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Sixth Avenue Heartache

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Two bands have used the name "The Wallflowers":
1. An American rock band
2. A British indie rock band

1. The Wallflowers are a rock band which formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The band's only constant member has been singer/guitarist Jakob Dylan, the son of folk rock legend Bob Dylan. The Wallflowers have released six albums: "The Wallflowers" (1992), "Bringing Down the Horse" (1996), "Breach" (2000), "Red Letter Days" (2002)

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From: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 07:18:11 -0400
Subject: 6th Avenue Heartache by The Wallflowers

sorry the last sub. messed up when i dropped it in my e-mail
here it is fixed.

THE WALLFLOWERS
Bringing Down The Horse
I just bought this CD today, but i'm pretty sure the chords are right.
However the lyrics I had to figure out on my own, so don't scream if they're
a little off, (Jakob can slurr like only a Dylan can [I mean that in a good
way]).

THE WALLFLOWERS
6th Avenue heartache
chords by Sam Stewart
intro:
F C G Bb F C G Bb
verse I:
F C G
Bb
Sirens ring. shots rang out. A stranger cries screams out loud.
F C G
I had my world strapped against my back. I held my hands
Bb
never knew how to act.

chorus:
F
Well the same black line that was drawn on you
C G
was drawn on me and now its drawn me in.
Bb
6th avenue heartache

Solo: F C G Bb

verse II:
F
_____? (your guess is as good as mine)
C G Bb
There was a homeless man. was singing a songs I knew complete
F C
On the steps alone his guitar in hand
G Bb
his 50 years he stood where he stands

chorus: 2x F C G Bb

Solo: F C G Bb

verse III:
F C
Walking home on those streets
G Bb
the river winds move my feet
F C
The subway steam like silhouettes in dreams
G Bb
Stood by me [stood by me] just like moonbeams

chorus: 2x F C G Bb

Solo: 2x F C G Bb

Verse IV:
F C
Look out the window. Down up on that street
G Bb
I am gone like at midnight words that mend
F
but I sit Here with six strings
C G
layed against that wall and all his things
Bb
they all look so small
F C
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
G Bb
just like me just moved -?-

chorus: F C G Bb (repeat)

F: x03211
C: x32010
G: 320033
Bb: 11333x

Song Title: 6th Avenue Heartache
Written By: Jakob Dylan
From The CD: Bringing Down The Horse
This File Tabbed & Arranged By: J.P. Seneviratne

Standard
Tuning Blues Rock

6th Avenue Heartache
As Performed By:
The Wallflowers

Intro. Chords: F-C-Bb7-Bb-F-C-Bb7-Bb

Verse 1:
F C
The sirens ring, the shots ring out.
Bb7 Bb
A stranger cries, he screams out loud.
F C
I had my world, strapped against my back.
Bb7 Bb
I held my hands, and never knew how to act.

Chrous:
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.

Verse 2:
F C
Well good old me, I was a homeless man.
Bb7 Bb
Singing songs, I knew complete.
F C
On the steps alone, this guitar in hand.
Bb7 Bb
These fifty years stood where he stands.

Chrous:
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.

Verse 3:
F C
Walking home, on the streets.
Bb7 Bb
The river winds, they move my feet.
F C
The subway steam, like silhouetes in dreams.
Bb7 Bb
You stood by me, just like playing games.

Chrous:
F
C Bb7
Well the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
Yeah 6th avenue heartache.
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.

Verse 4:
F C
Looked out the window, and got up on that street.
Bb7 Bb
And gone like midnight, was that wind.
F C
But I sit here with 6-strings, leane against that wall.
Bb7 Bb
And all those things, they all look so small.
F C
I got my fingers crossed, on a shooting star.
Bb7 Bb
Just like me, just moved on back home.

Chrous:
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.
F
C Bb7
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
6th Avenue Heartache.
F
C Bb7
Well the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Bb
Yeah 6th avenue heartache.

Ok I'm not 100% on the lyrics but they are as close as I could come to
perfection. And the Bb7
chord may not be it's actuall name so here is a diagram of the chord I use:

Bb7
|--6--|
|--6--|
|--7--|
|--8--|
|--8--|
|--6--|

Title: 6th Ave Heartache
Artist: Wallflowers (album: Bringing Down the Horse)
Transcribed By: [email protected]
notes:
This is just what I heard listening to the CD so
it may have errors. It is all F-C-Gm-Bb.

