Mason Jennings (born March 19, 1975 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American pop-folk singer-songwriter currently based in Minnesota. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and distinctive voice. His music has appeared in the surf film "Shelter".
Born in Hawaii, Jennings moved with his family to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at an early age. Jennings learned to play guitar at the age of 13, when he began writing songs.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEVER KNEW YOUR NAME - Mason Jennings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: George Email:[email protected]
Tuning: Standard (or 1/2 step down like most of Mason's stuff but capo on 1)
This song is pretty easy to play on the piano, even for somebody like me that isn't very good :)
If playing on piano, play C E G for C chord and switch to C F A for F chord. Same for the others (Am= ACE and Dm= ADF) (F= FAC and Bb= FBbD)
For the Chorus, (C= CEG) (G= DGB) (F= CFA)
Verse 1
CCFC If this house is on fire CCFC You gonna run for the door AmAmDmAm If the door is on fire AmAmDmAm You gonna kneel on the floor FFBbF You get down low enough FFBbF You learn to love the flame
Chorus: CGF I've been loving you forever, but I never knew your name CGF I've been loving you forever but I
Verse 2 CCFC We fell in love in the woods CCFC In the Hollywood hills AmAmDmAm In the death of a friend AmAmDmAm In the bottles and pills FFBbF Through war and at peace FFBbF I've loved you the same
Chorus: CGF I've been loving you forever, but I never knew your name CGF I've been loving you forever but I
Piano Solo - (In Octaves)
FE GAB GB DB GFGD F
CCFC Put the ghost in my sail CCFC Put the spin in my wheel AmAmDmAm Roll me up in your heart AmAmDmAm Aw, make it seem real FFBbF I'm clay in your hands FFBbF I'm the ball in your game
CGF I've been loving you forever, but I never knew your name CGF I've been loving you forever, but I never knew your name CGF I've been loving you forever but I