I first heard this song on youtube, from a clip on the Monkees TV show. I wanted to
it but I couldn't find a decent enough tab, so I did it myself. This is my first tab, so I
apriciate some feed back and possibly some of the picking patterns.
Email me at gazzaday@aol.com if you have any suggestions about this tab.
Thanks
Capo 2nd Fret, Standard Tuning
C(9):e-0- G/B:e-0-
B-3- B-3-
G-0- G-0-
D-0- D-0-
A-3- A-2-
e-x- e-x-
Intro
e|3---2-----2-----3---2-----2-----3---2-----2-----2|
B|--3---3-----3-----3---3-----3-----3---3-----3---3|
G|--------2-----2---------0-----0---------0-----0-2|
D|0---0-------------------------------------------0|
A|----------------3---3-----------2---2------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
-Verse
D A
Long afloat on shipless oceans
G Bm
I did all my best to smile
D A
'Til your singing eyes and fingers
G Bm
Drew me loving to your isle
-Chorus
D C(9)
And you sang sail to me
G/B D
Sail to me let me unfold you
Bm A G
Here I am, here I am waiting to hold you
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Daniel Average |
#1 by Daniel Gordon at Oct 1, 2007 at 9:07 AM EST |
| The version he does on the monkees tv show is the best. He just sounds so sad and empty, its incredible. | |
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Spanky Lead Player |
#2 by Spanky Man at Oct 1, 2007 at 5:48 PM EST |
| touching track, the actual symbolism and lyrical content is derived directly from Homer's book the Odessey. But it's really a matter of unresponded love. It is also one of the most covered/remade/remixed songs ever. | |
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jimmy Lead Player |
#3 by jimmy matthews at Oct 4, 2007 at 1:09 AM EST |
| It is a great song. Simple but full of emotion. I would have loved to hear Jeff Buckley sing this song. He wasn't in the habit of doing his fathers stuff to often though. | |
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dimebag 66' Average |
#4 by dimebag 66' at Oct 4, 2007 at 4:12 PM EST |
| i heard james yorkston's version and thought it was good then found out it was a tim buckley song, listened to it and....... WOW!!! so much emotion. we can all relate aswell. who hasnt been lured on to the rocks by a beautiful siren, left there and then begged for a second chance. its about falling for someone who doesn't reciprocate the emotion, maybe feeling used at the end of it all. | |
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Maggotkill Average |
#5 by Maggotkill at Oct 5, 2007 at 12:51 AM EST |
| If he is performing the wails in the background then "WOW!". Such an amazing voice with range and depth. It's a beutiful song that just oozes from his voice with emotion. | |
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TonkpilS Average |
#6 by TonkpilS at Oct 6, 2007 at 2:05 AM EST |
| this is my favorite song of all time. | |
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James Average |
#7 by James Davison at Oct 6, 2007 at 12:34 PM EST |
| Great song and agree with most of what's been said previous. Will say the lyrics 'Were you here when I was full sail?' should be 'Were you hare when I was fox?' Stu. | |
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Gary Wanna Be |
#8 by Gary Rossington at Oct 8, 2007 at 1:48 AM EST |
| Best ballad ever written. Tim's really emotional singing of it makes it one of my favourite songs of all time. First discovered it after downloading This Mortal Coil's cover of it from the Lost Highway soundtrack. Good cover but nothing compares to Tim's voice. | |
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Bye! Average |
#9 by Bye! at Oct 8, 2007 at 7:01 AM EST |
| He did the wailing thing. I mean, it did sound like him. What a vocal experiment! I took a lot of listenings to sink in. And I thank God when I finally did. | |
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hamadi Wanna Be |
#10 by hamadi alameddine at Oct 10, 2007 at 10:47 AM EST |
| In greek mythology sirens are female deities who draws ships to shipwreck. I think this song closely relates to this mythology. Tim makes it sound so mystical and this is a one well written song. | |
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Snap! Crackle! Average |
#11 by Snap! Crackle! Josh!! waldenmaier at Oct 11, 2007 at 11:38 AM EST |
| Oh and also: "Were you hare when I was fox" not "Were you here when I was full sail?" | |
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Secondhand Smok Wanna Be |
#12 by Secondhand Smoka at Oct 12, 2007 at 11:01 AM EST |
| I Too heard Mr Plant's version first, Tim's version has more emotion. Hairs stand up on neck everytime I hear it.... | |
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kev Average |
#13 by kev fitzgerald at Oct 12, 2007 at 3:15 PM EST |
| the This Mortal Coil version was used in a commercial! Thank God I forget the product (and PLEASE no one repost and remind me!). I was so sad. such a beautiful song commercialized! Such is the world. Um, dare I say the TMC version is better than Tim's, at great as his is? Yeah, I dare say it :) | |
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Mr. Always Mezm Average |
#14 by Mr. Always Mezmerized (o)(o) at Oct 15, 2007 at 9:27 PM EST |
| the This Mortal Coil version was used in a commercial! Thank God I forget the product (and PLEASE no one repost and remind me!). I was so sad. such a beautiful song commercialized! Such is the world. Um, dare I say the TMC version is better than Tim's, at great as his is? Yeah, I dare say it :) | |
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Sara Average |
#15 by Sara Sunshine at Oct 16, 2007 at 5:26 AM EST |
| this is such a beautiful song I actually heard Robert Plant do it and was just forced to download it! Tim is incredible!! | |
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Turd Fergeson Lead Player |
#16 by Turd Fergeson Fergeson at Oct 18, 2007 at 6:04 AM EST |
| The first three words are actually "Long afloat on". Others comments above are spot on! | |
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Razor wrist Lead Player |
#17 by Razor wrist at Oct 21, 2007 at 12:18 AM EST |
| The real magic of the song is in those last two lines. Singing to the siren who enticed him and broke him, the sailor becomes a siren himself, enticing her to swim out and return to him. Breathtakingly perfect. | |
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