Van Morrison - Contemplation Rose guitar tab

Contemplation RoseContemplation Rose by Van Morrison

from the CD "The Philosopher's Stone"

tabbed by rick.h @ ihug.co.nz

Intro acoustic solo: ( chords implied by piano and bass )

h = hammer on

p = pull off

/ = slide

()= note played quickly or quietly

Am G F

E 3-0---0----------------------------3-(3h)5-3-(/8)-8------

B ----3---3-1-0h1-0------3h5-3---3h5-----------------------

G ---------------------------------------------------------

D ---------------------------------------------------------

A ---------------------------------------------------------

E ---------------------------------------------------------

C C/B Am G

E 3/5--3------3------------------------3-5-3p0-3p0------------

B --------3/5---5\3----3-1-3-1---1-3/5-------------3-1-3-1----

G -----------------------------2------------------------------

D ------------------------------------------------------------

A ------------------------------------------------------------

E ------------------------------------------------------------

F C C/B

E -------------------------------------------------------------

B -------------------------------------------------------------

G 2p0-------------------------5-7---7/9-7-5-7-5---2--0----0----

D -----0--------------5-5-5-7----------------------------0-----

A -------3-0-3h5-3-5/---------------------------------------0--

E -------------------------------------------------------------

The rest of the song is just strumming chords:

Am G Fmaj7 C C/B

E 0---3---0-----0---0--

B 1---0---1-----1---1--

G 2---0---2-----0---0--

D 2---0---3-----2---2--

A 0---2---3-----3---2--

E ----3---1------------

Sometimes he plays F instead of Fmaj7, usually in the louder parts.

Puerto Rican nursery rhymes

angels in the snow and thyme.

And I'm keeping my mind on that rose

in a church in Spanish Harlem.

They got Watchtowers and Awakes for free

in the laundromats for you and me.

But you can't take me down that way

as I'm not sinking.

And if we go down one time

next time not gonna be the last time.

And I'm contemplating that rose

in a church in Spanish Harlem.

Piano Solo

Didn't I bring you precious gifts

Came to kiss you on the lips

Didn't even appear

to beg your pardon.

To lay out in the morning sun

feel the cool breeze and the one.

Right there in my garden.

Puerto Rican nursery rhymes etc...