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"Kanga-Roo"
(A. Chilton)
as performed by Jeff Buckley

Transcription by Thomas A. Janci, Jr.
E-mail: tjancijr@hotmail.com
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NOTE: You'll notice that I am using TAB for the transcription. In
my opinion, TAB is worthless. Learning to read music gives you
the ability to truly communicate musically, and I encourage all
that don't read music to at least try to learn. I'll sleep better 
at night knowing that you did.

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Tuning: Open D    (Same tuning as "Last Goodbye)
d-----o-----
a-----o-----
f#----o-----
D-----o-----
A-----o-----
D-----o-----

The tune is done primarily in octaves, giving Jeff that 12-string
effect. I'll show you the main figure once, which is obviously
repeated many times. I will then notate the main licks that 
appear throughout the song.

Intro: FIGURE 1

d-----x---o---o---o---o---o---     This figure is repeated twice.
a-----x---5---5---4---5---2---
f#----x---o---o---o---o---1---
D-----x---o---o---o---o---o---
A-----x---5---5---4---5---2---
D-----o---o---o---o---o---x---

d-----o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o
a-----9---9---7---7--10--10---4---4---5---3---2
f#----o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---1
D-----o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o
A-----9---9---7---7--10--10---4---4---5---3---2
D-----o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---X

This figure covers 2 bars of music, and the last chord is held
for a bar or two.

Verse 1: "When I first saw you..."

REPEAT FIGURE 1

Bridge/Interlude:

You'll have to forgive me on this one. I haven't figured this 
part out as far as chord structures go, Except for the B minor
chord at the end of the phrase. Here's the form:
d-----o---
a-----2---
f#----o---
D-----o---
A-----2---
D-----X---
Verse 2: "Didn't say..."

REPEAT FIGURE 1

Main lick #1: The Racous Ascent	   Main Lick #2: Melodious Ascent
d-----o---o---o---o---o---o---o	   d-----x---x---4
a-----2---2---3---3---4---4---5    a-----o---4---x f#----o---o---o---o---o---o---o	   f#----x---x---x D-----o---o---o---o---o---o---o	   D-----x---x---4 A-----2---2---3---3---4---4---5	   A-----o---4---x D-----X---X---X---X---X---X---o	   D-----x---x---x

Main lick #3: Chromatic Ascent

d-----x---x---x---o
a-----o---1---2---x
f#----x---x---x---x
D-----x---x---x---o
A-----o---1---2---x
D-----x---x---x---x

REPEAT BRIDGE (The part I haven't figured out yet)

The Loud Middle Part: 3 main chords

d-----4---o---o		1st chord: strummed 8 times
a-----o---o---3		2nd chord:    "     4 times
f#----o---4---4		3rd chord:    "     4 times
D-----o---3---3		
A-----o---o---o		Play it really loud!!!
D-----o---x---x		

Third Verse: "Like Saint..."

REPEAT FIGURE 1

Slight variations with the licks in this tune. After playing 
the first couple patterns you should be able to listen to the
licks and figure them out for yourself. All octave stuff.

THE REALLY FAST PART: Drums a la Matt Johnson

d----o---o--o---o--o---o--o---o---o--o---o--o---o--o---o---o-
a----o--12--o--11--12--o--o--11--12--o--11--o--12--o--11--11-
f#---o---o--o---o---o--o--o---o---o--o---o--o---o--o---o---o-
D----o---o--o---o---o--o--o---o---o--o---o--o---o--o---o---o-
A----o--12--o--11--12--o--o--11--12--o--11--o--12--o--11--11-
D----o---o--o---o---o--o--o---o---o--o---o--o---o--o---o---o-

d----o---o--o---o---o--o--o---o---o--o---o--o---o---o---o---o
a----o--12--o--11--12--o--o--11--12--o--11--o--12---o---o---o
f#---o---o--o---o---o--o--o---o---o--o---o--o---o---o--12---o
D----o---o--o---o---o--o--o---o---o--o---o--o---o--10---o--10
A----o--12--o--11--12--o--o--11--12--o--11--o--12---o---o---o
D----o---o--o---o---o--o--o---o---o--o---o--o---o---o---o---o

There are certain strings that are muted during different 
parts of the progression, but because of the fact that the
guitar is kinda hidden behind the 1-5 figure in the bass and
the heartpounding drums, it's hard to tell which ones are
actually muted. Experiment.

That's about all of it. Please, if you can figure out the 
bridge/interlude part, transcribe it, and send to me at 
tjancijr@hotmail.com. I'll work it into this transcription, and give you
all the credit in the world.

Take care, Dream Brothers and Sisters....

-Tom