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Topic: Chords to "Living in a Fool's Paradise" |
Ian
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Posted 2 Aug 2015 2:02 am |
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Hey gang,
Just heard a killer version of "Living in a Fool's Paradise" on the late night local blues program - not sure of the artist. I've been really digging the blues lately and thought that it would make a great addition to my limited blues repertoire. After a frustrating search on google (lyrics for the Mose Allison, Sam Cooke, Willie Nelson version; lyrics and chords for the Buddy Holly, Don Mclean version) I couldn't find the chords for the song. Surely someone on this forum should know. Also, any recommended resources for blues instruction on the G tuned resonator?
Thanks so much.
Ian |
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 4 Aug 2015 11:48 pm
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At least I got 88 views.
Ian |
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 4 Aug 2015 11:49 pm
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 5 Aug 2015 10:48 pm
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| 135 |
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Posted 6 Aug 2015 5:43 am
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Sam Cooke's version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCDLSCWZppw
I think it's in 6/8 (Jazz Waltz) rhythm.
The chords I heard:
F///// F/////
F7///// F7/////
Bb///// Bb/////
D#///// D#/////
F///// d-minor/////
A7///// d-minor/////
G7///// C7///// F///// C7///// repeat
Bridge coming later
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Last edited by Joachim Kettner on 11 Aug 2015 6:58 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Robert Murphy
From:
West Virginia
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Posted 6 Aug 2015 10:45 am
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| If you heard it on the blues radio it may be by the Blasters. |
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 9 Aug 2015 2:30 am
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| Thanks Joachim, I'll sit tight for the bridge. |
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Posted 9 Aug 2015 5:09 am
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Ian, the bridge goes:
A7///// A7///// A7///// A7/////
D7///// D7///// D7///// D7/////
G7///// G7///// G7///// G7/////
C7///// C7///// C7///// C7/////
The ending goes:
F///// D7///// G7///// C7/////
F
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 10 Aug 2015 11:44 am
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Joachim,
Thank you so much for the response. Can't wait to get cracking on this.
Best,
Ian |
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2015 1:48 pm
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Joachim, where you wrote B, it should say Bb, for English speakers.
I know that in German terminology B means what we in English call Bb, and what we call B is called H in German terminology. |
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 12:37 am
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Brint,
Thanks for the heads up.
Ian |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 6:54 am
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Ian,
The version of "Fool's Paradise" you heard was probably by Charles Brown. That's one I heard regularly on KALW and KPFA's blues programs.
If you'd like to meet up some time I could show you a bit of blues licks in open G tuning. I'm also in San Francisco.
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 11 Aug 2015 6:57 am
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Thanks Brint, I corrected it.
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 12 Aug 2015 1:27 pm
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Brad,
Thanks for the offer. I haven't seen you in years - the early days of the SF Bay Area Dobro Club (or something like that). I'll PM you when I find myself with some time available.
Thanks again,
Ian |
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 14 Aug 2015 12:49 pm
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Joachim,
Thanks again for taking the time to put up the chords, I really appreciate it. It sounds especially good on resonator with the drop E tuning (EBDGBD).
Ian |
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