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Topic: Just one lousy chord . . .

This is driving me crazy.  Hoping that someone out there can help.

The song is "StG" by Frankie Valli:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p0YeaetFT4

I need the chord where he sings  "reigning from a-"  starting at 0:58 in the vid.

The way I'm playing* the leadup is (capo fret 1 to be in tune with Frankie):

... (Em)joy from ... heaven-sent (A7)love, just (Dm7)touch me again, I'm (small F)king ... and (?)reigning ... a-(Dm7)bove ...

Earlier I was thinking some sort of a G7sus4 might be it, but now I'm not convinced.


Anyway, help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Astro

* = May not be totally right, but it's close.  Still working on it.

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Re: Just one lousy chord . . .

EUREKA!

I think.

G#maj7 (or Abmaj7 if you prefer) played as xx6543.

Confirmation please?

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Re: Just one lousy chord . . .

Sounds like a maj7. Dont have a guitar on me though.
You might try this voicing....sounds nice on acoustic:

x
4
5
5
x
4

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Re: Just one lousy chord . . .

Thanks Dude!

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Re: Just one lousy chord . . .

Hello,
Here is what I hear:

... just (Dm7)touch me again, I'm (D7)king ... and (AbM7)reigning ... a-(G11)bove ...

The G11 can also be played F/G and is not far from the G7sus4 you have found.
Tell me if you need other chords.
Patrick

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Re: Just one lousy chord . . .

Very nice, Patrick.  Thanks.

Good call on the D7 and the F/G.  Please check your email.

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Re: Just one lousy chord . . .

You're welcome. But my e-mail on the forum is is no more valid... However you can contact me at tokata(A)tokataD0Tfr

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Re: Just one lousy chord . . .

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You'you can contact me at tokata(A)tokataD0Tfr

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