Biography:
Benjamin Booker is an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist.
His debut album, produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray For The Riff Raff), was released via ATO Records/Rough Trade Records.
Booker was hand-picked to open for Jack White on a series of US July dates, and following his first UK headline tour in May played a series of US dates with Courtney Barnett. He toured in the US with Hurray For The Riff Raff.
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My name is Jake. Gave this tab a whack, if you find problems let me know.
[email protected]
Also, if you can figure out the break/solo part, let me know either by email or in the comments
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[INTRO]
A blues intro riff: (played before verses)
d u d u | d u d u | d u d u d u d u
e-----x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--|
B-----x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--|
G-----x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--|
D-----x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--|
A-----7-7-9-7--|--7-7-9-7--|--7-7-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
E-----5-5-5-5--|--5-5-5-5--|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--|
[CHORDS]
A +riff:
A D E A* E* d u d u |
e----x----x----x----0----0----| e-----x-x-x-x--|
B----x----x----x----2----0----| B-----x-x-x-x--|
G----x----x----x----2----1----| G-----x-x-x-x--| x4
D----x----7----9----2----2----| D-----x-x-x-x--|
A----7----5----7----0----2----| A-----7-7-9-7--|
E----5----x----x----x----0----| E-----5-5-5-5--|
[VERSE]
A +riff
You told me that the world is full of sinners
D
And placed a bible at my feet
A +riff
I could hardly understand you
D
Oh, I had just learned to chew my meat
[BRIDGE]
E
I heard that you were calling on the Lord
D
Asking for answers, for some relief
E
I heard that you were calling out my name (my name!)
D
And that you cried for a whole week
[CHORUS]
A*
Saying, "Have you seen my son?
D
He’s lost in the world somewhere
A*
I pray for him every day
D
But I know he ain't seen your ways
E* E*
(Is he alright?)
A +riff
As I got older
D
It never got any better
A
I said I’m trying to find some truth in this world
D
I know there’s things that you won't understand
[SOLO]
(?) E* and some higher chords down by the 12th fret. Maybe check a youtube clip?
[VERSE]
A +riff
We fought all the way from Florida
D
Down I-10 to New Orleans
A
I said God must love everyone
D
Even the ones the Church loves the least
[BRIDGE]
E (hold)
They say that when a mother loves her child
D (hold)
Oh, she will do most anything
E (hold)
I know that I can never make it right
D
But it's hard to hear you say it
[CHORUS]
A*
Yeah, "Have you seen my son?
D
He’s lost in the world somewhere
A*
I pray for him every day
D
But I know he ain't seen your ways.
My name is Jake. Gave this tab a whack, if you find problems let me know.
[email protected]
Also, if you can figure out the break/solo part, let me know either by email or in the comments
#############################################################
[INTRO]
A blues intro riff: (played before verses)
d u d u | d u d u | d u d u d u d u
e-----x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--|
B-----x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--|
G-----x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--|
D-----x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x--|--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--|
A-----7-7-9-7--|--7-7-9-7--|--7-7-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
E-----5-5-5-5--|--5-5-5-5--|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--|
[CHORDS]
A +riff:
A D E A* E* d u d u |
e----x----x----x----0----0----| e-----x-x-x-x--|
B----x----x----x----2----0----| B-----x-x-x-x--|
G----x----x----x----2----1----| G-----x-x-x-x--| x4
D----x----7----9----2----2----| D-----x-x-x-x--|
A----7----5----7----0----2----| A-----7-7-9-7--|
E----5----x----x----x----0----| E-----5-5-5-5--|
[VERSE]
A +riff
You told me that the world is full of sinners
D
And placed a bible at my feet
A +riff
I could hardly understand you
D
Oh, I had just learned to chew my meat
[BRIDGE]
E
I heard that you were calling on the Lord
D
Asking for answers, for some relief
E
I heard that you were calling out my name (my name!)
D
And that you cried for a whole week
[CHORUS]
A*
Saying, "Have you seen my son?
D
He’s lost in the world somewhere
A*
I pray for him every day
D
But I know he ain't seen your ways
E* E*
(Is he alright?)
A +riff
As I got older
D
It never got any better
A
I said I’m trying to find some truth in this world
D
I know there’s things that you won't understand
[SOLO]
(?) E* and some higher chords down by the 12th fret. Maybe check a youtube clip?
[VERSE]
A +riff
We fought all the way from Florida
D
Down I-10 to New Orleans
A
I said God must love everyone
D
Even the ones the Church loves the least
[BRIDGE]
E (hold)
They say that when a mother loves her child
D (hold)
Oh, she will do most anything
E (hold)
I know that I can never make it right
D
But it's hard to hear you say it
[CHORUS]
A*
Yeah, "Have you seen my son?
D
He’s lost in the world somewhere
A*
I pray for him every day
D
But I know he ain't seen your ways.
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