Chord Req: Buffalo Skinners (Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Subject: Chord Req: Jack Elliott Buffalo Skinners
From: MarkS
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 05:05 PM

Hi All

Wonder if anybody is familiar with the Ramblin Jack Elliott version of "The Buffalo Skinners?"

I am trying to figure out his tuning and chording - having a bit of trouble. Guess the ears are not what they used to be.

Anybody have some insight on how Elliot does this song? Sure would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Jack Elliott Buffalo Skinners
From: jbailes
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 05:37 PM

i know that his buddy woody guthrie's version is famous for not changing chords at all - being all in g minor or something.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Jack Elliott Buffalo Skinners
From: Steve-o
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 06:55 PM

You can find it written out with chords and also sung by Roger McGuinn on his FolkDen site. It's keyed in Bm to suit his voice. The progression is Bm-A-G-Bm, D-G-A-D-G, D-G-A-D-G, Bm-A-G-Bm.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Jack Elliott Buffalo Skinners
From: Mark Ross
Date: 20 Oct 03 - 09:47 PM

Jack of course, learned it from Woody who only used one chord, A minor. Jack uses two, he adds an F to the A minor.