My Heart Will Go On TAB

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Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 14:24:40 +0800

From: Franz-Joseph Rufino <junn@skyinet.net>

Subject: d/dion_celine/my_heart_will_go_on.tab

Updated:

Date: Mon, 11 May 1998

From: Karl Grossman <karlg@earthlink.net>

This is a DUAL TRANSCRIPTION PAGE. The First part is the melodic

'single note' transcripion by Jose. The second version is an

in depth 'chord melody' tutorial by Karl. Jose's contains the

melody notes, Karl's contains the Ulian piper parts as well as

a chord glossary to the 'My Heart Will Go On - Chords' version

that is already posted. We both have a slightly different

'view point' on where the guitar melodies could be played.

Check them both out and make your own decision,

or mix 'n' match!! But - mopst of all, ENJOY!!!

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My Heart Will Go On

By Celine Dion

from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

"Titanic"

Transcribed by Jose Rufino junn@skyinet.net

Song Intro ( The Piano or flute intro

sounds more accurate but with

proper technique this riff should

sound like the one in the CD)

Part 1

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----------------12-10-9-7-5-------------------

--9-11-13--11-9-------------6-4---------------

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Part 2

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---------------12-10-12-14-16-12--------------

--9-11-13-11-9--------------------------------

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In Between verses

Every night in my dreams..................

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------------------------9---------------------

--9-99-9-8-9---9-8-9-11---11------------------

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That is How I know.........................

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--9-99-9-8-9---8-----------------------------

-----------------7---------------------------

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Chorus :

Near, Far , wherever you are................

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--5--7-----12-10-9--7--9-10-9-7-5-4-5-4-0---

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--------9------------------------------------

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-------------------------------------------- ( repeat 2x )

and your here in my heart and my.............

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---5-4-5-7-9-7-5----------------------------

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just repeat all over when stanza 2 comes in but when

the verse " You're here there nothing I fear " comes in

just raise everything 4 frets higher.

Questions? comments ? just e-mail me

Every night in my dreams

I see you I feel you

that is how I know you go on.

Far across the distance

and spaces between us

you have come to show you go on.

Near, far, where ever you are

I believe that the heart does go on.

Once more, you open the door

and you're here in my heart and

my heart will go on and on.

Love can touch us one time

and last for life time

and never let go till we're gone.

Love was when I loved you, one true time I hold to

In my life we'll always go on.

Near, far wher ever you are

I believe that the heart does go on.

Once more, you open the door

and you're here in my heart

and my heart will go on and on.

You're hear there's nothing I fear

and I know that my heart will go on.

We'll stay forever this way

You are safe in my heart

and my heart will go on and on.

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Date: Mon, 04 May 1998

From: Karl Grossman <karlg@earthlink.net>

Subject: d/celine_dion/my_heart_will_go_on.tab

This is a completed version of the guitar tab.

Notes:All right you noble people! You asked!. Here

is the INTRO, MIDDLE, GLOSSARY & ENDING.

As well as some notes on the key change to this

great song.

There's a simple way and a complex way.

Learn the simple way first.

See the melody before you actually touch the notes.

Sing to yourself as you play these notes.

It will help when you try the more advanced version.

This is the melody from an Ulian (sp?) Pipe, a Scottish

instrument similar to the bagpipe, 'stoked' with

the arm instead of blown. You can see one of these

pipers in the Video of "Riverdance" (some very hip music)

MY HEART WILL GO ON

(Love theme from "Titanic")

FROM: CELINE DION

LB: LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE

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INTRO: simple

(count)

1 2 3 4 C#m B A Esus/B C#m B A Badd9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

--------4=====----7===540=--------------4=====----7===-79===7===2======

------57------757=--------2===--0====-57------757=----9----------------

------------------------------2=---------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTRO: advanced

(count)

1 2 3 4 C#m B A Esus/B C#m B A Badd9

beats: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

--------4=====----7===540---------------4=====----7===-79===7===2======-

------575====-757====-----2===--0====-575====-757====-9-x-------2======-

--------6====---8====-----2===2-2====---6====---8====---9======-4======-

--------6====---9====-----2===--2====---6====---9====---7======-4======-

--------4====---9====----0====--2====---4====---9====---0======-2======-

-------(4)===---7====------------------(4)===---7====-----------2======-

"Left hand Fingering" for the advanced intro is quite important,

Take a moment...

CHORDS and FINGERING

C#m.... - 446654 fingered - 113421

B.... - 799877 fingered - 134211

A.... - x02220 fingered - x02130 (!) (unusual)

Esus/B.... - x2220x fingered - x3210x (!)

