6th Avenue Heartache by The Wallflowers
sorry the last sub. messed up when i dropped it in my e-mail
here it is fixed.
THE WALLFLOWERS
Bringing Down The Horse
I just bought this CD today, but i'm pretty sure the chords are right.
However the lyrics I had to figure out on my own, so don't scream if they're
a little off, (Jakob can slurr like only a Dylan can [I mean that in a good
way]).
THE WALLFLOWERS
6th Avenue heartache
chords by Sam Stewart
intro:
F C G Bb F C G Bb
verse I:
F C G
Bb
Sirens ring. shots rang out. A stranger cries screams out loud.
F C G
I had my world strapped against my back. I held my hands
Bb
never knew how to act.
chorus:
F
Well the same black line that was drawn on you
C G
was drawn on me and now its drawn me in.
Bb
6th avenue heartache
Solo: F C G Bb
verse II:
F
_____? (your guess is as good as mine)
C G Bb
There was a homeless man. was singing a songs I knew complete
F C
On the steps alone his guitar in hand
G Bb
his 50 years he stood where he stands
chorus: 2x F C G Bb
Solo: F C G Bb
verse III:
F C
Walking home on those streets
G Bb
the river winds move my feet
F C
The subway steam like silhouettes in dreams
G Bb
Stood by me [stood by me] just like moonbeams
chorus: 2x F C G Bb
Solo: 2x F C G Bb
Verse IV:
F C
Look out the window. Down up on that street
G Bb
I am gone like at midnight words that mend
F
but I sit Here with six strings
C G
layed against that wall and all his things
Bb
they all look so small
F C
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
G Bb
just like me just moved -?-
chorus: F C G Bb (repeat)
F: x03211
C: x32010
G: 320033
Bb: 11333x
Song Title: 6th Avenue Heartache
Written By: Jakob Dylan
From The CD: Bringing Down The Horse
This File Tabbed & Arranged By: J.P. Seneviratne
Standard
Tuning Blues Rock
6th Avenue Heartache
As Performed By:
The Wallflowers
Intro. Chords: F-C-Bb7-Bb-F-C-Bb7-Bb
Verse 1:
F C
The sirens ring, the shots ring out.
Bb7 Bb
A stranger cries, he screams out loud.
F C
I had my world, strapped against my back.
Bb7 Bb
I held my hands, and never knew how to act.
Chrous:
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.
Verse 2:
F C
Well good old me, I was a homeless man.
Bb7 Bb
Singing songs, I knew complete.
F C
On the steps alone, this guitar in hand.
Bb7 Bb
These fifty years stood where he stands.
Chrous:
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.Verse 3:
F C
Walking home, on the streets.
Bb7 Bb
The river winds, they move my feet.
F C
The subway steam, like silhouetes in dreams.
Bb7 Bb
You stood by me, just like playing games.
Chrous:
F
C Bb7
Well the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
Yeah 6th avenue heartache.
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.
Verse 4:
F C
Looked out the window, and got up on that street.
Bb7 Bb
And gone like midnight, was that wind.
F C
But I sit here with 6-strings, leane against that wall.
Bb7 Bb
And all those things, they all look so small.
F C
I got my fingers crossed, on a shooting star.
Bb7 Bb
Just like me, just moved on back home.
Chrous:
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.
F
C Bb7
Well the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
Yeah 6th avenue heartache.
Ok I'm not 100% on the lyrics but they are as close as I could come to
perfection. And the Bb7
chord may not be it's actuall name so here is a diagram of the chord I use:
Bb7
|--6--|
|--6--|
|--7--|
|--8--|
|--8--|
|--6--|
Title: 6th Ave Heartache
Artist: Wallflowers (album: Bringing Down the Horse)
Transcribed By: rjmcpher@uci.edu
notes:
This is just what I heard listening to the CD so
it may have errors. It is all F-C-Gm-Bb.
