------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Talking To The Buddha- Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: (So =, =, =, and =) Intro: (Dm) e|-------------------------------------2-----------------| B|-----------------------------3-------3-------3---------| G|-----------------------------2---2-2-2---2-2-2--0------| D|-2--0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2--0---0-0-0---0-0-0----4--0-| A|-2--2---2---2---2---2---2------------------------------| E|-0-(0)-(0)-(0)—(0)-(0)-(0)-----------------------------| e|---------------------------------------------------------0--| B|-0-------------------------------------------------------0--| G|-0--0---0---0---0---0---0-----4---4---4---4--4---4-------0--| D|-2--0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0-4---4---4---4--4---4----0--2--| A|-2--2---2---2---2---2---2-----2---0h2-0h2-02-0h2-0h2--0--2--| E|-0-(0)-(0)-(0)—(0)-(0)-(0)-------------------------------0--| Now play the intro again strum more notes of each chord. This is how you play it during the rest of the song. Verse 1: (C*= Play C like in the intro with bass run) * We went out on the road today * And the sky was full of tears * And each small town looked so blue to me * And seemed to ache for better years Then my cell phone started ringing wild * Like a fire alarm from hell And When I picked it up a sad voice said * It’s time to ring that golden bell Chorus: And I was talkin’ to the Buddha * And I made the Buddha cry And I was talkin’ to the Buddha And I realized that I- I’ve been causing all this rain Play intro * He said meet me at Joe’s Diner * Where route 6 meets 88 * Well I arrived at the appointed time * But the Buddha said you’re running late So we both ordered an espresso * From the owner’s new machine And as the jukebox played Nirvana * The Buddha said ignorance is mean Play Chorus Play Intro Play Solo over intro chords The Buddha said the twelve gates wait for you And creation’s in travail Waiting for us all to see the light And restore what we have failed The Waitress said you want a refill The Buddha said there’s no time There’s three seconds left to zero And then that white light stole my mind Play Chorus Play a crazy sweet solo over the Intro chords(during Am say “help me stop the rain”) End on Dm after playing Am -Adam . Love this song. It has great words/message and a sweet solo.