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William Richard "Billy" Thorpe, AM (29 March 1946 – 28 February 2007) was a renowned English-born Australian rock singer-songwriter and musician. As lead singer of his band Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs, he had success in the 1960s with "Blue Day", "Poison Ivy", "Over the Rainbow", "Sick and Tired", and "Mashed Potato"; and in the 1970s with "Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy". Featuring in concerts at Sunbury Pop Festivals and Myer Music Bowl in the early 1970s
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Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
IT'S ALMOST SUMMER
Written by Billy Thorpe
2 beats per chord
` = 2 beats
~ = unnamed extensions (notes E and B)
added by open 1st and 2nd-strings
INTRO:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ (four times)
VERSE:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
It's almost summer
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
And I can almost feel that sweet sun-
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
Shine thawin' out this heart of
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Mine____________
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Ooh____________
VERSE:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Yes it's almost summer
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
And I will spend each weekday slowly
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
Fryin' I can't wait I can't wait for the
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime yeah
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime______
BRIDGE:
Bm7 Bb7 A `
Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy
Am7 Ab7 G `
When days are sunny and skies are blue
C#m7 C7 B Bbm7(E-bass)
Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight
Am7 Ab7 F#m7 Baug
Drink tequila sunrise with the morning dew and
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
You__________ my lady
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime ooh
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime__________________
VERSE-SOLO: (two times)
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
BRIDGE-LONG:
Bm7 Bb7 A `
Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy
Am7 Ab7 G `
When days are sunny and skies are blue
C#m7 C7 B Bbm7(E-bass)
Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight
Am7 Ab7 F#m7 Baug
Drink tequila sunrise with the morning dew and
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
You__________ my lady
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7sus4
I can't wait I can't wait I can't
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7sus4
Wait I can't wait I can't wait I can't
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
Wait I can't wait don't be late please
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime ooh
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime____________ yes the
TAG:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime____________ ooh
E F#m7~ G#m7~ G7~
Summertime_________________
F#m7~ F7~ E Emaj9
-ime______
================================================================================
These 'jazzy' chords utilise the open 1st and 2nd-strings which add
extensions to the basic chord. The ~ symbol has been used rather
than clutter the chart with elongated names.
A barre is not used - fingering is indicated.
CHORDS-VERSE: EXTENSIONS:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ G7~ B7b9 B7sus4 F7~ F#m7~ 11
E|--0----0------0-----0-----2-----0------0--| G#m7~ b13
B|--0----0------0-----0-----1-----0------0--| G7~ 13
G|--1----2------4-----4-----2-----2------2--| <- ring F7~ #11 maj7
D|--2----2------4-----3-----1-----2------1--| <- middle
A|--2----x------x-----x-----2-----2------x--| x = mute
E|--0----2------4-----3------------------1--| <- index
CHORDS-BRIDGE:
Identical three chord progression in three different positions
finished with a turn-around lick.
*** UPDATED fingering and "daylight" chord - April 2007
F#m7 Baug
Bm7 Bb7 A Am7 Ab7 G C#m7 C7 B Bbm7 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
E|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------------|
B|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------0-----|
G|--7----7----6---|--5----5----4---|--9----9----8---6---|-2-2-------0-----|
D|--7----6----7---|--5----4----5---|--9----8----9---6---|-2-2-------1-----|
A|--x----x----7---|--x----x----5---|--x----x----9---x---|-x-x---1h2-------|
E|--7----6----5---|--5----4----3---|--9----8----7---6---|-2-2-------------|
F#m7 Baug
Bm7 Bb7 A Am7 Ab7 G C#m7 C7 B Bbm7 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
E|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------------|
B|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------0-----|
G|--7----7----6---|--5----5----4---|--9----9----8---6---|-2-2-------0-----|
D|--7----6----7---|--5----4----5---|--9----8----9---6---|-2-2-------1-----|
A|--x----x----7---|--x----x----5---|--x----x----9---x---|-x-x---1h2-------|
E|--7----6----5---|--5----4----3---|--9----8----7---6---|-2-2-------------|
The basic rhythm technique as heard in the INTRO:
For each chord...
