Tom: F
Tabbed by Stefan W. (for Ela)
Email: footos[at] (feel free to mail me your opinion)
This is the authors own work, it's NOT a official tab released by
the artist or his mangement. Therefore it might be not 100% correct,
but hopefully enjoyable!
Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
Chords:
Intro: ------
C G7 C G7 C
C G7 C G7 C
NOTE: [PALM MUTING, p.m.]
To reproduce the sloppy sound of the song keep hitting the lower
strings palm muted (
E A [D]).For the higher strings the muting
can be loosened to get a slightly ringing sound.
Listen to the song to figure out the rhythm.
Verse 1: p.m.
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G C
Dear Susan, I know you love me so
G C
But I want to hear it in my ear
G C
You know I'd be there working at my craft
G Em
Had it not been for the draft
F G
Dry up your tear and feel no fear
C C (let ring)
You're here with me like I'm there with you
Chorus: p.m.
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F
To Susan on the West Coast waiting
C
From Andy in Vietnam fighting
F
To Susan on the West Coast waiting
C
From Andy in Vietnam fighting
Verse 2: p.m.
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G C
I'm writing a note beneath a tree
G C
The smell of the rain on the greenery
G c
Our fathers have painfully lost their way
G Em
That's why, my love, I'm here today
F G
Hear me when I say there will come a day
C C (let ring)
When kings will know and love can grow
Chorus: p.m.
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F
To Susan on the West Coast waiting
C
From Andy in Vietnam fighting
F
To Susan on the West Coast waiting
C
From Andy in Vietnam fighting
F
To Susan on the West Coast waiting
C
From Andy in Vietnam fighting
F
To Susan on the West Coast waiting
C
From Andy in Vietnam fighting
Verse 3: (same as verse 1) p.m.
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G C
Susan, I know you love me so
G C
But I'd like to hear it in my ear
G C
You know I'd be there working at my craft
G Em
Had it not been for the draft
F G
Dry up your tear and feel no fear
C C (let ring)
You're here with me like I'm there with you
Final Chorus: p.m.
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F
To Susan on the West Coast waiting
C
From Andy in Vietnam fighting
F
To Susan on the West Coast waiting
C
From Andy in Vietnam fighting
F
To Susan on the west Coast waiting
C
From Andy supposedly hating
F
To Susan on the West Coast waiting
C
From Andy in vietnam fighting
The keyboard part during the chorus may be like this:
to susan on........waiting....from andy....fighting
% end it with:
ENJOY!!!