Chords:
F Gm C Bb
E +-1----3----0----x-----+
G |-1----3----1----3-----|
B |-2----3----0----3-----|
D |-3----5----2----3-----|
A |-3----5----3----1-----|
E +-1----3----x----x-----+
[verse]:
F C
Sirens ring the shots ring out
Gm Bb
A stranger cries screams out loud
I had my world strapped against my back
I held my hands never knew how to act
[chorus]:
F C
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me
Gm Bb
And now it's drawn me in 6th avenue heartache
(repeat)
[verse]:
Below me there was a homeless man singin' songs I knew complete
On the steps alone his guitar in hand his 50 years stood where he stands
[chorus]
Walking home on those streets the river winds they moved my feet
The subway steam like silhouttes in dreams stood by me jus like moonbeams
[chorus]
Looked out the window down upon that street and gone like midnight was
that man
But I seen his 6 strings laid against that wall and all his things
they all looked so small
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star just like me has just moved on
[chorus]
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 96 13:39:10 PST
From: David Poch
6th Avenue Heartache by the Wallflowers, found on "Bringing Down the Horse"
There's four chords throughout: E - B - F#min - A (Open E, B at 7th, ect)
(You can add open high E & B's as drone notes). Sounds best
"unplugged". I
heard a GREAT version which was without drums and bass. Only vocals,
resonator
slide guitar (try a National Duolian!) for solo fills and background
accordion were playing.
My thanks to Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers for this one! SIXTH AVENUE HEARTACHE by The WALLFLOWERS
E B
Sirens ring,shots ring out
F#min A
A stranger cries, he screams out loud
E B
I had my world strapped against my back
F#min A
I held my hands, never knew how to act
E
When the same black line that was drawn on you
B F#min
Is drawn on me, now its drawn to you
E
6th avenue heartache
(Easy, ain't it?)
Below me was a homeless man
Singin' songs he new complete
On the steps alone
His guitar in hand
His 50 years sit where he stands
CHORUS 2X
And walking home on those streets
A river winds it moves my feet
Subways steam, like silouttes in dreams
Stood by me, just like moonbeams
CHORUS 2X
I looked out the window, down upon that street
And gone like midnight was that man
But I'd seen his six strings laid against that wall
And all his things well they all looked so small
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Just like me, he just moved ah ah on
CHORUS 2X
Dave Poch
dpoch@thomas.com
From dpoch@thomas.com Fri Jan 10 09:30:22 1997
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 97 06:09:50 PST
From: David Poch
To: guitar@olga.net
Subject: 6th Avenue Heartache.crd
6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE by the Wallflowers, from "Bringing Down the Horse".
Transcription by Dave Poch (I am not responsible for any of the
following, use at your
discretion!)
I play it in a different key than the recorded version: (E as opposed to F?)
There's four chords throughout: E - B - F#min - A (Open E, B at 7th, ect)
(You can add open high E & B as drone notes). The original, if you like
would be
F, C, Gmin and B flat, just capo at the first fret and finger the chords
as shown.
Play a full barre on the F#min if easier.
E B F#min A
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
O22100 799800 244200 XO222O
SIXTH AVENUE HEARTACHE by The WALLFLOWERS
E B
Sirens ring,shots ring out
F#min A
A stranger cries, he screams out loud
E B
I had my world strapped against my back
F#min A
I held my hands, never knew how to act
CHORUS: (add harmony vocal)
E
When the same black line that was drawn on you
B F#min
Is drawn on me, now its drawn to you
E
6th avenue heartache, aaaaaahhhhhyyy
(Easy, ain't it?)
Below me was a homeless man
Singin' songs he new complete
On the steps alone
His guitar in hand
His 50 years sit where he stands
CHORUS 2X
And walking home on those streets
The river winds they move my feet
Subway steam, like silouttes in dreams
Stood by me, just like moonbeams
CHORUS 2X
I looked out the window, down upon that street
And gone like midnight was that man
But I'd seen his six string laid against that wall
And all his things well they all looked so small
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Just like me, he just moved aahhhaaa on
CHORUS 2XDate: Sun, 26 Jan 1997 02:00:28 -0500
From: Gentry
THE WALLFLOWERS
Bringing Down The Horse
I just bought this CD today, but i'm pretty sure the chords are right.
