From: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 10:34:52 -0500
Subject: TAB: The Bells of Rhymney by the Byrds
This is how I play the song. After listening to it since 1965, it was a
Revelation to me (once I started to try to pick it up) how much the
Dropped-D tuning adds to the Byrds arrangement. Having the bass tuned
Down to D too really puts a floor under the song! The tab, of course,
Is not perfect. Corrections, additions, etc. always sought and welcome.
Peace.
Rick
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THE BELLS OF RHYMNEY
(Idris Davies & Pete Seeger)
As performed by The Byrds on their self-titled first LP
(Robyn Hitchcock does true-to-The-Byrds version)
— one guitar and bass drop low E to D (necessary)
— one 12-string (you know what brand) guitar would be great
Opening riff:
E|———0-2——|—-3-2-0——-|———0-2——|—-3-2-0———|
B|—-3——-3—-|———-3——|—-3——-3—-|———-3——|
G|——2——-2—|————2—|——2——-2—|————-2—|
D|——————|—————0-|——————|—————0-|
A|——————|—————-|——————|——————|
D|—0—————|—0————-|—0—————|—0—————|
(verse 1):
D G D/F# E D(w/opening riff)
Oh what will you give me say the sad bells of Rhymney
C Em A
Is there hope for the future say the brown bells of Merthyr
D C Em A
Who made the mine owner say the black bells of Rhonda
D G D/F# E D(w/opening riff)
And who killed the miner say the grim bells of Blaina