The Sea of Love
Philipe Baptiste/George Khoury
as performed by John Fahey

 

Albums: Old Girlfriends And Other Horrible Memories and Return Of The Repressed

Transcribed by: Pat O'Connell

Email: patoconnell2000@hotmail.com

Tuning: Open G   DGDGBD (low to high)

4/4 time

The recording is pitched a little high.  You could either tune your strings

higher or set your tuner to about 430 Hz, capo on fret 1 and tune to open G.


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INTRO---triplets...

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 1st VERSE:                                                                  

 

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 ^like intro..                                                               

 

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 ^mute ^     ^     ^        ^roll          BRIDGE:                           

 

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 1 + a 2 + a 3 + a 4 + a    1 + a 2 + a 3  +  4       3rd VERSE:             

 

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                                                      1  +  2  +  3  +  4 +  

 

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                                                                  ritard..   

 

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 let ring...