View a video tutorial from Keith (Tell her this - video) To play this song you will need to :- 1. Tune to this tuning........ 6th string (Low E) D A Tone lower than regular tuning. 5th string A Same as regular tuning. 4th string D Same as regular tuning. 3rd string G Same as regular tuning. 2nd string A A Tone lower than regular tuning. 1st string D A Tone lower than regular tuning. 2. Put a capo on the 6th fret. 3. Learn these 8 easy chords :- Chord 1 1st finger, 2nd fret, 3rd string 3rd finger, 4th fret, 4th string Chord 2 2nd finger, 2nd fret, 4th string 3rd finger, 2nd fret, 1st string All other strings ring open. Chord 3 2nd finger, 2nd fret, 5th string All other strings ring open. Chord 4 1st finger, 4th fret, 6th string 2nd finger, 4th fret, 4th string 3rd finger, 5th fret, 5th string All other strings ring open but keep the highest strings (1st and 2nd) quietest. Chord 5 1st finger frets across the 6th, 5th, and 4th strings at the 2nd fret. All other strings ring open but keep the highest strings (1st and 2nd) quietest. Chord 6 Exactly the same as Chord 5, but just add your little finger to the 4th fret, 4th string. i.e. 1st finger, 2nd fret, 6th and 5th strings 4th finger, 4th fret, 4th string All other strings ring open but keep the highest strings (1st and 2nd) quietest. Chord 7 2nd finger, 2nd fret, 5th string 3rd finger, 2nd fret, 2nd string All other strings ring open. Chord 8 2nd finger, 4th fret, 5th string 3rd finger, 4th fret, 2nd string i.e. Just move Chord 7, up 2 frets. All other strings ring open. Some these chords may sound very discordant and horrible when played on their own, but when played in context with each other, and with the melody sung over the top they sound right as on the record. TIP :- Try sliding your first finger up to it's note in Chord 4 and then fret the rest of the notes of the chord. It sounds like that's what Justin does on the record. Also try taking off your 4th (little) finger from Chord 2 during the last "down-up-down" strums, in the verses. ---------- Tell Her This Capo 6th fret Tuning DADGAD (see above) Numbers refer to Chords used (See above) Played in a fast 3/4 Intro 1 / 2 / 3 / 1 / 2 / 3 / Verse One 4 / 5 / 6 / / / Tell her not to go, 4 / 5 / 6 / / / I ain't holding on no more, 7 / 8 / 7 Tell her something in my mind, / 8 / 1 / 2 / 3 / / / 1 / 2 / 3 / / / Freezes up from time to time. Verse Two 4 / 5 / 6 / / / Tell her not to cry, 4 / 5 / 6 / / / I just got scared that's all, 7 / 8 / 7 Tell her I'll be by her side, / 8 1 / 2 / All she has to do is call. 3 / / / 1 / 2 / 3 / / / All she has to do is call. Verse Three 4 / 5 / 6 / / / Tell her the chips are down, 4 / 5 / 6 / / / I drank too much and shouted it aloud, 7 / 8 / 7 Tell her something in my heart, / 8 / 1 / 2 / 3 / / / Needs her more than even clowns need the laughter of the crowd. Verse Four 4 / 5 / 6 / / / Tell her what was wrong. 4 / 5 / 6 / / / I sometimes think too much but say nothing at all. 7 / 8 / 7 Tell her from this high terrain, / 8 / 1 / 2 / 3 I am ready now to fall. / / / 1 / 2 / 3 / / / I am ready now to fall. Verse Five 4 / 5 / 6 / / / Tell her not to go. 4 / 5 / 6 / / / I ain't holding on no more. 7 / 8 / 7 Tell her nothing if not this, / 8 / 1 / 2 / 3 / / / All I want to do is kiss her. Coda 7 / 8 / 7 Tell her something in my mind, / 8 / 1 / 2 / 1 / 1 (stop) Freezes up from time to time. Transcribed by Paul Hancock
