1 (edited by dmc67 2010-08-22 15:17:32)

Topic: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

Hi, can anyone provide me with the chords to 'It's your voodoo working' by Charles Sheffield please? Many thanks, Damian

Re: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

hi damian welcome to chordie,i did a search and there were no results for your song,it may be out there but i could'nt find it,sorry.....stay cool

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Re: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

Thanks cool,

yeh, thanks , first heard it on mark lamal show  whilst working nights (despite it having been around for 40 years!), and I can't find the chords anywhere! I've noted Imelda May's done a copy of it(chords not available), but  prefer Sheffields' version.

Anyone with a good ear care to listen to it on you tube and throw some suggestions for chords?

Re: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

I looked around but could not find it,nice to see you at the site,maybe someone will dig it up for you soon.

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Re: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

Thanks dino,

in the meantime, think I'll just keep hitting the Am ;-D

Re: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

hey I've been digging this song the last few days. I do like Imelda Mays version too....what about Gm to D?

7 (edited by shaunmdaniel 2010-10-30 03:03:37)

Re: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

I've liked this song too ever since hearing it on the Louisiana Gumbo Putumayo compilation. The guitar in the recording doesn't seem to be playing chords per se, but playing Gm and Cm a half bar each seems to fit just fine. Most of the song lies in getting the rhythm right.

Then the main guitar riff is something like:
E ---------------------------------------------
B ---------------------------------------------
G ---3-------------3--------------------------
D 5--------3----5--------3-4-5--------------
A ------5-------------5-----------------------
E ---------------------------------------------

Hope that helps! I'm planning on playing this at a Halloween party tomorrow!

Re: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

I'm no help.... but WELCOME to Chordie and the Forum dmc67, DeborahHarley, and ShaunMdaniel!!

Art and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder.
What constitutes excellent music is in the ears of the listener.

Re: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

Hey, thanks for the replies guys, and the welcome. Sorry it's been a while but very busy at work, always good to know chordie's here; always an invaluable resource, the best peeps! Will try them out, thank you!!

Re: Is your voodoo working; Charles Sheffield

...both suggestions work well Deb and Shaun, thanks; think I'll go with the  2 barre chords on 3rd fret, and riff seems spot on! Many thanks!