Sister Golden Hair
Gerry Beckley
America
Hearts
1975
This is a song which I never knew was America but has a really
cool steel guitar part. It's pretty simple, but it was a #1
back in '75 so enjoy! BTW, the only America page I could find
was here.
Chords
INTRO:
C#m A E
G#m C#m B A
E G#m
Well I tried to make it Sunday but I got so damned depressed
A E G#m
That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed
A F#m C#m B A
I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times
F#m A E
When a woman sure can be a friend of mine
Well I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
Sister golden hair surprise
And I just can't live without you
Can't you see it in my eyes
I been one poor correspondent
I been too hard to find
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind
CHORUS
B
Will you meet me in the middle
A E
Will you meet me in the air
B
Will you love me just a little
A E
Just enough to show you care
F#m
Well I tried to fake it
G#m
I don't mind sayin'
A
I just can't make it
Play INTRO
Well I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
Sister golden hair surprise
And I just can't live without you
Can't you see it in my eyes
I been one poor correspondent
I been too hard to find
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind
CHORUS
Will you meet me in the middle
Will you meet me in the air
Will you love me just a little
Just enough to show you care
Well I tried to fake it
I don't mind sayin'
I just can't make it
ending repeats:
mmmmmm bop do-op...
B A E
end on E
CHORDS (all barre chords):
C#m x46654
G#m 466444
F#m 244222
A x02220 or 577655
To learn more about barre chord theory, check out Dansm's Guitar Chord Theory.
Created on 9-29-97 by Daniel E. Smith.