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Lullaby by Shawn Mullins
Lullaby
Shawn's Actual Chord Voicings:
Like any performer, Shawn alternates between voicings of any given chord
substituting open and alternate notes into his chords for coloration. Sometimes he plays G with a high G-(1st string, 3rd fret,) sometimes he voices it with an open E ringing. Etc etc. Same goes for B11 and C.
{Tuning: E A D G B E} - Standard Tuning
Chords for Verses:
{define G: base-fret 0 frets 3 2 0 0 3 3}
{define D/G: base-fret 0 frets 3 x 0 2 3 2}
{define B11: base-fret 0 frets x 2 0 0 3 0}
{define Cadd9: base-fret 0 frets x 3 2 0 3 0}
Chords for Chorus:
{define G: base-fret 0 frets 3 2 0 0 3 3}
{define D/G: base-fret 0 frets 3 x 0 2 3 2}
{define Cadd9: base-fret 0 frets x 3 2 0 3 0}
{define A: base-fret 0 frets x 0 3 3 3 0}
Variations on above chords; and for power chords during solo:
{define C: base-fret 3 frets x 3 5 5 5 x} or
{define C: base-fret 0 frets x 3 2 0 1 0} substitutions for Cadd9
{define D: base-fret 5 frets 0 5 7 7 7 x} or
{define D: base-fret 0 frets x x 0 2 3 2}
{define G: base-fret 3 frets 3 5 5 4 3 3}
LULLABY
Intro:
G D/G B11 Cadd9 :Play accented bass notes of chords on guitar with
right hand muting across bridge.
Verse 1 : Right hand muting integral throughout verses on most every chord.
(D/G) = this chord barely suggested in verses.
G (D/G) B11 Cadd9
She grew up with the children of the stars
G (D/G) B11 Cadd9
In the holl y wood hills and the boulevard
G D/G B11 Cadd9
Her parents threw big parties everyone was there
G (D/G) B11 Cadd9
They hung out with folks like Dennis Hopper, & Bob Seeger, & Sonny and Cher
Intro to verse 2:
(Hit it hard! Strong root and 5th of chords: let upper notes ring.)
G ------------------ D/G --------------- B11----------------Cadd9
Verse 2
(same as verse 1)
G D/G B11 Cadd9
She feels safe now in this bar on fairfax
G D/G B11 Cadd9
And from the stage I can tell that she can't let go she can't relax
G D/G B11 Cadd9
And just before she hangs her head to cry,
G D/G B11 Cadd9
I sing to her. . . . a lulla-by
Chorus
(Hit it hard! Strong root and 5th of chords:)
G D/G Cadd9 (Stay on Cadd9)
(I sing) Ev-ery----thing's gonna be all right
G D/G Cadd9
Rockabye, Rock a bye
G D/G Cadd9
Ev-ery----thing's gonna be all right
A C Tacit
Rockabye, Rock a bye …. Rock a bye
Intro to verse 3
(Softly)
G D/G B11 Cadd9
Verse 3
(same as before)
She still lives with her mom outside the city
Down that street about a half a mile
And all her friends tell her she's so pretty
But she'd be so much prettier if she smiled once in a while
Cause even her smile looks like a frown
She's seen her share on devils in this angel town
Chorus:
G D/G Cadd9 (Stay on Cadd9)
Ev-ery----thing's gonna be all right
G D/G Cadd9
Rockabye, Rock a bye
G D/G Cadd9
Ev-ery----thing's gonna be all right
A C Tacit
Rockabye, Rock a bye …. Rock a bye
Guitar SOLO with power chord variation:
G D B C------ G D B C ---------
A C
A C---------D--------
G
Verse4
(same as before w/ variation on 4th line)
I told her I ain't so sure about this place
It's hard to play a gig in this town and keep a straight face
It seems like everybody's got a plan
G D/G G Gsus4
It's kind of like Nashville with a tan
Repeated Chorus to Coda:
(much softer )
G D/G Cadd9
Ev-ery----thing's gonna be all right
G D/G Cadd9
Rockabye, Rock a bye
G D/G Cadd9
Ev-ery----thing's gonna be all right
A C
To Rockabye, Rock a bye …. Ah, na, na…
Repeat to coda....
