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Innocent One Tab

by Michael Penn


Article: 3082 of alt.guitar.tab
Newsgroups: alt.guitar.tab
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Well, here's the best response I can think of to:

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> Post ', post ', post '!!!

Notes: 1) I assume you've heard the song.
       2) No capo - all chords are first position open.
       3) For the C chords during the bridge, use a standard 1st
       position C but play the G on the high E string with the pinky so
       that the voicing moves more like the slide guitar on the album.
       4) I finger the F#7b9 lick at the end of Chorus I like this:
       XX____                         _XOOO_
       |||||| first fret              ||||||
       ------                         -------|
       ||1111                   ----> ||||---|   wrapping the thumb
       ------                         -------|   makes it much easier
       |||2|3 (lift up '3'...)        Tx|||3   to grab the G chord...
       ------                         ------   (x = mute ; O = open)

       5) The G->G/F#->Em and D(sus) stuff is very typical of Penn...

I wish I had time to type in all the lovely twiddles and chord patterns,
but this is the best I can do and still have a job...  If you've heard
the song, it'll be easy to figure out those details...


	 "Innocent One" by Michael Penn, from the album "March"

Intro (2 bars) G

	                
Verse I:   Sweet Miranda brings me the wine
	                                
	   We have had our fill   of almost everything
	                     
	   turning thistledown  laughter
	                   
	   I would take her blue cue too late
                                      
	   I would say the words - almost anything
                                      
	   just to catch what she's after

	                              
Chorus I:  But you-ou don't believe that I'm
	                
	   a partner in this game
	                            (sus2)     (b9) 
	   how  can you-ou believe that I'm the innocent one

                                 
Verse II:  When the bow broke in pieces we fell
	                                
	   we would scream and shout almost anything
	                     
	   but the point is we fell dear
	                       
	   There will be no more wishlessness
	                                  
	   there may be some doubt no new day without
	                              
	   best that we say farewell here

	                              
Chorus II: But you-ou don't believe that I'm
	              
	   a party to the pain
	                              (sus2)      
	   how   can you-ou believe that I'm the innocent one

                                          
Bridge:	   I saw this  girl crying by the wheel of   her car
	                                                 
	   she had balloons in the backseat the front door ajar
                                        
	   she ne-   ver moved so I just whispered goodbye
	                            
	   she reminded me of you when you cry
                                
	   and I didn't mean to make you cry

Chorus II: (chords only - no vocal)
Verse I:   (chords and vocal)
Chorus I:  (chords and vocal)

	     A rose by any other name... still has thorns.