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Artist: Yes
Song: Roundabout (intro)
Tuning: Standard (hi to lo ebgdaE)
Tab Notation:
h hammer-on
p pull-off
~ vibrato (just wiggle your fretting hand a little)
*x* the note inside the ** is a harmonic, a harmonic note can be
created by placing your finger lightly across the strings
Listen to the song for timing, sorry I couldn’t get the rest of
the song on here but I know this version of the intro is accurate
because it was taught to me by a very accomplished guitar player,
and besides, it sounds right, doesn’t it? :) enjoy
|--12------7--5h7p5----------5--|
|---------------------8--7------|
|-------------------------------|
|-------------------------------|
|-------------------------------|
|-------------------------------|
|--------------------*12*---7--5h7p5------------------------------|
|---------------*12*--------------------8--7----------------------|
|----------*12*-----------------------------------4h5h7-----------|
|-------------------------------------------------------4h5h7-----|
|-------------------------------------------------------------3~--|
|--*12*-----------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------*12*---7--5h7p5-----------5------|
|---------------*12*--------------------8--7-------7--|
|----------*12*---------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------|
|--*12*-----------------------------------------------|
|2-3-2h3p2-0---0------------------------|
|------------3---3-1-0-3-0-1---0--------|
|----------------------------2---0-2----|
|0-----------------------------------4-2|
|--------------3-------2---0------------|
|------------------------------3---2---0|
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Klint Average |
#1 by Klint flowers at Jul 7, 2006 at 7:37 AM EST |
| this song has a meaning, i'm sure it does but exactly what i dont know... seems like the singer is talking about times he's had on the lake with his love, but maybe he's on drugs? cuz his words arent very clear. its like poetry on lsd. nonetheless, this is like one of my favorite songs. why cant anyone make music like this anymore?? it makes me happyyy and i cant wait to see yes at shoreline on the 20th... wonder what they're like 30 years post their prime. if anyone knows exactly what the song means, itd be really cool | |
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lewi Wanna Be |
#2 by lewi broadway at Sep 10, 2006 at 2:19 AM EST |
| As etherial as these lyrics may seem, I have heard they are very grounded in a mundane reality. It's simply a description of the geography on the road, touring away from loved ones. | |
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Sam Wanna Be |
#3 by Sam Payne at Sep 20, 2006 at 8:09 AM EST |
| Ya know, you're right. No reason to be such an ass. I apologize to whomever I offended. | |
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Matt Lead Player |
#4 by Matt Cromwell at Sep 25, 2006 at 11:28 PM EST |
| Why is this forum so glitchy? | |
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Dan The English Wanna Be |
#5 by Dan The English at Jan 6, 2007 at 1:18 AM EST |
| There are some close calls here on the meaning of Roundabout. But here it is for real: Jon Anderson said the song came about from a trip to Scotland. A roundabout is a traffic circle in Scotland. And near Loch Ness, fog settles in at the base of the mountains. They seem to come up out of the fog instead from the ground, so "Mountains come out of the sky" and stand there. | |
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Average |
#6 by vix at Feb 21, 2007 at 12:48 PM EST |
| I love this song good 70's music | |
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chris Average |
#7 by chris at May 1, 2007 at 3:22 PM EST |
| I honestly have to agree that there is an awsome bassline in this song, and that Yes Is about BOTH the lyrics AND the music equally. But that\'s just my opinion. | |
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dan Average |
#8 by dan evans at Jun 13, 2007 at 7:56 AM EST |
| Classic song. That bass line is great too. | |
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Robyn Average |
#9 by Robyn Paul at Jul 3, 2007 at 11:59 AM EST |
| JumpingJack, you really don't understand the point of Yes lyrics. They don't make sense in a strict way, but as a whole, they convey emotion. Asidde from that, there's no need to be so abusive about it and insult people who misunderstand your point. Try to be a little less objectionable, please. Anyway, about the song. Ahem. This is simply the most orgasmic song ever written. That's really the only word to describe it. The sum of all it's components is just like nothing else. My friend thinks that if he saw this live he would actually have an orgasm. | |
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chOxY Rhythm Player |
#10 by chOxY at Aug 30, 2007 at 7:52 PM EST |
| As I understand it, a 'roundabout' in England is what Americans call a "merry-go-round'. | |
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