From: Farrell Joshua Richard
Subject: Camper_Van_Beethoven
Pictures of Matchstick Men
This song was originally done by Status Quo but I figured it out
Listening to the Camper Van Beethoven version. I used to play this with a
Band and it usually got a decent response from the audience. If you don’t
Have a violin to play the solo lines try a heavy distortion/wah pedal
Combo. Listen to the tune some to make sure you get the right rhythms
Because it is not always straight forward.
Intro
D F C G
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B—3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-/5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3——————————
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D F C G
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B—1-/2-/3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-/2-/3-3-3-3-3-3-3—————————-
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Do the
Intro once just with the line, then the chords come in for the second
Time, You can just hold a D chord for the second half of the intro line if
You prefer. The first verse comes in and is played on top of those four
Chords in the same rhythm
D F C G x5
When I look up to the sky I see your
Eyes a funny kind of yellow, (yellow).
Rush home to bed, I shake my head,
I see your face underneath my pillow (pillow).
I wake the next morning, tired still yawning,
I see your face looking through my window. [Hold a D here to go into the
Chorus]
Chorus
G G A A D x3
Pictures of Matchstick Men and you
Images of Matchstick Men and you
All I ever see is them and you
D F C G w/intro x2
Intro byitsel once
Intro with chords once Middle section
B F C+(little riff you can figure out)
Windows echo your reflection, whenI look in your direction, now
B F D
Fake faces haunting me, Your face just won’t leave me, alone.
Chorus
Out with chords from verse, solo over it if you want, background vocals
As follows-
You are….
Your in the sky
Your with the sky
You make men cry
Any questions comments or requests write: [email protected] Hope you
Enjoy the song