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Talkin To The Buddha

by Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Biography:

Born on Halloween in Sleepy Hollow NY, in the late 90's. Includes touches of everything from Floydian psychedelia to blues to Beatles-esque pop; inspired by The Who, Waterboys, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, and Pink Floyd. Rightly voted 'Best Band' three consecutive years by Hudson Valley Magazine where they reside, The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (AKA The Grand Slambovians) are equal parts Washington Irving and Woodstock, Zappa, the Who, The Beatles, The Band

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Talking To The Buddha- Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
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Tabbed by: Adam B., but big thanks to Alex for the help
Email: [email protected]

Tuning: D G C F A D (So Em=Dm, D=C, C=Bb, and Bm=Am)

Intro:
D5(Dm) C
e|-------------------------------------2-----------------|
B|-----------------------------3-------3-------3---------|
G|-----------------------------2---2-2-2---2-2-2--0------|
D|-2--0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2--0---0-0-0---0-0-0----4--0-|
A|-2--2---2---2---2---2---2------------------------------|
E|-0-(0)-(0)-(0)—(0)-(0)-(0)-----------------------------|

Dm Am
e|---------------------------------------------------------0--|
B|-0-------------------------------------------------------0--|
G|-0--0---0---0---0---0---0-----4---4---4---4--4---4-------0--|
D|-2--0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0h2-0-4---4---4---4--4---4----0--2--|
A|-2--2---2---2---2---2---2-----2---0h2-0h2-02-0h2-0h2--0--2--|
E|-0-(0)-(0)-(0)—(0)-(0)-(0)-------------------------------0--|

Now play the intro again strum more notes of each chord.
This is how you play it during the rest of the song.

Verse 1: (C*= Play C like in the intro with bass run)

Dm C*
We went out on the road today
Dm C*
And the sky was full of tears
Dm C*
And each small town looked so blue to me
Dm C*
And seemed to ache for better years

Dm Am
Then my cell phone started ringing wild
Dm C*
Like a fire alarm from hell
Dm Am
And When I picked it up a sad voice said
Dm C*
It’s time to ring that golden bell

Chorus:
Bb Am
And I was talkin’ to the Buddha
Dm C*
And I made the Buddha cry
Bb Am
And I was talkin’ to the Buddha
Dm C
And I realized that I-
Em
I’ve been causing all this rain

Play intro

Dm C*
He said meet me at Joe’s Diner
Dm C*
Where route 6 meets 88
Dm C*
Well I arrived at the appointed time
Dm C*
But the Buddha said you’re running late

Dm Am
So we both ordered an espresso
Dm C*
From the owner’s new machine
Dm Am
And as the jukebox played Nirvana
Dm C*
The Buddha said ignorance is mean

Play Chorus

Play Intro

Play Solo over intro chords

Dm C
The Buddha said the twelve gates wait for you
Dm C
And creation’s in travail
Dm C
Waiting for us all to see the light
Dm C
And restore what we have failed

Dm Am
The Waitress said you want a refill
Dm C
The Buddha said there’s no time
Dm Am
There’s three seconds left to zero
Dm C
And then that white light stole my mind

Play Chorus

Play a crazy sweet solo over the Intro chords(during Am say “help me stop the rain”)

End on Dm after playing Am

-Adam B.
Love this song. It has great words/message and a sweet solo.
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