Si Tu Savais chords

WowBobWow

Hola Forum,

A fellow gadjo passed this chart into my hands and I figured it was only fair to pass it over--keep in mind they are up for alterations/etc. Hope you enjoy!
If anyone knows what to tremolo over the B section or any fills/tricks exist please share with the rest of the class. Adios!

AABA form

A1 section
!Bm C9!Bm G7!Bm A7!D F#7!
!Bm C9!Bm Bo!G7///!F#7///!

A2 & A3 Sections
!Bm C9!Bm G7!Bm A7!D F#7!
!Bm C9!Bm Bo!G7 F#7!Bm///!

B section
!G7///!G7///!Bm///!Bm///!
!G7///!G7///!F#7 F7!F#7 C9!

Jack

Such a beautiful tune, isn't it? For those new to it, that B diminished is also often thought of as G7, or G7b9. And for those interested, there's a take on a Bireli chorus here:
http://www.gadjodrom.com/trans/trans_img.php?id=172

Best,
Jack.

Jack

Hey all,

Here's one to check out:

Best,
Jack.

Quadropenta

This song reminds me of St. James Infirmary...

Jack

It's also really similar to Angel Eyes.

mitch251

I still wonder if the 2nd chord isn't F#7b9 or Gdim
It sure is easier to think of it that way.
Thanks
Tom

joef

As always you should listen to the bass to help work out chords. For Django's version the bass plays B, Csharp, D , G for the first 4 chords, which are:

Bm, A9/Csharp, Bm/D, G7

regards

Joe

Jack

In Bm, I'd just think Em for the second chord...

joef

Well , yes, Em/Csharp is OK for accompaniment - that's what I play chord wise.
But surely the A in the melody doesn't really fit an Em chord?

Anyway no time for splitting hairs - I was just posting what's on the Django version. There are many ways to play Si Tu Savais , savvy? :-)

regards
Joe

Jack

joef wrote:

Well , yes, Em/Csharp is OK for accompaniment - that's what I play chord wise.
But surely the A in the melody doesn't really fit an Em chord?

I don't know; I kind of like playing this m6/9 voicing under it:

-2-
-2-
-0-
-2-
-2-optional
-x-

...it gives the A a certain...piquancy?

joef wrote:

There are many ways to play Si Tu Savais , savvy?

Indeed!

Best,
Jack.

oFFBYoNE

intro

Bm C9 2x

verse 1

Bm Bm Dbm7 Dbm7 Dsus2 Dsus2 Gm13 Gm13 (While rhythm plays Gm13, bass plays a Bb)

Bm Bm A7 A7 D6/9 D6/9 Gm13 Gm13 (While rhythm plays Gm13, bass plays a Bb)

Bm Bm A7 A7 Abm7 Abm7 Gm13 Gm13 Gb7 Gb7 Gb7 Gb7 Fdim Fdim Em Fdim

Bm Bm Dbm7 Dbm7 Dsus2 Dsus2 Gm13 Gm13 (While rhythm plays Gm13, bass plays Bb)

Bm Bm A7 A7 D6/9 D6/9 Gm13 Gm13 (While rhythm plays Gm13, bass plays Bb)

Bm Bm A7 A7 Abm7 Abm7 Gm13 Gm13 Gb7 Gb7 Gm13 Gb7 Bm

chorus:

Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13

Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm

Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13 Gm13

Gb7 Gb7 Fdim Fdim Gb7 Gb7 C7 C7

verse 2:

Bm Bm Dbm7 Dbm7 Dsus2 Dsus2 Gm13 Gm13

Bm Bm A7 A7 D6/9 D6/9 Bb9 Bb9

Bm Bm A7 A7 G7 G7 Gm13 Gm13 Gb7 Gm13 Gb7 Fdim Bm Bm Bm13 -

verse 3: violin melody

Bm Bm Dbm7 Dbm7 Dsus2 Dsus2 Gm13 Gm13

Bm Bm A7 A7 D6/9 D6/9 Gm13 Gm13

Bm Bm A7 A7 G7 G7 Gm13 Gm13 Gb7 Gm13 Dbm7 Dbm7 Gb7 Gb7 C9 C9

Bm Bm Dbm7 Dbm7 Dsus2 Dsus2 Gm13 Gm13

Bm Bm A7 A7 D6/9 D6/9 Bb9 Bb9

Bm Bm A7 A7 Abm7 G7 Gm13 Gm13 Gb7 Gb7 Gbm/maj7b5 Gbm/maj7b5 Bm

—repeat chorus above—

verse 4

Bm Bm Dbm7 Dbm7 Dsus2 Dsus2 Gm13 Gm13

Bm Bm A7 A7 D6/9 D6/9 Bb9 Bb9

Bm Bm A7 A7 G7 G7 Gm13 Gm13

Bm Bm Gb7 Gb7 Bm