Dear Mister Fantasy (Winwood, Capaldi, Wood)
View chords used in this chart
Intro: A G D lick--->into A chord of VERSE 1
lick
e|-----------------------------| where:
B|-----------------------------| 3-3-3 = triplet
G|-----------------------------| b = 1/4 or slight accent bend
D|-----------------0-----------| h = hammer-on
A|----------0---3b---3b--0-----|
E|------0h3--------------------|
3-3-3
note:
Chords are played in standard position (A: X02220, G: 320033, D: XX0232)
as you pick arpeggios up and down the strings. There is also a "tickle" of
the 3rd fret on the high e string during the D chord (making it Dsus4 for a
split second) during the verses. Listen to the song and you'll hear what I
mean.
VERSE 1:
A G
Dear Mister Fantasy, play us a tune,
D A lick
Something to make us all happy.
A G
Do anything, take us out of this gloom,
D A lick
Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy.
VERSE 2:
A G
You are the one who can make us all laugh,
D A lick
But doing that, you break out in tears.
A G
Please don't be sad, if it was a straight mind you had,
D A
We wouldn't have known you all these years.
BRIDGE:
F#m A
OH..... AH.... 3x
F#m G E7 lick
OH..... AH.... AH...
VERSE 1
SOLO 1 over D major scale
VERSE 1
VERSE 2
SOLO 2 over D major scale
G--A (repeat and fade out)
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vian@acsu.buffalo.edu
Good night and thank you,
Darren Vian
How to play Dear Mister Fantasy (Winwood, Capaldi, Wood)
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 A. 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.