| Author: | Leonard | Latest revision: | February 25, 2023 |
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| Author’s Notes: | This previously unreleased studio demo has a jolly up-beat vibe befitting its optimistic theme but lyrically perhaps deeper than Harrison’s “Here Comes the Sun”. The studio demo was recorded for use on Cat’s album Mona Bone Jakon but likely failed to fit the album’s tone in the end. Thus, the song ended up on the cutting floor. This is just Cat on rhythm guitar and vocals, and Alun on high guitar. They both play incredibly fast, so watch out for that. We transcribed all of Alun’s melodic fills, so crucial for the tune, for solo guitar. | ||
| Each guitar tab is the author’s own work and represents his or her own interpretation of the song. Visitors may use the guitar tabs offered here only for private study, scholarship, or research. |
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"I Want Some Sun"
(1970)
by Cat Stevens
studio demo from the official compilation album
MONA BONE JAKON SUPER DELUXE EDITION
(2020)
Standard tuning
(bass to treble) E-A-D-G-B-E
Capo at 3rd fret
in 4/4 time (mostly)
played with a medium pick
INTRO
G C G C
/ . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / .
d d u d d u d d u d d u d d u d d u d d u d d u
E| |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| |
B| |-----0-0---------|-----1-1------(1)|-----0-0---------|-----1-1------(1)| |
G|.|-----0-0------(0)|-----0-0-----0---|-----0-0------(0)|-----0-0-----0---|.| (Repeat
D|.|-----0-0-----0---|-----2-2-0h2-----|-----0-0-----0---|-----2-2-0h2-----|.| once.)
A| |---------0h2-----|-3---------------|---------0h2-----|-3---------------| |
E| |-3---------------|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------| |
VERSE 1
G C G C
I could be happy just living alone
G C G C
With my cat and my mouse and my dog in my home
G C G C
Oh but it's sad they don't give me much fun
[G /F# /E /B /A] G C
'Cause there's something that I still don't have here - I want some sun
Em A D F#m [B5][A5] A*
I need the rays on my face now, I want some sun
D F#m B5 A5 G5 RIFF D F#m B5 A5 G5 RIFF
I want some sun, oh yeah, air in my lungs, oh yeah
D F#m B5 A5 G5 RIFF FILL-1
I want some sun, oh yeah
G C G C
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
VERSE 2
G C G C
I have a good time with Sally Doles
G C G C
And we both could live well on the money she has
G C G C
Oh but it's sad she can't get what I want
[G /F# /E /B /A] G C
'Cause there's something that I still don't have here - I want some sun
Em A D F#m B5 A5 A*
I need the heat on my feet now, I want some sun
D F#m B5 A5 G5 RIFF D F#m B5 A5 G5 RIFF
I want some sun, oh yeah, a hundred and one, oh yeah
BRIDGE
E A C G LICK-1
I need it more than my cav-i-ar
E A C G C/G G
I need it more than my flashy gui-tar
E A C G
I need it more than my Mahatma Lama, yes
D F#m B5 A5 G5 RIFF FILL-1 FILL-2 A
I want some sun, oh yeah
D Em G C Em A LICK-2
I won't find no peace till I get to that place where I won't freeze
G C G C
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
VERSE 3
G C
I want some sun
Em A D F#m B5 A5 A*
I need the rays on my face now, I want some sun
D F#m B5 A5 G5 RIFF D F#m B5 A5 G5 RIFF
I want some sun, oh yeah, a hundred and one, oh yeah
D F#m B5 A5 E7 A
I want some sun, oh yeah, I want some sun, baby
D F#m B5 A5 G5 RIFF FILL-1
I want some sun, yeah
OUTRO
FILL-2 A7sus4 A D
| / / / / | / / / / ||
RIFFS, LICKS & FILLS
====================
[G /F# /E /B /A] bass run
G G/F# G/E G/B G/A
/ . / . / . / . / . / . / . / .
E|---------------------------3---3-|
B|-0---------0---0---0---0---0---0-|
G|-0---------0---0---0---0---0---0-|
D|-5-------4---4---2---2-----------|
A|-------------------------2---0---|
E|---------------------------------|
RIFF FILL-1
(G) D
/ . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / .
E|---------------------| E|---------2-----------5-------7---|
B|-5-5/7---7-7\5-3-0---| B|-3---3---3---3-3/7---------------|
G|---------------------| G|-2---2---2-----------------------|
D|---------------------| D|-0---0---0-----------------------|
A|---------------------| A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------| E|---------------------------------|
FILL-2
N.C.
/ . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . /
E|-2---2-2-0---0-0-----------------------------------|
B|---------0---0-0-3---3-3-0-------------------------|
G|-----------------------------2---0---0-0-----------|
D|-----------------------------------------4---4-4---|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
LICK-1 LICK-2
N.C. (A*)
/ . / . / . / .
E|------------| E|-----------------|
B|------------| B|-----------------|
G|------------| G|-----2-2-4-2-----|
D|------------| D|-2h4---------4-2-|
A|------------| A|-----------------|
E|-7p0-6p0-5\-| E|-----------------|
CHORDS
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G C Em A D F#m B5
3x0003 x32013 022000 x02220 xx0232 244222 x044xx
R----L -RM-IL -MR--- --IMR- ---IRM TRLIII --RRR-
A5 A* G5 G6 E7 A7sus4 C/G
x022xx x02225 3x003x 3x203x 022130 x02030 3x2013
--III- --IIIL R---L- R-M-L- -MRIL- --I-R- R-M-IL
Chord fingering: T = thumb
I = index finger
M = middle finger
R = ring finger
L = little finger
Tablature notation: d = downward stroke
u = upward stroke
> = accentuate note
! = accentuate note or part with great intensity
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = vibrato, or hold chord
[ ] = natural harmonic (Harm.)
/ = legato slide (gliss) up the fret
\ = legato slide (gliss) down the fret
Playing Cat Stevens 