Slow Turning

This song is off the album of the same name. Check it out.

I've transcribed the chords played by the acoustic guitar (possibly

a twelve-string) in the song. I get the impression that the top

string (or 2, if played on a 12-str) has been removed - you'll

notice that none of the chords in the song seem to use the notes

that would fall on the high e string. So, if you're hyper keen,

take it off, otherwise, avoid this string.

As well as the acoustic, there are 2 electric slide guitars (plus a

5 string banjo in the chorus) - if I ever figure out what they're up

to, yous'll (sic) be the first to know.

I hope this isn't confusing...

Slow Turning - John Hiatt

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Chords used:

EADGbe

A/E :00222x

D/F#:20023x

Em11:0000xx

G :32003x

E :02210x

Bm :x2443x

Chords: A/E | D/F# Em11 | G Em11 D/F# Em11

Rhythm: + + + | + + + | + + + | + + + |

| + + + | + + + | + + + | + + + |

(Continue rhythm simile - This 2 bar progression is played

throughout verse and chorus)

When I was a boy I thought it just came to ya

But I never could tell what's mine, so it didn't matter anyway

My only pride and joy was this record down here

Banging on an old guitar, singin' what I had to say.

I always thought our house was haunted

'Cause nobody said 'boo' to me

I never did get what I wanted

But now I get what I need

NC A/E etc

It's been a slow turning from the inside out

A slow turning baby but you come about

A slow learning but you learn to sweat, a hey, hey, hey

A slow turning baby not fade away, not fade away, not fade away

(Chord progression x4)

Now I'm in my car, ooh I've got the radio down

Now me yellin' at the kids in the back, cause they're banging like

Charlie Watts

You think you come so far in this one horse town

Then she's laughing that crazy laugh, cause you haven't left the

parking lot

Time is short, and here's the damned thing about it

You're gonna die, gonna die for sure

You can learn to live with love or without it

But there ain't no cure

There's just a slow turning from the inside out

A slow turning but you come about

A slow learning you learn to sweat, a hey, hey, hey

A slow turning baby not fade away, not fade away, not fade away,

not fade away, not fade away

A slow turning, a slow turning etc..