| Author: | Leonard | Latest revision: | February 17, 2019 |
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| Author’s Notes: | Another raw gem from that charming diamond-in-the-rough album. A short but strong musical motif that doesn’t overstay its welcome. Similar to “Tuesday’s Dead“, Cat stated that he never figured out what the title actually meant. | ||
| 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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"Mona Bone Jakon"
by Cat Stevens
from the original album
MONA BONE JAKON (1970)
Standard tuning
(low to high) E-A-D-G-B-E
in 4/4 time
played with a heavy pick (emphasize bass notes)
INTRO
C D A C D A (Repeat once.)
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VERSE 1
(A) C D A C D A
Yes, I've got a Mona Bone Ja-kon,
C D A C D A
But it won't be lonely for long,
C D A C D A
Yes, I've got a Mona Bone Ja-kon,
C D A C D A
But it won't be lonely for long.
VERSE 2
G C D (D/E) C A RIFF
Yes, I've got my reasons and to me they're all true,
G C D (D/E) C A RIFF
And I would-n't change them, not ev-en for you!
(A) C D A C D A
Yes, I've got a Mona Bone Ja-kon,
C D A C D A
But it won't be lonely for long.
OUTRO
(A) C D A C D A
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah_________,
C D A C D A
Woah_______________________________.
C D A C D A
Yeah_______________________________.
C D A C D A
Yeah___________, yeah, yeah, yeah.
C D A C D A C D A C D A
Yeah,_____ yeah. Oh,_________ now. Hm, yes so. Mmmmmm.
RIFFS
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RIFF
E|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|------0--|
E|--0h3----|
RIFF (ALTERNATE BASS RUN)
D D/E D C A RIFF
E|---------------------|-------------|
B|---------------------|--2----------|
G|---------------------|--2----------|
D|---0--0h2--0---------|--2----------|
A|------------------3--|--0-------0--|
E|---------------------|-----0h3-----|
... to me they're all true ...
... not ev-en for you ...
CHORDS
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C D A G
332010 xx0232 x02220 3x0003
RLM-I- ---IMR --IMR- R----L
Chord fingering: T = thumb
I = index finger
M = middle finger
R = ring finger
L = little finger
Tablature notation: h = hammer-on
Playing Cat Stevens 