Friends in Low Places

Steve Geis · Post by **Steve Geis** » 19 Jun 2007 12:11 pm

Some of my students have asked about the "weird chord" in Friends in Low Places that comes on the word "champagne." So a little help from the big guns, please: In the key of A, I play what I call Bm7b5. I play it at on E9 at the 8th fret with B&C pedals and rake upwards from the 5th string up to and including the first string which gives me this: 5th string is an A (dom 7th), 4th string is D (b3rd), 3rd string is F (b5), 2nd string is a B (root), & 1st string is unison D to 4th string (b3rd). Obviously the 1st string could be omitted, but,... This works for me, but is there a better, more logical way? Any alternative chord positions? I would normally drop the root note B, but I have our bass player playing a D note. Your thoughts/comments are appreciated. Regards, Steve

Pete Smith · Post by **Pete Smith** » 21 Jun 2007 10:17 pm

I just use Dm (8-6-5 E's lowered) then add B ped and slide down 1 fret to the 5 chord.

Gary Shepherd · Post by **Gary Shepherd** » 21 Jun 2007 11:24 pm

Yep, I'd play a 4 minor chord.

Steve Geis · Post by **Steve Geis** » 22 Jun 2007 7:40 am

Hey, you guys are right on!...because Dm has the D, F, and A notes. And I think this is what I used to play, but then when I had the bass player play a D note instead of the B (the root), I went searching for something with the B in it. Thanks for your input; I feel much better now. I felt like I was on Pluto or something trying to figure this one out; I was just making it harder than it really is. (Which tends to be a way of life for me sometimes.) Regards, Steve