Biography:
Michael Penn (born August 1, 1958, in Greenwich Village, New York City) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the son of actor/director Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan, and the brother of actors Sean Penn and the late Chris Penn.
Prior to the release of his 1989 debut album March, Penn performed the song "This & That" with his band The Pull on a 1987 episode of Saturday Night Live. Before that, he was a member of the Los Angeles band Doll Congress and had appeared as an extra on a few television series, including St. Elsewhere.
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From uunet!charon.amdahl.com!amdahl!key!elektra!pokey Sun Oct 25 13:48:10 PST 1992
Article: 3082 of alt.guitar.tab
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From: [email protected] (Todd E. Wayne)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar.tab
Subject: Innocent One (Michael Penn)
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Date: 20 Oct 92 21:52:59 GMT
Sender: [email protected]
Reply-To: [email protected]
Organization: Amdahl Key Division
Lines: 90
Well, here's the best response I can think of to:
[email protected] (Dennis J. Wilkinson) writes:
> Subject: Re: Michael Penn transcriptions can be made available
>
> Post 'Em, post 'Em, post 'Em!!!
Notes: 1) I assume you've heard the song.
2) No capo - all chords are first position open.
3) For the C chords during the bridge, use a standard 1st
position C but play the G on the high E string with the pinky so
that the voicing moves more like the slide guitar on the album.
4) I finger the F#7b9 lick at the end of Chorus I like this:
XX____ _XOOO_
|||||| first fret ||||||
------ -------|
||1111 ----> ||||---| wrapping the thumb
------ -------| makes it much easier
|||2|3 (lift up '3'...) Tx|||3 to grab the G chord...
------ ------ (x = mute ; O = open)
5) The G->G/F#->Em and D(sus) stuff is very typical of Penn...
I wish I had time to type in all the lovely twiddles and chord patterns,
but this is the best I can do and still have a job... If you've heard
the song, it'll be easy to figure out those details...
"Innocent One" by Michael Penn, from the album "March"
Intro (2 bars) G
G D
Verse I: Sweet Miranda brings me the wine
C Em C Em
We have had our fill of almost everything
C Em D
turning thistledown laughter
G D
I would take her blue cue too late
C Em C Em
I would say the words - almost anything
C Em A Am
just to catch what she's after
G D C Em
Chorus I: But you-ou don't believe that I'm
Am Am/G Dsus4 D
a partner in this game
Dsus2 D Em D C Em Am(sus2) F#7(b9) G
how can you-ou believe that I'm the innocent one
G D
Verse II: When the bow broke in pieces we fell
C Em C Em
we would scream and shout almost anything
C Em D
but the point is we fell dear
G D
There will be no more wishlessness
C Em C Em7 Em6
there may be some doubt no new day without
C Em A Am
best that we say farewell here
G D C Em
Chorus II: But you-ou don't believe that I'm
Am Am/G Dsus4 D
a party to the pain
Dsus2 D G D C Em Am(sus2) C
how can you-ou believe that I'm the innocent one
D Dsus2 D C D Dsus2 D C
Bridge: I saw this girl crying by the wheel of her car
G G/F# Em A Am
she had balloons in the backseat the front door ajar
D Dsus2 D C D Dsus2 D C
she ne- ver moved so I just whispered goodbye
G G/F# Em A
she reminded me of you when you cry
Am
and I didn't mean to make you cry
Chorus II: (chords only - no vocal)
Verse I: (chords and vocal)
Chorus I: (chords and vocal)
A rose by any other name... still has thorns.
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#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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From uunet!charon.amdahl.com!amdahl!key!elektra!pokey Sun Oct 25 13:48:10 PST 1992
Article: 3082 of alt.guitar.tab
Path: nevada.edu!uunet!charon.amdahl.com!amdahl!key!elektra!pokey
From: [email protected] (Todd E. Wayne)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar.tab
Subject: Innocent One (Michael Penn)
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
Date: 20 Oct 92 21:52:59 GMT
Sender: [email protected]
Reply-To: [email protected]
Organization: Amdahl Key Division
Lines: 90
Well, here's the best response I can think of to:
[email protected] (Dennis J. Wilkinson) writes:
> Subject: Re: Michael Penn transcriptions can be made available
>
> Post 'Em, post 'Em, post 'Em!!!
Notes: 1) I assume you've heard the song.
2) No capo - all chords are first position open.
3) For the C chords during the bridge, use a standard 1st
position C but play the G on the high E string with the pinky so
that the voicing moves more like the slide guitar on the album.
4) I finger the F#7b9 lick at the end of Chorus I like this:
XX____ _XOOO_
|||||| first fret ||||||
------ -------|
||1111 ----> ||||---| wrapping the thumb
------ -------| makes it much easier
|||2|3 (lift up '3'...) Tx|||3 to grab the G chord...
------ ------ (x = mute ; O = open)
5) The G->G/F#->Em and D(sus) stuff is very typical of Penn...
I wish I had time to type in all the lovely twiddles and chord patterns,
but this is the best I can do and still have a job... If you've heard
the song, it'll be easy to figure out those details...
"Innocent One" by Michael Penn, from the album "March"
Intro (2 bars) G
G D
Verse I: Sweet Miranda brings me the wine
C Em C Em
We have had our fill of almost everything
C Em D
turning thistledown laughter
G D
I would take her blue cue too late
C Em C Em
I would say the words - almost anything
C Em A Am
just to catch what she's after
G D C Em
Chorus I: But you-ou don't believe that I'm
Am Am/G Dsus4 D
a partner in this game
Dsus2 D Em D C Em Am(sus2) F#7(b9) G
how can you-ou believe that I'm the innocent one
G D
Verse II: When the bow broke in pieces we fell
C Em C Em
we would scream and shout almost anything
C Em D
but the point is we fell dear
G D
There will be no more wishlessness
C Em C Em7 Em6
there may be some doubt no new day without
C Em A Am
best that we say farewell here
G D C Em
Chorus II: But you-ou don't believe that I'm
Am Am/G Dsus4 D
a party to the pain
Dsus2 D G D C Em Am(sus2) C
how can you-ou believe that I'm the innocent one
D Dsus2 D C D Dsus2 D C
Bridge: I saw this girl crying by the wheel of her car
G G/F# Em A Am
she had balloons in the backseat the front door ajar
D Dsus2 D C D Dsus2 D C
she ne- ver moved so I just whispered goodbye
G G/F# Em A
she reminded me of you when you cry
Am
and I didn't mean to make you cry
Chorus II: (chords only - no vocal)
Verse I: (chords and vocal)
Chorus I: (chords and vocal)
A rose by any other name... still has thorns.
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