Miserlou
(Aka "the theme from Pulp Fiction.")
Dick Dale and the Del-Tones popularized Miserlou in 1962. Recently, the Pulp
Fiction soundtrack introduced another generation to the tune. In fact,
though, Miserlou is a Greek folk tune from waaaaay back. Dick Dale's '62
version largely defined the surf sound. He played it on Fender outboard
spring reverb tank (along with a classic Stratocaster through a 1961 Showman
setup). The original folk tune has lyrics, but -- as you surely know -- surf
music does *not* have lyrics! Dick Dale just shouted "hu!" and "haa!" in a
couple of spots.
h --> hammer-on (and, sometimes, play in same beat)
p --> pull-off (aka hammer-off) (and, sometimes, play in same beat)
s --> slide
# --> rest
= --> hold note a beat
1pick --> singlepick
2pick --> doublepick
"hu!"; "haa!" --> various shouts
Tempo: Presto con huevos!
(Doublepick all guitar passages unless otherwise indicated.)
| E | | | |
| B | | | |
| G | | | |
| D | | | |
| A | | | |
| E | # # 7s0 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
"hu!" "hu!" "haa!"
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| B | | | | |
| G | | | | |
| D | | | | |
| A | | | | |
| E | 0 0h1 4 5 | 7 7h8 11 8 | 7 7 7 7 | 7 7 s 0 |
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| A | | | | |
| E | 0 0h1 4 5 | 7 7h8 11 8 | 7 7 7 7 | 7 7 7 7 |
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| G | | | | |
| D | | | | |
| A | | | | |
| E | 8 7h8 7 5 | 7 5h7 5 1 | 4 4 4 4 | 4 4 4 4 |
1pick
| E | | | | 7sssss0 |
| B | | | | |
| G | | | | |
| D | | | | |
| A | | | | |
| E | 5h8 7h8 7 5 | 7 5h7 5 # | 1 4 0 0 | |
| E | 0 0h1 4 5 | 7 7h8 11 8 | 7 7 7 7 | 7 7 7s0 |
| B | | | | |
| G | | | | |
| D | | | | |
| A | | | | |
| E | | | | |
| E | 0 0h1 4 5 | 7 7h8 11 8 | 7 7 7 7 | 7 7 7 7 |
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| D | | | | |
| A | | | | |
| E | | | | |
| E | 8 7h8 7 5 | 7 5h7 5 1 | 4 4 4 4 | 4 4 4 4 |
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| D | | | | |
| A | | | | |
| E | | | | |
singlepick
| E | 8 7h8 7 5 | 7 5h7 5 # | 1 4 0 0 |
| B | | | 0 |
| G | | | |
| D | | | |
| A | | | |
| E | | | |
trumpet solo (2pick all, or 1pick vibrato & 2pick trills):
| E | | | | | | |
| B | | | | | | |
| G | | | | | | |
| D | | | | | | |
| A | | 0 | 0 | 2 | # 0h2 | 3 2h3 |
| E | # 0 1 3 4 0 1 3 | | 55p4 | | | |
| E | | | | | | |
| B | | | | | | |
| G | | | | | | |
| D | | | | | | |
| A | 6 6 | 7 | | # 8p7h8 777 5 | 777 7p5h7 555 3 | 2 |
| E | | | | | | |
| E | | | | | |
| B | | | | | |
| G | | | | | |
| D | | | | | |
| A | 2 | # 5p3h5 333 2 | 2 0 2 0 | | 0 |
| E | | | | 1 0 | 0 1 3 4 0 1 3 |
Guitar, basically repeating the trumpet passage, here tabbed
to indicate doublepicking:
hu!hu! hu!
| E | | | | | |
| B | | | | | |
| G | | | | | |
| D | | | | | |
| A | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 | 2 2 2 2 | 2 2 2 0h2 | 3 3 3 2h3 |
| E | | 4h5 | | | |
hu!
| E | | | | | | |
| B | | | | | | |
| G | | | | | | |
| D | | | | | | |
| A | 6 6 3h6 6 | 7 7 7 7 | 7 7 7 7 | 8 7h8 7 5 | 7 5h7 5 3 | 2 2 2 2 |
| E | | | | | | |
1pick piano enters
| E | | | | | |
| B | | | | | |
| G | | | | | |
| D | | | | | |
| A | 2 2 2 2 | 5 3h5 3 2p0 | # 0 2 0 | | |
| E | | | | 1 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 |
(Piano trills continue for 3 measures)
(base and rhythm continue for 3 more measures)
Repeat high E-string guitar passage, with piano embellishments.
When they gathered round and started talking
That's when Billy would take me walking,
all through the backyard we'd go walking,
then he'd looked into my eyes,
lord knows to my surprise
R>chorus:
r> E
The only one who could ever reach me
r> A E
r> Was the son of a preacher man
r> E
r> And the only boy who could ever teach me
r> A E
r> Was the son of a preacher man
r> E B A
r> Yes he was, was, yes he was
r>
R> [repeat intro]
r>
R> [another verse - something about "bein' good isn't always
r>easy"]
Bein' good isn't always easy,
no matter hard I try,
when he started sweettalking to me,
he'd come and tell my everything is allright
he'd kiss it down and everything's allright
Can I get away again tonight ?
R> [repeat chorus]
r>
R>bridge:
r>
r> [A] D
r> Oh yes he was
How will I remember
r> A
r> The look within his eyes
r> Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
r> B7
r> Takin' time to make time
r> Tellin' me that he's all mine
r> E
r> Learnin' from each other's knowin'
Looking to see how uch we've grown
R>coda [repeat to fade]
And the only one who could ever reach me
was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was
>coda [repeat to fade]
>
> A
> The only boy who could ever reach me
> D
> Was the sweet-talkin' son of a preacher man
[sort of ad-libbed]
r>-- AWR again (anyone wanna polish up the lyrics and submit it?)
Think I just did it ...
Here's that "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" tune from Pulp Fiction, in
which the Urge OVerkill guy does his best Neil Diamond. Enjoy.
(CHORUS)
Gm C F Gm
Girl, You'll be a woman soon.
Gm C F F
Please, Come take my hand or
Soon, Youll need a man
Gm
I've been missing you all of my life
Gm
Then someone like him cuts like a knife
F
The boys no good
Gm
Well If I'm finally gone while looking poor
Gm
But they get a chance when off the shore
F D#
I'm sure they would - I've done all I could..
Now it's up to ....
(CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
(- Piano Solo -)
(CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
Chords E A D G B e
Gm 3 5 5 3 3 3
e ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
B ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
G ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
D ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|
A ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|
E ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
F 1 3 3 2 1 1
e ||ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
B ||ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
G ||ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
D ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
A ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
E ||ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
D# - - 5 3 4 3
e ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
B ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|
G ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
D ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|
A ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
E ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
C - 3 2 0 1 0
e |¨ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
B ||ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
G |¨ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
D ||ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
A ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ШÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|
E ||ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|ÐÐÐ|