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From: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 07:18:11 -0400
Subject: 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: [email protected]
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
[email protected]
From [email protected] Fri Jan 10 09:30:22 1997
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 97 06:09:50 PST
From: David Poch 
To: [email protected]
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 2X



Date: 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
([email protected])
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"
[email protected] 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:  [email protected]  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 ([email protected])


From [email protected] Dec  9 10:46:23 1997
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 97 12:58:56 +0100
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: CRD: 6th Avenue heartache by the Wallflowers 

Artist:		THE WALLFLOWERS
Song:		6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE
Album:		BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE
Transcription:	Xavier Flament ([email protected])


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...)
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