OK calling all musicians in the house - anyone worked out the chord progression to Whitecaps? Can you please share?

Thanks!

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[Edited 10/23/14 13:13pm]

Can't be bothered to do anymore but this is what I got from a few listens

INTRO

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|-------0---5------0----6h7p6-------------------------------------------|
G|-------4-----4----6-----------7------------------------------------|        X2
D|-------5----------7----------------------------------------------|
A|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|

VERSE

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
G|-------4----------6------------------------------------------------|    X3
D|-------5----------7----------------------------------------------|
A|-------X----------X----------------------------------------------|
E|-------3----------5----------------------------------------------|

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|------10----------3----------------------------------------------|
G|-------9----------0------------------------------------------------|   
D|------10----------2----------------------------------------------|
A|-------8----------0----------------------------------------------|
E|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|

 

[Edited 10/23/14 13:14pm]

Ahhh. Love this song. Love it when Prince noodles around on his guitar with those reverbed tones (0.56 - 1.21) - could listen to him play like this all day. Gorgeous.

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Ok. I'm a VERY amateurish guitarist, but here's my stab at the verse chord progression...

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G A G A G A C Am

.

But play the G chord without holding the top string, ie:

.

e|-------0---

B|-------0---

G|-------0---

D|-------0---

A|-------3---

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

.

I play the chorus with the same progression but using a proper G major chord, ie:

.

e|-------2---

B|-------0---

G|-------0---

D|-------0---

A|-------3---

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

.

...and a different A-chord, ie:

.

e|-------0---

B|-------3---

G|-------2---

D|-------2---

A|-------0---

E|-------0---

.

This A in the chorus chord progression sounds a little off, but it works for me. Like I said I'm quite the beginner, so take heed! I'm sure DanDan or more competent guitarists will correct me here.

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Enjoy!

[Edited 10/24/14 3:56am]

[Edited 10/24/14 4:05am]

[Edited 10/24/14 4:06am]

Lordy said:

Ahhh. Love this song. Love it when Prince noodles around on his guitar with those reverbed tones (0.56 - 1.21) - could listen to him play like this all day. Gorgeous.

.

Ok. I'm a VERY amateurish guitarist, but here's my stab at the verse chord progression...

.

G A G A G A C Am

.

But play the G chord without holding the top string, ie:

.

e|-------0---

B|-------0---

G|-------0---

D|-------0---

A|-------3---

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

.

I play the chorus with the same progression but using a proper G major chord, ie:

.

e|-------2---

B|-------0---

G|-------0---

D|-------0---

A|-------3---

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

.

...and a different A-chord, ie:

.

e|-------0---

B|-------3---

G|-------2---

D|-------2---

A|-------0---

E|-------0---

.

This A in the chorus chord progression sounds a little off, but it works for me. Like I said I'm quite the beginner, so take heed! I'm sure DanDan or more competent guitarists will correct me here.

.

Enjoy!

[Edited 10/24/14 3:56am]

[Edited 10/24/14 4:05am]

[Edited 10/24/14 4:06am]

You've got the right chords man! What I posted was just a bit closer to the voicing on the record.

INTRO

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|-------0---5------0----6h7p6-------------------------------------------|
G|-------4-----4----6-----------7------------------------------------|        X2
D|-------5----------7----------------------------------------------|
A|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|

VERSE

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
G|-------4----------6------------------------------------------------|    X3
D|-------5----------7----------------------------------------------|
A|-------X----------X----------------------------------------------|
E|-------3----------5----------------------------------------------|

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|------10----------3----------------------------------------------|
G|-------9----------0------------------------------------------------|   
D|------10----------2----------------------------------------------|
A|-------8----------0----------------------------------------------|
E|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|

dandan said:

Lordy said:

Ahhh. Love this song. Love it when Prince noodles around on his guitar with those reverbed tones (0.56 - 1.21) - could listen to him play like this all day. Gorgeous.

.

Ok. I'm a VERY amateurish guitarist, but here's my stab at the verse chord progression...

.

G A G A G A C Am

.

But play the G chord without holding the top string, ie:

.

e|-------0---

B|-------0---

G|-------0---

D|-------0---

A|-------3---

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

.

