This classic Jimi Hendrix ballad has some wonderful guitar parts. Technically it's not a hard song to play so, it's a great song to learn for the beginner player. Advanced players will also enjoy learning the song, because of the insite it gives us to the creativity of Hendrix.

I've broken up the song into several pieces as to detail each part. I've also included printable tab sheets so that you can print out the actual tab to the song minus the descriptions and audio.

The transcription is not a complete one of the song. I've omitted some of the verses, but as I will explain to you later you don't really need them. It is a fairly accurate transcription of what Hendrix actually played in the official recorded version found on his debut album Are You Experienced?

Learn It

Intro: The riff introduced in the intro is reprised throughout the tune.

Verses: The verses provide an excellent example of chord phrasing.

Solo: Rhythm Guitar: A new theme is played by a 2nd guitar underneath the solo.

Solo: Lead Guitar: Broken down into several parts making it that much easier to learn.

Outro: There are still more great lead phrases in the outro of the song.

Print It

Click here to print out the tablature for the intro and outro.

Click here to print out the tablature for the verse.

Click here to print out the tablature for the solo's rhythm guitar part.

Click here to print out the tablature for the solo's lead guitar part.

Play It

Click here to practice playing the solo over a backing track.

Click here to hear the solo played over the backing music.