Happy Labor Day!
The main riff is pretty simple. It starts by bending up half a step. At different times he plays different parts of it, but that's easy to pick out. Just listen to the record and you'll hear what I mean.
Main riff:
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-5^-5^-5-3--------------3-
-----------5-3-5--5-3-5---
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-5^-5^-5-3----------------
-----------5-3-5--5-3-5---
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On the G chords I think he's he's playing regular two finger G5 power chords (355xxx) but he's reaching down with his pinky to get some A#s (655xxx). That's what produces the churning effect. You could also fudge sort of the same thing playing open chords by playing (3x0033) and (3x0333), but on the record I'm pretty sure the A# is in the bass of the chord.
G
Hey bartender watch the line
G
Broke as hell, but feeling fine
G
Drink `em down dog day nights
G
Pay the tab some other time
Riff
G
Shots of whiskey chase the heat
G
Broken hearts, drunken feet
G
it was over `fore I turned around
G
Where was Jodie when the lights went out
Riff
G (No A#s)
Take that shot in front of you
F
Give the devil his due
C
Drink `em down dog day nights
That's all there is to the song. If anybody else can make out the rest of the lyrics, I'll add them in.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Dog Day Nights
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2 comments:
THANK YOU! You are amazing...I'd hug you if I could!
You heard it here first, folks. Starting an obsessive tablature blog devoted to an obscure southern rock band is a great way to impress women. Now you can all cancel those gym memberships. ;-)
In all sincerity, I'm glad I could help. And thank you for the nudge. I'd basically forgotten about doing this one, and often revisiting a song after a break helps me hear it better.
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