Real Tune down 1/2 step This is not the way Fred plays it, but it is the easiest way for most beginners. If you want to know how Fred plays it, see the bottom of the page. Capo: 4th Intro: G---Am---G---Am G Am G Am Standing on the front porch and I'm waiting on the sun G Am G Am It's been a long night and finally I'm done G Am G Am How scary time crawls when it's spent with no one G Am G Am Why do I have to be here with you to have fun? F G F G To have fun, to have fun G---Am---G---Am (repeat chords as in verse #1) The fixture on the wall has not worked for a year I'm glad there's no light to show my fear The girl I met last night yeah she seemed so sincere When she nibbled and she wished her name in my ear CHORUS F G Is it real (on and on and over again)? F G F Is it real (it's so good to see you again my friend)? G F G I believe (I believe), I believe...that it's real. Brendon Anthony's fiddle solo: play chords of chorus then chords of intro (reapeat verse chords) Won't you tell why you came, won't you tell me how you feel And do you think the same, is it wrong or is it real REPEAT CHORUS End with repeat of intro Fred uses "open chords" to play "Real". No capo needed. Tune down 1/2 step to D#. These are the 2 chords used throughout the verse. Slide back and forth between them to get the sound on the CD. e---0--- e---0--- B---0--- B---5--- G---4--- G---6--- D---4--- D---6--- A---2--- A---4--- E---0--- E---0--- These are the 2 chords used throughout the chorus e---0--- e---0--- B---0--- B---0--- G---2--- G---4--- D---2--- D---4--- A---0--- A---2--- E---0--- E---0--- The song ends with an "E" chord. -Cade Smith CadeSmith at centurytel.net