| Author: | Leonard | Latest revision: | April 22, 2023 |
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| Notes: | The song actually starts off with a little improv (“A hard, hard, hard…”) that Cat sang for warm-up. It was was kept for the album in the end. The strange unexpected chord changes provide a bit of a challenge and in general the plectrum must be led with a firm and precise hand, especially for the intro and riff part. | ||
| 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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"Hard Headed Woman"
by Cat Stevens
from the official album
TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN (1970)
Standard tuning
(bass to treble) E-A-D-G-B-E
in 4/4 time
INTRO
(A hard, hard, hard...)
Dm Dm+11 Dm Dm+11
d d u d d u d d u d d u d d u u d d u d d u d d u d d u d d u u (2x)
E| |-----1-----1-----1-----1-----1---|-----1-----1-----1-----1-----1---| |
B| |---3-----3-----3-----3-----3---3-|---3-----3-----3-----3-----3---3-| |
G|.|-2-----0-----0-----0-----0-------|-2-----0-----0-----0-----0-------|.| Play
D|.|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|.| twice.
A| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |
E| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |
VERSE 1
Dm G Dm G
| / / / / | / / / / |
Dm G C/G Cm/G F Dm Am
I'm looking for a hard headed woman, one who will take me for my-self
F! Bb/F! G C/G* F-RIFF Bb/F C/G F C C4
And if I find my hard headed woman, I will need nobody else, no no no
VERSE 2
Dm G C/G Cm/G F Dm Am
I'm looking for a hard headed woman, headed woman, one who will make me do my best
F! Bb/F! G C/G F-RIFF Bb/F C/G F C C4
And if I find my hard headed woman, I know the rest of my life will be blessed, yes yes yes
VERSE 3
Dm G C/G Cm/G F Dm Am
I know a lot of fancy dancers, people who can glide you on a floor
F! Bb/F! F Bb/F F C/G C/G!
They move so smooth but have no ans-wers, whoa
Gm C/G F C C4
When you ask them, "What d'you come here for?", "Why?"
"I don't know."
BREAK
Dm G C/G Cm/G F Dm Am F
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Bb/F G C/G* F-RIFF Bb/F C/G F4 F* E
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / |
BRIDGE
Am! (tap) Am! Dm Am Dm F E E7
I know many fine-feathered friends, but their friendliness de-pends on how you do
Am! (tap) Am! Dm Am Dm F E E7 A A7
They know many sure-fired ways to find out the one who pays and how you do
VERSE 4
Dm G C/G Cm/G F Dm Am
I'm looking for a hard headed woman, one who will make me feel so good
F! Bb/F! F! Bb/F! F C/G C/G!
And if I find my hard headed woman, whoa
Gm C/G F C C4
I know my life will be as it should, yes yes yes
VERSE 5
Dm G C/G Cm/G F Dm Am
I'm looking for a hard headed woman, headed woman, one who will make me do my best
F! Bb/F! G C/G F-RIFF
And if I find my hard headed woman
OUTRO
Dm G Dm G Dm#2 G/D Dm#3
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / ||
RIFFS
=====
F-RIFF____________________
F F2 F+G F6 F2 (Bb/F...)
/ / / /
d d d u d u d u d u
E|--1---1-1-1---3-1---1-1--1-1--|
B|--1---1-1-1---1-1---3-1--1-1--|
G|--2---0-2-2---2-2---2-2--0-0--|
D|--3---3-3-3---3-3---3-3--3----|
A|--3---3-3---------------------|
E|------------------------------|
CHORDS (in order of appearance)
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Dm Dm+11 G C/G Cm/G F
x00231 x00031 3x0003 332010 335541 133211
---MRI ----RI RM---L RLM-I- TTRLMI TRLMII
Am Bb/F C/G* F2 F+G F6 Note: If you troubles holding down the
002210 -2333x 3x2013 133011 xx3213 xx3231 A string with your thumb when play-
--MRI- -TRRR- R-M-IL TRL-II --RMIL --RMLI ing Bb, just focus on the treble
strings (same goes for Cm).
C C4 Gm F4 F* E
x32010 x33011 355333 xx3311 xx3211 022100
-RM-I- -RM-I- TRLIII --RLII --RMII -MRI--
E7 A A7
022130 x02220 x02223
-MRIL- --IMR- --IMRL
Dm#2 G/D ____Dm#3____
xx7765 xx0787 xx0.10.10.10 (10th fret)
--RLMI ---IRM ---- I. I. I
Chord fingering: T = thumb
I = index finger
M = middle finger
R = ring finger
L = little finger
Tablature notation: h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
/ = legato slide (gliss) up the fret
\ = legato slide (gliss) down the fret
! = accentuate part with great intensity
d = downward stroke
u = upward stroke
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