Dwight Yoakam - Witchita Lineman guitar tab
Dwight Yoakam - Witchita Lineman (tab)
By axehappy - axehappy@
The chords were really difficult to work out in this song....
I've given it my best shot though, and they sound pretty close.
Bb = x13331 C = x32010
Bb(add9) = x13311 F/A = x03211
Gm = 355333 Dm7 = xx0211
Am = x02210 G = 320003
D = xx0232 A7sus = x05755
Gm9 = 353335 Am7 = x02010
Dm = xx0231 Bbmaj7 = x13231
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Bb C Bb C
INTRO
Bb(add9)
I am a lineman for the county,
F/A Gm
And I drive the main road.
Dm7 Am G D
Searchin' in the sun for another overload.
C
I hear you singing in the wires,
G Gm
I can hear you through the whine,
D A7sus Bb C Bb C
And the Witchita lineman is still on the line.
Bb(add9)
I know I need a small vacation,
F/A Gm
But it don't look like rain.
Dm7 Am
And if it snows, that stretch down south
G D
Will never stand the strain.
C
And I need you more than want you.
G Gm9
And I want you for all time.
D A7sus Bb C Bb C
And the Witchita lineman is still on the line.
Bb Am7 Gm Dm C G D
INSTRUMENTAL
C
And I need you more than want you.
G Gm
And I want you for all time.
D A7sus Bb C Bb C
And the Witchita lineman is still on the line.
Bb C Bb
Is still on the line.
C Bb C Bb
Still on the line.
C Bb C Bb C
And the Witchita lineman is still on the line.
Bb C Bbmaj7
Still on the line.
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INTRO (and variations throughout song)
Bb C
E------5--------------------------------12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-
B-----5----10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10------------------------------
G----7----------------------------------------------------------------
D---5-----------------------------------------------------------------
A--0------------------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------------------------------
Bb C
E--------------------------------12/13\12--10---|
B--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10---------13-----|
G-----------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------|
LEAD SOLO
Bb Am7 Gm Dm C G D
w/bar w/bar w/bar
E----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------4-5-4---------|
D--2-3-2-0--0-5-2\/\/-------------------------------0-5-7-----5-7\-/---|
A-------3--------------3/5\3-3-------7/8\5-5\/\/\/---------------------|
E-----------------------------3/5\3-3----------------------------------|
