So there are a few easy walks on the bass note that are semi-important and the piano
does them in the real song. When I show them I'll only show the relevant strings. Like for
the first run I only show the A and the D strings but it really means:
e-----------|
B-----------|
G-----------|
D--------1--|
A--2--4-----|
E-----------|
Pay close attention to what these chords are called and their voicings. Don't use the
ones that chord books suggest, use these:
Eadd9 Etype2 *A* Amaj7 A6 A/C#
e--2 e--4 e--0 e--4 e--2 e--0-|
B--0 B--0 B--4 B--2 B--2 B--2-|
G--1 G--1 G--2 G--2 G--2 G--2-|
D--2 D--2 D--2 D--2 D--2 D--2-|
A--2 A--2 A--0 A--0 A--0 A--4-|
E--0 E--0 E--0 E--0 E--0 E--0-|
When those A chords are melting away at the ends of some of those lines (led me to
today...), you'll see that my Amaj7 and my *A* will be part of an easy line that should just
move your pinkie down a note at a time and keep the meat of the A chord intact. Like
this or something similar:
A6 A *A* A
e--2----0----0----0-|
B--2----2----4----2-|
G--2----2----2----2-|
D--2----2----2----2-|
A--0----0----0----0-|
E--0----0----0----0-|
Intro:
E A F#m B
D--------1--|
A--2--4-----|
E A F#m B
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/mountain_goats/1_john_416_crd_ver_2.html ]
E A F#m B
In the holding tank I built for myself, it's feeding time
E A F#m
B
And I start to feel afraid 'cause I'm the last one left in line
F#m E D
A6 A *A* A/C#
The endless string of summer storms that led me to today
E A B E
Began one afternoon with you long ago and far away
C#m A E Amaj7
A6 A *A*
And someone leads the beast in on its chain
E B A
A6 Amaj7
But I know you're thinking of me 'cause it's just about to rain
E A B Eadd9
So I wont be afraid of anything ever again
E A F#m B
A--2--4--2
E A F#m B
E A F#m B
In the cell that holds my body back, the door swings wide
E A F#m B
And I feel like someone's lost child as the guards lead me outside
F#m E D
A6 A Amaj7
And if the clouds are gathering, it's just to point the way
E A B E
To an afternoon I spent with you when it rained all day
C#m A E A/C#
*A* A
And someone leads the beast in on its chain
E B A
A/C# *A* A/C#
But I know you're thinking of me 'cause it's just about to rain
E A B Eadd9 Etype2
So I wont be afraid of anything ever again
Etype2 A F#m B
D-----1----|
A--2-----2-|
E A F#m B
D--------1--|
A--2--4-----|
E A F#m B
D-----1-----|
A--2-----2--|
E E/A Etype2