However the lyrics I had to figure out on my own, so don't scream if
they're
a little off, (Jakob can slurr like only a Dylan can [I mean that in a good
way]). Try it with the Gm7 before the Bb and let me know what you think
(bag@cjnetworks.com)
I play it w/capo@3 like D(F) A(C) Em7(Gm7) G(Bb) its easy and sounds
cool.
I saw these guys
in Lawrence KS recently..VERY COOL...like seeing a young
pre-disillusioned(new word) Bob!
THE WALLFLOWERS
6th Avenue heartache
chords by Sam Stewart
updated: Barry A. Gentry aka "bag"
bag@cjnetworks.com www.cjnetworks.com/~bag
intro:
F C Gm7 Bb F C Gm7 Bb
verse I:
F Gm7 Bb
C
Sirens ring. shots rang out. A stranger cries screams out loud.
F Gm7
C
I had my world strapped against my back. I held my hands
Bb
never knew how to act.
chorus:
F
Well the same black line that was drawn on you
C Gm7
was drawn on me and now its drawn me in,
Bb
6th avenue heartache
Solo: F C Gm7 Bb
verse II:
F C
Below me was a homeless man.
Gm7 Bb
I'm singing songs I knew complete
F C
On the steps alone his guitar in hand
Gm7 Bb
his 50 years he stood where he stands
chorus: 2x F C G Bb
Solo: F C G Bb
verse III:
F C
Now I'm walking home on those streets
Gm7 Bb
the river winds move my feet
F C
The subway steam like silhouette in dreams
Gm7 Bb
Stood by me [stood by me] just like moonbeams
chorus: 2x F C G Bb
Solo: 2x F C G Bb
Verse IV:
F C
Look out the window. Down upon that street
Gm7 Bb
Gone like at midnight Was that man
F
but I see his six strings
C Gm7
layed against that wall and all his things
Bb
they all look so small
F C
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Gm7 Bb
just like me just moved they jusy moved on
chorus: F C G Bb (repeat)
F: x03211
C: x32010
G: 320033
Bb: 11333x
If you have anything to add or change feel free. If you would like to get
in
touch with me you can: samcarla@sowega.net or at my homepage
http://www.america.net/~samcarla ME TOO! Thank you Sam for getting me on
the right track!
the Gm7 thing was a gift from above...it just happened....and seemed
right!?!?
not sure why I can remember lyrics tonight while typing. I sure as hell
can't when I'm singing it!
I dont know how correct it is. The chords sound right though
Ive only got the first verse lyrics, but they're pretty simple.
Appreciate any corrections or suggestions....
6th Avenue Heartache - The Wallflowers
from the album Bringing down the horse
*Verse 1
F C
Sirens ring, Shots ring out
Gm Bb
A stranger cries, screams out loud
I had my world strapped against my back
I held my hands, never knew how to act
*Chorus
F
Well, The same black line that was drawn on you
C Gm
Was drawn on me and now its drawn me in,
Bb
6th avenue heartache...
(Solo Riff)
*Intro
(played with slide)
~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
e |-------------------------------|
b |--/13------------------/11-----|
g |---------/12----/10------------|
d |-------------------------------|
a |-------------------------------|
e |-------------------------------|
Solo Riff 1
~~ ~~
e |--10b^r--8-10-8--------------------------|
b |-----------------10----10b^r--8-10-8-----|
g |-------------------------------------9---|
d |-----------------------------------------|
a |-----------------------------------------|
e |-----------------------------------------|
~~
e |------------------------|
b |------------------------|
g |--12b^r--10-12-10-------|
d |-------------------12---|
a |------------------------|
e |------------------------|
Dennis Cannell (dcc2@cs.waikato.ac.nz)
From flament@onera.frTue Dec 9 10:46:23 1997
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 97 12:58:56 +0100
From: flament@onera.fr
To: guitar@olga.net
Cc: flament@onera.fr
Subject: CRD: 6th Avenue heartache by the Wallflowers
Artist: THE WALLFLOWERS
Song: 6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE
Album: BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE
Transcription: Xavier Flament (flament@onera.fr)
N.B.: listen carefully to the background voice, this is Adam Duritz's amazing
voice (if you don't know the Counting Crows, go buy their 2 CDs right now!)
Note: tune all strings 1 step down. () means you can choose to play the chord or
---- not.
