Biography:
Gary Clark Jr. (born February 15, 1984) is an American guitarist and actor based in Austin, Texas. Described as being the future of Texas blues, Clark's resume has included sharing the stage with various legends of rock and roll. He has stated that he is "influenced by blues, jazz, soul [and] country, as well as hip hop". Clark's musical trademarks are his extremely fuzzy guitar sound and smooth vocal style.
GARY CLARK JR.began playing guitar in 1996 at the ripe young age of 12.
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Standard Tuning EADGBe
The regular version is in open G and used with a slide but
you could play this version just as well.
Intro/Main Riff: [also referred to as the "G riff")
E|-----------------|
B|------3------3---|
G|-----3-3----3-0--|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-3-3----3-3------| (x4)
Verse 1:
C G (riff)
Got a call from my neighbor this mornin'...t?old me my baby was gone
C G (riff)
I got a call from my neighbor this mornin'...t?old me my baby was gone
D C G (riff)
??Took the keys to my Cadillac...left my clothes out on the lawn
Verse 2
C G (riff)
??Came home last night...?with a pistol pointed at my head
C G (riff)
??Came home last night...?with a pistol pointed at my head
D C G (riff)
??She said you better fess up boy...or I swear I'm gonna shoot ya dead
(?Instrumental Break over verse chords)
Verse 3:
C G (riff)
Shoulda known somethin' wrong...?somethin' wrong been goin on
C G (riff)
I shoulda known somethin' wrong...?somethin' wrong been goin on
D C G
??Oh yeah, ?I found out that girl...moved in next door
(end)
The regular version is in open G and used with a slide but
you could play this version just as well.
Intro/Main Riff: [also referred to as the "G riff")
E|-----------------|
B|------3------3---|
G|-----3-3----3-0--|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-3-3----3-3------| (x4)
Verse 1:
C G (riff)
Got a call from my neighbor this mornin'...t?old me my baby was gone
C G (riff)
I got a call from my neighbor this mornin'...t?old me my baby was gone
D C G (riff)
??Took the keys to my Cadillac...left my clothes out on the lawn
Verse 2
C G (riff)
??Came home last night...?with a pistol pointed at my head
C G (riff)
??Came home last night...?with a pistol pointed at my head
D C G (riff)
??She said you better fess up boy...or I swear I'm gonna shoot ya dead
(?Instrumental Break over verse chords)
Verse 3:
C G (riff)
Shoulda known somethin' wrong...?somethin' wrong been goin on
C G (riff)
I shoulda known somethin' wrong...?somethin' wrong been goin on
D C G
??Oh yeah, ?I found out that girl...moved in next door
(end)
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