Chord Booklet

Neil Young

10 songs|30 chords used|Hard

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Chords used

Cadd9

Asus2

Dsus4

C/B

Am7

Cmaj7

Dm7

D/F

Aadd9

Bm7

Asus4

Dadd9

Em7

Dmaj7

Fsus2

Grandpas Interview

Key: CEasy

Cadd9

Cadd9Am

G7sus4

Cadd9Grandpa, here's your Amcoffee,

Cadd9Said Edith, as she filled Amhis cup.

Cadd9Nobody'll find you Amhere,

G7sus4And Earl is glad you guys showed up.

Cadd9The way things are Amdowntown,

Cadd9You might have to stay for Ama while,

Cadd9There was a helicopter hovering over Amyour house

G7sus4When I talked to your neighbor Kyle.

Cadd9Who the hell do they think they Amare,

Cadd9Invading our home like Amthat?

Cadd9Grandma and I had to leave so Amfast,

G7sus4We couldn't even catch the cat.

Cadd9The helicopter scared the shit out Amof him,

Cadd9And it took off down the Amtrail,

Cadd9Down past the railroad Amtrack,

G7sus4Towards the county jail.

Cadd9Am

G7sus4

Cadd9Jed, you really screwed up Amnow!

Cadd9What did you have to do that Amfor?

Cadd9Everybody wants to hang your Amass,

G7sus4And here's a note from Lenore.

Cadd9Sun touched the cold Amsteel bars

Cadd9As she pushed the paper Amin.

Cadd9Jed took it up and read Amit

G7sus4And he couldn't hide a grin.

Cadd9Outside the jail Amwindow

Cadd9A crow flew across Amthe sky,

Cadd9Completely disappearing behind Ameach bar,

G7sus4Then a helicopter flew by.

Cadd9Say hi to Earl and Edith.Am

Cadd9Tell 'em I'm doing fine. Am

Cadd9Tell 'em you're ready to Amleave home now,

G7sus4They should cut the line.

Cadd9Can Grandma come and see Amme?

Cadd9I got a new song to Amsing

Cadd9It's longer than all the others Amcombined

G7sus4And it doesn't mean a thing.

Cadd9Am

G7sus4

Cadd9The noise was unAmfamiliar,

Cadd9Walkie-talkies sqAmuelled,

Cadd9Generators were Amrunning,

G7sus4Vans parked in the field.

Cadd9TV crews and camAmeras,

Cadd9They wanted to interview Grandpa Amon the porch.

Cadd9They came through the gate and up Amon the lawn

G7sus4Knocking down Edith's Tiki Torch.

Cadd9And Grandpa saw them Amthere,

Cadd9Looking through the venetAmian blind.

Cadd9Those people don't have any Amrespect,

G7sus4So they won't get any of mine.

Cadd9I ain't wanna talk about AmJed.

Cadd9I don't watch channel 2 or 6 or Am9.

Cadd9I don't have time to talk that Amfast,

G7sus4And it ain't my crime.

Cadd9It ain't an honor to be on AmTV

Cadd9And it ain't a duty eiAmther.

Cadd9The only good thing about AmTV

G7sus4Is shows like 'Leave it to Beaver'.

Cadd9Shows with love and Amaffection,

Cadd9Like Mama used to Amsay.

Cadd9A little Mayberry Amliving

G7sus4Could go a long way.

Cadd9He took Earl's gun down from the Amcloset,

Cadd9Loaded up both barrels.Am

Cadd9Went out on the porch and fired Am'em off,

G7sus4And up walked a woman named Carol.

Cadd9Susan Carol from Early AmMagazine,

Cadd9I got some questions to Amask.

Cadd9Well you can stick 'em where the sun Amdon't shine!

G7sus4Grandpa said with a gasp.

Cadd9Then he fell face first and let out Ama sigh,

Cadd9Edith came out in Amshock.

Cadd9Grandpa was whispering to her from down Amon the floor,

G7sus4he looked like he was trying to talk.

Cadd9That guy just keeps Amsingin'!

Cadd9Can somebody shut him Amup?