1 pluck the 3rd 4th and 6th-strings with the thumb and fingers
+ brush the 1st and 2nd-strings with an upstroke
2 mute all the strings with a slap
Note that syncopation shifts the downbeat to 2+ and 4+
but the first F#m7 of the pattern is always on Beat-3.
In the SOLO the first two lines have no syncopation.
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ E F#m7~
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 +
E|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-~~|
B|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-~~|
G|-1-------2-----4-|-------2-------0-|h1-------2---~~| h = hammer on
D|-2-------2-----4-|-------2-------2-|---------2---~~| X = mute all strings
A|-----------------|-----------------|-------------~~| (right hand)
E|-0-----0-2-----4-|-------2-------0-|-------0-2---~~|
Slight variation in the cadence with a rhumba pattern:
VERSE:
G7~ F#m7~ B7b9 E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e + a 1 + 2
E|---0---0-----0---|---0---2-------------|---0---~~|
B|---0-X-0-----0-X-|---0-X-1---X---------|---0-X-~~|
G|-4-----4^^-X-4---|-2-----2------h1-0h1-|-1-----~~| ^^ = vibrato
D|-3-----3-----3---|-2-----1-----0h2--h2-|-2-----~~|
A|-----------------|-------2------h2--h2-|-------~~|
E|-3-----3-----3---|-2-------------------|-0-----~~|
The E-chord shape is formed on Beat-4
All fingers are hammered on but only the indicated strings are picked.
ENDING:
(let ring)
E F#m7~ G#m7~ G7~ F#m7~ F7~ E Emaj9
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 1 2
E|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|-0-------|
B|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|-0-------|
G|-1-------2-----4-|-------4-------2-|-------2---------|-1-/-8---| / = slide
D|-2-------2-----4-|-------3-------2-|-------1---------|-2-/-9---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-2-/-9---|
E|-0-----0-2-----4-|-------3-------2-|-------1---------|-0-------|
A commercially published arrangement of this song includes several
chords which are different from this interpretation.
The maj7 in place of dom7 in the bridge are particularly irksome.
Example: Bm7 Bbmaj7 Amaj7
It's A 2-5-1 progression: Bm7 E7 A
with A tritone substitution: Bm7 Bb7 A
Rock On 'xCo100'
Written by Billy Thorpe
2 beats per chord
` = 2 beats
~ = unnamed extensions (notes E and B)
added by open 1st and 2nd-strings
INTRO:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ (four times)
VERSE:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
It's almost summer
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
And I can almost feel that sweet sun-
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
Shine thawin' out this heart of
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Mine____________
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Ooh____________
VERSE:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Yes it's almost summer
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
And I will spend each weekday slowly
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
Fryin' I can't wait I can't wait for the
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime yeah
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime______
BRIDGE:
Bm7 Bb7 A `
Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy
Am7 Ab7 G `
When days are sunny and skies are blue
C#m7 C7 B Bbm7(E-bass)
Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight
Am7 Ab7 F#m7 Baug
Drink tequila sunrise with the morning dew and
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
You__________ my lady
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime ooh
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime__________________
VERSE-SOLO: (two times)
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
BRIDGE-LONG:
Bm7 Bb7 A `
Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy
Am7 Ab7 G `
When days are sunny and skies are blue
C#m7 C7 B Bbm7(E-bass)
Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight
Am7 Ab7 F#m7 Baug
Drink tequila sunrise with the morning dew and
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
You__________ my lady
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7sus4
I can't wait I can't wait I can't
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7sus4
Wait I can't wait I can't wait I can't
G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9
Wait I can't wait don't be late please
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime ooh
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime____________ yes the
TAG:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~
Summertime____________ ooh
E F#m7~ G#m7~ G7~
Summertime_________________
F#m7~ F7~ E Emaj9
-ime______
================================================================================
These 'jazzy' chords utilise the open 1st and 2nd-strings which add
extensions to the basic chord. The ~ symbol has been used rather
than clutter the chart with elongated names.
A barre is not used - fingering is indicated.
