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Chords/Tabulature for
Slowpoke

Submitted by: Malc Brookes (Malc@malbro.demon.co.uk)

Notes about this song:

  • Additional input from Russ (walrus@cyberhighway.net).
  • Updated to reflect the officially released version from CSNY's Looking Forward. 
Chords:
  G       320003
  Em7sus4 020200
  Em      022000
  Cmaj7/G 332000

Opening riff: (play before G chords each time)
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|--------0----|
A|--0-h-2------|
E|----------3--|

Intro:
G / / / Em7sus4 / Em / (play twice)

Verse:
G                        Em7sus4  Em
Something opened up the gates   again
G                         Em7sus4 Em
I can't control it so I'm rushing in
G                          Em7sus4 Em
Here comes a mermaid and a little  girl
G                        Em7sus4   Em
Some open drawers from  around the world

(Repeat intro)

Verse:
I got some medals hanging on my chest
I've seen some good ones but I missed the best
Lady luck, don't you turn on me
I'm just a student of your history
I'm just a student of your history

Chorus:
G                  Em7sus4  Cmaj7/G
Slowpoke, I'm gonna run with you
G                            Em7sus4  Cmaj7/G
Wear all your clothes and do what you do
G                    Em7sus4   Cmaj7/G
Slowpoke, we got some things to find
G                       Em7sus4  Em
When I was faster I was always behind
G                       Em7sus4  Em
When I was faster I was always behind

Harmonica solo:
C / / / Bm / / / C  / / / G / / /
C / / / Bm / / / Am / / / D / / /

(Repeat Intro)

Verse:
Something's pulling back the curtain again
The stage is darker and the crowd is in
The song is gentle and the song is long
Something's missing, but something is found
Something's missing, but something is found

Harmonica solo:
C / / / Bm / / / C  / / / G / / /
C / / / Bm / / / Am / / / D / / /

Chorus:
Slowpoke, I'm gonna run with you
Wear all your clothes and do what you do
Slowpoke, I've got some things to find
When I was faster I was always behind
When I was faster I was always behind

Ending: (with harmonica solo)
G / / / Em7sus4 / Em / (play three times)

G / / / Em7sus4 / Em
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