Going Nowhere - Elliott Smith

Going Nowhere

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5 Guitar Amps for Beginners That Are Actually Great
Afinação: D G C F A DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
tab is from jacob stenersen on youtube (def check out his covers!!)
 
t = thumb, fingerpick
p = pointer, fingerpick
s = strum, downstroke thumb, upstroke pointer
f = fingerpick (thumb - string 6 - 4, pointer - 3, middle - 2, ring - 1)
(d) = downstroke
 
(d)
t p f f s f f p f f t p t t t f f f t
E|-----2-3-3-3-2---2-0-------------(0)---------0-2-3----|
B|---3-3-3-3-3-3---3-3--(3)---------0----------3-3-3----|
G|--(0)----0-----0-------0---0-2/4---4\2p0---0-------0--|
D|---------x--------------------------------------------| x3
A|-3-----------3-------3-------------------0------------|
E|-------------------------0----------------------------|
 
t p f f s f f p f f t p t
E|-----2-3-3-3-2---2-0--------------0----------------|
B|---3-3-3-3-3-3---3-3--(3)--------3-----------------|
G|--(0)----0-0---0-------0---0-2/4----4-2----0-------|
D|---------------------------------------------2--0--|
A|-3-----------3-------3----------------0--0---------|
E|-------------------------0-------------------------|
 
(repeat as necessary)
 
(Pre)chorus
can strum, or with the chord, fingerpick:
t p m r m r
with your thumb starting on the root note
(it's not exact, but it's good enough)
 
Em - D
 
G - D - F - C
 
Dm - Am - G - F

How to play Going Nowhere

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 D. 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.

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