Song: Concrete and clay
Artist: Unit 4 +2
Composers: Brian Parker & Tommy Moeller
Tabbed by: DJ
27th Jan 2013
N.B.
Here are 2 alternative tabs, the first version involves
de-tuning, as the band did. Below that tab is another
alternative, in standard tuning but using a capo.
To play along with the original recording:
TUNING: Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb
(i.e. Tune a semi-tone down from concert pitch)
This is how the band played it, which can be seen clearly
in their promo video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ougF5Q78tyo
From [1:09] you can see the Bm-G-A progression, and during
the break the A7 to D7 shapes.
Using a chromatic guitar tuner tune down to:
D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#
After you ve detuned, all the strings the chords will then
sound as if in the key of Ab.
Chords are named as if still in standard tuning:
= x02020 = 244222 = x24432
= xx0212 = 022000 = 577655
= 355433 = xx0232 = 244322
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
You to me ...are sweet as roses in the morning,
And you to me ...are soft as summer rain at dawn,
In love we share ...that something rare!
[Chorus]
The sidewalks in the street,
The concrete and the clay...
...Beneath my feet begins to crumble,
But love will never die,
Because we ll see the mountains tumble,
Be - fore we say good - bye,
My love and I will be ...in love eternal - ly,
And that s the way, mmm, that s the way it s meant to be!
[Verse 2]
All around ...I see the purple shades of evening,
And on the ground ...the shadows fall,
And once a - gain you re in my arms, so tenderly!
[Chorus]
The sidewalks in the street,
The concrete and the clay...
...Beneath my feet begins to crumble,
But love will never die,
Because we ll see the mountains tumble,
Be - fore we say good - bye,
My love and I will be ...in love eternal - ly,
And that s the way, mmm, that s the way it s meant to be!
[Break]
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[Chorus]
The sidewalks in the street,
The concrete and the clay...
...Beneath my feet begins to crumble,
But love will never die,
Because we ll see the mountains tumble,
Be - fore we say good - bye,
My love and I will be ...in love eternal - ly,
And that s the way, mmm, that s the way it s meant to be!
[Coda]
That s the way, mmm, (That s the way it s meant to be!)
Woh -oh, that s the way, that s the way it s meant to be,
Mmm - mmm, that s the way, mmm!
(That s the way it s meant to be!)
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Song: Concrete and clay
Artist: Unit 4 +2
Composers: Brian Parker & Tommy Moeller
ALTERNATIVE METHOD - IN STANDARD TUNING:
CAPO: 1st fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of Ab)
Chords names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
= 353433 = 022000 = x02210
= 335353 = xx0231 = 355433
= 133211 = x32010 = 022100
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[Intro]
| / / / / | / / / / |
[Verse 1]
You to me ...are sweet as roses in the morning,
And you to me ...are soft as summer rain at dawn,
In love we share ...that something rare!
[Chorus]
The sidewalks in the street,
The concrete and the clay...
...Beneath my feet begins to crumble,
But love will never die,
Because we ll see the mountains tumble,
Be - fore we say good - bye,
My love and I will be ...in love eternal - ly,
And that s the way, mmm, that s the way it s meant to be!
[Verse 2]
All around ...I see the purple shades of evening,
And on the ground ...the shadows fall,
And once a - gain you re in my arms, so tenderly!
[Chorus]
The sidewalks in the street,
The concrete and the clay...
...Beneath my feet begins to crumble,
But love will never die,
Because we ll see the mountains tumble,
Be - fore we say good - bye,
My love and I will be ...in love eternal - ly,
And that s the way, mmm, that s the way it s meant to be!
[Break]
| / / / / | / / / / |
| / / / / | / / | / / / / | / / / / |
[Chorus]
The sidewalks in the street,
The concrete and the clay...
...Beneath my feet begins to crumble,
But love will never die,
Because we ll see the mountains tumble,
Be - fore we say good - bye,
My love and I will be ...in love eternal - ly,
And that s the way, mmm, that s the way it s meant to be!
[Coda]
That s the way, mmm, (That s the way it s meant to be!)
Woh -oh, that s the way, that s the way it s meant to be,
Mmm - mmm, that s the way, mmm!
(That s the way it s meant to be!)
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