This is how i play the solo in Take it Easy, it's not exact but it sounds good
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Razor wrist Lead Player |
#1 by Razor wrist at Sep 27, 2007 at 12:13 AM EST |
| Yes - they are credited for the phrase..... | |
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Crash Average |
#2 by Crash at Sep 27, 2007 at 4:47 AM EST |
| well the lyrics are a bit blatant as to what the song means.. in any case, it's a fucking great song, one of my all time favorite | |
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Badass |
#3 by twiggy at Sep 27, 2007 at 6:37 PM EST |
| I want to have beer in my hand when this song comes on.If you know what i mean, if you dont then just take it easy. | |
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Paris Average |
#4 by Paris Seawell at Sep 27, 2007 at 7:22 PM EST |
| Ya, pretty obvious what the song is about...and it is a great song that people should try to apply in real life... the "take it easy" part that is. | |
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Travis Wanna Be |
#5 by Travis Alford at Sep 28, 2007 at 3:19 AM EST |
| Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey co-wrote this. Jackson Browne began to write it and didn't like it. Glenn asked him if he could finish it and perform it. It worked out for the both of them. I like Browne's version the best actually EVEN THOUGH I LOVE the Eagles and they are my favorite band :) | |
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DrieZ Average |
#6 by DrieZ J at Sep 29, 2007 at 2:03 AM EST |
| this is a very chill song... nice to kick back and smoke a fatty to ;] the lyrics are obscure but i agree with somegirl. | |
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jacob Average |
#7 by jacob ap at Sep 29, 2007 at 3:07 AM EST |
| What this means is to not let things get the best of you and to just...well...take it easy! Rockin' song! :) | |
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cash Wanna Be |
#8 by cash putnam at Sep 29, 2007 at 4:41 PM EST |
| i prefer jackson browne's version. and if the eagles are credited with the phrase, they shouldn't be. because jackson browne thought it up. | |
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sam Average |
#9 by sam gagnon at Sep 29, 2007 at 6:02 PM EST |
| Check out this link http://www.officialjanis.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=461 The poster there (it sounds dubious, but I've read all his posts & am convinced he is genuine) claims that he was a deserter from the Army (and hence was on the run), and worked at the Fillmore West in SF around 67, 68, 69. He met Glen Frey who was taking notes when talking to him (asking about being on the run or whatever), and Glen kept telling him to 'Take It Easy'. He asked for his home town (which was Clarksville, Tennessee, but that worried him - so he asked Glen where the worst town he had ever been was, and Glen said 'Winslow, Arizona'. So he said, use that. So 'don't blow my cover', is referring to his being on the run from the authorities. Check out the link to the officialjanis website & read the posts - some great stories (which I think are true). | |
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Matt Average |
#10 by Matt Waas at Sep 29, 2007 at 7:27 PM EST |
| have to say, i also have a thing for girls in flatbed Fords that won`t blow your cover. | |
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Davy Average |
#11 by Davy at Sep 30, 2007 at 2:10 AM EST |
| I live in the country and to get home I take this long highway that one either side of the road is just farmers fields, and maybe one lonley gas station 7 miles before the town. And when it rains the fields are green and the sky is thick, and when its sunny the sun hits your arm and its really comfortable. But, when I drive home this is the perfect song, no matter what the weather, it just feels like after a hard day, it preserves your humanity, and gives you a sense of self. I love, its the PERFECT road trip song! Anyways, I think the song is just basically not getting to serious, and staying grounded. Being humble, not starting conflict, and embrassing what you have, even if its not enough. It's hard to find songs like this. | |
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lodger Wanna Be |
#12 by lodger at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:13 AM EST |
| Excellent song. I've been to Winslow, AZ... if you are ever taking I-40 through Arizona, it's a fun little stop. I once heard a theory about the line: I've got seven women on my mind, Four that wanna own me, Two that wanna stone me, One says she's a friend of mine The suggestion was that these were the days of the week. Mon-Thur with hard work, Fri and Sat with partying, and Sunday with church. An interesting thought. | |
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kev Average |
#13 by kev fitzgerald at Sep 30, 2007 at 11:27 AM EST |
| Hey, I've actually been standing on the corner in Winzlow, Arizona! This is one of my favorite all-time songs ever! | |
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ben Rhythm Player |
#14 by ben kurkul at Oct 1, 2007 at 6:11 PM EST |
| Yeah mother fuckers take it easy. | |
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Dylan Average |
#15 by Dylan at Oct 1, 2007 at 11:24 PM EST |
| If this song isn't enough to just get you to relax and kick back, call your shrink. | |
