It'll Shine When It
Shines
(Steve Cash / John Dillon)
It'll Shine When It Shines, 1974
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Chords, Guitar Tablature & Lyrics
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I think that there are two acoustic guitars playing in this song. I'm going to show you the chords - you can take it from there. Be sure to visit my tab page in order to understand how I write tablature on the web.
By the way, I interpreted these chords from listening to the LP - I did not use any other written music as an aid in writing the tab presented on this page. If you think that I have made a mistake, please let me know about it by dropping me a quick note.
Click here if you want only the lyrics.
THE CHORDS:
G (e f f#)
(GUITAR INTRO)
G
the old cat on the roof
C
he could stand a little push
Am D G D7
'cause he's got nine good lives to live
G
but like my momma said
C
you only live till you're dead
Am D G D7
and you got to give and give and give
G
there's a pebble in the pond
C
goin' on and on,
Am D G D7
makin' waves and tides and ripples and rings
G
there's a leaf in the wind
C
that don't know where to end
Am D Csus2
chasin' days and ways and wishes and dreams
D
seems like ev'ry one
G
is out lookin' for the sun
C G D7
singin' rain and pain on he who hesi-tates
D7
but it'll shine when it shines
G
you might think I'm wastin' time
C D G D7
but I'm just a good old boy that's learned to wait
G
whippoorwill's in the dawn
C
pretty soon, he'll be gone
Am D G D7
and he's got one good song to sing
G
but like my daddy said,
C
it's in your heart, not your head
Am D G D7
and you got to sing and sing and sing
G
there's a window in the wall
C
lookin' out on it all
Am D G D7
leavin' fears and tears and troubles a-lone
G
there's a fire in the stove
C
keepin' out the cold,
Am D Csus2
warmin' wine and winters and babies and homes
D
seems like ev'ry one
G
is out lookin' for the sun
C G D7
singin' rain and pain on he who hesi-tates
D7
but it'll shine when it shines
G
you might think I'm wastin' time
C D G
but I'm just a good old boy that's learned to wait
C D G
yes, I'm just a good old boy that's learned to wait
THE TAB:
G
1 -|| ----------------------4---------3
2 -|| --------0-----------------------0
3 -|| --------0-----------------------0
4 -|| --------0-----------------------0
5 -|| ---------------2----------------2
6 -|| -----------------------3--------3
C
1 -|| --------0-----------------------0
2 -|| --------1-----------------------1
3 -|| --------0-----------------------0
4 -|| ---------------2----------------2
5 -|| -----------------------3--------3
6 -|| ---------------------------------
Am
1 -|| --------0-----------------------0
2 -|| --------1-----------------------1
3 -|| --------------3-----------------2
4 -|| --------------2-----------------2
5 -|| --------0-----------------------0
6 -|| --------0-----------------------0
D
1 -|| ---------------2----------------2
2 -|| -----------------------3--------3
3 -|| ---------------1----------------2
4 -|| --------------------------------0
5 -|| ---------------------------------
6 -|| ---------------------------------
D7
1 -|| ---------------3----------------2
2 -|| -------1------------------------1
3 -|| ---------------2----------------2
4 -|| --------------------------------0
5 -|| ---------------------------------
6 -|| ---------------------------------
C(add 9)
1 -|| ------------------------3-------3
2 -|| ------------------------3-------3
3 -|| --------0-----------------------0
4 -|| ---------------1----------------2
5 -|| -----------------------2--------3
6 -|| ---------------------------------
TIPS:
The intro is a G chord strummed once, then the following 3 notes are played (e f f#).
1 -|| -------------
2 -|| -------------
3 -|| -------------
4 -|| -------------
5 -|| -------------
6 -|| ----0--1--2--
The strumming is pretty much one big strum on every other beat.
Play bass notes on the beats that you are not playing the chords.
Try playing 'walking' notes - notes played between chord changes.
I hope you enjoyed playing this piece.
Remember, that by learning this song, you are helping to preserve the music of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils!
Thanks for stopping by - steve
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Lyrics are copyright 1974, Steve Cash & John
Dillon
chords & music interpreted by steven
hull
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Created 06 June 1997
Updated 07 June 1997
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