I had you
5 34
4
77
5
10 7
7
7 5 34
77
5
8
-
all
Eb7[F#7]
by my self,-
Db7[E7]
but now I know you found you an oth- er- man, yeah.
1
Ab7[B7]
Eb7[F#7]
Oh,2. thats
1
why
VerseGtr. 2: w/ Riff A (1st 8 meas.)
Ab7[B7]
Im won drin,-
will a match box- hold my
1
clothes?
Hey, some -
1 1 2
5 5 3X
5 5 7
5 34
5 75
7 7 5 7
5 5 3
455
77
10 10 10 7 10 77
5
9
-
times
Db7[E7]
I won der,- dar lin,- will a match box- hold my
1/4
clothes?
Ab7[B7]
Yeah, yeah.
You know I hav ent-
got
Eb7[F#7]
so man y,
-
Db7[E7]
but I got so far to go,
Gtr. 1
1
Gtr. 2
1
10 7
77 5 3
4
77
5
5 5 3
44
77
6
644
4 6 64
10
-
Ab7[B7]
yeah.
[F#7]Eb7
1
Guitar SoloAb7[B7]
*
w/ slight delay & reverb
f
*Vol. knob set to 10.
1 1 1 1
5 77 5 3
455
77 5
7 7 77
62 4
44 6 6
4 64 6
22
44
0 24
2 4 42 4
0 24
2 4 42
9 9 9 9 9 79 9 9
11
-
grad. release
1 1/2 1
Db7[E7]
1/2 1 1/2 1
Ab7[B7]
P.M.
3
1 1 1 1
40 2
42 4
2 40 2
47 9 9
7
97 7 9 9
9 7
79
7 9 97 9
9 9 2 4 42
9
8 79 9 7 9 9
97 8 79
67
8
40 2
42 4 4
2 40 2
49 11 11
9
6 66 4 6
76 4 6 6 4
6 6 46 5 4
7
46
12
-
Eb7[F#7] Db7[E7]
1 1/4 1/4 1/2
Ab7[B7] Eb7[F#7]
1 1 1 1
Ab7[B7]
1 1 1/2
11
9 1111
7 9 97 9
9 9 2 4 42
4 7
4 67 4
64 7 9
79 9
97 8 79
4
0 24
2 4 42 4
4
96
0 744
46
47
6 46 6
6 6 6 6 6 6
9
40 2
4
40 0 2
4
9 9 79 9
8
13
-
grad. bend
1 1
1/2 1/2 1/21 1
1/2
Db7[E7]
Gtr. 1 tacet
steady gliss. *
*Switch to bridge pickup.
1 1 1/4 1
Gtr. 2
Ab7 grad. bend 1 1/2 1/2
40 2
4
40 2
47 9 9
7
9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8
9
9
9
79 9
97
7
81616 0
9 997 9 7
9 9 9 9
97 7
89
89
79 9
79
87 9 9
7
14
-
Eb7 Db7
1/2 1/2 1/2 1/4 1/2 3/4 3/4 3/4 1 1
Gtr. 1
Ab7[B7]
Eb7[F#7]
Gtr. 2
grad. release
1 1/2 1
Ab7[B7]
1 1 1 1/2
8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7
9
7 2
9 9 9 997 9 8
97
9 9 9 997
4 0 24
4 0 24
9 9 9 9 9 79
15
-
grad. release grad. bend
1 1/2 1/2
Db7[E7]
1 1/2 1/2 1/4 1
Ab7[B7]
steady gliss.
*
1 *Switch to neck pickup.
1
4 0 2
44 0 2
4
9 97
9 79 9 9 8
9 7 79
9 7 79
8 8 8
97
9 97 99 9 7
9 9 97
98
9
4 0 24
4 0 24
9 11 119
9 79 7
98 6 56 4 6
44
44
4 4
16
-
Eb7[F#7] Db7[E7]
1 1 1 11/4 1/4 1/2 1
Ab7[B7]
Eb7[F#7]
Listen.Spoken: If3. you
let ring
3 3
3
*T = Thumb on 6th string.
*T
11 911
9 117 9 9
7 99
79
92 4 4
2
5
74 6 4
74
46
7 46 64 6
46
47
6 6 6 46 4
4
0 24
2 4 42 4
4
6
XX
X6
XX
X4
XX
X7
4 6
46 6 6 6 6 6
4 6
17
-
got
VerseGtr. 1 tacet
Ab7[B7]
a good wom an,-
you bet ter- pin her to your side,
Gtr