Cadd9I don't know for the life Amof me

G7sus4Where he comes up with this stuff.

Cadd9Am

G7sus4

Cadd9They laid his head on a Amnewspaper

Cadd9With a picture of Carmichael on the Amfront page,

Cadd9Posing with the little league Ambaseball team,

G7sus4And a seedy shot of Jed with a motorcycle.

Cadd9Grandpa died like a Amhero,

Cadd9Fighting for freedom of Amsilence,

Cadd9Trying to stop the Ammedia,

G7sus4Trying to be anonymous.

Cadd9Am

G7sus4

Cadd9Share your loving and Amyou live so long

G7sus4Live so long

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John Oaks

Key: GMedium

JGohn OFaks is in the neighborhGood

PGrotFecting all the trGees

HGe's the mFaster of irrigatGion

AGnd he knFows what he sGees

GrGape fFarmers watering everywhGere

PGipes rFunning where they pleGase

JGohn sFees his laws are brokGen

TGrees drFowning where they breathe G

NGow JFohn used to be a mGellow man

DrGinking CFhai and smoking wGeed

AGin't Fno one in the cGounty

EGver sFee'd whatever he sGee'd

JGohn OEaks,E7

John OEaks,E7

OGld JFohn rides in his pGickup

WGith rFakes and friends in the bGack

G WForkers he takes wGith him

TGhen he drFives them all backG

GTo prFotect them from the politGicians

GUsing tFhem to get ahead G

G PrFeying on the peGople

TGrying to gFet inside their heGads

JGohn OFaks is really stGand-up

GHe wFon't take shit lying dGown

GHe cFalls it like he sGees it

AGnd he pFuts his money dGown

JGohn OEaks,E7

John OEaks,E7

OGne dFay at the demonstrGation

JGohn OFaks was standing Gup

GHe arrFived there at the locGation

GIn hFis old pickup trGuck

TGook a rFake in his hGand

AGnd his wForkers by his sGide

G StFood there waiting for his tGurn

GTo spFeak and turn the tGide

WGhen he foFund himself surrGounded

GBy pFolice everywhGere

TGhey trFied to take his wGorkers to jail

WhGen he grFabbed one by his hGair

JGohn OEaks,E7

John OEaks,E7

G ShFots rang out and pGeople yelled

GAs the pFolice took contrGol

SGhot a blFack man right whGere he fell

WGith a snFiper on the knGoll

JGohn OFaks saw law and oGrder

WGas leFading him astrGay

G TrFied to get back in his pGickup

WGith his wForkers to get awGay

ThGat's wFhen the police moved Gin

AGnd stFood there in his wGay

JGohn stFarted up his pGickup

AGnd tFhat was his last dGay

JGohn OEaks,E7

John OEaks,E7

Instrumental/Solo:

