Chord Req: Across the Great Divide (Joe Cocker)

Subject: Lyr Add: ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE (Joe Cocker)
From: Bee
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 12:34 PM

I've searched everywhere I can think for chords or tab for this song, and found a good dozen 'Great Divide' songs which are NOT this one. Joe's not exactly a folkie, but I do see he's mentioned warmly in a few old discussions. Can anybody help me, please?

ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE - Joe Cocker

Nights are long
And the wind is howling down
Into the hollows
Somewhere deep inside
I can hear you calling out
Across the great divide

Right or wrong there's a feeling in my heart
I try to follow
But lately i just hide
And my dream of someday crawling out
To cross this great divide

Isolation
Heart like a drum
And the beating is wearing me down
Standing at the station
But the train never comes
Still I'm hanging on
Like some old ghost town

Miles to go but I see that one way out
Stars in the distance
Skies are open wide
Waiting for my soul to rise
Above this great divide

Desperation
Is a dangerous blade
In a reckless and trembling hand
Sweet salvation
Just a thin line away
I should cut and run
But I'll make my stand

Nights are long
But I'll close my eyes again
Until tomorrow
Slip the bonds and ride
Touch the face I long to see
Above this great divide
We'll be all We long to be
Beyound this great divide

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Across the Great Divide, J. Cocker
From: Peace
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 01:05 PM

The title is "The Great Divide". I will look, but I have not much hope. A sound sample on Amazon indicates that he's using 'jazz' chords, and figuring out descendoing minor sevenths and sixths without a guitar in my hands is beyond my abilities. BUT, I will look.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Across the Great Divide, J. Cocker
From: Bee
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 01:25 PM

Thank you, Peace, although that sounds like I'll have a lot of trouble mastering it at all. However, I've a friend who may be able to help me, as he's been introducing me to less standard chording possibilities when he rarely visits. Good buddy, drinks a bit, but even reeling can play guitar, mandolin or fiddle beautifully. I always learn something from him, even if I have to penetrate the beer haze. I would really like to play the song. I'm finding my more sober musician friends are deadly with any country/western song, but even a minor chord or seventh stops 'em dead. They are ACDEG players, played 'em for 25 years and mostly not interested in anything outlandish. I had trouble learning to finger Dm and one of 'em told me "You'll never need that chord anyway." So I'll be soloing 'The Wild Goose' at kitchen parties, I guess. ;-)

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Across the Great Divide, J. Cocker
From: Peace
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 01:41 PM

There are a few really good chord sites around the www. Do you have any of them available to you?

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Across the Great Divide, J. Cocker
From: Bee
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 02:04 PM

Yes, I have a couple good ones bookmarked. I've presently no sound on my old computer (98SE), but getting that fixed. So yes, if I have the name of the chord, I can probably find out how to finger it.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Across the Great Divide, J. Cocker
From: Peace
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 02:05 PM

I have no guitar with me at present. I may have tomorrow and then I'll try to figure some chords out, Bee. Sorry I can't help now.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Across the Great Divide, J. Cocker
From: Bee
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 02:11 PM

Peace, anytime will be great. I'm just pleased for help offered. Thanks! I'll check the thread next few days.