Artist: Neil Young
Song: Hangin' on a limb
Tabbed by: David John
25th June 2013
Tuning: D G C F A A
Tune 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th strings down a whole tone,
then tune 1st string down to match 2nd string.
Chord shapes:
Dadd9 Gadd9 C6(no3) A Gadd9 Emsus4 F#m
A|---0--------0--------0-------0-------0--------0-------0---|
A|---0--------2--------3-------7-------5--------0-------0---|
F|---1--------2--------2-------8-------6--------2-------4---|
C|---2--------2--------0-------9-------7--------4-------6---|
G|---2--------0----------------9-------7--------4-------6---|
D|---0--------------------------------(5)------(2)-----(4)--|
(Optional bass notes using thumb)
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Dadd9 Gadd9 C6(no3) Gadd9 Dadd9
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||(Twice)
Dadd9 Gadd9
Though the river flows gently to the sea,
C6(no3) Gadd9 Dadd9
He was on the shore, rooted like a tree,
Dadd9 Gadd9
She was here, and there, riding on the waves,
C6(no3) Gadd9 Dadd9
Through it all she heard his call, and gave it all she gave!
A Gadd9(type2)
And though their love was hanging on a limb,
Dadd9 Emsus4 F#m Gadd9(type2)
She taught him how to dance--------------------, and start a - gain,
A Gadd9(type2)
And though their love was hanging on a limb,
Dadd9 Emsus4 F#m Gadd9(type2) A
She taught him how to dance! (She taught him how to dance-------------!)
Dadd9 Gadd9 C6(no3) Gadd9 Dadd9
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||(Twice)
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/n/neil_young/hangin_on_a_limb_crd_ver_2.html ]
Dadd9 Gadd9
And when the melody, through the window called,
C6(no3) Gadd9 Dadd9
It echoed in the courtyard, and whispered in the halls,
Dadd9 Gadd9
He played it through the night, she knew he had to go,
C6(no3) Gadd9 Dadd9
There was something about freedom...he thought he didn't know!
A Gadd9(type2)
And though their love was hanging on a limb,
Dadd9 Emsus4 F#m Gadd9(type2)
She taught him how to dance--------------------, and start a - gain,
A Gadd9(type2)
And though their love was hanging on a limb,
Dadd9 Emsus4 F#m Gadd9(type2) A
She taught him how to dance! (She taught him how to dance-------------!)
Dadd9 Gadd9 C6(no3) Gadd9 Dadd9
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :||(Twice)
Dadd9 Gadd9
Though the river flows gently to the sea,
C6(no3) Gadd9 Dadd9
He was on the shore, rooted like a tree,
Dadd9 Gadd9
She was here, and there, riding on the waves,
C6(no3) Gadd9 Dadd9
Through it all she heard his call, and gave it all she gave!
A Gadd9(type2)
And though their love was hanging on a limb,
Dadd9 Emsus4 F#m Gadd9(type2)
She taught him how to dance! (She taught him how to dance-------------!)
Gadd9(type2)
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / ||
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Dadd9 = 022100 C6(no3)= xx0230 Gadd9(type2)= x77650
Gadd9 = x02220 A = x99870 Emsus4 = x44200
F#m = x66400
(Optional riff on Gadd9 chords)
Gadd9 D4 Gadd9
A|---0-----0--0----0--0---0----|
A|---2-----0--0----0--0--h2----|
F|---2-----2--2----2--2---2----|
C|---2-----2--2----2--2---2----|
G|---0--------------------0----|
D|-----------------------------|
