I Cant Make It Anymore - Richie Havens Chords

Chords: CAN’T, DVD, D, A, F#, DMaj7, Fret, EMaj7, GMaj7, A7

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Genre: folk, rock, blues

I CAN’T MAKE IT ANYMORE

This is my interpretation of Richie Haven’s version, based mainly on watching

the

Woodstock footage, listening to the song and a huge interest in the music.

Richie’s DVD (The
Guitar Style of Richie Havens) is available on his website and would be a

great help and

source of inspiration to anyone who wants to learn about his style and

incorporate it into

their own playing. You may never play like Richie but you can emulate the

sounds he makes.

Playing in Open ‘D’

At first glance some of Richie’s chord fingerings look very difficult as

barring with

the thumb is the main feature. However, as a complete beginner to the guitar

in 2008, I

found I made much faster progress in Open D than in normal tuning. It’s

easier to sit

while you play and barring with the thumb is made easier if you hold the

guitar with the face

slightly open (i.e. at an angle of about 20 degrees so that you can see the

strings and

frets) and angle the neck of the guitar slightly downwards. I know this is

considered

bad form normally but it seems to work for Open D chords. I would also advise

you to

track down a supply of the “taco chip” picks that Richie uses. They are made

by Fender (355 Medium

I believe) and can be found quite easily on the internet at a few pounds per

dozen.

Their extra size and flexibility are excellent for strumming.

Tuning D A D F# A D

I = Index finger

M = Middle finger

T = Thumb

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