Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (born 6 January 1946 in Cambridge, England; died 7 July 2006 in Cambridge, England) was an English musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founder member of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic direction in their early work; he is also credited with naming the band.
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Date: Mon, 24 Jul 1995 12:49:26 +0800 (WST)
--------------------------------- IT'S NO GOOD TRYING - Syd Barrett --------------------------------- transcribed by Greg O'Beirne ([email protected])
(This is the solo acoustic version found on Track 15 of "The Madcap Laughs" disc of the Crazy Diamond box set. It was recorded on 11th April, 1969, at Abbey Road Studios, London. It's virtually the same chords that he played on "No Good Trying" on the original "The Madcap Laughs" album, but the bass on that track implies slightly different chords and spacings. All the chords on this version are to be played as standard E-form barre(tt) chords. Just adlib during the E section between each verse for a random number of bars...)
G It's no good trying to place your hand D where I can't see because I understand A that you're different from me
yes I can tell D that you can't be what you pretend G and you're rocking me backwards A# and you're rocking towards the CD red and yellow mane of a stallion horse.
E
G It's no good trying to hold your love D where I can't see because I understand A that you're different from me
yes I can tell D that you can't be what you pretend GA# the caterpillar hood won't cover the head of CD you know you should be home in bed.
E
G It's no good holding your sequin fan D where I can't see because I understand A that you're different from me
yes I can tell D that you can't be what you pretend GA# yes you're spinning around and around in a car CD with electric lights flashing very fast...