Going Out Tonight Mary Chapin Carpenter
<br/> GOING OUT TONIGHT (Mary Chapin Carpenter & John Jennings)<br/> ---------------------------------------------------------<br/> [Actually in F; capo 5.]<br/> [Each chord is about half a measure.]<br/> [The rhythm is an important part of this song; I'd write it down, but<br/> I think it's pretty easy to figure out from listening to the recording.<br/> C is 332010, and C(9) is 330010.]<br/> <br/> C C(9) C C(9) C C(9) C C(9)<br/> [intro]<br/> <br/> C C(9) C C(9) C C(9) C C(9)<br/> I'm going out tonight to find myself a friend<br/> C C(9) C C(9) C C(9) C C(9)<br/> I need a welcome smile and the grasp of an open hand<br/> F F Am Am F F Am Am<br/> Gonna sit for hours in a small dark place, catch up with a long lost face<br/> C C(9) C C(9) C C(9) C C(9)<br/> And talk about how long it's really been<br/> <br/> I'm going out tonight with perfume on my wrist<br/> I'm need to find someone to show me what I've missed<br/> And when I see that someone sittin' there, gonna tell your memory I don't care<br/> If he offers something more than just a kiss<br/> <br/> G G Em F F F F F<br/> Underneath the moon so bright, I wanna fall tonight<br/> G G G F<br/> Beneath a spell<br/> G G Em F F F F F<br/> Underneath the sky so clear, I wanna find someone waiting there<br/> G G G G<br/> Who used to know me well<br/> <br/> I'm going out tonight without a chaperone<br/> I'm gonna leave that meddling heart of mine at home<br/> 'Cause it don't like crowds or closing time, neon blues or pickup lines<br/> It makes me spend my Friday nights alone<br/> <br/> Underneath the moon so bright [first guitar solo]<br/> Underneath the sky so clear [second guitar solo]<br/> <br/> I'm gonna tell myself that someone I adore<br/> Is the one I'm with, ain't that what friends are for<br/> 'Cause my empty arms are open wide; I'm long on spite, and short on pride<br/> And the old way isn't working anymore<br/> <br/> C C(9) C C(9) C C(9) C C(9) C C(9) C.<br/> I'm going out tonight to find myself a friend<br/> <br/> <br/> TAB:<br/> <br/> [These notes should be right, but I don't know about the<br/> voicings; if it's easier in another position, go for it.]<br/> <br/> FIRST GUITAR SOLO:<br/> F C G F<br/> E ----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|<br/> B ------111--0----|----------------|----------------|------8---------|<br/> G ------222--0--2-|2--0--0---------|----------------|---/7-----------|<br/> D --------------3-|3--2--2------02-|3--2--3-5-------|--5-------------|<br/> A --------triplet-|triplet----02---|5--3--5-5-------|----------------|<br/> E ----------------|----------3-trip|triplet---------|----------------|<br/> ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ .<br/> <br/> SECOND GUITAR SOLO:<br/> F C G<br/> E ----------------|------000--1--3-|5--1------------|----------------|<br/> B ------666--5--3-|1-----111--3--5-|6--3--3---------|----3-----------|<br/> G ------777--5--4-|0-------triplet-|------4-4-------|5=4---5---------|<br/> D ----------------|----------------|triplet---------|----------------|<br/> A ----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|<br/> E --------triplet-|----------------|----------------|----------------|<br/> ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ . ^ .<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> - Adam Schneider, schneider@pobox.com<br/> <br/> </div> </div> <div class="breadcrumbs">
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