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version 2
Intro: G D Em7 Cadd9 G
G D
she grew up with
Em7 Cadd9 G
the children of the stars
G D Em7
Cadd9 G
in the hollywood hills and the boulevard
G D
her parents threw big parties
Em7 Cadd9 G
everyone was there
G D
they hung out with folks like
Em7 Cadd9 G
dennis hopper, bob seeger, sonny and cher
G D Em7 Cadd9 G
now, she feels safe
in this bar on fairfax
and from the stage I can tell that
she can't let go and she can't relax
and just before
she hangs her head to cry
I sing to her a lullaby, I sing
Chorus:
G D C C
everything's gonna be all right
G D C C
rockabye, rockabye
G D C C
everything's gonna be all right
A C
rockabye, rockabye
C
rockabye
she still lives with her mom
outside the city
down that street about a half a mile
and all her friends tell her
she's so pretty
but she'd be a whole lot prettier
if she smiled once in a while
`cause even her smile
looks like a frown
she's seen her share of devils
in this angel town
Chorus
I told her I ain't so sure
about this place
it's hard to play a gig in this town
and keep a straight face
seems like everyone here's got a plan
it's kind of like nashville with a tan, but,
Chorus x2
fade or end on C
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version 3
G = 320033 G/B = x20033 Cadd9 = x32033 Bm7 = x24232 or x20202
Verse 1
G D G/B Cadd9
She grew up with the children of the stars
G D G/B Cadd9
In the Hollywood hills and the boulevard
G D G/B Cadd9
Her parents threw big parties, everyone was there
G D G/B Cadd9
They hung out with folks like Dennis Hopper, Bob Seeger, Sonny and Cher
Int G D |G/B Cadd9 ||
G D G/B Cadd9
Now, she feels safe in this bar on Fairfax
G D G/B Cadd9
And from the stage I can tell that she can't let go and she can't relax
G D G/B Cadd9
And just before she hangs her head to cry
G D G/B Cadd9
I sing to her a lullaby, I sing
Chorus
G D Cadd9
Everything's gonna be all right
G D Cadd9
Rockabye, rockabye
G D Cadd9
Everything's gonna be all right
A Cadd9 G
Rockabye, rockabye, rockabye
Int (G) D |G/B Cadd9 ||
Verse 2
G D G/B Cadd9
She still lives with her mom outside the city
G D G/B Cadd9
Down that street about a half a mile
G D G/B Cadd9
And all her friends tell her she's so pretty
G D G/B Cadd9
But she'd be a whole lot prettier if she smiled once in a while
G D G/B Cadd9
`cause even her smile looks like a frown
G D G/B Cadd9
She's seen her share of devils in this angel town
Chorus
G D Cadd9
Everything's gonna be all right
G D Cadd9
Rockabye, rockabye
G D Cadd9
Everything's gonna be all right
A Cadd9
Rockabye, rockabye, rockabye
Solo G D |G/B Cadd9 ||x2 A Cadd9 |A Cadd9 D ||
G D |G/B Cadd9 ||
Verse 3
G D G/B Cadd9
I told her I ain't so sure about this place
G D G/B Cadd9
It's hard to play a gig in this town and keep a straight face
G D G/B Cadd9
Seems like everybody’s here's got a plan
G D G/B Cadd9
It's kind of like Nashville with a tan
Chorus
G D Cadd9
But, everything's gonna be all right
G Bm7 Am
Rockabye, rockabye
G D Cadd9
Everything's gonna be all right
A Cadd9
Rockabye, rockabye
G D Cadd9
Everything's gonna be all right
G D Cadd9
Rockabye, rockabye
G D Cadd9
Everything's gonna be all right
A C A Cadd9
Rockabye, rockabye, rockabye, bye bye, bye bye
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version 4
The original song was played in an open G tuning,
this is a version you can play in standard tuning
G = 320033 D4 = xx0233
Dadd4 = xx0032 D = xx0232
G/B = x20033 A7 = x02020
Cadd9 = x32033 A7sus4 = x02030
G/D = xx0033 Cmaj7 = x32000
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[Verse 1]
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
She grew up with the children of the stars,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
In the Hollywood hills and the boulevards,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
Her parents threw big parties, everyone was there,
G Dadd4
They hung out with folks like Dennis Hopper,
G/B Cadd9
And Bob Seeger, and Sonny and Cher!
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
| / / / / | / / / /___/ |
[Verse 2]
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
She feels safe now in this bar on Fairfax,
G Dadd4 G/B
And, from the stage, I can tell that she can't let go,
Cadd9 G/D
And she can't relax,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
And just be - fore she hangs her head to cry,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9
I sing to her ...a lulla - by!
[Chorus]
D G D4 Cadd9
I sing ...every - thing's gonna be alright,
G D Cadd9
Rock - a - bye, rock -a - bye,
D G D4 Cadd9
Every - thing's gonna be alright,
A7 A7sus4 Cadd9
Rock - a - bye, rock - a - bye,
Cadd9 G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
Rock - a - bye!
