| Author: | Leonard | Latest revision: | December 22, 2017 |
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| Author’s Notes: | “Where Are You” serves as a swan song marking the end of the cooperation with Decca producer Mike Hurst. While it failed to chart, it stands as one of Steve’s favorite track from that time with its tamer overall arrangement uncharacteristic of Hurst’s prescribed big band sound. Its classical character is reminiscent of song arrangements heard in musicals. The influences of the melancholy French genre are apparent, not only in the lyrics. Its simplified arrangement serves as a look into the things to come for Steve starting with Mona Bone Jakon. | ||
| 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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"Where Are You?"
by Cat Stevens
the original single (1969)
later released as bonus track on
the CD reissues of the original album
NEW MASTERS (1967/1989/2004)
CAPO AT 2nd FRET
Standard tuning
(low to high) E-A-D-G-B-E
in 4/4 time
INTRO
Am (trill~~~~~~~~~~) (trill~~~~~~~~~~)
E|-----|-----0-------------------|-----0-------------------|
B|-----|-----0h1p0h1p0h1p0h1-----|-----0h1p0h1p0h1p0h1-----|
G|-----|-----2-------------------|-----2-------------------|
D|-----|-----2-------------------|-----2-------------------|
A|-----|--0----------------------|--0----------------------|
E|--0--|----------------------0--|----------------------0--|
VERSE 1
Am Dm7/A RIFF
I know I think a lot,
G C G4/B Am
But somehow it just doesn't help, it only makes it worse.
F Dm/A G Em E7
The more I think, the more I know, the more it hurts.
Am Am7 Dm7/A
With only solitude to meet me like a friend?
G Em Am
Oh, where are you? Where are you? Where are you?
VERSE 2
Am Dm7/A RIFF
Maybe she sits alone
G C G4/B Am
Beyond the storm a-cross the raging torrent of the sea.
F Dm/A G Em E7
She knows I want her and she knows I'll always be.
Am Am7 Dm7/A
How can I live without the love I cannot see?
G Em Am
Oh, where are you? Where are you? Where are you?
INSTRUMENTAL
Am Dm7/A
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Ooh._____________
G7 C G4/B Am F
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Ooh.__________________________
BRIDGE
C/G F
I know there's someone there.
C/G G F C/G Bb/F G
I hear her breathe behind the silence of the dark.
C/G Am F G4 G
But I know that I won't see 'till we open up our eyes to-gether.
C G4/B Am F B/F# D/F# E
She'll look at me - what a moment that moment will be!
G F E Am Dm/A E E7*
And she looks so light I could fly her through the night. Ooh.______
VERSE 3
Am Dm7/A RIFF
I know I think a lot,
G C G4/B Am
But somehow it just doesn't help, it only goes to show.
F Dm/A G Em E7
That what you never miss, you never know. | / / / / |
Am Am7 Dm7/A
But I have loved you from the moment that we knew.
G Em Am
Oh, I love you! I love you, but where are you?
CHORDS
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RIFF (G...)
.../ / / / /
E|-----------|------------------|
B|-----------|------------------|
G|-----------|------0---0---0---|
D|-----------|------0---0---0---|
A|--------0--|--2---2---2---2-2-|
E|--1--3-----|----3---3---3-----|
Note: All chord shapes relative to capo position.
Am Am7 Dm/A Dm7/A
x02210 x02010 x00231 x00211
--MRI- --M-I- ---MRI ---MII
G G4/B G4 G7
320003 x2001x 3x0013 3x0001
RM---L -M--I- R---IL R----I
C C/G Em E E7 E7*
x32010 332010 022000 022100 020100 022130
-RM-I- RLM-I- -MR--- -MRI-- -M-I-- -MRIL-
F Bb/F B/F# D/F#
133211 xx333x xx444x 200232
TRLMII --RRR- --RRR- T--IMR
Chord fingering: T = thumb
I = index finger
M = middle finger
R = ring finger
L = little finger
Tablature notation: h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = vibrato
[ ] = natural harmonic (Harm.)
/ = legato slide (gliss) up the fret
\ = legato slide (gliss) down the fret
! = accentuate part with great intensity
d = downward stroke
u = upward stroke
Playing Cat Stevens 