Standard (EADGBE)
| | | | | D5 | x x 0 2 3 x |
| |
| 1 3 3 2 1 1 |
Intro
2 rounds | |
| x 3 2 0 1 3 |
Verse
2 + 1 | |
| x x 0 2 3 2 |
Chorus
2 |_____________|
Intro
1
Verse
2 + 1
Chorus
2
_____________
| |
Bridge
| 6 8 8 7 6 6 |
| | | | | | 3 5 5 3 3 3 |
| |
| x 0 2 2 2 0 |
Breakdown
2 |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|
Chorus
2
Outro
2
Here's something extra for the more advanced players. This is heavy scale
theory, so digest this slowly and play along with the scales when reading it!
What's special about the round of chords is that mixes D minor and D major:
The round:
| min/maj | min | min | maj |
- It starts out on , a chord with no 3rd, making it a .
Here the scale can be both D minor and D major.
The melody plays around with both scale ideas, so you can do just the same.
- on and , the tonality is D minor.
- on , the tonality is obviously D major.
When you're in the minor tonality, I suggest you just play a regular
minor scale: [ ]
When you're in the major tonality, I suggest you play a
mixolydian scale: [ ]
This is a regular D major scale with the 7th step flattened from to .
I think this mixolydian scale has a minory flavor that fits the song very well.
Bridge
| min | min | mixolyd | mixolyd |
| min | min | maj | maj |
In the last 2 bars of A, however, you'll have to play a regular D major scale.
Since you have to adjust your mixolydian scale to the A chord, which includes
the note C#, you'll be adjusting that C back up to C#, where it came from. And
there you have your regular D major scale again.
Don't worry, with this little chapter I'm not telling you to wisely consider
every single note you play. It's only to give you some inspiration you can draw
from, if you want to explore scales to add some flavor to your solo playing.