This is a cameo with Carlos Santana. This song is hard to depict where the chorus and
Bridge are. Dave layers the guitar vet well. I have the basic parts and patterns for
the song. I hope you like it. This is also played on a classical guitar (nylon
strings). It sounds very nice.
Intro – let the strummed chords ring
| 7 7 5 |
| 8 7 8 10 8 7h8p7 7 8 7 5 8 9 |
| 9 7 5 9h11p9 4 4 |
| 9 7 5 4 4 |
| 7 5 3 2 2 |
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Verse – This is the basic pattern. I think Dave has some strange strumming pattern in
the mix too. It would sound better with a band backing you up too.
This is played pretty fast too.
| 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 8 | 8 8 | 8 8 |
| 9 8h9p8 | 9 9 | 9 9/11 |
| | | 9 |
| | | 7 |
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| 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 8 | 8 8 | 8 8 |
| 9 9 | 9 8/9 | 9 9 9h11 |
| | | 9 9 |
| | | 7 |
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Chorus – This is just the verse picking patter with the below chords and muting being
played in rapid flamenco strum style.
"Mother Father please explain to me . . . "
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| x x x x x x 9 9 9 x x x x x x 9 9 9 x x x x x x |
| x x x x x x 9 9 9 x x x x x x 9 9 9 x x x x x x |
| x x x x x x 7 7 7 x x x x x x 7 7 7 x x x x x x |
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Bridge – "What's all this talk about?"
This is played pretty darn fast too. You can use the chords below
Instead of the picking. It sounds better when playing solo.
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| 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 |
| 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 |
| 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 |
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Alternate Strumming pattern for the bridge – (best played at the end)
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| 12 11 9 12 11 9 | 12 10 9 12 11 9 |
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| 10 9 7 10 9 7 | 10 9 7 10 9 7 |
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Then goes back to the verse
Then play the chorus
Then the bridge ("coming at you . . . we're taking the water")