I play the chorus with the same progression but using a proper G major chord, ie:

.

e|-------2---

B|-------0---

G|-------0---

D|-------0---

A|-------3---

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

.

...and a different A-chord, ie:

.

e|-------0---

B|-------3---

G|-------2---

D|-------2---

A|-------0---

E|-------0---

.

This A in the chorus chord progression sounds a little off, but it works for me. Like I said I'm quite the beginner, so take heed! I'm sure DanDan or more competent guitarists will correct me here.

.

Enjoy!

[Edited 10/24/14 3:56am]

[Edited 10/24/14 4:05am]

[Edited 10/24/14 4:06am]

You've got the right chords man! What I posted was just a bit closer to the voicing on the record.

INTRO

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|-------0---5------0----6h7p6-------------------------------------------|
G|-------4-----4----6-----------7------------------------------------|        X2
D|-------5----------7----------------------------------------------|
A|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|

VERSE

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
G|-------4----------6------------------------------------------------|    X3
D|-------5----------7----------------------------------------------|
A|-------X----------X----------------------------------------------|
E|-------3----------5----------------------------------------------|

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|------10----------3----------------------------------------------|
G|-------9----------0------------------------------------------------|   
D|------10----------2----------------------------------------------|
A|-------8----------0----------------------------------------------|
E|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|

Thanks guys! I forgot to mention I am a lowly keyboard player and cannot play guitar at all

So the tab above makes no sense to me - however the progression of G A G A C Am, etc does. I will start with that and see if I can work out a chart for piano.

Thanks again!

delirious said:

dandan said:

You've got the right chords man! What I posted was just a bit closer to the voicing on the record.

INTRO

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|-------0---5------0----6h7p6-------------------------------------------|
G|-------4-----4----6-----------7------------------------------------|        X2
D|-------5----------7----------------------------------------------|
A|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|

VERSE

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
G|-------4----------6------------------------------------------------|    X3
D|-------5----------7----------------------------------------------|
A|-------X----------X----------------------------------------------|
E|-------3----------5----------------------------------------------|

e|-------0----------0----------------------------------------------|
B|------10----------3----------------------------------------------|
G|-------9----------0------------------------------------------------|   
D|------10----------2----------------------------------------------|
A|-------8----------0----------------------------------------------|
E|-------X--------------------------------------------------------|

Thanks guys! I forgot to mention I am a lowly keyboard player and cannot play guitar at all

So the tab above makes no sense to me - however the progression of G A G A C Am, etc does. I will start with that and see if I can work out a chart for piano.

Thanks again!

G6, A add9 x3

Fmaj7, A7sus4

You know your stuff, gentlemen.

There should be a category on the org named "Prince: Music that's all".
Are they other threads like this on the org?

bonatoc said:

You know your stuff, gentlemen.

There should be a category on the org named "Prince: Music that's all".
Are they other threads like this on the org?

I wish there was! I'd love to discuss P's music in an actual musical sense.

bonatoc said:

You know your stuff, gentlemen.

There should be a category on the org named "Prince: Music that's all".
Are they other threads like this on the org?

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Well there is a "Prince Chords & Tabs" site which I use and find a great help to play all purpley - http://prince.forum9.biz/.

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Respect to Daf1999 who I believe is the man behind it.

dandan said:

delirious said:

Thanks guys! I forgot to mention I am a lowly keyboard player and cannot play guitar at all

So the tab above makes no sense to me - however the progression of G A G A C Am, etc does. I will start with that and see if I can work out a chart for piano.

Thanks again!

G6, A add9 x3

Fmaj7, A7sus4

How sure are you on the A7sus4 - I cannot seem to get that to sound right to match what is in the song - but it might just be my lack of skill LOL

Thanks!

delirious said:

dandan said:

G6, A add9 x3

Fmaj7, A7sus4

How sure are you on the A7sus4 - I cannot seem to get that to sound right to match what is in the song - but it might just be my lack of skill LOL

Thanks!

I'm pretty sure it's right what I tabbed out. I might be getting the name of the chord wrong though. The notes of the chord I'm playing are A E G D