Thanks for presenting this tune as a challenge. It sounds much simpler than it is, but really that’s because it uses fairly common jazz/blues/gospel changes with interesting extensions and substitutions. I’ve worked out my own arrangement now and I’m having some good fun now. I avoid a few of his chord suggestions because they are pretty tough to get sounding smooth. As I said earlier, there are many good substitutes.
It surprised me how high the vocal is. Because Paul is often paired with Art Garfunkel’s soaring voice you don’t realize how effortless the top of his range is. Especially with the key change to A at the end. Lovely tune.
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Mike
2018 Furch D31TSR
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