«Colored Balls Falling»
(Arthur Lee)
Intro: [4X; 12-string enters 2nd time; bass 3rd; drums 4th]
A G6/A D [G6/A: x00000]
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Verse 1:
A Asus4 A
As I sit here thinking
A Asus4 A
Wondering where I am
C E D E D E
Knowing that I could be here but I just sat
A [intro riff, 2X]
That’s where I’m at
Verse 2:
People walk the shadows
Falling stars appear
Other blinding matches come with their cats
A [intro riff, 1X]
That’s where I’m at
Bridge:
G
I could never go there
D
It’s too close far behind
E
Hope I never see you
C D Esus4 E
So I won’t go run and hide
Instrumental break:
(guitar solo):
A
v v v v v v v v
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——-2———|——-2———
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C
v v v v v v v v
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———5——6-|—5————-
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E/G#
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Ahh…
Coda [repeat to fade]:
A G6/A D
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Ahh…
— another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers
