Nantasket - The Music Tapes
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
1st traste
Tuning: EADGBD
Time Signature: 9/8
Key: G# major
Capo: 1st fret
 
see the rhythm above as it might be a little confusing. but id say just go with whatever
feels right cause
thats most likely what julian does as well.
 
the bottom 4 strings are tuned like a banjo. so if youre playing on a banjo just ignore
the first two strings.
 
[Chords]
Em : xx2002 / 022002
G/D : xx0000
A : x02222
B : x24444
C : x35555
Ebaug : xx1001
D5 : xx0230
 
G : 3x0000
Gadd9 : 3x0200
G* : 3x0400
Gmaj7 : 3x4000
Gadd6 : 3x2000
 
[Verse 1]
Em G/D
The Mule dressed in bells
Em G/D
And the Noreaster’s old
A B C C
Winter clothes unrolled umbrellas, umbrellas
 
[Chorus]
G Em Ebaug
The carriage acroooooooooooss
G Em Ebaug
the winter grew looooooooooost
G Ebaug Em
drawn by horse, yooooooooou…
Em Ebaug Em Ebaug
You willed it, you did
Ebaug G/D Ebaug G/D
You willed it, you did
G/D
Silent horse
 
[Verse 2]
Em G/D
And the greatcoat grew sad
Em G/D
You climbed on its lap
A B C C
You were older than stories. Stories
 
[Chorus]
G Em Ebaug
Oh, now wait, frozen wiiiiiiiind!
G Em Ebaug
The marriage grew loooooooong
G Ebaug
wed to horse, yooooooooou…
 
[Bridge]
G Gadd9 G* Gmaj7 Gadd6 Gmaj7
Liiiiiiiiiiiive! You did! You did!
G Gadd9 G* Gmaj7 Gadd6 Gmaj7
Liiiiiiiiiiiive! You did! You did!
G Gadd9 G* Gmaj7 Gadd6 Gmaj7
Liiiiiiiiiiiive! You did! You did!
 
[Chorus]
G Em Ebaug
And whose shadow’s the taaaaaaallest?
G Em Ebaug G
Whose great love is wiiiiiiiiinning?
G Ebaug
hold your horse, yooooooooou!
 
[Verse 3]
Em G/D
Where the carousel went
Em G/D
Long lives were spent
A B C C
Nearly no one was breathing… breathing
 
[Chorus]
G Em Ebaug
And if anyone aaaaaaaasked yoooou
G Em Ebaug G
You could sing it with feeeeeeeeliiiiiiiiiiing!
Ebaug Em
hold your horse, yoooooou!
 
Em Ebaug Em Ebaug
The moon swallowed in
Ebaug G/D Ebaug G/D D5 G
The moon swallowed everyyyyything!

How to play Nantasket

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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.

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