Allman Brothers

Allman Brothers - Melissa guitar tab

I haven't picked out the tab for the lead for Melissa but here is the chord

progression as close as I can get to what Greg Allman plays. The F#m7 and

Emaj7 are a pretty good stretch until you get used to playing them, but they

get easier. Note the two forms of C#m. The first form is played throughout

except in the line 'Pick up your gear and gypsy roll on' in the chorus.

Melissa

Allman Bro's

E F#m7 Emaj7 A Bm11 C#m B D C C#m2

E|---------------------------------------------2--------------4------------

B|-----------2------4------2-----3-------5-----4---------1----5------------

G|---1-------2------4------2-----4-------6-----4--------------6------------

D|---2-------4------6------2-----4-------6-----4---------2----6------------

A|---2-------4------6------------5-------7-----2---------3----4------------

E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intro - E, F#m7, Emaj7,F#m7

Verse1

E F#m7 Emaj7 F#m7

Crossroads seem to come and go, yeah

E F#m7

The gypsy flies from coast to coast

A Bm11 C#m Bm11

Knowing many loving arms

E F#m7 Emaj7 A

bearing sorrow, having fun

C B

but back home he'll always run

E F#m7 Emaj7

To sweet Melissa

Verse2

Same chord progression as verse 1.

Freight train, each car looks the same

All the same

and no one knows the gypsy's name

no one hears his lonely sigh

there are no blankets where he lies

and in deepest dreams the gypsy flies

to sweet Melissa

Chorus

E

Again the morning comes

D

again he's on the run

A

sunbeam shining through his hair

B

appearing not to have a care

C#m (second version) A

pick up your gear and gypsy roll on

B

roll on

Verse 3 (same as 1 & 2 until end)

Crossroads, will you ever let him go, No, no, no

or will you hide the dead man ghost

or will he lie beneath the plain

or will his spirit float away

but I know that he won't stay

E F#m7,

without Melissa

C B

Yes I know that he won't stay

 F#m7

without Melissa

Emaj7 F#m7

No, no he just won't stay

repeat and fade (E, F#m7, Emaj7,F#m7)

Andy King

Ck27362@uarksysb.edu\Z

I have some preferences on the playing of the _chords_ in 'Melissa' that

differ a bit from his, which I think you'll find easier to play (and maybe

even sound better):

(excuse the lack of rhythm & timing, but I think you can figure it out)

e--0----0----0----0--/--0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0----0--

B--0----0----0----0--/--0----0----2----3----5----0----0----0----0----0--

G--1----2----4----2--/--1----2----2----4----6----6----1----2----4----6--

D--2----4----6----4--/--2----4----2----4----6----7----2----4----6----7--

A--2----4----6----4--/--2----4----0----2----4----7----2----4----6----7--

E--0----0----0----0--/--0----0----x----x----x----5----0----0----0----5--

(still the mornin' comes...)

e--0----0---/---0----2----0----x----0----0----x------0----0--

B--0----0---/---0----3----2----4----5----0----4------0----0--

G--0----2---/---1----2----2----4----6----6----4-(or)-8----2-- (back to

D--2----2---/---2----0----2----4----6----7----4------9----2-- start)

A--3----2---/---2---------0----2----4----7----2------9----2--

E--3----0---/---0---------x----x----x----5-----------7----0--

This song is REALLY meant for a 12-string -- with all that open-string

resonance, it really rings!

Hope this gives you more of what you're looking for!

J Smith

Sunnyvale, CA

MELISSA- Allman Brothers

TUINING: E B E G# B E

E F#m G#m F#m E F#m G#m F#m

E F#m G#m F#m

Crossroads seem to come and go, yeah

E F#m

The gypsy flies from coast to coast

A Bm C#m Bm

Knowing many, loving none

E F#m G#m F#m

Bearing sorrow, having fun

C B (n.c.)

But back home he'll always run

E F#m G#m F#m

To sweet Melissa mmmm

Freight train, each car looks the same, all the same

And no one knows the gypsy's name

No one hears his lonely sigh

There are no blankets where he lies

Lord, in deepest dreams the gypsy flies

To sweet Melissa, mmmmm

BRIDGE:

E

Again the morning comes

D

Again he's on the run

A

Sunbeam shining through his hair

B

Appearing not to have a care

C#m A B (n.c.)

Pick up your gear and gypsy roll on, roll on

Crossroads, will you ever let him go, no, no, no

Or will you hide the dead man ghost

Or will he lie beneath the plain

Or will his spirit float away

But I know that he won't stay

E F#m

Without Melissa

C B E F#m

Yes I know that he won't stay without Melissa

G#m F#m

No, no he just won't stay

E F#m G#m F#m (repeat and fade)

CHORDS:

E F#m G#m A B Bm C#m C D

E 0 2 4 5 7 7 9 8 10

B 0 2 4 5 7 7 9 8 10

G# 0 1 3 5 7 6 8 8 10

E 0 2 4 5 7 7 9 8 10

B 0 x x 5 7 x x 8 10

E 0 2 4 5 7 7 9 8 10

NOTE: This song may or may not be in this tuning, I'm not sure. But I

think it's easier and more fun playing it this way than in standard.

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