Dishwalla – Counting Blue Cars (Guitar Acoustic)
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This is based on the acoustic version performed in the studio of radio station 100.3,
"The Sound," on March 31, 2016.
About as unplugged as is gets. The sound generated by one acoustic guitar, vocals, and a guy thumping
on a couple pieces of wood, is pretty phenomenal. The vibe between them was also strong. Notice how cool
they are to each other when syncing up on beat changes. And the approving grins at the end of the song is
what makes playing music together so worthwhile. And all around stellar acoustic performance a 90s classic.
Tuning: Standard (although after you get a feel for it, mess around with a capo, Drop d and Open d tunings,
whatever.
Chords
B5/ E5/ D5/ G5 / G / D / E
[Intro]
B5 / E5 / D5 / slide to E5 x1
B5 / E5 / A5 / G5 x1
[Verse 1]
B5 A5 G5 Must have been__ mid__ afternoon B5 A5 G5 I could tell.. by how far____ the child's shadow stretched out, and B5 E5 D5 He___ walked with a purpose, In his sneakers___ down the street slide E5 B5 A5 G5 (ring out) He had many questions___ Like children often do___
He said…
[Chorus 1]
D E G Tell me all your thoughts on God D E G and Tell me am I very far
[Verse 2]
B5 A5 G5 Must have been___ late afternoon B5 A5 G5 On our way the sun broke free from the clouds B5 E5 D5 We…. count only blue cars, Skip the cracks…in the street.. (slide) E5 B5 A5 G5 (Let ring) And ask many questions___ Like children often do
We said…
[Chorus 2]
D E G Tell me all your thoughts on God, Cause I'd really like to meet her D E G And ask her why we're who we are D E G Tell me all your thoughts on God, Cause I'm on my way to see her D E G So tell me am I very, far………Am I very
[Interlude] (pick)
B5 E5 D5 (slide to) E5 (quck d/u/d/u strum)
far now Am I very far now
B5 A5 G5
[Verse 3]
B5 A5 G5 Its getting cold. pick up the pace B5 A5 G5 How our shoes make hard noises in this place B5 E5 D5 Our clothes are stained. We pass many, cross eyed people
(slide)E5 B5 A5 G5 (strum once/let ring)
And ask many questions, like children often do
[Chorus 3]
D E G Tell me all your thoughts on God, cause I'd really like to meet her D E G And ask her why we're who we are D E G Tell me all your thoughts on God, Cause I'm on my way to see her D E G So tell me am I very far……………
[Ending]
D Am I very far now, E Am I very far now, G Am I very far now, D E G Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo D E G Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
(progressively slow strum to a stop through both bars of G above)
B5
endNotes:
-Verse 3, strum chords once first two lines. Then pick, G5, "noises." strum rest of verse.
-E5 slide, use last strum on D5 for the slide effect
-Ending, if you're singing, really open it up on, "far....." last word chorus 3. And continue with
grittier, rock vocals for the three, "Am I very far now," lines
-End, one slow dowstrum on B5, mute ringout