BEACH BOYS - "help me rhonda" Tablature

From: "Alex Northrup" <springalo430@hotmail.com>
Subject: b/beach_boys/help_me_rhonda.crd
Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 20:47:24 -0500

This transcription pertains to the LP version of the song. If I get enough
demand, I will transcribe the more well-known 45 version.

For Dave Berry fans: The first line is NOT "Well, since she put me down
there's been owls pukin' in my bed." Sorry. ;-}

"Help Me Rhonda"
(Brian Wilson)
The Beach Boys
Today!, 1965

Note: The recording is in C#, but is transcribed here in C w/ a capo on the
1st
fret.

Intro:

12-string [4x doubled, drums and bass enter 3rd time, usually plays
whereever
there is a C chord]:

C
v v v v
------------------------|
------------------------|
------------------------|
------------------------|
3-3-3-0-----------------|
----------1h3---3-1---0-|

Verse 1:

* - on 2nd verse only

C G7 C F* C
Well, since... out... head
C G7 C F* C
Come in... mornin'... bed

Am
Well, Rhonda...
F D7
And I know... time for you to
C G7 C C B C D C B C
Help... help... heart
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
single notes

Chorus:

G7
Help me...
C
Help me...
G7
Help me...
C
Help me...
F
Help me...
Am C
Help me... help...
Dm7 G
Help... yeh
[N.C.] 1,2: C
3: B C B C D C B C <-single notes
Get... heart

Verse 2:

She was gonna...
But she let...

Well, Rhonda...
And I'd give...
Help me, Rhonda...

[Repeat chorus]

Instrumental break:

C F C
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
G F C G7
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

[Repeat chorus 2x, fade 2nd time]

Questions? Comments? E-mail Alex @ springalo430@hotmail.com