Biography:
Alabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama, United States in 2009. The group consists of lead singer Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson.
Here is some background information on Alabama Shakes from the Hold On Songfacts: The R&B-inspired Rock band Alabama Shakes originated when lead singer/guitarist Brittany Howard approached bassist Zac Cockrell during a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama and the pair began meeting after school to write songs.
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This is the song "Hang Loose" by Alabama Shakes
from the album 'Boys & Girls' - http://www.alabamashakes.com/
Song tabbed by Johnny Cosmic
http://johnnycosmic.bandcamp.com/
[Intro gtr lick] - there are slight variations all over but this is the basic model for
the riff.
e|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|--------9--------9---------------------|
A|--/911-----911-----------7-------7---|
E|----------------------11///----79-----|
[Verse]
E
Don't worry, sweet baby, Don't you ever worry bout a thing
Put them worries on the shelf n learn to love yourself
Don't be your own worst enemy
[Chorus]
F#m7 F#m F#m7 F#m
Hang Loose, Hang loose,
E
Let the ocean worry bout bein' blue
F#m7 F#m F#m7 F#m
Hang Loose, Hang Loose,
E
Go with the tide and I'ma take care of you
(intro gtr lick)
[Verse]
E
Come with me sweet darlin', I got a seat, ya ticket for that plane
We gonna fly to Waikiki, it'd just be you and me, and we'll let the
sun melt our cares away
[Chorus]
F#m7 F#m F#m7 F#m
Hang Loose, Hang loose,
E
Let the ocean worry bout bein' blue
F#m7 F#m F#m7 F#m
Hang Loose, Hang Loose,
E
Go with the tide and I'ma take care of you
F#m F#m7 F#m G#m7 E
Alright, we're gonna be alright 2xs
E
Hang loose 4xs
CHORDS
F#m F#m7 G#m7 E
e|--9-----9------11-------------|
B|--10----10-----12----9--------|
G|--11----9------11----9--------|
D|--11----11-----13----9--------|
A|--9-----9------11----7--------|
E|---------------------0--------|
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| / Slide up
| Slide down
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from the album 'Boys & Girls' - http://www.alabamashakes.com/
Song tabbed by Johnny Cosmic
http://johnnycosmic.bandcamp.com/
[Intro gtr lick] - there are slight variations all over but this is the basic model for
the riff.
e|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|--------9--------9---------------------|
A|--/911-----911-----------7-------7---|
E|----------------------11///----79-----|
[Verse]
E
Don't worry, sweet baby, Don't you ever worry bout a thing
Put them worries on the shelf n learn to love yourself
Don't be your own worst enemy
[Chorus]
F#m7 F#m F#m7 F#m
Hang Loose, Hang loose,
E
Let the ocean worry bout bein' blue
F#m7 F#m F#m7 F#m
Hang Loose, Hang Loose,
E
Go with the tide and I'ma take care of you
(intro gtr lick)
[Verse]
E
Come with me sweet darlin', I got a seat, ya ticket for that plane
We gonna fly to Waikiki, it'd just be you and me, and we'll let the
sun melt our cares away
[Chorus]
F#m7 F#m F#m7 F#m
Hang Loose, Hang loose,
E
Let the ocean worry bout bein' blue
F#m7 F#m F#m7 F#m
Hang Loose, Hang Loose,
E
Go with the tide and I'ma take care of you
F#m F#m7 F#m G#m7 E
Alright, we're gonna be alright 2xs
E
Hang loose 4xs
CHORDS
F#m F#m7 G#m7 E
e|--9-----9------11-------------|
B|--10----10-----12----9--------|
G|--11----9------11----9--------|
D|--11----11-----13----9--------|
A|--9-----9------11----7--------|
E|---------------------0--------|
************************************
| / Slide up
| Slide down
************************************
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