FCG

TGhey sFaid he had a pGistol

WGhen the oFld pickup backfGired

AGnd sFhot him there behind the whGeel

AGnd tFhen John Oaks expGired

TGhe wForkers grabbed the rGakes

AGnd that's aFll that I can sGay

TGhey wFent to the cemeteGry

AGnd they sFtay there to this dGay

JGohn OEaks,E7

John OEaks,E7

John Oaks

EE7

John OEaks,E7

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Forever

Key: CHard

CEarth is like a church without a Fpreacher

CThe people have to pray for themFselves

CAnimals and Ebirds cannot Ahelp D7them

GTrees and Eplants have Anothing Dnew to CsayF

CPlanets are just bumbles, floating Fcarelessly

CStreets lined up with boxes, so it Fseems

CLined up there foErever by their AbuilD7dings

GStanding in the Eway of Achildren's Ddreams C F

CSo I made my way down this Fhighway

CStopping now to rest and then to Feat

CTrying not to Edamage that that's Ain my D7way

GLookin' for a Eway to Abe D comCpleFte C F

CThat's how it ends in the beFginning

CThat's how I plan to say goodFbye

CLeavin' bells Ejust as they were ArinD7ging

GI'm not Etrying to Amake Dsomething CdieF

CMy friend Al got the Fmessage

CSent it down that street with the boxes Fon

CLined up there foErever, filled with AthinD7kers

Gworking on soElutions Ahere Dand CgonFe C F

CI really want to make a Fdifference

CTrying now to help him with the Fwork

COriginating Ein the heart of AsomeD7thing

GWorth keeping in the Esoul when Ait Dgets ChurFt C F

CAs we keep on building roads of Fboxes

CTo think inside of what we Fwill

CWith increasing Edistance from the AfoD7xes

GFrom the Ewolves and Awhip-Dpoor-CwilFls

And Cfrom the crows and all the sea Fcreatures

CMermaids and the galleons of Fhorse

CCrossing over Eonto waves of AforD7tunes

GTo finally Ecrash uApon Dthe CshoFre

CUpon the shore FUpon the shore

COn the shore FOn the shore

CRescued there by primative Ftribesman

CLiving in round triangles foreverFmore

CNever Eever in a sAtraight D7line

GAnd always Eon the road to AHeaDven's CdooFr C F C F

Will the Cclouds and the rains come in Ftorrents

And will the Cwinds blow forever Fon the shore

COver the dry Eland between the AcasD7tles

GOr the herds of Ehorses Agrazing Don the CcloFverC F

CEarth is like a church without a Fpreacher

C Without a Fpreacher

CEarth is like a church without a Fpreacher

CWithout a preacher

FEarth is like a church

CEarth is like a churchF

CEarth is like a churchF C

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The Last Trip To Tulsa

Key: EHard

Asus2

Dsus4

CHORDS: E7 0 Asus2 0 Dsus4 3

3 0 3

1 2 2

2 2 0

2 0 x

0 x x

Well, IA used to drive a cab, you know C

CI heard a siren scream

DPulled over to the corner

And I Cfell into a dream Asus2

TheAre were two men eating pennies

CAnd three young girls who cried

DThe West coast is falling,

CI see rocks in the sky. Asus2

E7The preacher took his bible

And laid it on the stool.

HeD said: with the congregation running,

Why Cshould I play the Asus2fool? A Asus2 A

Well, I used to be a woman, you know

CI took you for a ride,

DI let you fly my airplane

CIt looked good for your pride. A

'Cause you're the kind of man you know

CWho likes what he says.

DI wonder what's it's like

To be Cso far oAver my head.

WeE7ll, the lady made the wedding

And she brought along the ring.

She Dgot down on her knCees

AndC said: Let's get on with this thiAsus2ng. A7

Well, I used to be a folk singer

CKeeping managers alive,

DWhen you saw me on a corner

CAnd told me I was jive. A7

So I unlocked your mind, you know

CTo see what I could see.

DIf you guarantee the postage,

I'll Cmail you back the key. A7

Well I E7woke up in the morning

With an arrow through my nose

There Dwas an Indian Dsus4in the corner

CTryin' on my clothes. Asus2 Em Asus2 Em

WAell, I used to be asleep you know

CWith blankets on my bed.

DI stayed there for a while

'TiCl they discovered I was Asus2dead. A

The coroner was friendly

CAnd I liked him quite a lot.

DIf I hadn't 've been a woman

I gueCss I'd never have been cAsus2aught.

TheyE7 gave me back my house and car

And notAsus2hing moAre was said.

Well, I was driving down the freeway

WChen my car ran out of gas.

DPulled over to the station

But I Cwas afraid to ask. A

The servicemen were yellow

ACnd the gasoline was green.

DAlthough I knew I couldn't

I thoughCt that I wasA gonna scream.

That wasE7 on my last trip to Tulsa

Just before the snow.

If you Dever need a Dsus4ride there,

Be sureC to let me know. Asus2 Em Asus2

I was Achopping down a palm tree

CWhen a friend dropped by to ask

DIf I would feel less lonely

If he Chelped me swing the axe. Asus2

I said: No, it's not a case of being lonely

We have here,

I'vDe been working on this palm tree

For Ceighty seven yearsC A Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2 A

I said: NCo, it's not a case of being lonely

We have here,

DI've been working on this palm tree

ForC eightA7y seven years

HeE7 said: Go get lost!

