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Alcohol and Pills

Charles de Lint posted on May 18, 2012 02:41
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Try the lovely [Em7no5] chord at the beginning - form your Em chord as usual and then just drop your 4th finger (pinky) on the 1st string (closest to the floor), 5th fret. YOU CAN PLAY ALONG WITH THE VIDEO IN GCEA TUNING if you put your capo on the 2nd fret!

This song is by Fred Eaglesmith and appears on the album Lipstick, Lies & Gasoline (1997).

*****REVISED/REFORMATTED June 1, 2019 - SR****

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Comments

# Charles de Lint

Friday, May 18, 2012 2:51 AM

I told Sue at the last BUG Night that I could find a Fred song to fit any theme. This one's pushing it a little, but he name-checks many of the luminaries of the time, and perhaps it can be considered a word of warning as we gather in a pub, imbibe our drinks and seek uke superstardom!

# Bytown Ukulele Group

Friday, May 18, 2012 11:13 PM

Give a hippie the keys to the site and he goes and adds a dozen songs...

# Charles de Lint

Saturday, May 19, 2012 12:47 AM

Well, you did say you wanted more input from the members!

# Charles de Lint

Friday, May 25, 2012 4:30 PM

If we do end up doing this song, let's leave it for the second set after we've already established a groovy 60s mood...

(Besides, there's nothing like tipsy people singing that chorus!)

# Sue Rogers

Sunday, June 10, 2012 10:11 PM

Hi Charles,

Beautiful...yet sad...

I've formatted your text into a document that we can print for the binders. If you get a chance, could you check it out and see if it's okay? Thanks!

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