Tattva
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
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Kula Shaker - Tattva
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(NOTE: This transcription is based on the version from the
album "K" - the Tattva single is substantially different...
the third verse is gone, etc...)
By Crispian Mills/Kula Shaker
Track 9 of "K" - Columbia CK 67822
Also found on "Tattva" - Columbia KULA CD3K
(Capo on 1st fret)
Chords Used:
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Em7 = 022030 Em = xx2000
Em6 = 022020 C = xx2010
G = xx0003 B = xx4442
Bsus4 = xx4452
Here is the little arpeggiated riff used throughout
different places in the song:
Em7 Em6
1 2 3 4
e|-----------------|
B|-----3-------2---|
G|---0-------------| (repeat as necessary)
D|-2---------2-----|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
Intro: (with tabla and choir of Crispians)
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Em7 Em Em7 Em Em7 Em
Tatt - va, tatt - va, tatt - va etc...
(begin arpeggiated riff)
Em7 Em6
Acintya bheda bheda tattva
Em7 Em6
Acintya bheda bheda tattva
Chorus (with arpeggiated riff)
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Em7 Em6
Acintya Bhedabheda tattva (repeat 4 times)
First Verse: (chords on each beat and halves)
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C G B Em
Like the flower and the scent of summer,
C G B
like the sun and the shine
C G B Em
Well the truth may come in strange disguises
C B
Send the message to your mind
(repeat chorus)
Second Verse: (same strumming pattern as first)
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C G B Em
At the moment that you wake from sleeping
C G B
and you know it's all a dream
C G B Em
Well the truth may come in strange disguises
C B
Never knowing what it means
(repeat chorus 1/2 time)
Guitar Solo: (with Leslie rotating speaker)
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------2--/7----------/9/7-6--/2-------2---|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
G|---------7-7-7---0-----4/6-----------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|/7---------------------------2--/7----------/9/7-|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-6--/2-------5-7-2-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------0-----------------------|
Third Verse: (with choir of Crispians and sycopation)
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C G B Em
For you shall be tomorrow
C G B Bsus4 B
like you have been to - day
C G B Em
If this was never ending,
C B
what more can you say?
(repeat chorus without vocals, play thise riff over it)
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----3---------------2-----------|
G|---0---------------0-------------| (repeat)
D|-2---------------2---------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
(repeat chorus 1/2 time)
(HUGE KEY CHANGE)
Second Guitar Solo: (without Leslie speaker)
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(Note: this is played over Fm7/Fm6 instead of
Em7/Em6)
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
e -------------2--/7----------/9/7-6--/2-------2---
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
e /7-----------9-7-6---3---2---2--/7----------/9/7-
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
e -6---2-------2--/7------------
Fm7
Acintya bheda bheda tattva!
(finger cymbal crash)
(tabla chord with delay)
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Transcribed by Chris Roddy - chris.roddy@mustang.com
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How to play Tattva
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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.