--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born at the Right Time - Paul Simon --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard Paul Simon Born at the Right Time (1989) (Paul Simon) From: "The Rhythm of the Saints" I used the “Original Acoustic Demo” (a bonus track on the 2011 remaster of the album) for this tab. This recording only features Simon singing and strumming an acoustic guitar. But chords, rhythm and tuning also fit to the full version. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capo 3rd fret Whatever your strumming pattern may be, make sure to include the following pattern: INTRO/VERSE DGDGDGDAA 1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+ e|2-22----2-------|2-22----2-------|0-00-0--0-00-0--|0-00-0--0-00-0--| B|3-33-0--2---0---|3-33-0--2---2---|0-00-2--0-00-2--|0-00-2--0-00-2--| G|2-23-0--3---0---|2-23-0--3---2---|1-11-2--1-11-2--|1-11-2--1-11-2--| D|0-00-0--0---0---|0-00-0--0---2---|2-22-2--2-22-2--|2-22-2--2-22-2--| A|----------------|------------0---|2-22-0--2-22-0--|2-22-0--2-22-0--| E|-----3------3---|-----3----------|0-00----0-00----|0-00----0-00----| EDAA 1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+ e|0---------------|0-------2---0---|2-22----2-------|2-22----2-------| B|0---------------|0-------3---2---|3-33-0--2---0---|3-33-0--2---2---| G|0---------------|0-------2---2---|2-23-0--3---0---|2-23-0--3---2---| D|2---------------|2-------0---2---|0-00-0--0---0---|0-00-0--0---2---| A|2---------------|2-----------0---|----------------|------------0---| E|0---------------|0---------------|-----3------3---|-----3----------| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capo 3rd fret INTRO | D G D G | D G D A | D G D G | D G D A | | D G D G | D G D A | E A E A| E A E A| | Em | Em D A | D G D G | D G D A | D G D G D G D A Down a-mong the reeds and rushes E A E A E A A baby boy was found Em Em D A His eyes as clear as centuries D G D G D A His silky hair was brown D A Never been lonely G D Never been lied to A G Never had to scuffle in fear D G Nothing denied to D A Born at the instant G D The church bells chi-ime A G And the whole world whispering D G Born at the right time | D G D G | D G D A | D G D G | D G D A | D G D G Me and my buddies we are travelling people D G D A | E A E A| E A E A| We like to go down to restaurant row Em Spend those Euro-dollars Em D A D G D G D A All the way from Washington to Tokyo-oh-oh D G D G D G D A I see them in the airport lounges E A E A E A Upon their mother's breast Em Em D A They follow me with open eyes D G D G D A Their uninvited guest D A Never been lonely G D Never been lied to A G Never had to scuffle in fear D G Nothing denied to D A Born at the instant G D The church bells chi-ime A G And the whole world whispering D G Born at the right time D A G D A G D G Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, aye yeah | D G D G | D G D A | D G D G | D G D A | D G D G Too many people on the bus from the airport D G D A | E A E A| E A E A| Too many holes in the crust of the earth Em The planet groans Em D A D G D G D A Every time it registers another bi-ir-irth D G D G D G D A But down among the reeds and rushes E A E A E A A baby girl was found Em Em D A Her eyes as clear as centuries D G D G D A Her silky hair was brown D A Never been lonely G D Never been lied to A G Never had to scuffle in fear D G Nothing denied to D A Born at the instant G D The church bells chi-ime A G And the whole world whispering D G Born at the right time D A G D A G D G Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, aye yeah | D G D G | D G D A | D G D G | D G D A | (repeat and fade)