Life in Prison

Written music for steel guitar

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Greg Wine
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Life in Prison

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Looking for tab on the version by the Byrds off "Sweetheart of the Rodeo". Intro, bridge, turnarounds, fills, etc. Can anybody help? Thanx
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Steve Hitsman
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Post by Steve Hitsman »

Here's the way I play the intro:

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It may not be 100% but I think it's close. I'll try to post the steel break later.
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Steve Hitsman
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Post by Steve Hitsman »

Here's some more. Sorry I didn't break it into measures.
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Greg Wine
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Post by Greg Wine »

Thanx Steve....It is real close. There are a few places it doesn't sound quite right and I'm tryin' to 'flesh' it out...anybody have this one nailed?
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Steve Hitsman
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Post by Steve Hitsman »

Greg,
If you can improve it let me know what you come up with.
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Post by steve takacs »

Thanks a lot Steve...I love these Sweeheart of the Rodeo tunes. Greg have you been able to improve on Steve's work? If so, please post. Thanks
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Post by Greg Wine »

I'm working through the song w/ Steve's post and using Amazing Slow Downer to catch the subtle stuff. ASD is a great little program...I'll post a bit later when I've got it done.
I've got a copy of the re-release of Sweetheart of the Rodeo and it has rehearsal takes on it...one of which is Life in Prison. Different intro, bridge, etc. Pretty cool.
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