With all due respect to classical purists, weve decided to bring the funk this week, with this version of stevie wonder s immortal number one smash superstition, from his groundbreaking 1972 album, talking book. This convenient little book gives you the basics chords and lyrics needed to play 40 of stevie s best, including. It is believed that jeff beck wrote the main guitar riff and was actually going to release it on his own album first, but stevie wonder beat him to the punch, and the rest is history. Very superstitious, writings on the wall, very superstitious, ladders bout to fall, thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin glass seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past. This was intended for jeff beck, who was brought in to play some guitar parts on. This lick moves around very fast and should be practiced on its own until it is mastered. Stevie also played every instrument with the exception of guitar and trombone. Surprise exits, a catfight and some very memorable performances make our list. Free printable and easy chords for song by stevie wonder superstition.
Superstition by stevie wonder song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart. Boogie on reggae woman ebony and ivory fingertips part 2 for once in my life higher ground i just called to say i love you i was made to love her isnt she lovely my cherie amour part time lover ribbon in the sky. Superstition text guitar tab by stevie wonder songsterr. And the longer a song has existed in our lives, the more memories we have of it stevie wonder we know that musicians want to play the songs they know and love, the. Each strumming once added, will be approved by the author, moderator, and user. Superstition was a pivotal shift not only in stevie wonder s career, but also in popular black music. Superstition guitar tab, as performed by stevie wonder. Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin glass, seven years of bad luck. The standout track is superwoman, an ethereal twopart.
Books by stevie wonder author of the stevie wonder anthology. It reached number one in the usa, and number eleven in the uk, in february 1973. Cm f7 cm f7 cm f7 very superstitious, wash your face and hands, cm f7 cm f7 cm f7 cm f7 rid me of the problem, do all that you can, cm f7 cm f7 cm f7 cm f7 keep me in a daydream, keep me goin. Stevie wonder s most popular book is the stevie wonder anthology. Superstition by stevie wonder guitar tab guitar instructor. Superstition is a popular song written, produced, arranged, and performed by stevie wonder for motown records in 1972, when wonder was twentytwo years old. Make strumming patterns to the song using the editor. Superstition, from his groundbreaking 1972 album, talking book.
Ebony and ivory for once in my life higher ground i just called to say i love you i was made to love her isnt she lovely my cherie amour my love overjoyed part time lover signed, sealed, delivered im yours sir duke superstition. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in eb minor transposable. When you believe in things that you dont understand, then you suffer, superstition aint the way. When you believe in things that you dont understand, then you suffer. Stevie wonder superstition guitar chords lesson with tab tab book available here all the gear i use. Superstition aint riff 1 x2 the way verse 2 riff 1 riff 1 very superstitious, wash your face and hands. In this video guitar lesson i will show you how to play superstition notefornote using the original recording by stevie wonder as our guide. Taking a cue from marvin gaye, who put musician credits on his album whats going on, wonder included credits on talking book. Superstition stevie wonder chords and lyrics for guitar. A7 b7 riff 1 x 2 then you suffer, superstition aint the way riff 1 riff 1 very superstitious. Superstition stevie wonder guitar tutorial by matt. All lyrics and breaks with their accompanying chords. G7 a7b5 g7 f7b5 when you believe in things that you dont understand, f7 then you suffer, n.
Superstition chords with lyrics by stevie wonder for guitar and. Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past. When superstition was released, it was warmly welcomed on the same radio stations that played the stones, earning wonder many new fans. Superstition as recorded by stevie wonder from the 1972 album talking book words and music by stevie wonder gtr i eb ab db gb bb eb intro. The chords used here sound quite dissonant on their own, but work well with the full band. But wonder recorded a rough version of the song alone in.
This is a how to get the guitar wah sound to stevie wonder s, superstition. On this track, stevie played hohner clavinet, drums, and moog bass. It was included on wonder s talking book album and released as a single in many countries. Superstition chords and lyrics by stevie wonder at tab4u. Very superstitious, writings on the wall, very superstitious, ladders bout to fall, thirteenmonthsold baby broke the lookin glass seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past when you believe in things that you dont understand, then you suffer, superstition aint the way very superstitious. Intentionally jeff beck was brought in to play some guitar parts on the album in exchange for a song.
In this video matt plays a 20 haar trad s custom relic. Before talking book was released, stevie went on tour with the rolling stones, which boosted his credibility in the world of rock. After that, the hits just kept coming with an astonishing. How to play superstition by stevie wonder guitar lessons 365. Official, artistapproved notationthe most accurate guitar tab on the web. Though muriel anderson has a very strong background in classical guitar, of course, she is no stranger to exciting arrangements of pop songs, either, and this tune gives her.
Print and download superstition fingerstyle cover sheet music. Steve madaio played trumpet and trevor lawrence played tenor saxophone. The song in some ways represents the end of the civil rights movement and the sound. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Individual part,solo part,tablature sheet music by stevie wonder. Superstition by stevie wonder picking solo guitar guitar. Print and download superstition sheet music by stevie wonder. Producers notes superstition, stevie wonder music, at its essence, is what gives us memories. Stevie wonder superstition guitar chords lesson with tab.
Tab4u is strict about accuracy of the chords in the song. It was a glowing example of his new role as a producer which was acquired after the singer met all of the stipulations of his recording contract with motown and. Talking book tabbed by dj diddyd on 2nd april 2016 dropped tuning. Stevie wonder superstition electric guitar lesson how to. Het stond op zijn album talking book uit oktober 1972 en werd in dezelfde periode ook als. Stevie wonder very superstitious, writings on the wall, very superstitious, ladders bout to fall, thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin glass, seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past. Stevie wonder was only thirteen when he had his first number one single for motown, the harmonica solo called fingertips part 2. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Superstition marked a major change for stevie wonder. A song composed by stevie wonder, released as a lead single for wonder s talking book album for motown records in 1972. Click the button to download superstition guitar pro tab download guitar pro tab. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties.
Stevie wonder has 74 books on goodreads with 353 ratings. Wonder stevie miscellaneous superstition superstition by jeff beck very superstitious, writings on the wall. Song information for superstition stevie wonder on allmusic. This song incorporates many elements of rock music, which helped wonder extend his appeal to a white audience. Though muriel anderson has a very strong background in classical guitar, of course. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Check out superstition by stevie wonder on amazon music. Superstition guitar chords and tabs by stevie wonder. Superstition is a song by stevie ray vaughan from the album live alive. A must for every wonder fan, this is a comprehensive collection of 75 gems from 1963 to 1998. Stevie wonder superstition sheet music in eb minor transposable. Superstition stevie wonder guitar chords and tabs echords.
Chords texts superstition wonder stevie chordsound. The story behind stevie wonders superstition pop expresso. Superstition is a song by american singersongwriter stevie wonder. Superstition stevie wonder guitar performance and tutorial by matt bidoglia.