Chords:

F Gm C Bb
E +-1----3----0----x-----+
G |-1----3----1----3-----|
B |-2----3----0----3-----|
D |-3----5----2----3-----|
A |-3----5----3----1-----|
E +-1----3----x----x-----+

[verse]:
F C
Sirens ring the shots ring out
Gm Bb
A stranger cries screams out loud
I had my world strapped against my back
I held my hands never knew how to act

[chorus]:
F C
And the same black line that was drawn on you was drawn on me
Gm Bb
And now it's drawn me in 6th avenue heartache
(repeat)

[verse]:
Below me there was a homeless man singin' songs I knew complete
On the steps alone his guitar in hand his 50 years stood where he stands

[chorus]

Walking home on those streets the river winds they moved my feet
The subway steam like silhouttes in dreams stood by me jus like moonbeams

[chorus]

Looked out the window down upon that street and gone like midnight was
that man
But I seen his 6 strings laid against that wall and all his things
they all looked so small
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star just like me has just moved on

[chorus]

Date: Tue, 26 Nov 96 13:39:10 PST
From: David Poch

6th Avenue Heartache by the Wallflowers, found on "Bringing Down the Horse"

There's four chords throughout: E - B - F#min - A (Open E, B at 7th, ect)
(You can add open high E & B's as drone notes). Sounds best
"unplugged". I
heard a GREAT version which was without drums and bass. Only vocals,
resonator
slide guitar (try a National Duolian!) for solo fills and background
accordion were playing.

My thanks to Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers for this one!

SIXTH AVENUE HEARTACHE by The WALLFLOWERS

E B
Sirens ring,shots ring out
F#min A
A stranger cries, he screams out loud
E B
I had my world strapped against my back
F#min A
I held my hands, never knew how to act

E
When the same black line that was drawn on you
B F#min
Is drawn on me, now its drawn to you
E
6th avenue heartache

(Easy, ain't it?)

Below me was a homeless man
Singin' songs he new complete
On the steps alone
His guitar in hand
His 50 years sit where he stands

CHORUS 2X

And walking home on those streets
A river winds it moves my feet
Subways steam, like silouttes in dreams
Stood by me, just like moonbeams

CHORUS 2X

I looked out the window, down upon that street
And gone like midnight was that man
But I'd seen his six strings laid against that wall
And all his things well they all looked so small

I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Just like me, he just moved ah ah on

CHORUS 2X

Dave Poch
[email protected]
From [email protected] Fri Jan 10 09:30:22 1997
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 97 06:09:50 PST
From: David Poch
To: [email protected]
Subject: 6th Avenue Heartache.crd

6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE by the Wallflowers, from "Bringing Down the Horse".

Transcription by Dave Poch (I am not responsible for any of the
following, use at your
discretion!)

I play it in a different key than the recorded version: (E as opposed to F?)
There's four chords throughout: E - B - F#min - A (Open E, B at 7th, ect)
(You can add open high E & B as drone notes). The original, if you like
would be
F, C, Gmin and B flat, just capo at the first fret and finger the chords
as shown.
Play a full barre on the F#min if easier.

E B F#min A
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
O22100 799800 244200 XO222O

SIXTH AVENUE HEARTACHE by The WALLFLOWERS

E B
Sirens ring,shots ring out
F#min A
A stranger cries, he screams out loud
E B
I had my world strapped against my back
F#min A
I held my hands, never knew how to act

CHORUS: (add harmony vocal)
E
When the same black line that was drawn on you
B F#min
Is drawn on me, now its drawn to you
E
6th avenue heartache, aaaaaahhhhhyyy

(Easy, ain't it?)

Below me was a homeless man
Singin' songs he new complete
On the steps alone
His guitar in hand
His 50 years sit where he stands

CHORUS 2X

And walking home on those streets
The river winds they move my feet
Subway steam, like silouttes in dreams
Stood by me, just like moonbeams

CHORUS 2X

I looked out the window, down upon that street
And gone like midnight was that man
But I'd seen his six string laid against that wall
And all his things well they all looked so small

I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Just like me, he just moved aahhhaaa on

CHORUS 2X

Date: Sun, 26 Jan 1997 02:00:28 -0500
From: Gentry

THE WALLFLOWERS
Bringing Down The Horse
I just bought this CD today, but i'm pretty sure the chords are right.
However the lyrics I had to figure out on my own, so don't scream if
they're
a little off, (Jakob can slurr like only a Dylan can [I mean that in a good
way]). Try it with the Gm7 before the Bb and let me know what you think
([email protected])
I play it w/capo@3 like D(F) A(C) Em7(Gm7) G(Bb) its easy and sounds
cool.
I saw these guys
in Lawrence KS recently..VERY COOL...like seeing a young
pre-disillusioned(new word) Bob!
THE WALLFLOWERS
6th Avenue heartache
chords by Sam Stewart
updated: Barry A. Gentry aka "bag"
[email protected] www.cjnetworks.com/~bag

intro:
F C Gm7 Bb F C Gm7 Bb
verse I:
F Gm7 Bb
C
Sirens ring. shots rang out. A stranger cries screams out loud.
F Gm7
C
I had my world strapped against my back. I held my hands

