Silhouettes
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Tablatura interativa
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Afinação: E A D GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
1965 single release for Manchester Band Herman’s Hermits. Song peaked
at number 5 UK Charts. Bass performance Karl Green. Tab by bass50611
Welcome to my tab of this 60’s classic. Although not exact to original
recording it sure fits the song. This is what I would play with a band.
Intro:
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G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-5----2--------------5--5---2--2---------------|
A|-----------3----5------------------3--3---5--5-|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5---2----------4-5---2---------4-5---2-------------5---2------------|
A|---------0----5-----------0---5-----------3---5--5----------3---5--5-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 2:
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5---2----------4-5---2---------4-5---2-------------5---2-----------2-4-|
A|---------0----5-----------0---5-----------3---5--5----------0--3--------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------3-----|
Chorus:
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-5---5-2---2--------4-5---5-2---2--------4-|
A|------------3---3-5--------------3---3-5---|
E|-------------------------------------------|
Interlude:
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5---2----------4-5---2---------4-5---2-------------5---2------------|
A|---------0----5-----------0---5-----------3---5--5----------3---5--5-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Key Change)
G|--------------------------|
D|-6--6---3--3---------1--1-|
A|--------------4--4--------|
E|--------------------------|
Verse 3:
G|-1--------------0-1--------------0-1--------------1-------------|
D|----3-----1--3-4-----3-----1--3-4-----3-----1--1-----3-----1--1-|
A|-------1----------------1----------------4--------------4-------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 4:
G|-1-----------0-1-----------0-1--------------1-------------|
D|----3------1------3------1------3-----1--1-----3----------|
A|-------1-4-----------1-4-----------4--------------1--4----|
E|--------------------------------------------------------4-|
Outro: (Song Fades Out)
G|-1-----------0-1-----------0-1--------------1-------------|
D|----3-----1-------3-----1-------3-----1--1-----3-----1--1-|
A|-------1-------------1-------------4--------------4-------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Symbol: ‘.’ Pause Dots
How to play Silhouettes
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.