My Sentimental Friend
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Afinação: E A D GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
1969 single release for Manchester band Herman’s Hermits. Peaked at
number 2 in UK Charts. Bass performance Karl Green. Tab by bass50611.
Welcome to my simplified version of this Sixties pop classic that is
not exact to original recording. This is what I would play with a band
on stage. Song is on YouTube.
Intro:
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------3---3-3--3----5----5-3-2---|
A|-3---3-3----3---3-3-------------------5-------5-|
E|------------------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------5---5-------3---3----------------------3---3-3-----------3---3-3-|
A|-3---3-------1---1-------3---3-0---0-1---1-1-----------3---3-3----------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------0-1-2-|
E|-3---3-3----3---3-3-------|
Chorus:
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------0--0--3--3--5---5-5---------------------|
A|-3---3-3----3---3-3----------------------1---1-1----1---1-1-|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--0--5--5--------------------------------3---3-3--6---------|
A|------------3---3-3----3---3-3----3---3-3---------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------4---4-4-|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|----------5---5-5----3---3-3--------5--5-|
A|-3---3-3----------------------3---3------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Verse 2:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------5---5-------3---3----------------------3---3-3-----------3---3-3-|
A|-3---3-------1---1-------3---3-0---0-1---1-1-----------3---3-3----------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------0-1-2-|
E|-3---3-3----3---3-3-------|
Chorus:
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------0--0--3--3--5---5-5---------------------|
A|-3---3-3----3---3-3----------------------1---1-1----1---1-1-|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--0--5--5--------------------------------3---3-3--6---------|
A|------------3---3-3----3---3-3----3---3-3---------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------4---4-4-|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|----------5---5-5----3---3-3--------5--5-|
A|-3---3-3----------------------3---3------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Chorus:
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------0--0--3--3--5---5-5---------------------|
A|-3---3-3----3---3-3----------------------1---1-1----1---1-1-|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0--0--5--5--------------------------------3---3-3--6---------|
A|------------3---3-3----3---3-3----3---3-3---------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------4---4-4-|
(Song Fades Out)
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------5---5-5----3---3-3--------5--5---------------------|
A|-3---3-3----------------------3---3-------3---3-3----3---3-3-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
How to play My Sentimental Friend
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.