Bb
never knew how to act.

chorus:
F
Well the same black line that was drawn on you

C Gm7
was drawn on me and now its drawn me in,

Bb
6th avenue heartache

Solo: F C Gm7 Bb

verse II:
F C
Below me was a homeless man.
Gm7 Bb
I'm singing songs I knew complete
F C
On the steps alone his guitar in hand
Gm7 Bb
his 50 years he stood where he stands

chorus: 2x F C G Bb

Solo: F C G Bb

verse III:
F C
Now I'm walking home on those streets
Gm7 Bb
the river winds move my feet
F C
The subway steam like silhouette in dreams
Gm7 Bb
Stood by me [stood by me] just like moonbeams

chorus: 2x F C G Bb

Solo: 2x F C G Bb

Verse IV:
F C
Look out the window. Down upon that street
Gm7 Bb
Gone like at midnight Was that man
F
but I see his six strings
C Gm7
layed against that wall and all his things
Bb
they all look so small
F C
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Gm7 Bb
just like me just moved they jusy moved on

chorus: F C G Bb (repeat)

F: x03211
C: x32010
G: 320033
Bb: 11333x

If you have anything to add or change feel free. If you would like to get
in
touch with me you can: [email protected] or at my homepage
http://www.america.net/~samcarla ME TOO! Thank you Sam for getting me on
the right track!
the Gm7 thing was a gift from above...it just happened....and seemed
right!?!?
not sure why I can remember lyrics tonight while typing. I sure as hell
can't when I'm singing it!
I dont know how correct it is. The chords sound right though
Ive only got the first verse lyrics, but they're pretty simple.
Appreciate any corrections or suggestions....

6th Avenue Heartache - The Wallflowers
from the album Bringing down the horse

*Verse 1

F C
Sirens ring, Shots ring out

Gm Bb
A stranger cries, screams out loud

I had my world strapped against my back
I held my hands, never knew how to act

*Chorus
F
Well, The same black line that was drawn on you

C Gm
Was drawn on me and now its drawn me in,

Bb
6th avenue heartache...
(Solo Riff)

*Intro

(played with slide)

~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
e |-------------------------------|
b |--/13------------------/11-----|
g |---------/12----/10------------|
d |-------------------------------|
a |-------------------------------|
e |-------------------------------|

Solo Riff 1
~~ ~~
e |--10b^r--8-10-8--------------------------|
b |-----------------10----10b^r--8-10-8-----|
g |-------------------------------------9---|
d |-----------------------------------------|
a |-----------------------------------------|
e |-----------------------------------------|
~~
e |------------------------|
b |------------------------|
g |--12b^r--10-12-10-------|
d |-------------------12---|
a |------------------------|
e |------------------------|

Dennis Cannell ([email protected])

From [email protected] Dec 9 10:46:23 1997
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 97 12:58:56 +0100
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: CRD: 6th Avenue heartache by the Wallflowers

Artist: THE WALLFLOWERS
Song: 6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE
Album: BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE
Transcription: Xavier Flament ([email protected])

N.B.: listen carefully to the background voice, this is Adam Duritz's amazing
voice (if you don't know the Counting Crows, go buy their 2 CDs right now!)

Note: tune all strings 1 step down. () means you can choose to play the chord or
---- not.

Intro:
-----

G D Am C (x2)

Verse #1:
--------

G D
Sirens ring, the shots ring out

Am C
A stranger cries, screams out loud

G D
I had my world strapped against my back

Am C (D)
I held my hands, never knew how to act

Chorus:
------

G
And the same black line that was drawn on you

D
Was drawn on me

Am
And now it's drawn me in

C (D)
6th Avenue heartache

Verse #2:
--------

Below me was a homeless man
I'm singing songs I knew complete
On the steps alone, his guitar in hand
It's fifty years, stood where he stands

(Chorus)

Verse #3:
--------

Now walkin' home on those streets
The river winds move my feet
Subway steam, like silhouettes in dreams
They stood by me, just like moonbeams

(instrumental part: play same chords)

Verse #4:
--------

Look out the window, down upon that street
And gone like a midnight was that man
But I see his 6 strings laid against that wall
And all his things, they all look so small
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Just like me, just moved on

(Chorus/ad-lib to fade...)