#PLEASE NOTE: This file represents my impression of how Jonatha Brooke
plays this song from listening to the track on the CD from Jonatha Brooke
& The Story called Plumb and the Jonatha Brooke LIVE CD. You may only
use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. Please email
me <marian@aon.at> if you have a different impression of how
it should be played. #
Updated: 2001-02-24
West Point
Words & Music by Jonatha Brooke
Tuning: DADF#GD (tune to this, then capo on fret 4)
D75417
VG-8 pitches: 2 0 3 4 4 2 (highest to lowest strings)
+ + + + + + + +
Note: This is not the tuning that Jonatha says she
uses for this song.
+ + + + + + + +
Transcribed by: <marian@aon.at>
Intro:
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
G-------------------------|-----------------------------
F#-------1-0-----1-0------|--------1-0-----1-0----------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
A---0h2------2-------2h0--|---0h2------2-------2h0------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
D-------0--0--0-------|----------------
G----4--4--4----4--0--|----------------
F#---5--5--5----------|----------------
D----0--0--0----------|--4h0-----------
A----5----------------|------4h0-------
D----5----------------|----------------
D------------0-------------0----
G------------0-------------0----
F#---0h1--1--1----------1--1--1-
D------0--0--0----------0--0--2-
A----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
D----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
D----------------0-------------------------0----------------
G----------------0-------------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1----slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--2-=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0----0---------------------0--0------
D----------------0-------------------------0----------------
1st verse:
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
G-------------------------|-----------------------------
F#-------1-0-----1-0------|--------1-0-----1-0----------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
A---0h2------2-------2h0--|---0h2------2-------2h0------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
I'm retravelling this lifeline that's so close to home
D-------0--0--0-------|----------------
G----4--4--4----4--0--|----------------
F#---5--5--5----------|----------------
D----0--0--0----------|--4h0-----------
A----5----------------|------4h0-------
D----5----------------|----------------
We are on our way to West Point where your perfect blonde cousin will
D------------0-------------0----
G------------0-------------0----
F#---0h1--1--1----------1--1--1-
D------0--0--0----------0--0--2-
A----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
D----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
throw his hat in the air and we will
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0------------------------0--0------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
watch it fall
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0------------------------0--0------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
2nd verse:
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
G-------------------------|-----------------------------
F#-------1-0-----1-0------|--------1-0-----1-0----------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
A---0h2------2-------2h0--|---0h2------2-------2h0------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
And I'm still the girl that loved you when your eyes were open wide
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I'm still the girl that wandered on and I'm still the girl that lied
D------------0-------------0----
G------------0-------------0----
F#---0h1--1--1----------1--1--1-
D------0--0--0----------0--0--2-
A----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
D----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
'Cause when I'd tell the truth you would
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0------------------------0--0------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
run and hide
990800 220100 550500
la la la la, etc.
770700 880700 990800 0h2 0h2 0100 220100
004300 004304 005400 005405
My hands get
990800 770700 550500
shaky and I think of all the reasons and I start to drink
440322
220100
I get lonely, get depressed, don't sleep
550400
well nights, can't get dressed, I can't
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PLUMB VERSION:
[the following is kind of strummed with emphasis on the indicated notes]
D------------------------------------
G------------------------------------
F#-----------------------------------
D---0----0----0----0----0------------
A---4h5--4h5--7h5--4h5--4h5--4-2-0---
D------------------------------------
help myself
D------------------------------------
G------------------------------------
F#-----------------------------------
D---0----0----0----0----0------------
A---4h5--4h5--7h5--4h5--4h5--4-2-0---
D------------------------------------
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
LIVE VERSION:
D----------------0-------------------------0----------------
G----------------0-------------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1----slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--2-=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0----0---------------------0--0------
D----------------0-------------------------0----------------
help myself
D----------------0-------------------------0----------------
G----------------0-------------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1----slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--2-=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0----0---------------------0--0------
D----------------0-------------------------0----------------
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Third verse:
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
G-------------------------|-----------------------------
F#-------1-0-----1-0------|--------1-0-----1-0----------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
A---0h2------2-------2h0--|---0h2------2-------2h0------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
You'll order beer and a sandwich, at the bar at the hotel
D-------0--0--0-------|----------------
G----4--4--4----4--0--|----------------
F#---5--5--5----------|----------------
D----0--0--0----------|--4h0-----------
A----5----------------|------4h0-------
D----5----------------|----------------
And you'll want to tell me something Just like every other time and our
D------------0-------------0----
G------------0-------------0----
F#---0h1--1--1----------1--1--1-
D------0--0--0----------0--0--2-
A----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
D----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
hopes will rise and we will
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0------------------------0--0------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
watch them fall
Fourth verse:
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
G-------------------------|-----------------------------
F#-------1-0-----1-0------|--------1-0-----1-0----------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
A---0h2------2-------2h0--|---0h2------2-------2h0------
D-------------------------|-----------------------------
You're still written in my days, all the pages coming back to me
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I will carry you along singing discretely
D------------0-------------0----
G------------0-------------0----
F#---0h1--1--1----------1--1--1-
D------0--0--0----------0--0--2-
A----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
D----0h2--2-----2--0h2--2-----2-
Old raincoat, two lives, no boyfriend, no wife, don't want to
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0------------------------0--0------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
die here and nobody know Don't want to
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0------------------------0--0------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
die here and nobody know
990800 220100 440300 550500
la la la la, etc.
770700 880700 990800 0h2 0h2 0100 220100
004300 004304 005400 005405
My hands get
990800 770700 550500
shaky and I think of all the reasons and I start to drink
440322
220100
I get lonely, get depressed, don't sleep
550400
well nights, can't get dressed, don't want to
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0------------------------0--0------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
die here and nobody know Don't want to
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0------------------------0--0------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
die here and nobody know Don't want to
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
PLUMB VERSION:
D------------------------------------
G------------------------------------
F#-----------------------------------
D---0----0----0----0----0------------
A---4h5--4h5--7h5--4h5--4h5--4-2-0---
D------------------------------------
die here and nobody know, etc.
D------------------------------------
G------------------------------------
F#-----------------------------------
D---0----0----0----0----0------------
A---4h5--4h5--7h5--4h5--4h5--4-2-0---
D------------------------------------
D------------------------------------
G------------------------------------
F#-----------------------------------
D---0----0----0----0----0------------
A---4h5--4h5--7h5--4h5--4h5--4-2-0---
D------------------------------------
D-----------------------
G-----------------------
F#----------------------
D---0----0----0----0----
A---4h5--4h5--7h5--4h5--
D-----------------------
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
LIVE VERSION:
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1--0------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2--2h0----
A-------------------0--0------------------------0--0------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
die here and nobody know
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
G----------------0-----------------------0----------------
F#---1-slide to--0--1--0----1--slide to--0------1---------
D----2-========>-4--2--2h0--2--=======>--4------2---------
A-------------------0--0------------------------0---------
D----------------0-----------------------0----------------
D---------------------------
G---------------------------
F#--------------------------
D------------0h2--4-----4---
A----0h2--4------------0----
D---------------------0-----
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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