Driving Song
Widespread Panic
Transcribed by: Will Dorton
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Em > 12th fret harmonics (highest 4 strings)
A > hammer on G string at second fret, pull off on D
2nd fret repeat, moving up one octave.
Verse 1:
Em G
The leaves seen through my window pane
D A Em G D A
Remind me that it’s time to move my life again
Em G
November sun is felt by none
D A
A chilly breeze has blown my thoughts
Em G D A
To what’s to come
Em G
A cup of warm coffee, some vitamin C
D A
A bowl for the cat, a bowl for the dog,
Em G D A
A bowl for me
Em G
Choose my bluest tape and unlock my car
D A
An honest tune with a lingering lead
Em G D A
has taken me this far
Theme 2:
C G D
(increase tempo-swing time)
G Am
G Em
G Am
Bm Dm
G Am
G Em
G Am
Bm Dm (x4)
Repeat intro. without harmonics and hammer-ons, jam
over one verse, and repeat Theme 2 much faster.
Play intro. again before 2nd verse.
Verse 2:
On the edge of the porch in the warm evening night
Throwing the bone for the dog I see two passing lights
Well, I wonder where that driver’s bound
Is there someone, somewhere, someway out there
That I’ve not found
A touch of smoke ain’t what it seems
Dust and sunshine can also make my eyes look mean
But there’s a brown cat sleeping through this day’s show
Toppin’ off the woodpile, breathing slow
(Theme 2)
For the final jam, commonly known as «Breathing Slow»,
play the Bm > Dm riff from Theme 2 at a much slower tempo.
Mikey throws in the following signature lick:
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