World On A String

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: (Vidar Bergh) Date: 6 Sep 1995 13:08:59 GMT Subject: CRD: World on a String (Neil Young) I actually posted this transcription some time ago but considering its correctness compared to the version at OLGA I just thought it needed a repost. I think it’s a nifty little tune well picked by Neil for his Unplugged concert. Try it out!  World on a String [Unplugged] - Neil Young  ------------------------------------------  Tune Low E (6.string) to D Chords: [Power chords (5ths) played with single downstroke]      DADGBE  D5: 000xxx  G5: 555xxx (use pointer-finger as barre)  F5: 333xxx (use pointer-finger as barre)   D: xx0232 (played with some D5 intermingled)  G6: 550030   C: x32010 (fill in with a 4.string hammer on pos. 0 -> 2)  Note! The root chords are positively the correct ones but smaller  details may come on different to other people so any  comments/corrections are welcomed.  -----------------------------  ( ) repeated  You know I lose   you know I win    You know I called for the shape I’m in  It’s just a game    you see me play    Only real in the way that I feel from day to day  Although the answer is not unknown  I’m searchin’ searchin’ and how I’ve grown  It’s not all right to say good-bye  And the world on a string doesn’t mean a thing  No the world on a string doesn’t mean a thing  Only real in the way that I feel from day to day  lyrics: from the c-d sleeve  chords: audio  corrections/additions welcomed  rcwoods|  --------------  World on a String : Unplugged  (D tuning)                           E   x4       You know I lose you know I win  You know I called for the state I’m in  It’s just a game you see me play  Only real in the way that I feel from day to day  E   x2                                 Although the answer is not unknown  I’m searchin’ searchin’ and how I’ve grown  It’s not all right to say good-bye  And the world on a string doesn’t mean a thing     No the world on a string doesn’t mean a thing  Only real in the way that I feel from day to day  run (on E shape): B -2- -0- --- ---|  D --- --- -3- -0-|