Across The Universe


Intro : |--2-----/10-----9--7--5----------------------------------------------------- -------------7---2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--------------2----------- |--2-----/11-----9--7--6-----2--4--2--4--2--4--2--4--2--4--2--4--2--4--2--4-- |-----0-------0--------------4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-- -----------------x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--0-----0-----0-----0----- -----------------2-----2-----2-----2----------------------------- D Bm F#m Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup Em7 A A7 They slither while they pass they slip away across the Universe. D Bm F#m Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind Em7 Gm Possessing and caressing me. D A7sus4 Jai Guru Deva Om A7 Nothing`s gonna change my world G D Nothing`s gonna change my world A7 Nothing`s gonna change my world G D Nothing`s gonna change my world D Bm F#m Em7 Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes A A7 They call me on and on across the Universe. D Bm F#m Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letterbox Em7 A A7 They tumble blindly as they make their way across the Universe. D A7sus4 Jai Guru De Va Om A7 Nothing`s gonna change my world G D Nothing`s gonna change my world A7 Nothing`s gonna change my world G D Nothing`s gonna change my world D Bm F#m Sounds of laughter, shades of earth are ringing through my opened ears Em7 Gm Inciting and inviting me. D Bm F#m Em7 Limitless, undying love which shines around me like a million suns A A7 And calls me on and on across the Universe. D A7sus4 Jai Guru Deva Om A7 Nothing`s gonna change my world G D Nothing`s gonna change my world A7 Nothing`s gonna change my world G D Nothing`s gonna change my world D Jai Guru Deva. (Repeat) transcribed by Chris Sears cts@mail.utexas.edu From: hertzberg@netcad.enet.dec.com (Marc Hertzberg (History: Love it or leave it!)) Subject: TAB: Across The Universe (Lennon/McCartney) Don`t hold me to these words... they`re only there to put some chords to! For the authentic sound, capo at the first fret. Marc P.S. In case you`re interested, I play the `8` note on the first string with me thumb. Across The Universe (Lennon/McCartney) Intro : -|--0-----/8-----7--5--3----------------------------------------------------- --------------5--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- -|-----0--/9-----7--5--4-----0--2--0--2--0--2--0--2--0--2--0--2--0--2--0--2-- -----------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- -|--3------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-- --8--------------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3-- Verse 1: C Am Em Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup Dm G They slither as they fall they make their way across the universe C Am Em Pools of sorrow waves of joy are drifting through my open mind Dm Fm Inciting and inviting me Chorus: C G Jai Guru Da La Om Nothing`s gonna change my world F C Nothing`s gonna change my world G Nothing`s gonna change my world F C Nothing`s gonna change my world Beatles Tab by Marc Hertzberg Digital Equipment Corporation hertzberg@netcad.enet.dec.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tab Special Notations: ----0---- play the open string (`fret zero`) ----5---- play fret five ----5~--- play fret five with vibrato ---5/7--- play fret five, slide up to fret seven ---75--- play fret seven, slide down to fret five --8b(9)-- play fret eight, bend the string (at fret eight) to reach the pitch of fret nine --b(9)8-- play fret eight already bent to the pitch of fret nine, unbending until it reaches the normal pitch of fret eight ----h7--- hammer-on to fret seven ----p5--- pull-off to fret five ---/7---- slide up to fret 7 (the starting fret of the slide is undefined, judge by ear) ---15--- play fret 15, slide down (the ending fret of the slide is undefined, judge by ear) ---0h3--- play the open string and immediately hammer-on to fret three ---7p5--- play fret seven and immediately pull-off to fret five