«Live and Let Live»
(Arthur Lee)
Intro:
Acoustic 12-string:
D
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Verse 1:
(D) G C D
Oh, the snot has caked against my pants
G C D
It has turned into crystal
G C D
There’s a bluebird sitting on a branch
G C D
I guess I’ll take my pistol
G C D
I’ve got it in my hand
G C D
Because he’s on my land
Chorus:
A BbaddE A A: x77650 BbaddE: x88760
And so the story ended
A BbaddE A
Do you know it oh so well
A BbaddE A
Well should you need I’ll tell you
F C
The end-end-end-end-end-end-end-end
D
And…
Verse 2:
Yes I’ve seen you sitting on the couch
I recognize your artillery
I have seen you many times before
Once when I was an Indian
And I was on my land
Why can’t you understand
[repeat chorus]
Bridge 1:
(G) Am Asus4 Am Asus2 Am Asus2 G [2X]
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(G) Am C G
Served my time
Am C G
Served it well
Am C G
You made my soul
[1: D 2: D D/C D/B D/Bb ]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
A cell
Bridge 2:
(G) Am Asus4 Am Asus2 Am Asus2 G [2X]
/ / / / / / / / /
Write the rules
In the sky
But ask your leaders
D D/C D/B D/Bb
Why Why
[guitar solo: chorus chords; D D/C D/B D/Bb; chorus chords]
[repeat verse 1]
[repeat chorus]
[repeat bridge 1]
[guitar solo: chorus chords]
Coda (guitar solo):
D C [repeat to fade]
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— another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers
