I was knocked out by the Avett Brothers’ The Second Gleam EP so I was pleased to see the Avetts get picked up by ukers like Ken, krabbers and Adelle.
I was challenged by Tim to come up with a tab for the intro. Since there are two fingerpicked guitars playing the intro, it’s obviously an impossible task. So I couldn’t resist.
Here’s my stab at it.
UPDATE: Here’s a version of the tab with the fingering and the chord shapes I’m holding down:
Right on! More hippie music, please :)
Thanks Woodshed.
cbf: Thanks!
Lonna: There do seem to be quite a few Grateful Dead uke covers cropping up on YouTube. Although most of them are from adellethegreat.
wow thanks for the name check. i absolutely love this song. i have done it live a couple of time and it chokes me up everytime
i just wish people would listen to the words while i am playing it
You’re welcome, krabbers. The lyrics on this one are great – give me goose-bumps every time.
Great song! My friends liked the Avett Brothers, but i had no idea who they were. This part looks harder than it actually is, but is still a finger twister!
Thanks again! I saw the Avetts 7 times during my year long 50th birthday celebration, and the absolute finest moment of all those shows was the first time I heard Murder in the City played, at the Kent Stage in Ohio in March 2008. I’ve been playing a chords-only version for the last year, now it feels complete.
absolutely gosh darn beautiful song……….!!!!!
yes, as you say, ‘chill inspiring’ eh?
cheers,
todd
Tim: That’s some commitment! I wish they’d tour over here.
todd: Agreed!
Thanks so much for this post ! I didn’t know the Avett Brothers.
When I heard Murder in the City I was hooked by the intensity and the emotion in the song. I checked out for other songs on YouTube and I liked them so much I bought The Second Gleam EP.
I enjoyed the ukulele versions of Murder in the City too.
I haven’t tried to play the intro yet, I’ve been too busy listening.
I am a bit afraid to murder their beautiful song (in the countryside though, I don’t live in the city) :-)
Glad you liked it, Armelle.
If anybody here is on the east coast, Myrtle Beach, SC specifically, the Avett Brothers are playing at the House of Blues on July 17th.
Oh and nice tabs Woodshed :).
Thanks for the info, Sam.
TAB on 4/26 at the New Orleans Jazz Fest
hey you should do “die die die”
i can’t be sure, but it sounds like you forgot the second 2 in the third bar, should be right before the last 1, maybe i’m imagining it. great tab though, i love your fingerpicking tabs
Wish I was good enough to play this…
But this song is great. So is the rest of their stuff. Check them out
Jenna: I agree, they’re a really great band.
This one is one of my favorites…still working on playing it tho…Thanks!
oh my god, the avett brothers are my favorite band of all time, this is one of my favorite songs, and i’m buying a uke now lol
More Avett Brother covers. This one is awesome! Maybe even more Tallest Man on Earth?
Where can I find the chords so I can play the rest of the song?
Excellent site by the way; it has been indispensable since I got my uke last March.
Paulina: Have you tried Ultimate Guitar?
This song is amazing! Although I haven’t figured it out on my uke, could you maybe share with me finger numbers in order to play the intro more smoothly…?
I’d really appreciate it :)
Ma4d0ne: I’ve added it to the post.
Is this in standard tuning?
Oren: Yes.
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i am absolutely loing this song and the tab, cheers woodshed