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IT'S NO GOOD TRYING - Syd Barrett
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(This is the solo acoustic version found on Track 15 of
"The Madcap Laughs" disc of the Crazy Diamond box set. It was
recorded on 11th April, 1969, at Abbey Road Studios, London.
It's virtually the same chords that he played on "No Good Trying"
on the original "The Madcap Laughs" album, but the bass on that
track implies slightly different chords and spacings. All the
chords on this version are to be played as standard E-form
barre(tt) chords. Just adlib during the E section between each
verse for a random number of bars...)
It's no good trying to place your hand
where I can't see because I understand
that you're different from me
yes I can tell
that you can't be what you pretend
and you're rocking me backwards
and you're rocking towards the
red and yellow mane of a stallion horse.
It's no good trying to hold your love
where I can't see because I understand
that you're different from me
yes I can tell
that you can't be what you pretend
the caterpillar hood won't cover the head of
you know you should be home in bed.
It's no good holding your sequin fan
where I can't see because I understand
that you're different from me
yes I can tell
that you can't be what you pretend
yes you're spinning around and around in a car
with electric lights flashing very fast...
--
Greg O'Beirne
woyf@perth.dialix.oz.au