x#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## [two versions] BAND: Dave Matthews Band RECORD: Under The Table and Dreaming SONG: "Jimi Thing" TRANSCRIBED BY: [email protected] (JS) DATE: 4/3/95 TAB NOTES: h = hammer on p = pull off / = slide up \ = slide down ~ = vibrato ^ = bend (half-, full-, two-steps etc. specified) | = chord/rythm slash % = repeat previous bar (x) = ghost note (basically, play it if you want) INTRO Esus A Asus let chords ring as you hammer on or slide down E-|-------------------(0)-(0)--(0)--------(0)-----------------------| B-|-------------------(0)-(0)--(0)--------(0)-----------2-2-x---2h3-| G-|-------------------(9)--9----9-----9-9--9------------2-2-x---2---| D-|-------------9------9---9----9h11--9-9--9------------2-2-x---2---| repeat A-|-----7-------9h11--11--11----9-----9-9--9 \ 2--------0---0---0---| E-|-7<9---9-----0------0---0----0-----0----0------------------------| 1. Lately I've been feeling low A remedy is what I'm seeking I take a tase of what's below Come away to something better | | Esus A A What I want is what I've not got But what I need is all around me Reaching searching never stop E sus D And I'll say................. PRE-CHORUS (strum chords) D F D C D F D C G B G E-|--5-------5------5------0---|--5-----5-------5--------------------| B-|--7-------6------7------1---|--7-----6-------7--------------------| G-|--7-------5------7------0---|--7-----5-------7--------------------| D-|- 7-------7------7------2---|--7-----7-------7-----2-----4--------| A-|--5-------8------5------3---|--5-----8-------5-----3--2--2--------| E-|--5--------------5----------|--5-------------5--------3--------3~-| If you could keep me floating Just for a while 'Til I get to the end of this tunnel...mommy If you could keep me floating Just for a while I'll get back to you CHORUS (strum) A G F# E E E/G# E-|------------------------------------|---|-0-----0----------| B-|------------------------------------|---|-0-----0----------| G-|------------------------------------|-%-|-1-----1----------| D-|-----2-----------------4------------|---|-2-----2----------| repeat CHORUS A-|-----0--x-------x-----------2--2----|---|-2-----2----------| E-|-------------3------2-------0--0--3-|---|-0-----4----------| | | | play this G only leading in to the A-G-F#-E pattern, not before the E-E/G# section Sometimes a Jimi Thing Slides my way and keeps me Swinging I'd like to show you what's inside, I shouldn't care if you do or don't like it Brother chaos rule all about Sometimes I walk there Well yes, God knows, sometimes I take a bus there Shouldn't care I shouldn't care A bereaved as I'm feeling BACK TO INTRO 2. The day is gone I'm on my back Staring up at the celing I take a drink sit back relax Smoke my mind make me feel better for a small time | | A A What I want is what I've GOT NOT And what I need is all around me Reaching searching never stop And I'll say... BACK TO PRE-CHORUS, CHORUS If you could keep me floating Just for a while 'Til I get to the end of this tunnel...mommy If you could keep me floating Just for a while I'll get back to you Sometimes a Jimi Thing Slides my way and keeps me Swinging I'd like to show you what's inside, I shouldn't care if you do or don't like it Brother chaos rule all about Sometimes I walk there Well yes, God knows, sometimes I take a bus there Shouldn't care I shouldn't care A bereaved as I'm feeling VIOLIN SOLO E A E-|-----0---------------0----| B-|-----0---------------2----| G-|-----1---------------2----| D-|-----2---------------2----| A-|-----2---------------0----| E-|-----0--------------------| BACK TO INTRO, PRE-CHORUS, CHORUS OUTRO, SAX SOLO E Amin E-|-----0---------------0----| B-|-----0---------------1----| G-|-----x---------------2----| D-|-----2---------------2----| A-|-----2---------------0----| E-|-----0--------------------| Thanks for checking out my TAB. If you have any question, comments, or criticisms, please e-mail me . Happy picking. From: [email protected] (Trevor Strohman) "Jimi Thing" Dave Matthews Band ------------------ Intro, Verses: E(1) E(2) A (opt. Asus4) Lately, I've been feelin' low... e------------------ B------------------ G------------------ D-----------2------ A---2---4-----4---- E------------------ E(1) 022100 E(2) xxx454 A 002220 Asus4 002230 Chorus (1st part) E(2) ...and I'll say D F If you could keep me floating (F) D Just for a while (D) C D 'til I get to the end of this tunnel, mommy (repeat D-F-D-C) D xx0232 F 133211 D xx0232 C 332010 A G F# F A G F# F Sometimes a Jimi Thing slides my way and keeps me swingin' E I'd like to show you what's inside A-G-F#-F A-G-F#-F I shouldn't care if you do or don't like it E Brother, chaos rule all about A-G-F#-F A-G-F#-F Sometimes I walk there well, yes, God knows sometimes I take a bus there E A I shouldn't care, shouldn't care bereaved as I'm feelin' (A, G, F#, F is easiest as a barre progression: A 577655 G 355433 F# 244322 F 133211 ) Verse: E(1) E(2) A The day is done, I'm on my back... Hope this helps anyone! Send any comments to [email protected], and send any and all Dave Matthews tabs my way!! Trevor Strohman [email protected]