[Verse 3]
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
She still lives with her mom out - side the city,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
Down that street about a half a mile,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
And all her friends tell her ...she's so pretty,
G Dadd4
But she'd be a whole lot prettier...
G/B Cadd9 G/D
...If she smiled once in a while,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
'Cause even her smile looks like a frown,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9
And she's seen her share of devils in this angel town!
[Chorus]
D G D4 Cadd9
Every - thing's gonna be alright,
G D Cadd9
Rock - a - bye, rock -a - bye,
D G D4 Cadd9
Every - thing's gonna be alright,
A7 A7sus4 Cadd9
Rock - a - bye, rock - a - bye,
Cadd9 G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9
Rock - a - bye!
[Break]
G/D G D4 Cadd9 G D
Hoo--hoo - oo! Hoo -oo, hoo-----, hoo!
A7 A7sus4 Cadd9 A7 A7sus4 Cadd9 D
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
| / / / / | / / / /___/ |
[Verse 4]
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
I told her I ain't so sure about this place,
G Dadd4
It's hard to play a gig in this town,
G/B Cadd9 G/D
And keep a straight face,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9 G/D
And it seems like everybody’s got a plan,
G Dadd4 G/B Cadd9
It's kind of like Nashville with a tan!
[Chorus]
D G D Cadd9
But, every - thing's gonna be alright,
G D Cadd9
Rock - a - bye, rock -a - bye!
D G D4 Cadd9
Every - thing's gonna be alright,
A7 A7sus4 Cadd9
To rock - a - bye, rock - a - bye!
[Chorus]
D G D4 Cadd9
Every - thing's gonna be alright,
G D Cadd9
Rock - a - bye, rock -a - bye,
D G D4 Cadd9
Every - thing's gonna be alright,
A7 A7sus4 Cadd9
Rock - a - bye, rock - a - bye!
[Coda]
A7 A7sus4 Cadd9
Rock - a - bye, bye ----- bye,
Cmaj7 Cadd9 C Cadd9 C Cadd9 C
Bye----- bye-----!
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version 5
This song has only a few main chords throughout the song. It sounds harder than
it is. In the beginning pick with your fingers to get the sound he makes.
Intro/Verses (in order):
E-3-|-2-|---|-0-|
B-3-|-3-|-4-|-1-|
G-0-|-2-|-4-|-0-|
D-0-|-0-|-4-|-2-|
A-2-|---|-2-|-3-|
E-3-|---|---|-0-|
Chorus (in order):
E-3-|-2-|-0-|
B-3-|-3-|-1-|
G-0-|-2-|-0-|
D-0-|-0-|-2-|
A-2-|---|-3-|
E-3-|---|-0-|
End of chorus:
E---|----|
B---|----|
G-6-|--9-|
D-7-|-10-|
A-7-|-10-|
E-5-|--8-|
Background/solo thing (repeat):
E-10v--10v--10v-|
B---------------|
G---------------|
D---------------|
A---------------|
E---------------|
At end you hear this (I don't think
it's the guitar, but you can play it
anyway):
E-----------------|
B-----------------|
G-9-5-9-5-9-5-9-5-|
D-----------------|
A-----------------|
E-----------------|
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version 6
Tuning: GGDGBD
Chords:
G: 000080
D: 770070
B: 440400
C: 550050
A: 220020
Note: The harmonic is on the 7th fret.
PM-Palm Mute
<>-Harmonic
*-Accent
h-hammer on
VERSE:
D--0-0-0--------0-0-0-0--0---0-x-x---0-0-0-0-0---|
B--8-8-8-<7>----7-7-7-7--0---0-x-x---5-5-5-5-5---|
G--0-0-0----<7>-0-0-0-0--0h4-4-x-x---0-0-0-0-0---|
D--0-0-0--------0-0-0-0--0---0-x-x---0-0-0-0-0---|
G--0-0-0--------7-7-7-7--4---4-x-4s5-5-5-5-5-5---|
G--0-0-0--------7-7-7-7--4---4-x-4s5-5-5-5-5-5---|
PM PM * PM PM
NOTE: The G and B chords are palm muted for two strums and then accented on the last,
muted right after the accent. Its hard to explain but listening to the song or watching
should give an idea.
Chorus:
G-D-B-C
G-D-B-C
G-D-B-C-A-C
After the 3rd GDBC progression he does this:
D--0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0----0-0-0-0---|
B--2-2-2-2-3--3-3-2----5-5-5-5---|
G--0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0----0-0-0-0---|
D--0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0----0-0-0-0---|
G--2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2----5-5-5-5---|
G--2-2-2-2-2--2-2-2----5-5-5-5---|
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