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KPI
Post subject: correct way to play shocking blue "venus"
PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2010 9:21 pm
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so a lot of the tabs i see have it as:

Em A

Am D Em A

C7 B7 Em A

but i haven't seen good live footage of the guy playing it. Im at bit sketchy on the C7 B7 bit - i don't think its right, can you help?
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"She's got it......yeah bay-beee, she's got it......"

Ha ha. Cant believe there's not a flat five, or 13th in that tune.
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Wasnt it written by BannanaRama

I'm suprised theres any chord in it at all.

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I love playing that song. But, I can't help with your question. I have no idea exactly what the C and B chords are supposed to be; close enough is always good enough for me!
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nikininja wrote:
Wasnt it written by BannanaRama

I'm suprised theres any chord in it at all.



aaaarggg it was SHOCKING BLUE 1968-69 thereabouts LOL Bananarama indeed...........

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Post subject: Re: correct way to play shocking blue "venus"
PostPosted: Sun May 09, 2010 7:41 am
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KPI wrote:
so a lot of the tabs i see have it as:

Em A

Am D Em A

C7 B7 Em A

but i haven't seen good live footage of the guy playing it. Im at bit sketchy on the C7 B7 bit - i don't think its right, can you help?



Try this :

C----------------Bsus4-- B------------- Em7--------- A----Em7----A
I'm your venus...I'm your fire at your desire.

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Niki I am shocked to think you could even imagine BannanaRama even being able to write a song.lol
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