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IT'S NO GOOD TRYING - Syd Barrett
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(This is the solo acoustic version found on Track 15 of
"The Madcap Laughs" disc of the Crazy Diamond box set.  It was
recorded on 11th April, 1969, at Abbey Road Studios, London.
It's virtually the same chords that he played on "No Good Trying"
on the original "The Madcap Laughs" album, but the bass on that
track implies slightly different chords and spacings.  All the
chords on this version are to be played as standard E-form
barre(tt) chords.  Just adlib during the E section between each
verse for a random number of bars...)

GG Piano Chord 

It's no good trying to place your hand
DD Piano Chord 

where I can't see because I understand
AA Piano Chord 

that you're different from me

yes I can tell
DD Piano Chord 

that you can't be what you pretend
GG Piano Chord 

and you're rocking me backwards
A#A# Piano Chord 

and you're rocking towards the
CC Piano Chord 
                        DD Piano Chord 

red and yellow mane of a stallion horse.

EE Piano Chord 


GG Piano Chord 

It's no good trying to hold your love
DD Piano Chord 

where I can't see because I understand
AA Piano Chord 

that you're different from me

yes I can tell
DD Piano Chord 

that you can't be what you pretend
GG Piano Chord 
                      A#A# Piano Chord 

the caterpillar hood won't cover the head of
CC Piano Chord 
                  DD Piano Chord 

you know you should be home in bed.

EE Piano Chord 


GG Piano Chord 

It's no good holding your sequin fan
DD Piano Chord 

where I can't see because I understand
AA Piano Chord 

that you're different from me

yes I can tell
DD Piano Chord 

that you can't be what you pretend
GG Piano Chord 
                    A#A# Piano Chord 

yes you're spinning around and around in a car
CC Piano Chord 
                            DD Piano Chord 

with electric lights flashing very fast...

EE Piano Chord 


--
Greg O'Beirne