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21 Dec 10 - 06:29 PM (#3058938) Subject: Chord request-Soul of man-Blind Willie From: dilly daly of Adelaide Does anyone know the chord progression or note progression for this brilliant song.I've tried all over the net but can't find out.I think it is in open D. |
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09 Jan 11 - 06:14 AM (#3070425) Subject: RE: Chords Req: Soul of Man (Blind Willie Johnson) From: Jim Dixon The lyrics have been posted here. You can hear the song at YouTube. |
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18 May 11 - 01:15 PM (#3156392) Subject: RE: Chords Req: Soul of Man (Blind Willie Johnson) From: GutBucketeer I'd sure be interested in this too. |
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19 Sep 11 - 08:15 AM (#3225491) Subject: RE: Chords Req: Soul of Man (Blind Willie Johnson) From: dilly daly of Adelaide Considering what a great song this is, does no-one know the chord sequence ? definately one of the best blues/gospel songs of the 20th century. dalying dilly |
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19 Sep 11 - 09:47 AM (#3225530) Subject: RE: Chords Req: Soul of Man (Blind Willie Johnson) From: Mick Pearce (MCP) PoppaGator posted an answer to this in the other thread last May: Soul of a Man - Chords. He gives (in E): (E)Well, won't somebody tell me, answer if you (B7)can (E)Won't somebody tell me, tell me what is the (B7)soul of a (E)man? As he says, the song on mostly on the tonic. I'd play the basic chords slightly differently in the verse and chorus as: (E)Well, won't somebody tell me, answer if you (B7)can (E)Won't somebody tell me, tell me (A7)what is the soul of a (E)man? (E)I'm going to ask the question, please answer if you can Is there anybody sure can tell me, tell me (A7)what is the soul of a (E)man? (Blind Willie Johnson I believe played this using open E tuning (EBEG#BE - see Adventures in Vestapol), though the recording linked is more or less in F, so he may have a capo on the first fret for this). The A7 chord needs the 7th (G) on top. You could also play an Eb chord there (again with G note on top). Mick |
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19 Sep 11 - 06:14 PM (#3225792) Subject: RE: Chords Req: Soul of Man (Blind Willie Johnson) From: Mick Pearce (MCP) Correction - I realised when I was out walking the dog (as you do!) that when I said you could play an Eb there in that last sentence, it should have been G (not Eb), still with G note on top. Mick |
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25 Oct 11 - 06:18 AM (#3244408) Subject: RE: Chords Req: Soul of Man (Blind Willie Johnson) From: dilly daly of Adelaide Mick, thanks a lot, that's brilliant. Dilly |
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18 Jul 13 - 08:43 AM (#3538892) Subject: RE: Chords Req: Soul of Man (Blind Willie Johnson) From: GUEST there are 2 chords. in open "D". the tonic- D; then the 5th, in this case the A7th, in the open position. you can find it somewhere on the net. The chorus or refrain you can change a little bit- if playing slide playing the D at the 12 fret and sliding down to the A- 5 fret, then down to the open pos, |