Jack Hody Johnson (born May 18, 1975 in North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii) is a singer, professional surfer, composer, and filmmaker who has achieved critical and commercial success and a dedicated following since he first appeared on G. Love & Special Sauce's album Philadelphonic. The release of his 2001 debut album, Brushfire Fairytales, further cemented his popularity and he has since released four more successful albums including 2003's On and On, 2005's In Between Dreams, 2008's Sleep Through the Static and 2010's To The Sea.
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In my version of this Jack Johnson, I use a capo instead of tuning to B, the sound exactly alike and you can even play along to the song. :)
Capo 4th Fret. Tabbed by AlecAlmuina
[Intro]
CG (x2) CGD
To play the intro like he does, use this tab throughout the song. CGCGD e|-3--0--------|--3--0------------| --2--2--2-------------| B|-0--0--0--3--|--0--0--0--3--1--0| --3--3--3-------------| G|-0--0-----0--|--0--0-----0--0--0| --2--4--2-------------| D|-2--2-----0--|--2--2-----0--0--0| --0--0--0-------0-----| A|-3--3-----2--|--3--3-----2--2--2| --0--0--0--0h2-----2p0| E|-0--0-----3--|--0--0-----3--3--3| x2 ----------------------| Last chord of the 1st measure gets played for 2 beats. Each chord get 2 strokes. (except for the last of the 1st measure) <---- If that's too confusing listen to the song. (You'll understand (: )
Tip: Make an open position C-Chord shape, take of your 1st finger, and use your pinky reach high notes. (2nd measure) Tip 2: To avoid changing positions use fingers 2, 3, 4 to make the G-Chord Tip 3: When playing the 3rd measure (the part that starts with D) reach your pinky to play the 2--4--2 on the G-String.
After each D, you can play this. e|-----------------| B|-----------------| G|-----------------| D|------0-------0--| A|-0h2-----2p0-----| E|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
CG Back when all my little goals seemed so important CG Every pot of gold fill and full of distortion CG Heaven was a place still in space not in motion
[Chorus]
D But soon C I got you G I got everything C I’ve got you G I don’t need nothing C More than you G I got everything D I’ve got you
[Verse 2]
C We went walking through the hills G Tryin’ to pretend that we both know C Maybe if we save up G We can build a little home C But then the hell storm came and yelled, GD “You need to let go, you’ve got no control. No.”
[Chorus]
C I got you G I got everything C I’ve got you G I don’t need nothing C More than you G I got everything D I’ve got you
[Bridge]
EmG This weight’s too much alone EmG Some days I can't hold it at all EmG You take it on for me A7 When tomorrow’s too much C I’ll carry it all G I’ve got you
A7 And when tomorrow’s too much C I’ll carry it all G I got you
[Chorus]
C I got you G I got everything C I’ve got you G I don’t need nothing C More than you G I got everything D I’ve got you