NOTES: okay, began this by trying to tab the piano for guitar and gave up on
that. I'll just provide a basic layout for the chords/lyrics (again, from
Kipp's site), and take your opinions on which chords should be 7th, maj7,
sus2, etc etc. Mike seems to throw an A-G run into the G and C chords
quite often.

Here are some ideas:

The G in the verses is a G7, sometimes G7sus2.
The Bb in the pre-chorus is a Bbmaj7 sometimes.
The C in the pre-chorus is a C6 sometimes.
The Gm in the chorus is a Gmsus2 sometimes.

The walk in the chorus goes: A--0-1-3--

The instrumental, I really don't know.. it begins on a Dm7 pattern
leading to an Em, but beyond that I'm not really sure. I think it goes
to an Am, then Bb, Am, etc... the bass tab I posted should be accurate,
so perhaps that's the best guide to use if anybody wants to give it a shot.

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BEAT A DRUM


chords by Chris Lawrence (mustang@islandnet.com)

F                       G
the sun reflected in the back of my eye.

F                                G
  I knocked my head against the sky.

      Bb                         C
the dragonflies are busy buzzing me.

   Bb                            C
a seahorse as if we were in the sea.

F                                 G
half way from coal, half way to diamond.

F                                  G
my fall knocked a mean chip out of me.

Bb                        C
gathering as far as I can reach.

Bb                              C
perched up on the precipice and this is what I've seen.

Gm                             F       C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

Gm                           F      C
this is all I am, it's everything.

Gm                             F     C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

F                          G
a bluejay hectors from the felled Catalpa tree.

F                            G
doctorate in science and the theologians dream.

     Bb                               C
the dragonflies are trying to lecture me.

Bb                             C
a seahorse as if we were in the sea.

Gm                                  F     C
but this is all I want, it's all I need.

Gm                            F     C
this is all I am, it's everything.

Gm                              F     C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

INSTRUMENTAL

F                  G
beat a drum for me like a butterfly wing.

F                         G
tropical storm across the ocean.

Bb                                      C
but don't explain I'm sure I'll want to know

Bb                                       C
but don't forget we're just halfway from home.


Gm                             F       C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

Gm                           F      C
this is all I am, it's everything.

Gm                             F     C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

Dm7     C F


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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, 
if such exists.

It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should 
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn 
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy

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