Follow the son
View chords used in this chart
Tab by Andrew Mahesan
Guitar Riff 1
E--x-x------x-x------x-x------2-2------0-0-0-0------x-x-x-x--|
A--4-4------2-2------4-4------x-x------2-2-2-2------2-2-2-2--|
D--x-x------x-x------x-x------4-4------2-2-2-2------4-4-4-4--|
G--6-6------4-4------6-6------x-x------x-x-x-x------4-4-4-4--|
B--x-x------x-x------x-x------x-x------x-x-x-x------x-x-x-x--|
E--x-x------x-x------x-x------x-x------x-x-x-x------x-x-x-x--|
VERSE 1+2
Guitar Riff 1
and picking inversions on
E B
E-------x-----------------x--------|
A-------7-----------------x--------|
D-------9-----------------9--------|
G-------9-----------------8--------|
B-------9-----------------7---------|
E-------7-----------------0---------|
Pre-Chorus
Rhythm Chords
F# E B C#m
Electric Riff:
8ths strum pattern on these chords
E----x-------x-------x------x------|
A----x-------x-------x------x------|
D----9------10-------9-----11-----|
G---11------10-------8------9------|
B---10------10-------7------9------|
E---(12)---(12)------x-----(12)----|
(12) Optional-
Chorus
Rhythm
E A B C#m
Electric Riff:
8ths strum pattern on these chords
E----x----x-----x-----x-----|
A----x----x-----x-----x-----|
D----x----x-----x-----x-----|
G----9----4----11----11----|
B---10----5----12----12-----|
E----9----4----11----12-----|
Chorus ending:
C#m B A
Electric
E----x----x----x---|
A----7----6----4---|
D----x----x----x---|
G----9----8----6---|
B----x----x----x---|
E----x----x----x---|
Interlude
Guitar 1
E----------4--4--5--5----------------------7--7--7--7-|
A----4--4--------------4--4--7--7--7--7---------------|
Guitar 2
B--------------------------------10--10--9--9--------9---------12--|
E----12--12--11--11--12-12---------------------12--------11b-------|
BRIDGE
ANDREW MAHESAN
How to play Follow the son
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 E. 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.