Midnight Sun -Strawbs Hero and Heroine (1973) tabbed by Ian (ickis@new.rr.com) this song is in standard tuning. there are three guitars (or two guitars and one indian type instrument.) riffs and solos are at the bottom of the page. Guitar 1: EADGBE (the 12 string or indian sounding one) Guitar 2: EADGBE (chords) Guitar 3: EADGBE (licks/solos) Guitar 1: Starts off the song. * Dm (x4) Em (x4) Bm (x4)** C (x4)*** e-----5-----------|------7------7---|------2-0--------|-----0---0----- B--------5--6-----|-----------8---8-|----------3------|-------5---5-5- G-------------7---|---------9-------|-------------4---|---5----------- D---7-----------7-|---9-------------|---4-----------4-|--------------- A-5---------------|-7---------------|-2---------------|-3------------- E-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------- Guitar 3: Starts during Guitar 1 part (listen to the recording.) e----12--------15--14--12----------7----------------7-------5- B------------------------------------------------------------- G-12-----------16--14--12--------9---------------9------9----- D------------------------------------------------------------- A----------------------------------------7-------------------- E------------------------------------------------------------- Em........A.........Em (riff 1) Verse (Guitar 2) Em D C Bm (riff 1) I have seen the midnight sun shining Em D C Bm I saw you fly away smiling C D The dark night sheds no light Em D C It merely serves a warning D Em D C I pray for one single ray of hope Bm Em (riff 2) Oh midnight sun Em D C Bm (riff 1)**** I have seen the midnight sun shining Em D C Bm (riff 1)**** Watched her rays steadily dying C D The candles are alight Em D C I sit alone in mourning C D Em D C I wonder is there death after life Bm Em Oh midnight sun (solo, see below) Bm C While in my life D I have loved Em I have lost Bm C D I feel no warmth from your days Em D C Bm (riff 1) Yet I have seen the midnight sun shining Em D C Bm (riff 1) Welcomed her full golden lining C D For when I have to fight Em D C To wake up in the morning C D Em D C I look to her for her open arms Bm C Oh midnight sun Bm Em***** Oh midnight sun ------------------------------------------ Riffs, Licks, & Notes Riff 1 e------------------------------------ B----------------------------1--3--0- G-------------------0----0-2--------- D----------0---0-2----2-------------- A------0-2---2----------------------- E-3--0------------------------------- Riff 2 e------- B------- G------- D------- A------- E-3-2-0- Solo (all chords in first position) Bm C e-------------------------10-----12--10--------5--7--8----8--7---------- B-7-8--7-8---8p7p5----5------------------7--8------------------5--7--8-- G------------------7---------------------------------------------------- D----------------------------------------------------------------------- A----------------------------------------------------------------------- E----------------------------------------------------------------------- D C9 G C e---------------------------------8--7--10---8~~~~~--- B-10b^--10b^&d---8--7--5---------------------8~~~~~--- G-------------------------7--5/9-(9)---------9~~~~~--- D----------------------------------------------------- A----------------------------------------------------- E----------------------------------------------------- Notes p=pull off b^=bend up b^&d=bend up then down /=slide up ( )= ghost note, don't have to play, but could sound good Chords Used: Em X-7-9-9-8-7 A X-X-7-9-10-X D 10-12-12-11-10-10 C 8-10-10-9-8-8 Bm 7-9-9-7-7-7 C9 X-3-2-0-3-3 G 3-2-0-0-3-3 Dm X-5-7-7-6-5 *variations of this played throughout **fretted as X24432 ***fretted as X3555X ****variation of riff *****fretted as 022000 with e------- B------- G------- D-----2- A---2--- E-0----- Enjoy :)