Here are the guitar tablatures for the songs on the Collection album:
01. Fast Car
02. Subcity
03. Baby Can I Hold You
04. The Promise
05. I’m Ready
06. Crossroads
07. Bang Bang Bang
08. Telling Stories
09. Smoke And Ashes
10. Speak The Word
11. Wedding Song
12. Open Arms
13. Give Me One Reason
14. Talkin’ Bout a Revolution
15. She’s Got Her Ticket
16. All That You Have Is Your Soul
FAST CAR GUITAR TABS [By David Ribeiro - Tracy Chapman - A Living Legend] e===========0====0==========|5======4====4======== B==T========================|===================== G==A==6=7=6=================|===================== D==B==7=====7==========7====|7======7========7==== A===========================|===================== E===========================|===================== Repeat this over, and over, until the bridge "I remember we were driving..." {eot} You got a fast car, I want a ticket to anywhere Maybe we make a deal, Maybe together we can get somewhere Anyplace is better, Starting from zero got nothing to lose Maybe we'll make something, But me myself I got nothing to prove You got a fast car, And I got a plan to get us out of here I been working at the convenience store, Managed to save just a little bit of money We won't have to drive too far, Just 'cross the border and into the city You and I can both get jobs, And finally see what it means to be living You see my old man's got a problem, He live with the bottle that's the way it is He says his body's too old for working, I say his body's too young to look like his My mama went off and left him, She wanted more from life than he could give I said somebody's got to take care of him, So I quit school and that's what I did You got a fast car, But is it fast enough so we can fly away We gotta make a decision, We leave tonight or live and die this way {soc} [D]I remember we were [A]driving driving in your car [F#m]The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk [Esus]City lights lay out before us [D]And your arm felt nice wrapped[F#m]'round my shoulder [E]And I [D]had a feeling that [F#m]I belonged [E]And I [D]had feeling I [E]could be someone, be someone, be someone {eoc} You got a fast car, And we go cruising to entertain ourselves You still ain't got a job, And I work in a market as a checkout girl I know things will get better, You'll find work and I'll get promoted We'll move out of the shelter, Buy a big house and live in the suburbs You got a fast car, And I got a job that pays all our bills You stay out drinking late at the bar, See more of your friends than you do of your kids I'd always hoped for better, Thought maybe together you and me would find it I got no plans I ain't going nowhere, So take your fast car and keep on driving You got a fast car, But is it fast enough so you can fly away You gotta make a decision, You leave tonight or live and die this way
SUBCITY GUITAR TABS [By David Ribeiro - Tracy Chapman - A Living Legend] Notes: Capo on 2. Introduction: G Am C (Twice) G Am People say it doesn't exist C 'Cause no one would like to admit G That there is a city underground Am Where people live everyday C Off the waste and decay G Off the discards of their fellow man CHORUS: G Am C Here in subcity life is hard G Am D We can't receive any government relief G Am C I'd like to please give Mr. President my honest regards D G For disregarding me They say there's too much crime in these city streets My sentiments exactly Government and big business hold the purse strings When I worked I worked in the factories I'm at the mercy of the world I guess I'm lucky to be alive Am They say we've fallen through the cracks G They say the system works But we won't let it C Help I guess they never stop to think G We might not just want handouts Am But a way to make an honest living G Living this ain't living What did I do deserve this Had my trust in god Worked everyday of my life Thought I had some guarantees That's what I thought At least that's what I thought Last night I had another restless sleep Wondering what tomorrow might bring Last night I dreamed A cold blue light was shining down on me I screamed myself awake Thought I must be dying Thought I must be dying
BABY CAN I HOLD YOU GUITAR TABS D A7sus A7 e=====2===2==2=0===2===|0===0===0======== B==T==3===3==3=3===3=0=|3===3=0=2======== G==A==2===2==2=2===2===|0===0===0======== D==B==0===0==0=0===0===|2===2===2======== A======================|0===0===0======== E======================|================= Sorry[D] [A7sus]Is all that [A7]you can't s[Em]ay Y[A7sus]ears gone by[A7] and st[D]ill [A7sus]Words don't c[A7]ome easil[Em]y [G]Like so[A]rry [G]like so[A]rry Forgive me Is all that you can't say Years gone by and still Words don't come easily Like forgive me forgive me {c:chorus} But you can say baby [Em]baby, can I [G]hold you [D]tonight. [Em]Baby, if I [G]told you the [Bm]right words, oo= at the righ[A]t time, you'd be mine.[D] === [Em] === [F#m] === [G] === [A] repeat I love you Is all that you can't say Years gone by and still Words don't come easily Like I love you I love you {c: to chorus}
