Bob Wills

Bob Wills - Steel Guitar Rag guitar chord

Steel Guitar Rag

by Leon McAuliffe

Performed By: Bob Wills

The Steel Guitar Rag as sung by Merle Travis

(G)Been travelin' around, seen many a town,

Maybe you'll find I'm the (D7)kind of guy that (G)brags.

But take it from me and (G7)see, if(C) you don't a(G)gree

No melody rolls, like that(D7) ole steel guitar(G) rag.

And when they(C) slide that thing, a(G)long the strings

It(A7) sounds so dawg gone heavenly, you'll(D7) hear them angels sing

When you(C) start your feet, you're(G) heart will beat,

A (D7)rhythm of that ole steel guitar (G)rag.

You maybe kinda choosy about the kind of songs you hear,

You may like them that's bluesy , make you(D7) cry right in your beer,

But(G) if you want a song that's bound to(C) drive away your tears,

Make happy your(G) soul with that(D7) ole Steel Guitar(G) Rag

STEEL GUITAR EDITION

(Second Version)

AUTHORS NOTES

This is a very simplistic version. You should add your own grace

notes, etc. and make it SWING. I haven't indicated any timing (anyone

know of a tab writing program for the Mac that can be adapted to the

Steel Guitar?). Listen to the many recordings for timing. My favorite

is the 1935 Texas Playboys' version, with Leon(at age 18) playing it.

I have indicated a few chords, so if you get people to play this

with you it will make it easier. Most people really like playing this

song regardless of their axe.

My Copedant:

F A B C D G E

# note LKL Ped1 Ped2 Ped3 LKR RKL RKR

1 F# _________________________________+G_________

2 D# ______________________________________-D/C#_

3 G# _____________+A_____________________________

4 E __+F_______________+F#___-Eb________________

5 B _______+C#_________+C#______________________

6 G# _____________+A_____________________________

7 F# ____________________________________________

8 E __+F_____________________-Eb________________

9 D _______________________________________-C#__

10 B _______+C#__________________________________

Notes: ^ = slide up

H = hammer on with the bar

Part 1(Played, basically on open strings, and using the tip of the bar

to "fret" the various notes.)

1 F# ____________________________________________________________________

2 D# ____________________________________________________________________

3 G# ____________________________________________________________________

4 E ________0_3^4________0_2^3________0_3^4_2_0________________0_3^4____

5 B _0_0H2________0_0H2________0_0H2____________2_0______0_0H2__________

6 G# ________________________________________________0___________________

7 F# ____________________________________________________________________

8 E ___________________________________________________0________________

9 D ____________________________________________________________________

10 B ____________________________________________________________________

1 F# ____________________________________________________________________

2 D# ____________________________________________________________________

3 G# ____________________________________________________________________

4 E _0_6^7__0_3_2_0__________0_3^4__2_0_________________________________

5 B ___________________0_0H2_____________2_0_____________________________

6 G# _________________________________________0__________________________

7 F# ____________________________________________________________________

8 E ____________________________________________0_______________________

9 D ____________________________________________________________________

10 B ____________________________________________________________________

Part 2(Parts 2&3 are played all on strings 4,5,&6, with the bar flat

on the strings. Part 2 is the only part using any pedals. Purists may

want to find a way to do it without the pedals.)

CHORD A E F# B

1 F# ____________________________________________________________________

2 D# ____________________________________________________________________

3 G# ____________________________________________________________________

4 E _4^5_____5___2F^3F______________2______2___________7_____7__6_______

5 B _____5_____________3A_____________2______2___________7______________

6 G# _______5______________3____1^2______2______2___6^7_____7____________

7 F# ____________________________________________________________________

8 E ____________________________________________________________________

9 D ____________________________________________________________________

10 B ____________________________________________________________________

CHORD A E F# B E

1 F# ____________________________________________________________________

2 D# ____________________________________________________________________

3 G# ____________________________________________________________________

4 E _5______5___2F^3F______________2______7__________12________12_______

5 B ___5_______________3A_______________________________12______________

6 G# _____5________________3___1^2_____6^7_____11^12________12___________

7 F# ____________________________________________________________________

8 E ____________________________________________________________________

9 D ____________________________________________________________________

10 B ____________________________________________________________________

Part 3

1 F# ____________________________________________________________________

2 D# ____________________________________________________________________

3 G# ____________________________________________________________________

4 E _______12_______12_______________12_______12________________________

5 B __________12_______12_______________12______________________________

6 G# _11^12_______12_______12___11^12_______12___________________________

7 F# ____________________________________________________________________

8 E ____________________________________________________________________

9 D ____________________________________________________________________

10 B ____________________________________________________________________

1 F# ____________________________________________________________________

2 D# ____________________________________________________________________

3 G# ____________________________________________________________________

4 E _______12_______12______________7______7____________________________

5 B __________12_______12_____________7_________________________________

6 G# _11^12_______12_______12___6^7______7_______________________________

7 F# ____________________________________________________________________

8 E ____________________________________________________________________

9 D ____________________________________________________________________

10 B ____________________________________________________________________

1 F# ____________________________________________________________________

2 D# ____________________________________________________________________

3 G# ____________________________________________________________________

4 E _______12_______12______________5______5____________________________

5 B __________12_______12_____________5_________________________________

6 G# _11^12_______12_______12___4^5______5_______________________________

7 F# ____________________________________________________________________

8 E ____________________________________________________________________

9 D ____________________________________________________________________

10 B ____________________________________________________________________

Ending (or add a turnaroun

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