Poison
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Afinação: D A D G B ETecla: DmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Bert Jansch - Poison (live at the Iridium NY 2010)
This is the basic version, it basically just repeats with a variation here and there.
If you look at the performance on youtube, you'll see him strumming more than what I noted down here.
You should try getting a feel for the strumming patterns by listening to it. This is just the outline to
help you learn it.
Intro & Verse
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----6------6---------6-------------------3--3-3---------3--3-3--|
G|----5h7----7--7p5p0--5------------5------2--2-2---------2--2-2--|
D|-------------------0------7\5---5---0----0--0-0----0----0--0-0--| x2
A|--------------------------------3---------------3^--------------|
D|--0------0--------------0-----0--------0--------------0---------|
e|----------------------1---0----------------------------------5--|
B|------------1---------1---0--3---3------------------------3--3--|
G|----------0----0-------------2---2-----------5--5-5-5-----2--2--|
D|--------3--------3-----------0---0-----3p0---3--3-3-3-5-3-0--0--|
A|----------------------------------------------------------0-----|
D|--0-2-3-------------3---3-2--0---0---0-----0-3---3--------0-----|
If you want to get closer to the studio recording, you can simplify the first bars, something like this:
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----6------6---------6-------------------3--3-3---------3--3-3--|
G|----5h7----7--7p5p0--5-------------------2--2-2---------2--2-2--|
D|-------------------0------7-----5\3------0--0-0----0----0--0-0--|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--0------0--------------0-----0--------0--------------0---------|
h = hammer on
p = pull off
\ = slide down
^ = bend half step
How to play Poison
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.