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Steven Wanna Be |
#16 by Steven Crittenden at Oct 2, 2007 at 2:39 PM EST |
| glen frey didnt write this song, jackson browne did, anf frey wrote the music. | |
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darin Average |
#17 by darin ? at Oct 2, 2007 at 7:33 PM EST |
| For some reason I always thought that the Eagles coined the phrase "take it easy". Any takers on that? | |
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megan(peggy-lei Average |
#18 by megan(peggy-leigh) spektor at Oct 3, 2007 at 1:34 PM EST |
| We may lose and we may win though we will never be here again so open up, I'm climbin' in, so take it easy So true... live every moment of your life like it was your last, because you never know when it going to end. And of course "take it easy" is the theme, have fun in your life! | |
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sean Wanna Be |
#19 by sean bradly at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:54 PM EST |
| this is THE SONG of my life. my favorite song of all time is 'sweet child o' mine' but this is my favorite song when it comes to meaning, because i don't know. just LISTEN TO THE SONG! it makes you wanna punch everybody who's freaking out, and just say "CHILL OUT!" i was just recently in a car wreck and i've been listening to this song... there's so much good in life that it's not worth getting down on it! :) i mean, YOU'RE ALIVE, I'M ALIVE, WHAT MORE COULD WE ASK FOR? you know what i mean!? just take it easy. don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy. lighten up while you still can.. don't even try to understand. just find a place to make your stand, and take it eeeeeeeeassyyyyyy. :) :) :) :) this is the number one feel good song of all time! 1 2 Next | |
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Corey Wanna Be |
#20 by Corey at Oct 3, 2007 at 11:12 PM EST |
| Thanks for sharing your dilemma with me. I understand how these things go. I to have similar dilemmas and am like the song by the Eagles called "Take it Easy". Here are some of the lyrics: Well, I'm running down the road tryin' to loosen my load I've got seven women on my mind, Four that wanna own me, Two that wanna stone me, *"One says she's a friend of mine" Take It easy, take it easy Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy Lighten up while you still can don't even try to understand Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy I actually have 7 woman interested in me with C and Barb being my highest priority right now, so I understand conflicted feelings and not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings. *"You are a friend of mine", therefore, of course I will promise to be sworn to secrecy and will not tell a soul. | |
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Todd Average |
#21 by Todd Cathey at Oct 4, 2007 at 3:43 PM EST |
| Check out this link http://www.officialjanis.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=461 The poster there (it sounds dubious, but I've read all his posts & am convinced he is genuine) claims that he was a deserter from the Army (and hence was on the run), and worked at the Fillmore West in SF around 67, 68, 69. He met Glen Frey who was taking notes when talking to him (asking about being on the run or whatever), and Glen kept telling him to 'Take It Easy'. He asked for his home town (which was Clarksville, Tennessee, but that worried him - so he asked Glen where the worst town he had ever been was, and Glen said 'Winslow, Arizona'. So he said, use that. So 'don't blow my cover', is referring to his being on the run from the authorities. Check out the link to the officialjanis website & read the posts - some great stories (which I think are true). | |
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kevin Wanna Be |
#22 by kevin dunn at Oct 5, 2007 at 4:27 AM EST |
| Take it easy. Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy. Awesome! To me it's all about living in the present moment and not getting jacked up over the small stuff. Could've saved myself 3 years of therapy if I had actually listened to the lyrics of this song growing up! lol | |
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Justin Wanna Be |
#23 by Justin Neafsey at Oct 6, 2007 at 1:09 AM EST |
| Amazing song, I love The Eagles. If anyone is interested, here's a picture of Winslow, Arizona. http://ci.winslow.az.us/standin5.jpg | |
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Rob Wanna Be |
#24 by Rob at Oct 6, 2007 at 9:15 AM EST |
| this song is one of my earliest memories, and to this day it brings up so many good feelings for me... my mom is a truck driver, and on my 4th birthday she took me out with her on her daily run; the twilight of the early morning, crescent moon in the sky, sitting way up in that cab in the passenger seat looking down at all the cars going by in the other lane, and the Eagles Greatest hits '71-'75 playing on the 8-track player, feeling like I was on top of the world... it's one of my fondest memories, and definitely one of my favorite songs ever! | |
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Lord Average |
#25 by Lord Squirrel at Oct 6, 2007 at 1:44 PM EST |
| "come on baby, don't say maybe. i gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me" ...so simple yet pretty much the story of my life. | |
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