The song is in F#, so tune down a half-step to play in G. I used a video (linked below), so the timing
might be slightly different from the studio version.
Note on the C/G chords: when he goes G C/G G, he's hammering his middle finger 2nd fret D string,
index finger first fret B string, so it'll look like a C chord with your ring finger on the E (to make a G
bass note instead of C). Other times he just plays a C/G where he uses his pinky on the A string and ring
finger on the E. As for the C6, he just hammers his middle finger on the 2nd fret G string. Lots of middle
finger hammer ons, and he does some fancy bass note stuff that I tried to reflect below. Usually has his
pinky on the 3rd fret high e!
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0pJLtTzj9Q
[Intro]
G C/G G
C C6 C
[Verse 1]
G C/G G
Walkin' down Royal Street
C C6 C
A street singer symphony
G C/G G
Ain't been the hardest way
D7 Em7 Am7
Ain't had the greatest day
G G7
Walkin' past memories
C/G C6/G C/G
And the pain that she gave to me
G D7 G Am7
Don't you know I'm tryin' to be the bigger man
[Chorus]
G C/G G C C6 C
I just wanna feel the spirit
G C/G G C C6 C
I just wanna feel the spirit
Em7 D Am7
I just wanna feel the spirit
G D7 G C/G G
Washin' over me
G C G D
[Verse 2]
G C/G G
Me and Madame Laveau
C C6 C
Seen some people come and go
G C/G G
Seen a couple storm clouds pass
D7 Em7 Am7
Seen a couple spells been cast
G G7
People trippin' down cobblestones
C/G C6/G C
Marching bands and trombones
G D7 G
Everybody's out here waitin' on the second line
D
And I'm just fine
[Chorus]
G C/G G C C6 C
I just wanna feel the spirit
G C/G G C C6 C
I just wanna feel the spirit
Em7 D Am7
I just wanna feel the spirit
G D7 G C/G G
Washin' over me
G Gsus4 C/B C (you can just kinda gloss over this and hit the C on "storm clouds")
[Bridge]
C G
Storm clouds out up ahead
B7 Em7 G/F# G C
Singin' songs of praise to raise the dead
G
I got a heart that was born to be
A7 D7
Broken down and wild and free
G
G/B C C6 C (easier to just alternate G and C for a couple bars)
[Verse 3]
G C/G G
Johnny came in on a train
C C6 C
With not a dollar to his name
G C/G G
Just an old guitar case
D7 Em7 Am7
And the bruises on his pretty face
G G7
Walkin' down a railroad track
C/G C6/G C/G
He ain't never comin' back
G D7 G
Said mama I don't know if I'm ever comin' home again
Am7
But until then
[Chorus]
G C/G G C C6 C
I just wanna feel the spirit
G C/G G C C6 C
I just wanna feel the spirit
Em7 D Am7
I just wanna feel the spirit
G D7 G C/G G
Washin' over me
[Outro]
C C6 D7sus4 G