THE PROMISE GUITAR TABS D(xx0232), D/C#(x4x232), D/B(x2x032), D/A(x0x232), D/F#(2xx232) G(320033) A(x02220) Bm(x24432) (this is tuned down 1/2 step) INTRO (listen to the CD and pick on the rhythm): D D/C# D/B D/A (repeat twice) D /C# /B /A D /C# /B /A If you wait for me then I'll come for you G A Bm A Although I've traveled far G A Bm G A D /C# /B /A I always hold a place for you in my heart If you think of me, If you miss me once in awhile Then I'll return to you D /C# /B /A I'll return and fill that space in your heart Bm Remembering G Your touch A Your kiss D /C# /B Your warm embrace G A D /C# /B I'll find my way back to you G A D /C# /B /A D /C# /B /A If you'll be waiting If you dream of me like I dream of you In a place that's warm and dark In a place where I can feel the beating of your heart Chorus I've longed for you and I have desired To see your face your smile To be with you wherever you are Remembering Your touch Your kiss Your warm embrace I'll find my way back to you D /C# /B /A Bm Please say you'll be waiting G A Together again D /C# /B It would feel so good to be G A In your arms D /C# /B Where all my journeys end G A If you can make a promise D /C# /B G A If it's one that you can keep, I vow to come for you G A D /C# /B /A /F# G A Bm If you wait for me and say you'll hold G A (pause) D /C# /B /A A place for me in your heart D /C# /B /A A place for me in your heart A place for me in your heart A place for me in your heart. ---->(end on D)
I'M READY GUITAR TABS CHORDS: Main: Fmaj7, C, G, F. e|-0-----------------|-------------|------------|--------------- b|-------------------|-------------|------------|--------------- g|---0-0(2)-0-0(2)-0-|-------------|------------|--------------. d|-3---3------3------|--0-0(2)-0---|--0-0(2)---0|----0(2)-0----. a|-------------------|3-----------0|---------3--|--3--------3-2- e|-------------------|-------------|3-----------|1-------------- Break Down After First Verse: Dsus2, G-, F, Fmaj7, C, Dsus2, G-, F, ...(Can't Get the last couple of chords) Dsus2 G- F Fmaj7 C e|---------|----------|-1--------|-----------| b|-3-------|-0--------|-1--------|-1----1----| g|-2-------|-0--------|-2--------|-2----0----| d|-0-------|-0--------|-3--------|-3----2----| a|---------|-2--------|-3--------|------3----| e|---------|-3--------|-1--------|-----------| Repeat Main... The end is the last two bars of the main progression repeated (with slight variations) until the fade out.
CROSSROADS GUITAR TABS {'d' means downstroke, 'u' upstroke} chords: F, C, G, Am mainriff: E--------------------------------------------- B------1-1---------1-1---------1-1------------ G-2--2-2-2-0-------0-0-0-------0-0-0--2-2-2-0- D-3--3-----0--2--2-2-2-0-------0-0-0--2-2-2-0- A-------------3--3--------2--2---------------- E-------------------------3--3---------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | d d u u d d d u u d d d u u d d d d d E--------------------------------------------- B------1-1---------1-1---------1-1------------ G-2--2-2-2-0-------0-0-0-------0-0-0--2-0-2--- D-3--3-----0--2--2-2-2-0-------0-0-0--2-0-2--- A-------------3--3--------2--2---------------- E-------------------------3--3---------------- All you folks think you own my life But you never made any sacrifice Demons they are on my trail I'm standing at the crossroads of the hell I look to the left I look to the right There're hands that grab me on every side All you folks think I got my price At which I'll sell all that is mine You think money rules when all else fails Go sell your soul and keep your shell I'm trying to protect what I keep inside All the reasons why I live my life Some say the devil be a mystical thing I say the devil he a walking man He a fool he a liar conjurer and a thief He try to tell you what you want Try to tell you what you need Standing at the point The road it cross you down What is at your back Which way do you turn Who will come to find you first Your devils or your gods All you folks think you run my life Say I should be willing to comprimise I say all you demons go back to hell I'll save my soul save myself
BANG BANG BANG GUITAR TABS [By David Ribeiro - Tracy Chapman - A Living Legend] Intro: G D C G (times) 4 4 6 2 G What you go and do D You go and give the boy a gun C Now there ain't no place to run to C G Ain't no place to run When he hold it in his hand He feel mighty he feel strong Now there ain't no place to run to Ain't no place to run One day he may come back Repay us for what we done Then where you gonna run to Where you gonna run C But one fine day Em All our problems will be solved Bang bang bang G D C C We'll shot him down Use the same chords for the other verses.
