Post by Leonard on Oct 9, 2016 10:13:46 GMT -5
This is certainly a song which makes or breaks with the performer's singing voice. The chord transitions of "Don't Be Shy" are probably the most difficult part to master for the guitarist since they occur at more or less unusual times in each bar and don't necessarily always perfectly coincide with the lyrics. It's impressive that the whole song is made up of the three chords of the outro sequence of "Lilywhite." I have also never seen the chords properly transcribed anywhere. The demo of this song, unofficially released on 9 LIVES: SOLO DEMOS ON MORGAN STUDIOS, is sung by Cat Stevens as a most beautiful lullaby.
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Date: April 10, 2016 Transcribed by: Leonard
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This is a faithful rendition of how
Cat Stevens plays the song on guitar.
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"Don't Be Shy" (1972)
by Cat Stevens
Standard tuning (EADGBE)
in 4/4 time
INTRO
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
d d u d u d d u d u d u d u d d u d u d d u d u d u d u
E| |-0---0-0-0-0-0---|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0---0-0-0-0-0---|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| |
B| |-5---5-5-5-5-3---|-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-|-5---5-5-5-5-3---|-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-| |
G|.|-6---6-6-4-4-2---|-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-|-6---6-6-4-4-2---|-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-|.|
D|.|-7---7-7-6-6-4---|-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-|-7---7-7-6-6-4---|-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-|.|
A| |-0---0---0---0---|-0---0---0---0---|-0---0---0---0---|-0---0---0---0---| |
E| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |
VERSE 1
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
Don't be shy, just let your feelings roll on by.
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
Don't wear fear, or nobo-dy will know you're there.
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
Just lift your head, and let your feelings out in-stead.
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
Now, don't be shy, just let your feelings roll on by,
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A
On by, on by, on by, on by, on by.
E/A A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A
On__ by,_____ on by, on by, on by.
VERSE 2
E/A A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
You know love___________ is better than a song._____________
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
Love is where all of us be-long.____________
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
So don't be shy, just let your feelings roll on by.
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
Don't wear fear, or nobod-y will know you're there,
E/A A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A
That you're there, you're there, you're there, you're there, you're there.
E/A A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A
You're there,_____ you're there, you're there, you're there._____
INSTRUMENTAL
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Repeat VERSE 1.
OUTRO
A E/A D/A E/A A E/A D/A E/A A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / ||
CHORDS
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A E/A D/A
x07650 x06450 x04230
--RMI- --RIM- --RIM-
Chord fingering: T = thumb
I = index finger
M = middle finger
R = ring finger
L = little finger
Tablature notation: h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = vibrato, or hold chord
[ ] = natural harmonic (Harm.)
/ = legato slide (gliss) up the fret
\ = legato slide (gliss) down the fret
! = accentuate part with great intensity
d = downward stroke
u = upward stroke