CHORDS-VERSE: EXTENSIONS:
E F#m7~ G#m7~ G7~ B7b9 B7sus4 F7~ F#m7~ 11
E|--0----0------0-----0-----2-----0------0--| G#m7~ b13
B|--0----0------0-----0-----1-----0------0--| G7~ 13
G|--1----2------4-----4-----2-----2------2--| <- ring F7~ #11 maj7
D|--2----2------4-----3-----1-----2------1--| <- middle
A|--2----x------x-----x-----2-----2------x--| x = mute
E|--0----2------4-----3------------------1--| <- index
CHORDS-BRIDGE:
Identical three chord progression in three different positions
finished with a turn-around lick.
*** UPDATED fingering and "daylight" chord - April 2007
F#m7 Baug
Bm7 Bb7 A Am7 Ab7 G C#m7 C7 B Bbm7 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
E|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------------|
B|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------0-----|
G|--7----7----6---|--5----5----4---|--9----9----8---6---|-2-2-------0-----|
D|--7----6----7---|--5----4----5---|--9----8----9---6---|-2-2-------1-----|
A|--x----x----7---|--x----x----5---|--x----x----9---x---|-x-x---1h2-------|
E|--7----6----5---|--5----4----3---|--9----8----7---6---|-2-2-------------|
F#m7 Baug
Bm7 Bb7 A Am7 Ab7 G C#m7 C7 B Bbm7 1 + 2 + 3 + 4
E|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------------|
B|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------0-----|
G|--7----7----6---|--5----5----4---|--9----9----8---6---|-2-2-------0-----|
D|--7----6----7---|--5----4----5---|--9----8----9---6---|-2-2-------1-----|
A|--x----x----7---|--x----x----5---|--x----x----9---x---|-x-x---1h2-------|
E|--7----6----5---|--5----4----3---|--9----8----7---6---|-2-2-------------|
The basic rhythm technique as heard in the INTRO:
For each chord...
1 pluck the 3rd 4th and 6th-strings with the thumb and fingers
+ brush the 1st and 2nd-strings with an upstroke
2 mute all the strings with a slap
Note that syncopation shifts the downbeat to 2+ and 4+
but the first F#m7 of the pattern is always on Beat-3.
In the SOLO the first two lines have no syncopation.
E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ E F#m7~
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 +
E|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-~~|
B|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-~~|
G|-1-------2-----4-|-------2-------0-|h1-------2---~~| h = hammer on
D|-2-------2-----4-|-------2-------2-|---------2---~~| X = mute all strings
A|-----------------|-----------------|-------------~~| (right hand)
E|-0-----0-2-----4-|-------2-------0-|-------0-2---~~|
Slight variation in the cadence with a rhumba pattern:
VERSE:
G7~ F#m7~ B7b9 E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e + a 1 + 2
E|---0---0-----0---|---0---2-------------|---0---~~|
B|---0-X-0-----0-X-|---0-X-1---X---------|---0-X-~~|
G|-4-----4^^-X-4---|-2-----2------h1-0h1-|-1-----~~| ^^ = vibrato
D|-3-----3-----3---|-2-----1-----0h2--h2-|-2-----~~|
A|-----------------|-------2------h2--h2-|-------~~|
E|-3-----3-----3---|-2-------------------|-0-----~~|
The E-chord shape is formed on Beat-4
All fingers are hammered on but only the indicated strings are picked.
ENDING:
(let ring)
E F#m7~ G#m7~ G7~ F#m7~ F7~ E Emaj9
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 1 2
E|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|-0-------|
B|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|-0-------|
G|-1-------2-----4-|-------4-------2-|-------2---------|-1-/-8---| / = slide
D|-2-------2-----4-|-------3-------2-|-------1---------|-2-/-9---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-2-/-9---|
E|-0-----0-2-----4-|-------3-------2-|-------1---------|-0-------|
A commercially published arrangement of this song includes several
chords which are different from this interpretation.
The maj7 in place of dom7 in the bridge are particularly irksome.
Example: Bm7 Bbmaj7 Amaj7
It's A 2-5-1 progression: Bm7 E7 A
with A tritone substitution: Bm7 Bb7 A
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