TELLING STORIES GUITAR TABS Intro e--------------------------- B--------------------------- G--------------------------- D--------------------------- A------7--7------7--7------- E--0-0-------0-0------------ Em C G D There is fiction in the space between lines on a page, a memory Em C G D Write it down, but it doesn't mean you're not just telling stories (Em C G D twice) Em C G D There is fiction in the space between you and reality Em C G D You would do and say anything to make your everyday life seem less mundane Em C G D There is fiction in the space between you and me. ( Em C G D twice ) Em C G D There's a science fiction in the space between you and me Em C G D A fabrication, grand scheme. I am the scary monster Em C G D Need to say it as I leave the scene in my spaceship I am laughing Em C G D Your remembrance of a bad dream there's no one but you standing. ( repeat Em C G D twice ) Bridge: D C G Feel the pity and the pain for the ones who do not speak D C G Back the words you get respect and compassion and for posterity C Em G D Em Spread the words and make believe there is truth in the space between. (Em 4 bars) Em C G D There is fiction in the space between you and everybody Em C G D Give us all what we need. Give us one more sad, sordid story. Em C G D In the fiction of the space between sometimes a lie is the best thing Em C G D (repeat Em C G D) sometimes a lie is the best thing is the best thing (repeat)
SMOKE AND ASHES GUITAR TABS Chords: E major and Asus2 (002200) Intro: Asus2 Asus2 --------0--------0---------0---------------0---------0--------0- -----------0--------0-------------------------0---------0------- --2-----------2---------2------------2------------2--------2---- --2----------------------------------2-------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ...continued... E E -------0--------0---------0------------0--------0---------0----- ----------0---------0----------------------0-------0------------ --1----------1----------1----------1-----------1-------1-------- --2--------------------------------2---------------------------- --2--------------------------------2---------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Through the verses and chorus, just strum the chords. If you have two guitars playing at once, one guitar playing the arpeggiation in the intro sounds cool. VERSES AND CHORUS: Play the same chords as in the introduction. I'd heard rumors and I'd heard talk About the trail you'd left of broken hearts About the sea of tears too wide to cross But a little bad press has never scared me off So I burned a path to figure out How to get me some of what you got I've got a red hot heart If the talk is true your's is the same And we should be together And let our passions fan love's flame When I looked for you I almost passed you by You were so cool and calm I thought my friends had lied But I thought so much reserve must make you wild inside It was there and then that I knew I had to get some of what you got I've got a red hot heart If the talk is true your's is the same And we should be together And let our passions fan love's flame I thought I'd won your heart when I held you hand in mine I thought it was true love the way we complemented each other But my right is your wrong And when you're right then I'm left with nothing Your light and your heat have all been spent Leaving only smoke and ashes Only smoke and ashes baby I've got a red hot heart Any your heart's as blue as the blood in your veins I say there's fire down below You say it's only smoke and ashes baby I'm crying all the time Salty stinging tears And mourning for the past carbon-dated years But knowing now for certain that you were always right Because if a breeze could blow you out of my life It's only smoke and ashes baby Only smoke and ashes baby I've got a red hot heart And your heart's as blue as the blood in your veins I say there's fire down below You say it's only smoke and ashes baby I was blinded by devotion My unwavering love for you So blinded that I thought all your lies were true But now I know for certain since you've gone away It was just a smoldering fire I mistook for a blaze Only smoke and ashes baby I've got a red hot heart And your heart's as blue as the blood in your veins I say there's fire down below You say it's only smoke and ashes baby Only smoke and ashes baby, baby ...