And walked towards his Cadillac.

DI chopped down the Dsus4palm tree

CAnd it landed on his back.

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Thrasher

Key: CHard

C/B

Am7

Cmaj7

Dm7

They wCere hiding behind hay bales,

They were Fplanting in the CFull Moon,

They had given C/Ball they Am7had for something Fnew,G

But the Clight of day was on them,

They could Fsee the thrasher Ccoming,

And the Cwater C/Bshone like Am7diamonds in the Fdew. G

FAnd I was just Ggetting up,

To Chit the road before its Flight,

trying to catch an Ghour on the Csun, Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C

FWhen I saw those thrasherGs rolling by,

Looking Cmore than C/Btwo lanes Am7wide, Am C

I was Dm7feeling like my day had just Gbegun.

Where the Ceagles glide descending,

There's an Fancient river Cbending,

Down the Ctimeless C/Bgorge of Am7changes Am7wherGe sFleeplessness aGwaits,

I Csearched out my companions,

who were Flost in crystal Ccanyons,

When the Caimless C/Bblade of Am7science Am7slasGhed the Fpearly gates,G

FIt was then I knew I'd Ghad enough, burned my Ccredit card for Ffuel,

FHeaded out to where the Gpavement turns to Csand,Cmaj7 C

With a Fone-way ticket to the Gland of truth and my Csuitcase C/Bin my Am7hand. Am7 G

How I Dm7lost my friends I still dont understanGd.

CThey had the best selection,

They were Fpoisoned with proCtection,

There was Cnothing C/Bthat they Am7needed, Am7 G

Fnothing left to Gfind.

They were Clost in rock formations,

Or Fbecame park bench mutCations,

On the the Csidewalks C/Band in the Am7stations,Am7 G they were Fwaiting, Gwaiting.

FSo I got bored and Gleft them there,

They were Cjust dead weight to Fme,

FBetter down the Groad without that Cload,Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C

FBring's back the time I was Geight or nine,

I was Cwatching my Mama's Am7TV, Am7 G

It was that Dm7great Grand Canyon rescue episodGe.

With the Cvulture glides descending,

On an Fasphalt highway Cbending,

Through Clibraries C/Band museAm7ums,Am7 G Fgalaxies and Gstars.

Down the Cwindy halls of friendship,

To the Frose clipped by the Cbullwhip,

The Cmotel of C/Blost cAm7ompanions Am7waitGs with Fheated pool and Gbar.

FBut me, I'm not Gstopping there,

Got my oCwn row left to Fhoe,

FJust another Gline in the field of Ctime.Cmaj7

FWhen the thrashers come I'll be Gstuck in the sun,

Like the Cdinosaurs in Am7shrines, Am7 G

But I'll Dm7know the time has come to give what's Gmine.