C#m.... - 446654 fingered - 113421

B.... - 799877 fingered - 134211

A.... - x079x9 fingered - x013x4

Badd9.... - 224422 fingered - 113411

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MIDDLE SECTION: simple HIGH OCTAVE

(count)

1 2 3 4 C#m B A Esus/B C#m B A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

--------4=====----7===540=--------------4=====----7===-79=====11

------57------757=--------2===--0====-57------757=----9---------

------------------------------2=--------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------

E/G#F#m Fm Eb Dbadd9 Eb etc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12==14==16======--------------------------------------------------

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MIDDLE SECTION: Simple WITH OCTAVE CHANGE

(count)

1 2 3 4 C#m B A Esus/B C#m B A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

--------4=====----7===540=--------------4=====----7===----------

------57------757=--------2===--0=====57------757=------2=====4=

------------------------------2=-----------------------4--------

------------------------------------------------------6---------

----------------------------------------------------------------

E/G#F#m Fm Eb Dbadd9 Eb etc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

----2===4=======--------------------------------------------------

5===--------------------------------------------------------------

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MIDDLE SECTION: Advanced

(count)

1 2 3 4 C#m B A Esus/B C#m B * A E/G#F#m

beats: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

--------4=====----7===540---------------4=====----7===--------------2==-

------575====-757====-----2===--0====-575====-757====---2=====4=5==-2==-

--------6====---8====-----2===2-2====---6====---8====--42======-4==-2==-

--------6====---9====-----2===--2====---6====---9=9==-6-2======-2==-4==-

--------4====---9====----0====--2====---4====---9====---0======-x==-4==-

-------(4)===---7====------------------(4)===---7====-----------4==-2==-

Fm Eb Dbadd9 Eb Fm etc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4======(6)------4-------6-------1---------------------------------

1======-8-------4-------8-------1---------------------------------

1======-8-------6-------8-------1---------------------------------

3======-8-------6-------8-------3---------------------------------

3======-6-------4-------6-------3---------------------------------

1======-6-------4-------6-------1---------------------------------

CHORDS and FINGERING

C#m.... - 446654 fingered - 113421

B.... - 799877 fingered - 134211

A.... - x02220 fingered - x02130 (!) (unusual)

Esus/B.... - x2220x fingered - x3210x (!)

C#m.... - 446654 fingered - 113421

B.... - 799877 fingered - 134211

A.... - x0222x fingered - x0111x

E/G#.. - 4x245x fingered - 2x134x

F#m.. - 244222 fingered - 134111

Fm.... - 133114 fingered - 123114 (sorry...)

* The changed octaves enable the chord melody

to continue at a reasonable pitch level. I believe

it's just as powerful.

Here are some technical notes about this

key change that I think are fascinating:

The song is in E major, however it starts

in the reletive minor C#m (a forbearance of calamity?).

In the middle of the song the beautiful flute

is heard again, almost reasurring in its simplicity.

Then the flute RISES up to its highest note! At this

the BASS has DECENDED all the way from C# to F.

That's; C#, B, A, G#, F# and F that what's called a

minor 6th in music. DOWN 6 notes!

Into the virtual pool of a tonality: F minor!!!

WOW!!!

By the end of the piece this new key, however,

ASCENDS to it's reletive - Ab Major!

Perhaps in the end all these people really did

"ascend" to some higher plane as we'd hope to believe...!!!

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GLOSSARY OF CHORDS FOR RHYTHM GUITAR.

Each chord is listed once, in order of usage.

CHORDS and FINGERING

C#m - 446654 fingered - 113421

B - 22333x fingered - 11333x or 11444x or...

B - 223332 fingered - 113331 or 114441

A - x02220 fingered - x01110

Esus/B - x2220x fingered - x1110x or...

Esus/B - x22200 fingered - x23100 or x11200

Badd9 - 224422 fingered - 113411

E - 022100 fingered - 023100

Bsus - 22445x fingered - 11334x

G#sus - 464644 fingered - 131411

G#m - 464644 fingered - 134111

F#m - 244222 fingered - 134111

E/G# - 4x245x fingered - 2x134x

Fm - 133111 fingered - 123111

Eb - 66888x fingered - 11333x or...

Eb - 668886 fingered - 113331

Db - 44666x fingered - 11333x or...

Db - 446664 fingered - 113331

Cm - 335543 fingered - 113421

Bbm - 335543 fingered - 113421

Db6 - 446666 fingered - 113334

Ab - 466544 fingered - 134211

Eb/Ab - x66886 fingered - x11341

Db/Ab - x46664 fingered - x13331

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ENDING:

Ab - 466544 fingered - 134211

Eb/Ab - x66886 fingered - x11341

Db/Ab - x46664 fingered - x13331

*This last section should be 'tap chimes' ala Eddie Van Halen.

Essentially it's done by slap/tapping the notes you're

fingering at the exact place 12 frets higher. With your

right hand fingers. I usually just drop the pick...

So if the chord:

Eb/Ab - x66886 fingered - x11341

were slap/tapped, you'd slap/tap at the frets:

x 16 16 18 18 16

So, the ending stuff is as follows

Ab - 466544 fingered - 134211

slapped 14 16 16 15 14 14

Eb/Ab - x66886 fingered - x11341

slapped x 16 16 18 18 16

Db/Ab - x46664 fingered - x13331

slapped x 16 16 18 18 16

Make the Rhythm of the slap/taps fit the beat format. You can

be sort of busy (eighth notes). It's really pretty hard

but well worth the dropped jaws when you play it for friends.

Electric players: turn on echo here...

The very last chord, Ab:

Ab - 466544 fingered - 134211

is stummed slowly up to the 3rd string

then let the 2nd string, then the 1st string ring out.

Hold on for dear life without ever letting on how huge

this song REALLY is.

ENJOY, karlg

PS, if you'd like to check out a really nice tab version of the

WHOLE SONG for guitar, e-me

karlg@earthlink.net