SPEAK THE WORD GUITAR TABS [By Fred (NoDuchemin[at]aol.com)] Dm Unsettled hearts Am G F F Promise what they can't deliver Dm Bring me the wine Am G F F And the cold night air to clear my head Dm Gray matter memory house Am G F F Master of this trembling flesh Dm Steady still my doubts Am G F F Let me speak the word that precedes bliss F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Am C F Love love love love love love love love F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Am C F Love love love love love love love love F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Dm Am, G F F F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Dm Am, G F F Dm These weakened knees Am G F F Have not touched ground or pew in ages Dm I haven't bowed my head Am G F F I offer thanks to any god or to ask for favors Dm But watch me now I'm falling down Praying Am G F F To speak the word that precedes bliss F To speak the word To speak the word Am C F Love love love love love love love love F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Am C F Love love love love love love love love F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Dm Am, G F F F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Dm Am, G F F
WEDDING SONG GUITAR TABS [By Vin Hoffman (vinhoffman@charter.net)] Am I've been having dreams and visions Em In them you are always standing D Right beside me Am I reach out for your hand Em to see your arms extending D outstretched towards me Em D For you I don the veil Em By your light D Others pale by comparison Em D I place my faith in love Em My fate in this communion Am I've been having dreams and visions Em In them you are always standing D Right beside me Am I reach out for your hand Em To see your arms extending D Outstretched towards me Em D To you I give my pledge Em D I honor all that's good In this life we're living Em D To think not only of myself Em But of the greater union *CHORUS* D Can I get a witness Em There is salvation and rapture for the lonely D Can I get a witness Em Bless this day sacred and holy C Sacred and Holy Am I've been having dreams and visions Em In them you are always standing D Right beside me Am I reach out for your hand Em To see your arms extending D Outstretched towards me Em D With you I am revealed Em D Em All my shame all my faults and virtues D Behold body mind and spirit Em D Em Heart and soul devoted all to you
OPEN ARMS GUITAR TABS [By David Ribeiro - Tracy Chapman - A Living Legend] Notes: Capo on 1st Introduction: C F G C F G F G C (C) If love is what you want F Baby here I am G If tenderness is what you need C I've got that to give If you need some affection F Baby these are open arms G F G C F G F Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms F G F You come home you've had a hard day G Every door you tried to open F Was closing in your face G I'm right here I'll be right here C F G C I'll embrace you I'll be open with my heart F I'll let you in G I'll be open with my thoughts C I'll be your best friend If you need some attention F Baby these are open arms G F G C Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms F G F G Every corner you turn F Trouble come your way G But when you get home I'll try to be there C And I'll embrace you F G These, these are F G These, these are F G These, these are C Open arms F G C If time is what you need F Baby I'll stop the clocks G If you're looking for something C Maybe I've got what you want If there's one thing to remember F Don't forget that these are open arms G F G C Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms F G These, these are F G These, these are F G These, these are C Open arms Open arms Open arms
GIVE ME ONE REASON GUITAR TABS [By: Josh Mitchell (da_juice32@hotmail.com)] G|----------------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------------| A|----------0--2--4----------------------0--2--2---0--2--4--| E|-0--2--2------------0--2--2---0--2--2---------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------2--4--4---0--2--2----------------------| E|-0--2--2---0--2--2---------------------0--2--2---0--2--2--| _________________________________________________ INTRO: Blues progression (above) E7 A7 E7 CHORUS: Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around A7 E7 Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around B7 'Cause I don't want to leave you lonely A7 E7 B7 But you've got to make me change my mind Baby I got your number and I know that you've got mine Baby I got your number and I know that you've got mine You can call me baby, you can call me anytime (but you got to call me) CHORUS I don't want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life I don't want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my life I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need But I'm too old to go chasing you around, wasting my