[b weird]

Also, somebody said Dark Star? How on earth do you play that on an acoustic Please, let me know.

Acoustic Dark Star is actually quite simple just follow the version from Rukind or JDarks.com (think that's the web address). But I must say use the TAB for the verse not the chords. The TAB sounds a ton better.

For the people who play I Know You Rider on acoustic, do you play the faster version (like the ones that follow a China Cat), or do you play that slower version like from 5-15-70?

I love playing the slower version along with the extra verse and using the "I Know You Rider" stanza as the chorus. Also I never thought about playing Black-Throarted Wind acoustic I think I'm going to go try it.

[GratefulFloyd]

how exactly do you go about playing the slower version? what kind of things do you do to make it sound interesting? i play it, but i'm no expert and it just sounds too simple, i'd like to know what you do, thanks.

[G'Dad]

Quite a few already mentioned but also Candyman and Row Jimmy.

[b weird]

Hey GratefulFloyd I'll work out my version and post it here when I'm finished.

[b weird]

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I Know You Rider

Intro:  SN Bass - A  B  C   (Chord) D
    
|---2--2--0--0--2----| 
|.--3--3--3--3--3---.| 
|---2--2--2--2--2----|
|---0--0--0--0--0----| 
|.------------------.| 
|--------------------| 
Repeat as needed

  D                      C       G        D      Dsus2  D    
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
  D                      C       G        D      Dsus2  D
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
      F         C          F       C  Em   D     Dsus2  D   Dsus2  D 
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.

Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest
Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest
My mind was wandering like the wild geese in the West.
									 I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.

Break																			 The Sun will shine in my back door someday.
The Sun will shine in my back door someday.
March winds will blow all my troubles away.

I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.

I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train
I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train
I'd shine my light through cool Colorado rain.

I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.

Break																			 I’d rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log
I’d rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log
Then stay here in ‘Frisco, be treated like a dog

I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms

There you have it!

[LaughingBones]

To Lay Me Down....if i can remember the words

Black Peter

Terrapin Station on acoustic sounds nice

Wharf Rat

[LaughingBones]

also Althea and Cold Rain and Snow

[GratefulFloyd]

thanks thats awseome

[jonpaul]

Friend of the Devil, definitely. I like the upbeat version and I worked out a way to finger-pick it that incorporates the chords and the descending G Major scale so it sounds good even when you're playing by yourself, if anyone is interested.

Me & My Uncle

Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad

I mostly play an electric 'cause my acoustic's on the mend, but when I do it's a treat and these are a few I play. Also Rocky Racoon...mostly anything upbeat like that, to where you can stomp your foot while you're playin'

[bong_crosby]

doens't get any better than a fast fingerpicked friend of the devil

you actually said my favorites

friend of the devil
me and my unlce
goin' down the road feelin' bad

a little ripple never sounded bad either

[shakedown_04092]

Friend of the Devil, definitely. I like the upbeat version and I worked out a way to finger-pick it that incorporates the chords and the descending G Major scale so it sounds good even when you're playing by yourself, if anyone is interested.

I'd be interested in seeing your version if you want to tab it out.

[jonpaul]

is there a place here where i can submit said tab? i'm worried it might not come out right on the forum...

[Shooster]

I would say just give it a try posting it and see


You can use the tab creator too, that usually works.