Hi All,
I noticed that there was a request for high llamas tabs on the forum. Like many of you I have searched for High Llamas sheet music, chords, and tabs without much success, so over the past few years, since first hearing the High Llamas, I transcribed a song or two when I had some free time. I’ve sat on them for a while and now I’m finally getting around to posting them. Here are two from the High Llamas earlier period: The Dutchman and Nomads. Where possible I have tried to note measures, and use a comma to divide the measures where necessary. Also note that if there is a / as in C/E, this means one would play a C chord with an E in the root position. I think these are pretty accurate but of course suggestions for improvement are welcome. These are only chords so add ornamentation where necessary. I will be posting more sometime soon!
best,
Marc
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The Dutchman—High Llamas (Gideon Gaye)
¾:
Bb| Dm9| Am7| D7| G9|
B/F#| B/G#| B| Emaj7|
B/F#| B/G#| Bbmaj7
Bb Dm9
the Dutchman was dressed to impress,
Am7 D7 G9
walking through streets that were laid with distress.
B/F# B/G# B Emaj7
by the barstool, patiently sat
B/F# B/G# Bbmaj7
little collie stares back.
(and so forth)
Interlude:
Cmaj7| F6/C:| x2
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Nomads—High Llamas (Hawaii)
4/4
F#m7 | C#m7| C#dim7| Bm7| E7|
Verse 1
A Amaj7
standing in a lightweight suit
Bm7 E7 Amaj7
reports from the location shoot
F#m7 C#m7 C#dim7
it seems to be a period piece
Bm7 E7
it could be Spain, it could be Greece
Cm9
this is what the nomads did
F#6
this is what the nomads did
Cm9
this is how they fed the kids
F#6 F#(b6)
this is what the nomads did, Ah-ah
Bm9 | Bm9 | E7 | E7 |
Verse 2
A, etc.
Waltz:3/4
Amaj7| Amaj7| Dmaj7| Fdim7|
Em7| A7| Am7| D7|
Chorus:
C#m9, etc.