I'm Tore Down
I'M TORE DOWN by Sonny Thompson
From Eric Clapton's "From The Cradle" album.
Transcribed by Brian Davies (davies@ils.nwu.edu)
with an assist from John O'Callahan.
INTRO
(e) |---------------|-11~~~-13-11-|-8-------------------|----------------|
(B) |---------10h13-|-------------|---8--11-8-10---8----|----------------|
(G) |---------------|-------------|-------------10---10-|-8--------------|
(D) |---------------|-------------|---------------------|---10-8---------|
(A) |---------------|-------------|---------------------|--------10~~~~~-|
(E) |---------------|-------------|---------------------|----------------|
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C
I'm tore down, I'm almost level with the ground.
F C lick
I'm tore down, I'm almost level with the ground.
G F C G
Well, I feel like this when my baby can't be found.
C C
I went to the river to jump in.
C
My baby showed up and said, "I will tell you when."
F C lick
Well, I'm tore down, I'm almost level with the ground.
G F C G
Well, I feel like this when my baby can't be found.
C C
I love you babe with all my heart and soul;
C C
Love like mine will never grow old.
C C
Love you in the morning and in the evening too.
C
Every time you leave me I get mad with you.
Chorus
Twenty-four Bar Blues Solo
C C
I love you baby with all my might;
C C
Love like mine is out of sight.
C C
I'll lie for you if you want me too.
C
I really don't believe that your love is true.
Chorus
C
I'm tore down, I'm almost level with the ground.
F C lick
Well, I'm tore down, I'm almost level with the ground.
G F C
Well, I feel like this when my baby can't be found.
CADENZA 1--3--|
e |--------8-11p10p8-10p8-|-11-------------|
b |---8-10----------------|-----11--8------|
g |-----------------------|-----10--9------|
d |-----------------------|-----9---8------|
a |-----------------------|-----10--10-----|
e |-----------------------|----------------|
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The lick referred to above is:
LICK |--3--|
(e) |-13--11-----------------|
(B) |---------13p11----------|
(G) |---------------12-------|
(D) |------------------13-10-|
(A) |------------------------|
(E) |------------------------|
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