It’s been awhile since I’ve uploaded something. “On TG Again” doesn’t count because you didn’t get to see my smiling face.
I fell in love with this song last year (thanks Jason) and finally got around to learning it. I got a pretty accurate piece of sheet music to work with (thanks Vanessa) and this is what I came up with. It’s fairly close but not quite right. So if anyone wants to practice some ear training please help me out here and let me know what I got wrong. I also thought Claire’s voice would be perfect for this song and asked if she would do me the honors of singing (thanks Tom)….and WOW was I right. I get shivers down my spine each time I hear Claire singing this song. I absolutely LOVE her performance here. I’ve also included a video of the original song for those who’ve never heard it before.
Getting Over You (Janis Ian)
Capo 7th fret
Intro: [C] [Am7/E] [Fmaj7sus2/F] [Am7/G] [C] [Am7/E] [Fmaj7sus2/F] [Am7/E]
[C]Borrowed pens on [Em7]dotted lines
[Fmaj7sus2/A]Sign the past a[C]way
[C]This is yours and [Em7]that is mine
[Dm/A]So the papers [G]say
[Em7]How can you move so quick[Dsus2/A]ly
[Em7]How can you heal so [Fsus2/A]fast
And [C]what will I [Em7]do with my [Fsus2/A]mornings[Fsus2/A]
And [C]what will I [Em7]do with my [Fsus2/A]nights [Fsus2/A]
[C]Tell me what you [Em7]see in her
That [Fsus2/A]used to be in [C]me,
[C]Why is it the [Em7]simple truths are
[Dm/A]hardest to be[G]lieve?
[Em7]How can I start all o[Dsus2/A]ver?
[Em7]Knowing we'll just be [Fsus2/A]friends.
And [C]what will I [Em7]do with my [Fsus2/A]mornings[Fsus2/A]
And [C]what will I [Em7]do with my [Fsus2/A]nights[Fsus2/A]
[Dm/A]You want answers that [G]I can't give,
[Am7]You want [Am7/G]words I don't [Fsus2]know.
[C][Csus4]
Ask me when I'm through [G]getting over [C]you.
[Am7/E] [Fmaj7sus2] [G] Mm [C]mmm[Am7/E]mmm [Fmaj7sus2]oooh [Am7/G]
[Em7]After this day is o[Dm/A]ver
[Em7]How will my dreams go [Fsus2/A]on[Fsus2/A]
And [C]what will I [Em7]do with my [Fmaj7sus2/A]mornings[Fmaj7sus2/A]
Tell me [C]what will I [Em7]do with my [Fsus2/A]nights [Fsus2/A]
[Dm/A]You want answers that [G]I can't give,
[Am7]You want [Am7/G]words I don't [Fsus2]know.
[C/F][Fsus2]
Ask me when I'm through [G]getting over you [Am7] [D7+9]
[Dm/A]Ask me when I'm through [G]getting over [C]you.
[Am7/E] [Fmaj7sus2] [G6sus4] [C]
Here’s the original song:
Collaboration of Getting Over You
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WOW! Absolutely AWESOME!!!! :ohmy:
Well, I was right too, to wait that is. I've played this song quite a few times last year, in order to surprise Daryl with it, but just wasn't content enough......gosh............Claire you're absolutely fantastic singing this!! STANDING OVATION to you!!!! :woohoo:
Great job Daryl, as always!!
Ness
Well, I was right too, to wait that is. I've played this song quite a few times last year, in order to surprise Daryl with it, but just wasn't content enough......gosh............Claire you're absolutely fantastic singing this!! STANDING OVATION to you!!!! :woohoo:
Great job Daryl, as always!!
Ness
Wow... it's hard to describe the visceral peace created by such a performance. I think Craig said it well... "Simply beautify".
I really love it when guitar and voice combine to make one "feel" a song. Great job by both of you on this one.
John
I really love it when guitar and voice combine to make one "feel" a song. Great job by both of you on this one.
John
Perfection!!! Just beautiful. Claire is awesome and her voice and performance is so sweet and sensitive. Really moving. Congrats on a fine peace of work and great musicianship. A powerful song that can be taken to new places and reinterpretted. Guitar is spot on and just right.