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Oh yes couldn't let that go, especially with all the terrific vocals from Yoko on side 2 :lol: :lol: :lol:

I must convert it to mp3 sometime

I believe there is now a dvd of that concert tho' I've never seen it in the shops.

Also would make a good open mic song as is nice'n'easy.

Cheers,

Rod.]]> Easy Songs Rodders https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/cold-turkey-john-lennon/#post-308256 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/cold-turkey-john-lennon/#post-308231 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:46:44 +0000
Perfect for the ESD. Got to try this song out.

Ha! I can even remember buying you that "Live Peace" album on vinyl in HMV during my lunch break when I was on day release at Gloucester Tech College. Must have been around 1972-74. Hell that's a long time ago. Have you still got the vinyl?

Funny this blends perfectly with my thread on Remastered Beatles in the News forum. I was telling Vic about Lennon being into heroin during the White Album sessions. From the song lyrics it seems that perhaps he decided from experience it was not a good idea.

All the best,

Chris]]> Easy Songs dogsbody https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/cold-turkey-john-lennon/#post-308231 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/cold-turkey-john-lennon/#post-33323 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:46:27 +0000 Now he has a version of this song on his acoustic cd which is quite an easy song to play, so here goes.
Am G Temperature's rising Am Fever is high Am G Can't see no future D Am Can't see no sky Am G My feet are so heavy Am So is my head Am G I wish I was a baby D Am I wish I was dead C G Am Cold turkey has got me on the run Am G My body is aching Am Goose-pimple bone Am G Can't see no body Dm Am Leave me alone Am G My eyes are wide open Am Can't get to sleep Am G One thing I'm sure of D Am I'm in at the deep freeze C G Am Cold turkey has got me on the run C G Am Cold turkey has got me on the run Am G Thirty-six hours Am Rolling in pain Am G Praying to someone D Am Free me again Am G Oh I'll be a good boy Am Please make me well Am G I promise you anything D Am Get me out of this hell C G Am Cold turkey has got me on the run Oh, oh, oh, oh

Now the chords are given in the cd sleeve as D7 instead of the G I have here.
I got these chords from the internet and after playing both versions I prefer the sound of the G over the D7 but thats just me. You may find it harder to change to G from Am and choose to go the D7 route (nothing is cast in stone)

Here is a nice video of a guy doing a cover of this and He seems to be doing a straight Dmajor at the G or D7. Its all a matter of choice and whats best for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hx9bS0FWCE
I particularly like the muted slide down the fretboard he does just before he sings "On the run"

If you want the original riffs and fills added here they are

RIFF 1 This is the intro, play it once
e|-----------------------------------| B|---7b8-7b8-7b8-7b8--5-----5--------| G|---7b8-7b8-7b8-7b8--5--7--5--------| D|-----------------------7-----------| A|-----------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------| Then play this RIFF 2
E:---------------------------------------- B:--8----7----5----3------------------ G:--9----7----5----4------------------ D:---------------------------------------- A:---------------------------------------- E:----------------------------------------

then its the same riff as the intro thats played before each line of the verse is sung
e|-----------------------------------| B|---7b8-7b8-7b8-7b8--5-----5--------| G|---7b8-7b8-7b8-7b8--5--7--5--------| D|-----------------------7-----------| A|-----------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------| The chorus is payed like this
P.M................................. e|------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------| G|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---| D|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---| A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---| E|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---| Then play RIFF 2 after singing "got me on the run"

Then just repeat all as above

Just to finish here is John doing this onehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZiQ3Z-w-dg He seems to have either Jesus or John the Baptist playing bass for him here ??]]> Easy Songs Rodders https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/cold-turkey-john-lennon/#post-33323