How to Play INTRO to TELL HER NO by the Zombies

wguitar · #1 06-02-2019, 06:57 PM

Hi,

I'm learning TELL HER NO by the Zombies (1964 or so) and seeking some help with the INTRO. Transposed song (for vocal reasons) to Amaj7 - F#m Bm - E7 for 1st line of verse ("And if she should tell you ...") -- INTRO is a challenge for this long time strummer (LOL). GREAT song! Appreciate whatever folks can offer! Chords, notes, strumming patterns, suggestions, etc.

THANKS!

beatcomber · #2 06-02-2019, 08:41 PM

I learned that one from watching this "Shindig" clip, which clearly shows how Paul Atkinson plays the intro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vrt0b5bQAk

Daveyo · #3 06-02-2019, 09:07 PM

I don't know it,but yes,great song
Good luck
Dave

beatcomber · #4 06-02-2019, 09:21 PM

Incidentally, if you've transposed it from E to A, you'll have to find a different way to play the intro, it will be waaaay up on the neck of you use Atkinson's fingering.

And the chords you're playing - Amaj7 - F#m Bm - E7 - are incorrect.

The Zombies' version is Emaj7 - Amaj7 - Bmaj7, so you need to play Amaj7 - Dmaj7 - Emaj7.

MikeBmusic · #5 06-03-2019, 06:52 AM

Not sure where you guys ^^ are getting your chords from! In the key of A, the verse would be Amaj7 - Bm - E (6 or 7 accent, if any).

beatcomber · #6 06-03-2019, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeBmusic

Not sure where you guys ^^ are getting your chords from! In the key of A, the verse would be Amaj7 - Bm - E (6 or 7 accent, if any).

By golly, I just tried it your way (in the original key) - Emaj7 / F#m / Bmaj7 - and you are right!

Thanks for straightening me out!

wguitar · #7 06-03-2019, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeBmusic

Not sure where you guys ^^ are getting your chords from! In the key of A, the verse would be Amaj7 - Bm - E (6 or 7 accent, if any).

Hi Mike,

You are correct but I also found a version that inserts an F#m between the Amaj7 and the Bm. The 1st line of the verse would look like this:

Amaj7 F#m Bm E(7)
And if she should tell you, "Come Closer"

Any thoughts on the intro ?

THANKS,

Rick

wguitar · #8 06-03-2019, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wguitar

Hi Mike,

You are correct but I also found a version that inserts an F#m between the Amaj7 and the Bm. The 1st line of the verse would look like this:

Amaj7 F#m Bm E(7)
And if she should tell you, "Come Closer"

Any thoughts on the intro ?

THANKS,

Rick

Post formatting moved chord diagrams. In 1st line of verse, Amaj7 is over the "And" -- the F#m is above "SHE" -- Bm is above "Closer" and the E7 is a tag at the end of the line