Intro:
-----
G D Am C (x2)
Verse #1:
--------
G D
Sirens ring, the shots ring out
Am C
A stranger cries, screams out loud
G D
I had my world strapped against my back
Am C (D)
I held my hands, never knew how to act
Chorus:
------
G
And the same black line that was drawn on you
D
Was drawn on me
Am
And now it's drawn me in
C (D)
6th Avenue heartache
Verse #2:
--------
Below me was a homeless man
I'm singing songs I knew complete
On the steps alone, his guitar in hand
It's fifty years, stood where he stands
(Chorus)
Verse #3:
--------
Now walkin' home on those streets
The river winds move my feet
Subway steam, like silhouettes in dreams
They stood by me, just like moonbeams
(instrumental part: play same chords)
Verse #4:
--------
Look out the window, down upon that street
And gone like a midnight was that man
But I see his 6 strings laid against that wall
And all his things, they all look so small
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Just like me, just moved on
(Chorus/ad-lib to fade...)
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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metalis4ever Average |
#1 by metalis4ever at Oct 2, 2007 at 1:59 PM EST |
| i am really not sure what this song means... but i think it has something to do with life in a big city and how cruel it can be... altho i am prolly wrong. my first clue was the name... "6th Ave. Heartache" if you think about it, almost all major cities in the US have a 6th ave. and ppl rush around, not really paying attn or caring. i think the first verse talks about a shoot out, and how he doesn't know what to do, and the "weight of the world" is crushing him. the chorus talks about a black line. i am guessing this might be referring to the boundary line that seperates the classes in society. i don't know why i think this... it just popped into my head. i can't really relate this to the rest of the song. the rest of the song goes on to talk more about the busy streets and the cruel world. Anyways i think i have this all wrong... but no one has posted anything yet... plz correct me | |
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Travis Wanna Be |
#2 by Travis Alford at Oct 10, 2007 at 2:15 PM EST |
| I think the comments about city life and Jakob's father definately make sense. You do get an erie sense that the homeless guitar man could be a stand in for Bob in the song. Personally, my completely uneducated opinion has always been that this is an existential love song about how in a cruel, uncaring world, shared pain ("the same black line that was drawn on you / was drawn on me") can be the only form of communion that two people can truely share. Also, am I wrong to think that the use of "6th Avenue," often connected to shopping, and that "black line," often used as a financial term ("in the black"), in the song is a subtle condemnation of the capitalistic system that has caused the homeless man's problems? Perhaps I'm stretching that a bit much, but it makes some kind of sense. | |
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Alex Average |
#3 by Alex Zaphiropoulos at Oct 11, 2007 at 7:46 AM EST |
| this is a great wallflowers song, but it's even better because adam duritz of the counting crows sings back up and the mixture of jacob dylan and adam is amazing :) | |
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Jp Wanna Be |
#4 by Jp Collins at Oct 11, 2007 at 9:14 PM EST |
| I have to agree with the last comment; the song is about the busy city and Dylan's role in it. I believe in the song he goes on to say while he tours the country's cities he feels like he never has a home because he's constantly moving. In the second verse he relates himself to a homeless man in the line, "singin' songs I knew complete." In the last verse Dylan also refers to making it big and he thinks of a time when another musician's music has touched that city by saying the 6 string is on the wall. The he says in the end the both moved on. | |
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scotty 2 hotty Rhythm Player |
#5 by scotty 2 hotty at Oct 14, 2007 at 4:59 AM EST |
| but also, Jakob has said that he often uses metaphors that create visual images that some may take litterally, so i may be waay off. | |
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Chris Average |
#6 by Chris Tucker at Oct 19, 2007 at 4:27 AM EST |
| i think this is a song about not belonging. To me, it seems as if the guy is almost out of sync with the rest of the world. (I held my hands, never knew how to act). Whilst the rest of the world is moving at a fast pace (sirens ring, the shots ring out, A stranger cries, screams out loud) he's just standing there watching the homeless man. It's like he's not caught up with everyday things but notices the small details in life. The last two lines add to the sense of not belong as he's leaving - just like the homeless man did from a world where he didn't fit in. But that's just what i think. | |
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