It Ain´t the Gold

 

Written by John Stewart

 

‘It Ain´t the Gold’ is from “Trancas”, Affordable Dreams, 1984, CD re-issue with two bonus songs by Affordable Dreams, 1988, and Line Records, 1990, I think.

The CD with the bonus songs ‘Heart of a Kid’ and Irresistible Targets’ (both recorded 1988) released again by Neon Dreams in 2002.  There are two live versions, on the “Tanforan”-CD, Neon Dreams, 2003, and on the double CD “Even The Band Had Fun That Night At Dark Thirty”, Neon Dreams, 2003. 

Sadly, it is the gold, for many.  You´re not winning that way, though. 

We have worked out the "Trancas" version – either play the hook lines or the chords – or you can go your own way.  Single notes for intro and breaks.

 

 

 

E -----3-3-----3 h 5--3---0-----

B--1--------1----------------1--

G-------------------------------

 

E-----------------------

B---3--0----------------

G--------2 p 0----------

D--------------2 p 0----

 

E-----------------------

B---3--0----------------

G--------2 p 0----------

D--------------2 p 0----

 

(repeats and into verses -

or play chords for the intro, as written out below – on the (G5)–(G) part, don´t play high E-string, accentuate [on B-string]d-note, then b-note, follow with [on G-string] a-note, g-note)

 

 

(C)  (C5)  (G5)(G) (G5)(G)  (C)  (C5)  (G5)(G) (G5)(G)

 

It ain't the (C)gold (C5)

That keeps you on the highway in the (G5)cold.(G) (G5)(G)

It ain't the (C)gold (C5)

That keeps your wheels a-turning when you're (G5)old.(G) (G5)(G)

It's not the (D)end, it's the beginning,

Here's to Errol Flynning, mmmm,

It is the (C)winning. (C5)

It ain't the (G5)gold.(G) (G5)(G)

 

(C)  (C5)  (G5)(G) (G5)(G)  (C)  (C5)  (G5)(G) (G5)(G)

 

It ain't the (C)fame (C5)

That keeps you on the highway in the (G5)rain.(G) (G5)(G)

It ain't the(C) fame (C5)

That keeps the warhorse playing in the (G5)game.(G) (G5)(G)

It's not the (D)end, it's the beginning,

Not the fall, it is the pinning, mmmm,

It is the (C)winning.

It ain't the (G5)gold.(G) (G5)(G)

 

(lead guitar)

 

E--------3----3---

B-3 h 5----5-----

G-----------------

 

E--------3----3 h 5—3----------

B-3 h 5----5-----------5----1---

G---------------------------------

 

E--------------------------

B--2--0-------------------

G--------2 p 0------------

D---------------2---0-----

 

E---------------------------

B--2--0--------------------

G--------2 p 0-------------

D---------------2---0------

 

E--------3----3 ---------3-----3-----5----7-

B-3 h 5----5-----3 h 5------5---------------

G---------------------------------------------

 

E-10-12-10-7-8-7-------------

B------------------10-8-10----

G-------------------------------

 

(rhythm guitar)

 

(C)  (C5)  (G5)(G) (G5)(G)  (C)  (C5)  (G5)(G) (G5)(G)

 

It's not the (D)end, it's the beginning,

And here's to Errol Flynning...mmmm,

It is the (C)winning. (C5)

It ain't the (G5)gold.(G) (G5)(G)

 

(C)  (C5)  (G5)(G) (G5)(G)  (C)  (C5)  (G5)(G) (G5)(G)

 

It ain't the (C)gold, (C5)  (G5)(G) (G5)(G)

It ain' the (C)gold, (C5)  (G5)ooohhh(G) (G5)(G)...

 

© John Stewart, All Rights Reserved

 

Charlie Woodward, janhauenstein@gmx.de & Art Faller

 

July 2004