precious energy CHORUS Baby just give me one reason, give me just one reason why Baby just give me one reason, give me just one reason why I should stay Because I told you that I love you and there ain't no more to say End on E7 _________________________________________________ [By Drew Boles (BolesGJD@aol.com)] Chords used: F#=244322 B=x24442 C#=x46664 Lyrics: F# B C# F# B C# F# C# B F# [intro]F# B C# Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back F# around. F# B C# Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back F# around. C# I said I don't wanna leave you lonely, B F# You've gotta make me change my mind. F# B C# F# Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine. F# B C# F# You know that I called you, I called too many times. C# You can call me baby B F# You can call anytime, but you got to call me. F# B C# Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back F# around. F# B C# Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back F# around. C# I said I don't wanna leave you lonely, B F# You've gotta make me change my mind. F# B C# I don't want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my F# life. F# B C# I don't want no one to squeeze me, they might take away my F# life. C# I just want someone to hold me, B F# And rock me through the night. F# B C# F# This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need. F# B C# I said this youthful heart can love you and give you what F# you need. C# But I'm too old to go chasing around, B F# Wastin' my precious energy. F# B C# Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back F# around. F# B C# Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back F# around. C# I said I don't wanna leave you lonely, B F# You've gotta make me change my mind. F# B C# F# Baby just give me one reason, give me just one reason why. F# B C# F# Baby just give me one reason, give me just one reason why I should stay here. C# B Because I told you that I loved you, and there ain't no more F# to say.
TALKIN'BOUT A REVOLUTION GUITAR TABS [By David Ribeiro - Tracy Chapman - A Living Legend] G(320003), Cadd9(x32030), Em (022000) and D(xx0232). To be repeated until the end of the song. Define: Cadd9 0032030} Define: Dsus4 0X00233} chorus D[G]on't you [Cadd9]know [D]They're talkin' about [Dsus4]a revolu[G]tion It[Cadd9]sounds [D]like [Dsus4]a whisper Don't you know They're talkin' about a revolution It sounds like a whisper While they're standing in the welfare lines Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation Wasting time in the enemployment lines Sitting around waiting for a promotion chorus Poor people gonna rise up And get their share Poor people gonna rise up And take what's theirs Don't you know You better run, run, run... Oh I said you better Run, run, run... Finally the tables are starting to turn Talkin' bout a revolution
SHE's GOT HER TICKET GUITAR TABS [C]She's got her ticket [G]I think she gonna use it [Am]I think she going [C]to fly away[Am] No one should try and stop her Persuade her with their power She says that her mind is made Up Why not leave why not Go away Too much hatred Corruption and greed Give your life And invariably they leave you with Nothing Young girl ain't got no chances No roots to keep her strong She's shed all pretenses That someday she'll belong Some folks call her a runaway A failure in the race But she knows where her ticket takes her She will find her place in the sun And she'll fly, fly, fly...
ALL THAT YOU HAVE IS YOUR SOUL GUITAR TABS [By Lothar - steidle@alpha.fh-furtwangen.de] A D Oh my mama told me A E cause she learned the hard way E D say she wanna spare the children D she say don't give or sell your soul away 'cause A E A all that you have is your soul. D | | A Asus2 | | | A | Asus2 D Don' be tempted by the shinny apple, A don't you eat - of the bitter fruit. D Hunger only for a taste of justice, A hunger only for a word of truth, 'cause E A all that you have is your soul. D I was a pretty young girl once, A I had dreams, I had high hopes. E Married a man, he stole my heart away, D he gave his love but what a hig price I paid and A E A all that you have is your soul. Verse2: Why was I such a young fool Thought I'd make history Making babies was the best I could do Thought I'd make someting that could me mine forever Found out the hard way once can't possess another And all that you have is your soul Verse3: I thought, thought that I could find a way to beat the system to make a deal and have no debts to pay I'd take it all, I'd run away Me for myself fist class and first rate But all that you have is your soul. Verse4: Here I am waiting for a better day A second change A little luck to come my way A hope to dream, a hope that I can sleep again And wake in the world with a clear conscience and clean hands 'Cause all that you have is your soul. All that you have is your soul...
