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Topic: the living years - mike & the mechanics

Just a beginer & can't work this one out. The example on site is not in a format to transpose (and looks pretty difficult in posted form).
Can anyone post an easier version or in a format that can be transposed.

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Re: the living years - mike & the mechanics

I think the song is in Ab, so if you want to play along with the recording put a capo on fret 1 and use G scale chords.

I'll get you started with the chorus.

(G) loud
(C) clear
(Am) listen
(D) well (or D7, whichever sounds better to you)
(G) hear.

Same pattern for the second half of the chorus.

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Re: the living years - mike & the mechanics

Thanks to Astrnomikal.

I suppose its easy when you know how!

Daibank

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Re: the living years - mike & the mechanics

You're welcome.  Everything is difficult before it's not.

I found a transposable version for you:
http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/mike_ … rs_crd.htm

Transpose down 1 half step and keep your capo on fret 1 and you should be in tune with the record.

I wouild play the verse chords like this:  G Cmaj7  G  Cmaj7  Dm  Am  D  G.  I don't hear that C on "in" in the verse, sounds to me like they just stay on D after "wish" until going to G on "years".

Also, don't worry about the F in Dm/F, just play Dm.

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