Bittersweet
View chords used in this chart
G D Am C
--1--1--1--2--2----3-2-------------------------------------------
--0--0--0--3--3----3-3----1-----1--------------------------------
--0--0--0--2--2----2-2----2-----0------------0-0-2-0----0--------
--------------------------2-----2---------2-----------2---0------
------------------------------3-------3--------------------------
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A slight variation on the above ending:
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C
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--------0-0-2-0------------------
-----2----------2-0--------------
--3------------------------------
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Bridge:
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I know this is not correct, but it is the basic notes. In reality
he shifts his hand positions up the neck as he plays it, and ends
up with a F-major bar chord on the 5th fret.
C G Dm
----------------------------------1-----
--------1-----------------------3-------
------0------------------2----2---------
----2-----------------------------------
--3---------------2---3-----3-----------
--------------3-------------------------
Solo:
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I don't have the solo completely worked out, but the basic chords
on the intro are the F-major (5 5 7 5 6 5 ) and G-major
(7 7 9 7 8 7) bar chords on the 5th and 7th frets respectively.
After the bridge, the solo starts out like this:
F
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------6------6------6------------------------
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---7------7------7--------------------------- etc.....
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Really snap the F on the B-string. This leads into a rhythm
pattern with the G and F bar chords and a little riff that goes
kind of like this:
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-------------------------------------6-6-6---6/7-------
------------5-5-5---7-------5---7---------------------- repeat
----5---7---------------------------------------------- as
------------------------------------------------------- necessary
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I'm not really sure on the rest of the solo.... If anyone else can
decipher it and post it, I'd appreciate it...... I know it's just
some basic chords but I can't get it to sound just right.
I've been using a combination of the following chords:
x x x 7 8 10
x x x 7 8 7
x x x 7 8 8
x x x x 8 7
x x x x 7 5
x x x x 5 3
x x x x 10 8
x x x x 12 10
x x x x 15 15
I know there is more to it though....
That's what I've come up with.... Any comments, questions, or
corrections are welcome....
Paul J. Michell
PMICHELL@VAX1.UMKC.EDU
How to play Bittersweet
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.