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Change Of Heart

Key: CMedium

CGAmF

CTalk to the people Gthey know the truth

AmTime don't mean nothing, it's the Fways that you choose

CTo go on living inGside your house

AmOr move a mountain, an Felephant or a mouse

CInstead of stayin and Gdying inside

AmSometimes you move, Fsometimes you ride away

Instrumental

CGAmF

CDon't tell no stories, Gdon't tell no lies

AmNot even the ones you Falready tried

CNot proud of lies, Gnothing is saved

AmJust a road to nowhere, your Fname engraved

CThey pick up on you as you Gpick up on them

AmJust cause they're birds don't Fmean you can't fly

CSo don't be sorry, the Gpastor touched my hand

AmHear on the church steps, FI was 9 or 10

BbAmC

BbAmCG

I had a Cchange of Fheart G

Was a Cchange of Fheart G

A Cchange of Fheart G

CLife is confusing, Glove is time bent

AmHate is not worth using Feven as ceement

CTo build your walls Gthat you hide behind

AmAnd not see over and it Fblows your mind

CThere's hate there now, that Gnever was

AmLove is waiting just beFcause of you cuz

BbAmC

BbAmCG

Instrumental

CGAmF

CThere's nothing sacred, a Gblind man said

AmI see your feelings inFside my head

CI can't predict it, what Ghappens next

AmI love a future I Fdon't expect

CYou fortune tellers, you Gtake my hand

AmSee what's there, it Fshifts in sands

BbAmC

BbAmCG

I had a Cchange of Fheart G

It was a Cchange of Fheart G

Just a Cchange of Fheart G

CI was the ocean Gwashed up here

AmI'm you're emotions, I'm your Ffresh beard

CSo drink me up and Glaugh away

AmAnd let's all continue on aFnother day

CMaybe tomorrow our Gship will come int

And Amwe'll set the sails for obliviFon

CNot so fast, Gnot let's give up

AmLets not be angry and Fspill the cup

CWell I'm still drinking and I'm Gfeeling so high

AmMy eyes are water now, let's Fgive it a try

CCome on baby, I'm Gready to rock

AmGive me all you've got and Fthen let's talk

BbAmC

BbAmCG

It's a Cchange of Fheart G

I had a Cchange of Fheart G

Just a Cchange of Fheart G

AmFC

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Pocahontas

Key: ECapo 3Hard

D/F

Aadd9

Bm7

Asus4

Dadd9

Em7

Dmaj7

E7GD/FA

AAadd9A

AAurora Borealis, the icy sky at night

Bm7Paddles cut the water in a Along and hurried flight

From the E7white man G to the D/Ffields of Agreen

And the E7homeland G we've D/Fnever Aseen

They killed us in our teepee, and they cut our women down

They might have left some babies cryin' on the ground

But the firesticks and the wagons come

And the night falls on the settin' sun

They massacred the buffalo, kitty corner from the bank

The taxis run across my feet, and my eyes have turned to blanks

In my little box at the top of the stairs

With my indian rug and a pipe to share

Instrumental:

AAadd9AAadd9AAadd9AAadd9

BmBmAAadd9AAadd9Asus4

E7EGD/FA

I wish I was a trapper, I would give a thousand pelts

To sleep with Pocahontas and find out how she felt

In the mornin' on the fields of green

In the homeland we've never seen

And maybe Marlon Brando will be there by the fire

We'll sit and talk of Hollywood and the good things there for hire

And the Astradome and the first teepee

Marlon Brando, Pocahontas and me

PocaE7hontas G D/F A

The Unplugged version

Slack D/Dropped C, CGCFAD,

i.e. standard dropped a tone and 1st down to C.

DDadd9D

DAurora Borealis, the icy sky at night

Em7Paddles cut the water in a Dlong and hurried flight

From the Awhite man C to the fieldsB of Dgreen

And the hAomeland C we've neverB Dseen

Harmonica solo 1:

DDmaj7Em7D

They killed us in our teepee, and they cut our women down

They might have left some babies cryin' on the ground

But the firesticks and the wagons come

And the night falls on the settin' sun

Harmonica solo 2:

DDmaj7Em7D

ACBD

They massacred the buffalo, kitty corner from the bank

The taxis run across my feet, and my eyes have turned to blanks

In my little box at the top of the stairs

With my indian rug and a pipe to share

Harmonica solo 3:

DEm7D

ACBD

I wish I was a trapper, I would give a thousand pelts

To sleep with Pocahontas and find out how she felt

In the mornin' on the fields of green

In the homeland we've never seen

Harmonica solo 4:

DDmaj7Em7D

And maybe Marlon Brando will be there by the fire

We'll sit and talk of Hollywood and the good things there for hire

And the Astradome and the first teepee

Marlon Brando, Pocahontas and me

PocaAhontasC B D

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He Was The King

Key: FHard

Fsus2

The Flast time I saw CElvis,

He was Fshooting at a colour TCV.

The Fphones were ringing in the Cpink motel

And the Grest is Fhistory.

He was the Cking D F F

The Flast time I saw CElvis,

He was Fsinging a gospel Csong.

You could Ftell he had the Cfeeling

And the Gwhole world sang aFlong.

He was the Cking (He was the Cking) D F F

The Flast time I saw CElvis,

He was Fup on the silver Cscreen.

