I Want Wind To Blow Tab

by The Microphones
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author BillyThwart [a] 51.
1 contributor total, last edit on Dec 20, 2018
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His Guitar is tuned up +40 semitones
to be in tune with the accordion
so either tune up +40 semitones (chromatic tuner)
or tune down if you have high string tension
and have that note be +40 semitones and have
capo at fret 1 (tuning still standard just in key with accordian)
 
Chords
 
G---C----------G---------F#mi-G--------  <-- if you wanna follow with bass notes (you can also be lazy and
                                                                                  just play these as chords)
 
|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|-0-0-0----0-0-0-----------------------|
|-5-4-0----2-0-------0-----------------|
|---3-3----3---2-----2-----0--2--------|
|-3----------3-3-----3-----2--3--------|
 
|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|-0-4-0----0-0-0-0---------------------|
|-5-5-2----2-4-5-0----0----------------|
|---3-3----3----------2-----0--2-------|
|-3----------3-3-3----3-----2--3-------|
 
Very similar to other tab however changes the bass notes
there are some live performances on youtube you can check
out to get better timing and hear it better
 
Bass Notes
 
This is what makes this song hard.
In conjunction with the chords this
is called a poly rhythm (multiple overlaying rhythms)
any way you can totally pick this while playing the
chords and he does in live solo performances
 
 
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|-------------------------2---2------2--|
|----2---2------2------3---3----3-3----3|
|-3---3----3-3----3---------------------|
                       **
 
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|----2---2------2----0---2---2-----2----|
|-3---3----3-3----2---3---3---3-3----3--|
 
**
this change is in the middle of the phrase (musical sentence)
adding another layer to the poly rhythm, I dont really know
how to explain it, however this change is going to come before
you're "ready" for it so practice this change to get better at the song
 
Picking part
 
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|--5--4--0------2--0--------------------|
|----------------------2------2--0--2---|
|---------------------------------------|
 
|---------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------|
|-----4---------------------------------|
|--5-----2------2--4--5--0----0---------|
|--------------------------------0--2---|
|---------------------------------------|
 
Outro
 
|---------------------------------------|
|--5--3---5-----------------------------|
|--4-------------2--2----4--2---0-------|
|--5--------5----0----------------------|
|--3-------------2----------------------|
|----------------3----------------------|
 
 
Song Layout
 
Chords X3
 
Bass notes:
The thunder clouds broke up,
And the rain dried up,
The lightning let up,
The clacking shutters just shut up.
 
Chords 1/2
 
2nd half picking part:
There’s no black or white,
No change in the light,
No night, no golden sun.
 
Picking part:
The sound of cars,
The smell of bars,
The awful feeling of electric heat.
 
Under fluorescent lights,
There’s sacrifice,
There’s hard feelings,
There’s pointless waste.
 
ChordsX2
I want wind to blow
 
Picking part:
My clothes off me,
Sweep me off my feet,
Take me up and bring me back.
Oh, where I can see
Days pass by me,
I have no head to hold in grief.
 
1st 1/2 of Chord part (accordion part)
 
2nd 1/2 of Chord part:
There’s no hope for me,
I’ve been set free.
There’s no breeze,
There’s no ship on my sea.
 
Outro
 
****The "Bass notes" are played the whole song till the outro
 && There are also parts where on the chords he overlays lead lines by
    doubling voicings (playing the same note on multiple instruments, tracks, multiple octaves)
    So those are pretty easy and can help with your ear!!
 
HAVE FUN I LOVE THIS SONG!!
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2 comments
jackerett2015
40 semitones? that doesnt sound like its been tuned up three semitones
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