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Capo: no capo
Tuning: E A D G B E
Artist: Rory Gallagher
Song: "Going to My Hometown"
Album: "Rory Gallagher Konserthuset Stockholm" (1979)
Source: FM Broadcast 27th October, 1979.
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/rikigo/blog/55389/
Official Site URL's:
Homepage
Wiki URL's:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_Gallagher
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYYbK2sDaJ4
Version: 1.0
Played by on the Mandolin by Rory Gallagher, but transcribed for the Guitar.
To be played on the first four strings (i.e. 1 to 4), only.
AUTHOR:
Tab annotated by rikigo ([email protected])
TUNING:
Standard Tuning
Capo on 5th Fret
BACKGROUND:
"...'Goin' to my Hometown' was a firm live staple for Rory Gallagher, his tribute to the
of Skiffle. It is perhaps fitting the only studio version known recorded with Lonnie
and a rip roaring version it is, too. Lonnie Donegan sings the backup refrain with
of gusto. As Rory had now given up his no singles policy, it's a shame this was not
at the time of its recording. Its footstompin' rhythm would surely have gained Rory some
gain in the fickle Top 20. The song's close out (is) with a very satisfying reflective
..."
TEMPO: Allegro (Fast & Bright)
CHORDS:
D7* ========== XXX212
G7* ========== XXX545
F7* ========== XXX767
Gmaj* ========== XX0003 (0 = Barre at 12th fret)
D ========== XX0212
Gmaj ========== XX0003
A7 ========== XX2020
D5 ========== XX023X
G5 ========== XX0033
A ========== XX2220
A5 ========== XX22X0
NC
Mama's in the kitchen baking up a pie.
NC
Daddy's in the backyard,"Get a job, son,
NC D7* G7* F7* D7* F7* D7* Gmaj*
You know you ought to try".
NC D7* G7* F7* D7* F7* D7* Gmaj*
I packed up my bag, I headed down the road,
NC D Gmaj A7 D Gmaj A7 D
I got me a job from Henry Ford.
NC
But I made a mistake, I moved much too far
NC D Gmaj A7 D Gmaj A7 D
And now I know what the lonesome blues are . . .
NC D Gmaj D
I`m getting lonesome, I'm getting blue,
NC D Gmaj D
I need someone to talk to.
NC D Gmaj D
I`m getting lonesome, I'm getting blue,
NC
Now, let me tell you... Now, let me tell you...
NC
Now, let me tell you... Now, let me tell you...
NC D D5 D
Now, let me tell you where I'm going to...
Intro
DAhD5...D ohD! D5YeaDh..D. D5oh!D
Verse 1
DYeD5s, DI'mD gD5oinDg tDo D5my DhomDe D5towDn,
DSoD5rryD baDbeD5 I DcanD'tD5 taDke DyoD5u. D
GYeG5s, GI'mG gG5oinGg tGo G5my GhomGe G5towGn,
DSoD5rryD hoDneD5y, DbutD ID5 caDn'tD tD5akeD you.
A A5 A A A5 A D D5 D D5 D D D5 D
Only got one ticket, Good Lord ...I just can't afford two.
DTaD5ke Dme DhoD5me.D.. D D5 D
Verse 2
DYeD5ah,D thDe D5dayD I DleD5ft,D D D5 D
DYoD5u kDnowD ID5 haDd sDhoD5es DupoDn D5my Dfeet.
GThG5e dGay GI G5lefGt,
DI D5hadD shDoeD5s uDponD mD5y fDeetD. D5 D
AGeA5t hAomeA aA5gainA honey,
DDon'tD5 evenD 'got DenouD5gh to Deat.
[Lead Solo 1]
Lay it on my honey!...
D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D
D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D
G G5 G G G5 G
D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D
A A5 A A A5 A
D D5 D D D5 D
[Bass Solo]
OK... do another one...
D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D
D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D
G G5 G G G5 G
D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D D D5 D
A A5 A A A5 A
D D5 D D D5 D
Verse 3
DGoD5ingD toD mD5y hDomeD tD5ownD, D D5 D
DI'D5m lDeavDinD5g oDn tDheD5 miDdniDghD5t tDrain,
GGoG5ingG toG mG5y hGome town,
DI'D5m lDeavDinD5g oDn tDheD5 miDdniDghD5t tDrain,
AGoA5t tAo kAeeA5p onA rolling honey,
DWon'D5t be Dback aDgaiD5n. D
Verse 4
DYeD5s ID'm DgoD5ingD to my home town, DgoD5ingD toD mD5y hDome town,
DgoD5ingD toD mD5y hDome town, going toD mD5y hDomeD tD5ownD,
GDoG5 yoGu wGanG5na Ggo, GDoG5 yoGu wGanG5na Ggo,
ADoA5 yoAu wAanA5na gAo, ADoA5 yoAu wAanA5na gAo.
DDoesD5 yourD motheDr, D5know?D Alright, ...alright!
Verse 5
DGoD5ingD toD mD5y hDomeD tD5ownD, D D5 D
DI'D5m lDeavDinD5g rDighDt D5awaDy, D D5 D
GGoG5ingG toG mG5y hGome town, ...darling.
D'LD5eavDingD rD5ighDt aDwaD5y, D D D5 D
AGoA5t tAo kAeeA5p onA trucking honey,
DYourD5 planD won'tD maD5ke mDe stay.
DBye-D5bye lDittle DgirD5l, DBye-bye!
D... D5 ...D ... D .D5.. D
DAh, D5ah...D oh-ohD-ohD5-oh-Dah!
(End)
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NOTES:
* = Octave Chords (12th fret = Nut).
1. Do warm-up your fingers and the strings before trying these chords, as the positions
the tempo, are very demanding.
2. My next step, ...is to get a mandolin to learn and try this tune upon. I'm sure that
will result in a different interpretation.
3. When I'm duly inspired I'll follow-up with the 'finger picking' notation.
4. As there is a dearth of information about this tune, I'd appreciate your comments and
corrections.