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"The Rich Song" by Caedmon's Call
From "The Guild Collection, Volume 2"
Words and music by Derek Webb, in loving memory of Rich Mullins
Copyright © 1997 Cumbee Road Music (ASCAP)
caedmonscall.com   awakeningrecords.com
Transcribed by T-rev http://www.t-rev.net


This is Derek's song for Rich.  Derek sings.  Cliff sings the bridge
with Derek joining on harmony.  Danielle adds harmonies and descants.

In D on standard-tuned six-string acoustic.  Moderate tempo in 4/4.
Always hit the bass note on beat one and strum the rest of the measure.
The general strumming pattern is this:

Count 1   2   3 & 4 &
      B   X     X X X

B = bass note
X = strum

Numbered beats down-beats/down-strokes (strum down)
Ampersands (&) are up-beats/return-strokes (strum up)


Chord  -  Name
XX0232    D
X20033    G/B (hammer 5th string)
320033    G
X02220    A
XX0032    Dsus4
X24432    Bm
022033    Em7
200232    D/F#
355333    Gm
244222    F#m


[intro lick 4x]

Count 1   2   3   4   1   2   3   4
   e-|----2-----2----|------3--------|
   b-|----3---------3|----------3----|
   g-|----2----------|----0---------0|
   d-|0--------------|---------------|
   a-|---------------|0h2------------|
   e-|---------------|---------------|
      D.............. G/B............


[verse 1]
G              A        D  Dsus
  WHATCHA BEEN DOIN' TODAY
G                  A              Bm  A
 'CAUSE I'VE BEEN THINKIN' ABOUT YOU
G                 A                D       Bm
  JUST HEARD SOME NEWS THAT SET MY MIND TO WONDERING
G       A                 D     G/B
  AND I NEED TO HEAR YOUR VOICE


[verse 2]
G         A             D   Dsus
  ARE YOU OUT ON THE PLAINS
G              A           Bm     A
  BURNIN' YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND
G           A           D          Bm
  OUT WHERE NO ONE EVEN KNOWS YOUR NAME
G         A            D    G/B
  SEVENTY MILES OUT OF TOWN


[chorus]
Em7
 'CAUSE WE MISS YOU
D/F#
  DO YOU MISS US
G
  WHAT IS THE LANGUAGE
  Gm
  WITH WHICH THESE WORDS I CAN TRUST
D                A
  THAT I THANK MY GOD
        G
  EVERY TIME
A
  I REMEMBER YOU


[repeat intro lick 4x (8 bar organ solo)]


[verse 3]
G              A           D  Dsus
  WHATCHA BEEN THINKIN' ABOUT
G                  A              Bm   A
 'CAUSE I'VE BEEN THINKIN' ABOUT LIFE
G         A             D              Bm
  AND HOW NOTHING CAN ESCAPE THE GOVERNING OF GOD
G       A                 D               Bm
  STILL SOMEHOW THAT JUST DOESN'T COMFORT ME TONIGHT
G         A                   D   G/B
  I STILL NEED TO HEAR YOUR VOICE


[chorus]
Em7
  NOW I HEAR YOU
D/F#
  DO YOU HEAR ME
G
  WHAT MEDIUM IS THERE
Gm
  THAT I CAN USE TO MAKE YOU SEE
D                 A
  THAT I THANK MY GOD
        G
  EVERY TIME
A
  I REMEMBER YOU


[bridge]
Bm                A
  BENDING DOWN TO HELP A FLOWER DRY WITH POVERTY
Bm              F#m
  HELPING IT TO UNDERSTAND ITS INHERITANCE
Em7              D/F#
  HOW I REMEMBER LIFE SO BRIGHT  (I remember you)
               G
  EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES
        Gm
  I CAN SEE YOU


[8 bar guitar solo]  D, A, G, A


[tag]
Em7           D/F#
  BROTHER YOU MADE IT
              G
  BROTHER YOU MADE IT
              Gm
  BROTHER YOU MADE IT OH
D
  AND I THANK MY GOD
A            G
  JUST EVERY TIME
A                G
  AND I THANK MY GOD
        A
  EVERY TIME I REMEMBER YOU


[repeat intro lick 4x]
  I REMEMBER YOU


Transcribed 2/19/1998 by T-rev
More tab available at http://www.t-rev.net

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