Hangin On A Limb

    (D)    (Gadd9)    (C6)    (A)   (Gadd9)   (Em11)  (F#m)
     E      Aadd9      D6      B     Aadd9 *   F#m11   G#m
E|---0--------0--------0-------0-------0--------0-------0---| 
B|---0--------2--------3-------7-------5--------0-------0---| 
G|---1--------2--------2-------8-------6--------2-------4---| 
D|---2--------2--------0-------9-------7--------4-------6---| 
A|---2--------0----------------9-------7--------4-------6---| 
E|---0--------------------------------(5)------(2)-----(4)--| 

                               [Optional bass notes using thumb]

[Optional riff on Aadd9 chords]
   Aadd9  Asus2          Aadd9
E|---0-----0--0----0--0---0----| 
B|---2-----0--0----0--0--h2----| 
G|---2-----2--2----2--2---2----| 
D|---2-----2--2----2--2---2----| 
A|---0-----0--0----0--0---0----| 
E|-----------------------------| 

Neil uses the dropped tuning for the track on the 'Freedom'
album. There are also live versions, where he plays the song in
standard tuning except for the top E string tuned down to B.
He plays the same chord shapes as above, and performs it a tone
higher than the record, in the key of E.
Live version dropped tuning:  E-A-D-G-B-B

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[Intro]
    E            Aadd9          D6   Aadd9    E
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[Verse 1]
E                      Aadd9
Though the river flows gently to the sea,
D6            Aadd9   E
He was on the shore,  rooted like a tree,
E                        Aadd9
She was here, and there, riding on the waves,
D6                 Aadd9               E
Through it all she heard his call, and gave it all she gave

[Chorus]
B                            Aadd9 *
   And though their love was hanging on a limb,
    E                       F#m11  G#m                  Aadd9 *
She taught him how to dance-------------, and start a - gain,
B                            Aadd9 *
   And though their love was hanging on a limb,
    E                             F#m11             G#m  Aadd9 *  B
She taught him how to dance! (She taught him how to dance------!)

[Break]
    E            Aadd9          D6   Aadd9    E
||: /  /  /  / |  /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  / :||[x2]

[Verse 2]
    E                Aadd9
And when the melody, through the window called,
   D6            Aadd9          E
It echoed in the courtyard, and whispered in the halls,
   E                                Aadd9
He played it through the night, she knew he had to go,
          D6              Aadd9      E
There was something about freedom he thought he didn't know

[Chorus]
B                            Aadd9 *
   And though their love was hanging on a limb,
    E                        F#m11   G#m                   Aadd9 *
She taught him how to dance----------------, and start a - gain,
B                            Aadd9 *
   And though their love was hanging on a limb,
    E                             F#m11             G#m  Aadd9 *  B
She taught him how to dance! (She taught him how to dance------)

[Break]
    E            Aadd9          D6   Aadd9    E
||: /  /  /  / |  /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  /  | /  /  /  / :||[x2]

[Verse 3]
E                      Aadd9
Though the river flows gently to the sea,
D6            Aadd9   E
He was on the shore,  rooted like a tree,
E                        Aadd9
She was here, and there, riding on the waves,
D6                 Aadd9               E
Through it all she heard his call, and gave it all she gave

[Coda]
B                            Aadd9 *
   And though their love was hanging on a limb,
    E                            F#m11             G#m   Aadd9 *
She taught him how to dance!(She taught him how to dance-------!)

  Aadd9 *
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