This String - Chet Atkins

This String

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
https://youtu.be/aBM3OWk8nZI
Worked out on request for Marleen Vankerckhoven.
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ATTENTION: All chords for 4 beats (except in line 1 of each verse = 2 beats) OR count
the *
 
[Verse 1]
C G C C7
This string is the sixth string, it's the E-string,
F C
this string is the sixth string, it's the E-string.
F Am
This string is way down on the bottom and all thouse low notes, it sure got them.
G C
Listen tot his string play.
 
[Interlude]
| C | G | C G |
 
[Verse 2]
C G C C7
This string is the fifth string, it's the A-string,
F C
this string is the fifth string, it's the A-string.
F Am
I bought this string in a border town and everything it plays is a latin sound.
G C
Listen to this string play, this is the A-string.
 
[Interlude]
| C | C** | G |
 
[Verse 3]
C G C C7
This string is the fourth string, it's the D-string,
F C
this string is the fourth string, it's the D-string.
F Am
Its heavenly tone is clear and sharp, it must have come from an angel’s heart.
G C
Listen to the fourth string play.
 
[Interlude]
| C Cmaj7 | C6 Cmaj7 | C |
 
[Verse 4]
C G C C7
This string is the third string, it's the G-string,
F C
this string is the third string, it's the G-string.
F Am
Now this third string, I’ll have you know, never played in and burlesque show.
G C
Listen to this string play, this is the G-string.
 
[Interlude]
| Dm | Dm |
C
I must have been wrong about that.
 
[Verse 5]
C G C C7
This string is the second, it's the b-string (he sings "e-string").
F C
this string is the second, it's the b-string.
F Am
It kinde buzzes and it got a tone, like a honey bee buzzing around the honey tone.
G C
Listen to this string play.
 
[Interlude]
| Gm | Gm | C |
 
[Verse 6]
C G C C7
This string is the first string, it's the e-string,
F C
this string is the first string, it's the e-string.
F Am
This string and I go back away, back to the grand old library days.
G C
Listen tot his string play.
 
[Interlude]
| C G | C7 F |
C** G** C
Won’t you listen to all my strings play.
 
[Outro]
| C G | C7 F | C G |
| C* Bb* | C* ||

How to play This String

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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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