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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:

Daryl and Claire,
Wow! Simply beautiful. It sounds identical to the original to me. You two nailed it. I'm totally impressed.

Craig

It was an treat for my ears,,

W.

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

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

Shivers here too. Emotion spilling out of guitar and voice everywhere. Wow x 10.

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.

That was really great! Lovely singing and guitar playing!

Daryl / Claire

That was just spectacular all around. What else can I say? I loved it.

Bob

Daryl, This is really top notch. I really like what you did with the guitar arrangement on this as well.

Bud