This tab was compiled using the Afterglow Live DVD/CD and also with
a little help from the Mirrorball music book. I suggest watching the
Afterglow DVD or listening to the CD as you learn it because she
plays it a lot differently than the Mirrorball or Fumbling Towards
Ecstasy versions. I think this is pretty close, I apologize for anything
that may be wrong.
Capo 5 - Standard Tuning
E7sus4- 000200 Em7- 020000 Em/C#- x42000---|
- 022000 G6add11/A- 530000 - x02200-|
Bm- x2443x A6sus2- x0420x Bm7- x242--------|3x
"You Are My Sunshine" intro:
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away
[stop]
Please don't take my sunshine...away
Rest of Intro:
E-----------------------------------------|
B-^3/5--^3p2-3--^3--^3--^3~---------------|
G-2p0--/0---0--/2--/2--2p0----------------|
D-/0----------4----/0---------2-----------|
A----------------------------3h5----------|
E-/0--------------------------------------|
Strum-->E7sus4 Em7 Em/C# Em7 and then...
() () () ()
E--4-4-4-2---4-4-4-2---2-2-2-2/4-2-0--5-5-4-41p0-----|
B--0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0---0-0--0-0-0-0--------|
G--2-2---2---0-0---0---0-0-0----------0-0-0----------|
D--4-4-------0-0-------2-2------------0--------------|
A--0---------2---------4--------------2--------------|
E--0---------0---------------------------------------|
Verse:
Hold on, hold on to yourself
For this is gonna hurt like hell
Hold on, hold on to yourself
You know that only time will tell
What is it in me that refuses to believe
G6add11/
This isn't easier than the real thing?
My love, you know that you're my best friend
You know I'd do anything for you
My love, let nothing come between us
My love for you is strong and true
Prechorus:
Am I in heaven here or am I
G6add11/
At the crossroads I'm standing?
Chorus:
A6sus2
So now you're sleeping peaceful
G6add11/
I lie awake and pray
A6sus2
That you'll be strong tomorrow
G6add11/
And you'll see another day
And we will praise it
G6add11/
And love the light that brings a smile
A6sus2 G6add11/
Across your face
[Guitar Solo: keep playing E7sus4, Em7, Em/C#, Em7 or play interesting
part of intro, or improvise?]
Verse:
Oh god, if you're out there won't you hear me?
I know that we've never talked before
A6sus2
And oh god, the man I love is leaving
G6add11/ [stop]
Won't you take him when he comes to your door?
prechorus:
Am I in heaven here or am I in hell
G6add11/
At the crossroads I am standing?
[Play Chorus twice]
Outro:
Hold on, hold on to yourself
[tacet or ]
For this is gonna hurt like...hell