Hangin On A Limb

Song: Hangin’ on a limb Artist: Neil Young Composer: Neil Young Album: Freedom Tabbed by DJ (’DiddyD’ at ultimateGuitar.com)  25th June 2013 TUNING: ----- (Chords will then sound in the key of ) Tune 2nd 3rd 4th 5th and 6th strings down a whole tone then tune 1st string way down to match 2nd string. Using a chromatic tuner may make this process a bit easier. NOTE: I’ve simplified a few of the chord names which would have been quite long and made the tab look much messier. Please IGNORE ANY POP-UP CHORD BOXES the website might automatically suggest and use the typed shapes shown below: In the dropped tuning the chords will sound as those in brackets:     ()    (Gadd9)    ()    ()   (Gadd9)   ()  () A|---0--------0--------0-------0-------0--------0-------0---| A|---0--------2--------3-------7-------5--------0-------0---| F|---1--------2--------2-------8-------6--------2-------4---| C|---2--------2--------0-------9-------7--------4-------6---| G|---2--------0----------------9-------7--------4-------6---| D|---0--------------------------------(5)------(2)-----(4)--|                                [Optional bass notes using thumb] [Optional riff on Aadd9 chords]    Aadd9  Asus2          Aadd9 A|---0-----0--0----0--0---0----| A|---2-----0--0----0--0--h2----| |---2-----2--2----2--2---2----| G|---0-----0--0----0--0---0----| |-----------------------------| Neil uses the dropped tuning for the track on the ’Freedom’ album. There are also live versions where he plays the song in standard tuning except for the top E string tuned down to B. He plays the same chord shapes as above and performs it a tone higher than the record in the key of E. Live version dropped tuning:  ----- Please select a star rating for this tab many thanks ================================================================= [Intro] ||: /  /  /  / |  /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  / :||[x2] [Verse 1] E                      Aadd9 Though the river flows gently to the sea               D6            Aadd9   E He was on the shore  rooted like a tree E                        Aadd9 She was here and there riding on the waves D6                 Aadd9               E Through it all she heard his call and gave it all she gave [Chorus] B                            Aadd9 *    And though their love was hanging on a limb She taught him how to dance------------- and start a - gain B                            Aadd9 *    And though their love was hanging on a limb She taught him how to dance! (She taught him how to dance------!) [Break] ||: /  /  /  / |  /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  / :||[x2] [Verse 2]     E                Aadd9 And when the melody through the window called            D6            Aadd9          E It echoed in the courtyard and whispered in the halls    E                                Aadd9 He played it through the night she knew he had to go           D6              Aadd9      E There was something about freedom he thought he didn’t know [Chorus] B                            Aadd9 *    And though their love was hanging on a limb She taught him how to dance---------------- and start a - gain B                            Aadd9 *    And though their love was hanging on a limb She taught him how to dance! (She taught him how to dance------)   [Break] ||: /  /  /  / |  /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  / :||[x2] [Verse 3] E                      Aadd9 Though the river flows gently to the sea               D6            Aadd9   E He was on the shore  rooted like a tree E                        Aadd9 She was here and there riding on the waves D6                 Aadd9               E Through it all she heard his call and gave it all she gave [Coda] B                            Aadd9 *    And though their love was hanging on a limb She taught him how to dance!(She taught him how to dance-------!)   Aadd9 * |  /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |  /  ||