FPushing a plough in a Cblack and white movie

And Geverybody started to Fscream.

Yes, he was the Cking D F F

The Bblast time I saw CElvis,

it was Bbsome kind of Vegas Cdream.

BbSpotlights flashed on a Csilver cape

And a Bbblue-haired lady Cscreamed.

He was the kiDng. F F F

Instrumental

FCFC

FCGF

CDFF

The Flast time I saw CElvis,

he was Ffronting a three-piece Cband.

FRocking on the back of a Cflatbed truck,

With an Gold guitar in his Fhand.

He was the Cking. D F F

Instrumental

FCFC

FCGF

CDFFF

The Flast time I saw CElvis. F C

FCGF

CDFFFF7

The Flast time I saw CElvis,

he was Friding in a pink cadilClac.

FWind was blowing Cthrough his hair

And he Gnever did look Fback.

He was the Cking. D F F

FCFC

FCGF

ThCank Dyou FveryF mucFh. F7

FCFC

FCGF

CDFFFF7

The Flast time I saw CElvis,

He was Fsinging that gospel Csong.

You could Ftell he had the Cfeeling

And the Gwhole world sang aFlong.

He was the Cking (He was the kiDng) F F F

He was the kiFng. F

FCFC

FCGF

C D F F F Fsus2 Elvis has left the arena

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The Ways Of Love

Key: DMedium

DGCD

DYou arGe my sCpecial Done

DMade my Gheart Ccome all unDdone

DWe've Gbeen having Ctoo much Dfun

FNow someone else

Will sleep with Bbtears

When he Chears

What we've done

DADA

DOh . A. . D. the Aways of

Dlove A D A

DOh . A. . D. the Aways of

Dlove A D A

Fill

DGCD

DHear my Gsong

And Chear my Dheart

DWe'll be Ggone

When the Cmusic Dstarts

DThen we'll Gnever Cbe aDpart

FJust you and I

Go flying Bbby

No one to Ccry

That we're gone

DADA

DOh . A. . D. the Aways of

Dlove A D A

DOh . A. . D. the Aways of

Dlove A D A

DGCD

DYou arGe my sCpecial Done

DMade my Gheart Ccome all unDdone

DWe've Gbeen having Ctoo much Dfun

FNow someone else

Will sleep with Bbtears

When he Chears

What we've done

DADA

DOh . A. . D. the Aways of

Dlove A D A

DOh . A. . D. the Aways of

Dlove A D A

DGCD

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10.

A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop

Key: DMedium

Whistling

DGADGADGADGA

If Dyou don't like to rock GStarbucks A Acoffee shDop G A

Well you Dbetter change your station cause tGhat ain't aAll that weD goGt A

Yeah, I Dwant a cup of coffee but I Gdon't want a AGMO D G A

I Dlike to start my day off withGout helping AMonsantDo G A

BmMonnnnn-sAannnnn-toGoooooo BmLet our Afarmers Ggrow E what they want to Dgrow

Whistling

DGADGADGADGA

From the Dfields of Nebraska to theG banks of thAe OhDio G A

The farmeDrs won't be free to gGrow what they Awant to grDow G A

When corDporate control takes Gover the AmerAican Dfarm G A

With fDascist politicians and cGhemical giants Awalking arm in Darm G A

BmMonnnnn-sAannnnn-toGoooooo BmLet our Afarmers Ggrow E what they want to Dgrow

Whistling

DGADGADGADGA

When the Dpeople of Vermont wanted to Glabel Afood with DGMOs G A

So that they Dcould find out what Gwas in Awhat the farmer Dgrows G A

MonsantDo and Starbucks through the GrGocery ManufactuArers ADllianceG A

They sued the Dstate of Vermont to oveGrturn the peAople's Dwill G A

BmMonnnnnn-Asannnnnn-Gtoooooooo (and Starbucks)

BmMothers Awant to Gknow wEhat they feed theirD children

Whistling

DGADGADGADGA

BmMonnnnn-sAannnnn-toGoooooo BmLet our Afarmers Ggrow E what they want to Dgrow

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