The Late Greats
Wilco
Want to see this chart performed live? Here are some of Rob's students covering this tune in a recent Coffee Shop Jam.
Capo 3
For ease of reading, this song has been written out in double-time.
| Chord Guide | |||
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132 D: xx0232 |
3 4
G: 3x0003 |
123
A: x02220 |
T 132
D/F#: 2x0232 |
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132 D/A: x00232 |
132
D/E: 000232 |
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| Strumming Guide | |
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Main Strum: > > D U D D D U w/swing feel 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
Interlude
1 Strum (also w/swing feel):
D D U D U D D 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
Intro: / D - - - / x4
D (3)
the greatest lost track of all time
G (2)
the late greats' "Turpentine"
D (2)
you can't hear it on the radio
A (2)
you don't hear it anywhere you go
D (3)
The best band will never get signed
G (2)
K-Settes starring Butcher's Blind
D
Are so good, you won't ever know
G D
They never even played a show
G (4)
You can't hear 'em on the radio
Interlude 1:
/ D - - - / - - - - / - - - - / - G - - /
/ - - - - / - - D - / - - G - / - - D - /
D (3)
The greatest singer in rock 'n' roll
G (2)
Would have to be Romeo
D
His vocal cords are made of gold
G D (2, hold 3rd beat of 1st measure)
He just looks a little too old
Interlude 2 (In Single-Time 3/4):
/ D - - / - - - / D/F# - - / - - - /
/ D/A - - / D/E - - / - - - / - - - /
/ D/F# - - / - - - / D/G - / - - / - - / - - /
Interlude 1 (1st 2 measures)
Instrumental Verse
D (3)
The best songs will never get sung
G (2)
The best laugh never leaves your lungs
D
So good you won't ever know
G D
You'll never hear it on the radio
G (4)
Can't hear it on the radio
/ D - - - / - - - - / - - - - / - G - - /
/ - - - - / - - D - / - - G - / - - D - / - - G - / - - D (hold) /
Intro:
Interlude 1:
