E A D G B E E|-------------------------------| G6 3 2 0 0 3 0 Asus4 x 0 3 2 3 0 C 0 3 2 0 1 0 E 0 2 2 0 0 0 F 1 3 3 2 1 1 D7sus2 2 0 0 2 1 0 A7sus4 x 0 2 0 3 0 the basic way of playing would be that kind of arpeggio with all the chords: E|------------------------------------1-------------------------------| B|--3----3----3----3----3----3----3----3-3--1----1----1----1-----3----| G|----0----0----0----0----2----2----2---------0----0----0----0-----0--| D|---0----0----0----0----3----3----3----3----2----2----2----2-----0---| A|-2----2----2----2----0----0----0----0----3----3----3----3-----------| E|--------------------------------------------------------------3-----| (G6) (Asus4) (C) (G6) E|--------------------------| B|--3----3----3----3--------| G|----0----0----0----0------| D|---0----0----0----0-------| A|------2----2--------------| E|-3--------------3----3----| etc. Of course Greg adds a bit of variations like a little finger on the third case of the 6th string when playing the G6, but you can easily reproduce them if you listen carefully. [Verse 1] G6 Asus4 C Ella Mae - the redwings returned today G6 A little rain fell in the morning--- Asus4 The afternoon was clear C An' that song you loved to hear E F Was filling up the fence row where the birds all go D7sus2 A7sus4 To talk over their long journey and sing. [Verse 2] G6 Asus4 C Ella Mae - all the gifts you gave G6 Tremble in my life like a startled deer Asus4 You gave me my Pa C Who is in me as you are E And the southern piney hills F The clear water and the running rills D7sus2 A7sus4 That tumbled through the lives of us all. [Verse 3] G6 Asus4 C Six big men and one big strong woman G6 You and little Grandpa David raised up there Asus4 They all had families C We all come back to see you E You hugged us all in turn F Cocked you head and said we'd grown D7sus2 A7sus4 And touched us with your hands that smelled like bread [Verse 4] G6 Asus4 C Ella Mae - it's a clear warm summer's day G6 The young birds are trying out their wings Asus4 Ah it's something to see them try C To get up there and fly E F And I know my own child is bound to do the same D7sus2 A7sus4 Today she learned three birds' names. [Verse 5] G6 Asus4 C Ella Mae - I can see you plain as day G6 Sailing out like a ship to your garden Asus4 In your old wide-brim straw hat C With a long handled hoe in your hand. E F pausing at the gate I see you look south to the pond D7sus2 A7sus4 A long time quiet smile on your face. [Verse 6] G6 Asus4 C Ella Mae - when your David went away G6 After cutting brush all day long Asus4 Well, your life just slowly closed C Like a worn out autumn rose E You could not find the bread F You could not make your lonesome bed D7sus2 A7sus4 Or really do a thing but rise and go. [Verse 7] G6 Asus4 C Ella Mae - the redwings left today G6 Passing in a long cloud of wings Asus4 They're headed down your way C They'll be there in a couple of days E They'll sing that song you loved F As they fly above D7sus2 A7sus4 Your resting place by David in the pines. D7sus2 A7sus4 Your resting place by David in the pines