C6 TAB Lapsteel I'm Looking Out the Window

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Bert Farroach
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C6 TAB Lapsteel I'm Looking Out the Window

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Hi lapsteelers,
At first a regular quiet song for me from my youth ...
Here in Europe it was another hitsingle by Cliff Richard in 1962. But I just recently heard the original by Peggy Lee singing words by Don Raye.
And then I found out the song appears to be much older.
It was written as "Go 'Way from my Window" in 1908 by the remarkable John Jacob Niles, singing with a high falsetto voice, playing his appalachian dulcimer.
It's on YouTube, watch and listen!
For my tablature I followed the later version. In fact it's a ballad with some modulation, G to G# to A.
The tricky thing is to realize where your notes are, when you go one step up! :(
Some variation in the written down lines now, but once it's in your fingers, feel free to vary!

My version is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_9flWW7PAU

The first part is below. If you want the complete PDF and the backing track, just mail me, or make a remark with your email address!
Hope you like it,
Bert

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Keith Glendinning
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Post by Keith Glendinning »

Just watched this on YouTube Bert. You’ve done a great job once again
Like you, I didn’t realise how old the tune was.
I’d love a copy please when you have time.
Best regards.
Keith.
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Charlie Hansen
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Post by Charlie Hansen »

I’d like to get a copy of this tune. Sounds great.

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Barbara Berg
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Looking out the window

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What a lovely song Bert. Thanks for sharing :)
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