Greenlight on the Southern

[re simmers]

I'm looking for the chords to Greenlight on the Southern. I prefer Tony Rice's version.
I would appreciate the help.

Thanks
Bob

[Chuck Naill]

I'm looking for the chords to Greenlight on the Southern. I prefer Tony Rice's version.
I would appreciate the help.

Thanks
Bob

Probably my favorite Norman Blake song, http://www.tabs-database.com/tony-ri...rn-chords.html

[re simmers]

Thanks Chuck. That looks too simple. I thought I heard more chord changes, but maybe not.

Bob

[fscotte]

One of the first tabs I did for my page at http://www.flatpick-l.org/tonytab/
Yeah I know, it needs updated bad... but I don't tab anymore so...

He's tuned the 6th string to low D. Tony throws lots of chord substitutions in there, so all you get is the simple version.

[re simmers]

Yep, I think I got it. Tony almost does a Carter style, moving the fingers on his left hand to the melody, but he strums several strings as a chord instead of individually as he sings. As usual, Rice is tasteful.

Thanks,
Bob

[doc holiday]

Great song. I do love the Tony R version. Norman B sure writes great train songs.
By the way re: the lyrics on the first link...should be
"Waitin' for the fast mail train, the semaphore to clear."

[fscotte]

I took Tony's break and put it to mandolin. Had to raise it a few steps so it would fit into the mandolin's range so its in the key of G here. His infamous, and almost overused ending D lick is here except for the last few low notes. You can probably figure something out there...

http://www.flatpick-l.org/tonytab/Greenlight.pdf

[re simmers]

That's great. Only at the Mandolin Cafe!!!

Thanks
Bob