Crystal blue persuasion — James Tommy

#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.# "Crystal Blue Persuasion"

[Notes: 1) If you really want to get technical, the C#m7/A could be notated As Amaj9. 2) Play C#m7 as xx6657 and Bm7 as xx4435. 3) This is Tommy James' own favorite of all his/their singles; mine, too.]

(congas solo for 2 bars)

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The bass for the intro and verses varies, but is basically

v v v v v v v v

Verse

Look over yonder what do you see The sun is a-risin' most definitely A new day is comin' people are changin' Ain't it beautiful crystal blue persuasion / / / / /

Verse

Better get ready gonna see the light Love, love is the answer and that's all right So don't you give up now so easy to find Just look to your soul and open your mind

Instrumental break:

v v v v

guitar repeats above figure over following chords:

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

N.c.; Bass Plays Pattern Similar To Verses

Crystal blue persuasion, mm-hmm It's a new vibration Crystal blue persuasion, crystal...

/ / r r / Blue persuasion

Bass [2X]:

v v v v

Verse

Maybe tomorrow when He looks down On every green field and every town All of His children every nation

There'll be peace and good brotherhood Crystal blue persuasion

Coda:

Crystal blue persuasion, ah-ha (repeat to fade)

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers