Forebears
View chords used in this chart
Usually the melody is not played on one guitar. I put the melody notes together at verse 3.
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: 5th traste
This is how I play the original version on one guitar.
Capo is on the 5th fret to make it easier.
[Intro] Let it ring
e|-------------0-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------0------0----------------------------------------------------------|
G|------0------------0-------------------------------------------------------| x4
D|---2-----------------2-----------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1 I suppose] Let it ring
e|----------0-----------0------------0------------0--------------------------|
B|-------0----0-------0---0-------0----0--------0---0------------------------|
G|-----0--------0---0-------0---0-------------0-------0----------------------| x2
D|--2-------------4-----------2----------0-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------3---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Intro again. Of course still let it ring.
e|-------------0-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------0------0----------------------------------------------------------|
G|------0------------0-------------------------------------------------------| x4 The 4th time you don't hit 2
D|---2-----------------2-----------------------------------------------------| You end on 0 G before next bit.
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 3 With Melody] Let it ring
e|-------0----------0----------0--------0------------------------------------|
B|-0---0---0--3---3---3---5---5---3-1--1--1----------------------------------|
G|---0------0---0-------0---0---0----0-----0---------------------------------| x2
D|-2----------4-----------2--------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------3----------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Let it ring
e|-------0-----------0-----------0-----------0-------------------------------|
B|-0---0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-----------------------------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---------------------------|
D|-2-----------2-----------2-----------2-------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Then you go back to the start and play it in that order again. Remember to always let it ring.
That's pretty much it. Sounds good any fret, without a capo, relaxing when you have to think haha.
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This is my version, slightly different to the original version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV08FTKQ4xI&lc=UgyhY3lPOb6Cgl1F1Bt4AaABAg&ab_channel=CodyThePrick
For reference on what I'm doing if it's a bit tricky.
[Verse 3 With Melody] (This is my version harmonizing. Not the original harmonized notes)
e|-0-----0---2-----2-----0----0--------0-------------------------------------|
B|-----0--0------0---0------0---3-1---1--1-----------------------------------|
G|---0-----0---0-------0---0---0----0-----0----------------------------------| x2
D|-2---------4-----------2---------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------3------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-0-----0-----------0-----------0-----------0-------------------------------|
B|-----0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-----------------------------|
G|---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0---------------------------|
D|-2-----------2-----------2-----------2-------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
How to play Forebears
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.