| Author: | Leonard | Latest revision: | November 28, 2021 |
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| Notes: | A reflection of Cat’s spiritual, self-seeking journey at the time and especially after his convalescence from tuberculosis; thematically in a similar vein as “On the Road to Find Out.” Cat plays a stellar piano part here, with intricate riffs and a Floyd Cramer-like solo in the second Chorus. For the guitar part itself is purposefully held basic even in live performances, where Alun often reaches for the 12-string guitar, we opted to adapt the piano part and its chords to the guitar whenever feasible. | ||
| 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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"Miles from Nowhere"
by Cat Stevens
from the original album
TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN (1970)
Standard tuning
(low to high) E-A-D-G-B-E
in 4/4 time
INTRO
A* G* D
| / / / / | / / / / |
VERSE 1
(D) G A-RIFF G-RIFF D
Miles from no-where, guess I'll take my time, oh yeah, to reach there.
G A-RIFF G-RIFF D
Look up at the mountain I have to climb, oh yeah, to reach there.
G/D D G C/G G
Ah Lord, my body has been a good friend,
A-RIFF* G-RIFF D
But I won't need it when I reach the end.
(D) G/D D G C/G G
Miles from no-where, I guess I'll take my time,
A (D) D C/D D C/D
Oh yeah, to reach there. | / / / / | / / / / |
CHORUS 1
D C D C D
I creep through the valleys, and I grope through the woods,
C D G A D! C!
'Cause I know when I find it, my honey, it's gonna make me feel good. Yes!
D C D
I love every-thing, so don't it make you feel sad,
C D G A F D C
'Cause I'll drink to you, my baby, I'll think to that, I'll think to that.
D C A G A G! A!
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
VERSE 3
D G A-RIFF G-RIFF D
Miles from no-where, not a soul in sight, oh yeah, but it's alright.
G A-RIFF* G-RIFF D
I have my freedom, I can make my own rules, oh yeah, the ones that I choose.
G/D D G C/G G
Lord, my body has been a good friend,
A (D) D C/D D C/D
But I won't need it when I reach the end. | / / / / | / / / / |
CHORUS 2
D C D C D C D G A D! C!
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
D C D
I love every-thing, so don't it make you feel sad,
C D G A F D
'Cause I'll drink to you, my baby, I'll think to that, I'll think to that,
C D C A G A G! A!
I'll think to that. | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
OUTRO
D G A-RIFF G-RIFF D
Miles from no-where, guess I'll take my time, oh yeah, to reach there.
RIFFS
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A-RIFF_____________ A-RIFF*____________
(higher up the neck) (cowboy-chord area)
A A6 A A4 A A A6 A A4 A
d u u d u d u d d u u d u d u d
E|---5---5---5---5-|-5- E|---2---0---0---0-|-0-
B|-5-7---5-5-5-5-5-|-5- B|-2-2---2-2-2-3-2-|-2-
G|-6-6---6-6-6-7-6-|-6- G|-2-2---2-2-2-2-2-|-2-
D|-7-------7---7---|-7- D|-2-------2---2---|-2-
A|-0-------0---0---|-0- A|-0-------0---0---|-0-
E|-----------------|--- E|-----------------|---
G-RIFF______________
G Gmaj7 G6/D D
d d u d u d u d
E|-3---3-3-2-2-0-0-|-0h2-
B|-0---0-0-0-0-3-3-|-3---
G|-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-|-0h2-
D|-0---0---0---0---|-0---
A|-x---x---x-------|-----
E|-3---3---3-------|-----
CHORDS
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A* G*
5776xx 3554xx
TRLMII TRLMII
D G G/D C/G Note: On the record D major is played
x00232 3x0003 xx0003 3x2013 with A in the bass throughout
---IRM R----L -----L R-M-IL (D/A); we applied the same logic
to C major in the chorus (C/G)
A C/D C F for the added oomph.
x02220 xx0010 332010 133211
--IMR- ----I- RLM-I- TRLMII
Riff chords:
A A6 A4 G Gmaj7 G6/D
x07655 x07675 x07755 3x0003 3x0002 xx0030
--RMII --RMLI --RLII R----L R----I ----L-
x02220 x02222 x02230
--IMR- --IMRL --IML-
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
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