| Author: | Leonard | Latest revision: | March 8, 2023 |
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| Author’s Notes: | As far as we know this is another studio demo from the 1970s that ended up on the cutting floor, perhaps not least for its hot subject matter—though perhaps not, considering the song “Mona Bone Jakon” saw the light of day just fine. This song was first officially released as part of the Tea for the Tillerman Super Deluxe Edition in 2020. It is just Cat on vocals and guitar—and what beautiful raw vocals, and what an energetic guitar! The tempo and intensity of the singing and guitar-playing align perfectly well with the words, rising and falling from line to line. | ||
| 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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"It's So Good"
(1970)
by Cat Stevens
previously unreleased studio demo from the
TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN SUPER DELUXE EDITION
(2020)
Standard tuning
(bass to treble) E-A-D-G-B-E
in 4/4 time
VERSE 1
C/G F/C C/G F/C
It's so good, it's so good, baby, it's so good, it's so good, baby
G F/C C/G F/C G
It's so good, it's so good, baby, it's so good, it's so good, baby, it's so good
VERSE 2
C/G F/C C/G F/C
It's so nice, it's so nice, baby, it's so nice, it's so nice, baby
G F/C C/G F/C G
It's so nice, it's so nice, baby, it's so nice, it's so nice, baby, it's so nice
CHORUS 1
E Am E Am
It's so hard, it's so hard, baby, it's so hard, it's so hard, baby
D/A G
It's so hard, baby, it's so hard
VERSE 3
C/G F/C C/G F/C
It's so soft, it's so soft, baby, it's so soft, it's so soft, baby
G F/C C/G F/C G
It's so soft, it's so soft, baby, soft, baby, it's so soft, it's so soft, baby, it's so soft
CHORUS 2
E Am E Am
It's so fast, it's so fast, baby, it's so fast, it's so fast, baby
D/A G
It's so fast, baby, it's so fast
VERSE 4
C/G F/C C/G F/C
It's so slow, it's so slow, baby, it's so slow, it's so slow, baby
G F/C C/G F/C G
It's so slow, it's so slow, baby, it's so slow, it's so slow, baby, it's so slow
CHORUS 3
E Am E Am
It's so dark, it's so dark, baby, it's so dark, it's so dark, baby
D/A G
It's so dark, baby, it's so dark
VERSE 5
C/G F/C C/G F/C
It's so light, it's so light, baby, it's alright, it's so light, baby
G F/C C/G F/C G
It's so light, it's al-right, baby, right, baby, it's alright, it's al-right, baby, it's alright
REPEAT VERSE 1.
OUTRO (Tap guitar.)
C/G F/C G
It's so nice, it's so nice, baby, it's so nice...
CHORDS (in order of appearance)
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C/G F/C G
332010 x33211 3x0003
RLM-I- -RLMII R----L
E Am D/A
022100 x02210 x00232
-MRI-- --MRI- ---IRM
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
! = accentuate 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 