-------------------------------- Thumbing my way ..... -------------------------------- by Pearly Jam Necklace Tabbed from the wet slopes of western Kenya by Richie 'Rich' Herbert for Monsieur Cranefly aka Tall John. If my guitar is tuned correctly (which I think it is) then this is played with CAPO 1. Therefore, the D chord played is technically an E flat, but we don't need to worry about that. I have simply written a D (E flat) as a D. Here is the bass of the thing, to start you rocking. e --------|-----------|-------- B --------|-----------|-------- G --------|-----------|-------- D --0--4--|--4--2--0--|-------- A --------|-----------|--2--0-- E --------|-----------|-------- (Bear this bass in mind when strumming through the D section.) Here are the shapes of the chords used in the D section, and the order in which they are all played. (I don't know what all the chord names are, so I'll just make them up.) D e |---------|----X----|---------| B |---------|---------|----X----| G |---------|----X----|---------| D |---------|---------|---------| A |---------|---------|---------| E |---------|---------|---------| FRET 1 2 3 D add F# e |---------|----X----|---------|---------| B |---------|---------|----X----|---------| G |---------|----X----|---------|---------| D |---------|---------|---------|----X----| A |---------|---------|---------|---------| E |---------|---------|---------|---------| FRET 1 2 3 4 D add E e |---------|----X----|---------| B |---------|---------|----X----| G |---------|---------|---------| D |---------|----X----|---------| A |---------|---------|---------| E |---------|---------|---------| FRET 1 2 3 D sus A e |---------|----X----|---------| B |---------|---------|----X----| G |---------|---------|---------| D |---------|---------|---------| A |---------|---------|---------| E |---------|---------|---------| FRET 1 2 3 D add B e |---------|----X----|---------| B |---------|---------|----X----| G |---------|---------|---------| D |---------|---------|---------| A |---------|----X----|---------| E |---------|---------|---------| FRET 1 2 3 A6 add D e |---------|---------|---------| B |---------|---------|----X----| G |---------|---------|---------| D |---------|----X----|---------| A |---------|---------|---------| E |---------|---------|---------| FRET 1 2 3 A6 e |---------|---------| B |---------|----X----| G |---------|---------| D |---------|----X----| A |---------|---------| E |---------|---------| FRET 1 2 C bass G e |---------|---------|---------| B |----X----|---------|---------| G |---------|---------|---------| D |---------|----X----|---------| A |---------|---------|----X----| E |---------|---------|----X----| FRET 1 2 3 The hardest part of this song is the D section, but once you get it, it's easy. Refer to the bass bit at the top and then piece it together using the folowing chords. D D add F# D add E / D sus A / D add B / A6 NOTE: When I write A6, you can play the A6 add D shape first and pull off to create a twiddly-dee effect - but don't over do it mate, you're not Kenny Rogers! NB. I have had to remove most of the lyrics as requested, but I have put blanks where the words should be, so print it out and fill them in! Good luck Pot-pickers! D D add B A6 I have not been ____ _____ ___ left me ____ ___. D D add F# D add E/D sus A/D add B/A6 I'm thumbing __ ___ back to heaven. D D add B A6 Count _____, _______ backwards __ ___ road. D D add F# D add E/D sus A/D add B/A6 I'm counting __ ___ back to heaven. G I can't be free C bass G ____ ______ ______ ______ of me. Am G If there ___ a key __ ___ nothing. G There's __ _____ __ right, C bass G But ___ ____ _______ good and bad. Am G ___ questions ______ here. D D add B A6 No matter ___ ____ ___ ______, _______ _ spring time ahead. D D add F# D add E/D sus A/D add B/A6 I'm thumbing __ ___ back to heaven. D D add B A6 I wish ____ _ _____ ____ ___ ..... I wish that _ had ..... D D add F# D add E/D sus A/D add B/A6 Thinking about ______. MIDDLE 8 bit (sorry I haven't really worked on this, but I reckon it starts with this strange G add C chord on fret 7). G add C e |---------|----O----|----O----| B |---------|---------|----O----| G |---------|----O----|---------| D |---------|---------|---------| A |---------|---------|---------| E |---------|---------|---------| FRET 6 7 8 G e |---------|----O----|---------| B |---------|---------|----O----| G |---------|----O----|---------| D |---------|---------|---------| A |---------|---------|---------| E |---------|---------|---------| FRET 6 7 8 G add C G I go ____ my road, ________ ____ you'll have __ back ___ __ ____ ____ I realise, ____ ___ wrapped ______ my neck. _ _____ ___ ______ next, ____ ____ lonely overpass. Hang my head ___ _____ __ _____, __ _______ car goes past. G C bass G All the rusted signs, __ ______ __________ ___ life. Am G Choosing ___ shiny ____ instead. G C bass G I turned __ ____, ___ _______ __ turning back. Am G Mmmmmmmm. D D add B A6 No matter how cold ___ ______, _______ _ spring time ahead. D D add F# D add E/D sus A/D add B/A6 I _____, ___ _____ okay, (I don't know what he's mumbling on about here) D D add B A6 I'm just _______ around, every once in _ _____ _ ___ a ride. D D add F# D add E/D sus A/D add B/A6 Thumbing my ___ ____ __ heaven. D D add F# D add E/D sus A/D add B/A6 Thumbing __ ___ ____ __ heaven. D D add F# D add E/D sus A/D add B/A6 Thumbing __ ___ ____ __ ______. The celibate_monkey@yahoo.co.uk I have not been home since you left long ago I'm thumbing my way back to heaven Counting steps, walking backwards on the road I'm counting my way back to heaven I can't be free with what's locked inside of me If there was a key, you took it in your hand There's no wrong or right, but I'm sure there's good and bad The questions linger overhead No matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead I'm thumbing my way back to heaven I wish that I could hold you I wish that I had Thinking 'bout heaven I let go of a rope, thinking that's what held me back And in time I've realized, it's now wrapped around my neck I can't see what's next, from this lonely overpass Hang my head and count my steps, as another car goes past All the rusted signs we ignore throughout our lives Choosing the shiny ones instead I turned my back, now there's no turning back No matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead I smile, but who am I kidding? I'm just walking the mile, every once in a while I'll get a ride I'm thumbing my way back to heaven Thumbing my way back to heaven I'm thumbing my way back to heaven ------------------------------------------ i just have a revision to micheal bradleys tab for this one .. i was watching the madison square gardens concert and im pretty sure the chorus is like this .. sweet lick Intro --2--2----------3--3-- --2--2----------3--3----- --3--3----------3--3-- --3--3----------3--3--2-- --2--2--2-------0--0-- --2--2--2-------0--0--2-- -----4--4-2-0---0--2-- -----4--4-2-0---0--2--2-- --------------2-2----- --------------2-2-------- ---------------------- ------------------------- Verse --2--2--3--3----- --2--2----------3--3----- --3--3--3--3--2-- --3--3----------3--3--2-- --2--2--0--0--2-- --2--2--2-------0--0--2-- -----4--0--2--2-- -----4--4-2-0---0--2--2-- --------2-------- --------------2-2-------- Chorus (listen to the song for the strumming pattern) G C C/G Am G G --3----7----3----0----0----0----3----3------------------ --3----3----3----1----1----1----3----3------------------ --4----4----0----0----0----2----0----0------------------ --5----5----0----2----2----2----0----0------------------ ------------2----3----3----0----2----2------------------ ------------3---------3---------3----3------------------ I can't be free with what's locked inside of me If there was a key All the rusted signs.... Bridge (listen to the song for the strumming pattern) ---8----------------------------------------------------------------- ---5--------------------------5-------------------------5-5-5-------- ---5--------------------------5-------------------------5-4h5-------- ---5--------------------------5-------------------------5-5-5-------- ---0----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- I let go of a road thinking that's what held my back -1--------------------------------------1---------------------------- -3--------------------------------------1---------------------------- -3--------------------------------------2---------------------------- -3--------------------------------------3---------------------------- -1--------------------------------------3---------------------------- ----------------------------------------1---------------------------- And in time I've realized it's now wrapped around my neck....