Smashing Young Man

smashing young man collective soul collective soul 1995 version with standard tuning for anyone who doesn’t want to use drop D or for anyone who wants to pretend that it’s written for acoustic . . . basically for other novices like me . . . all barred chords . . . a on 5th fret , A# on 6th , C and F on 8th , Gm on 3rd one odd chord : G#/G#m7 ( unsure of it’s real name ) E - 4 B - 4 G - 4 D - 4 A - 6 E - 4 first riff : 1 2 3 - 6 7 8 A A - A# A# C A# second riff : F ( muted etc for the effect ) Chorus : A# F G# help me i plea i don’t understand D# A# your ways and your means you smashing young man F G# help me to see the good you have planned D# A - - A# ( into first riff ) you’re wearing me thin you smashing young man Bridge : Gm C i don’t recall asking for guidance Gm F i don’t recall wanting to G5 C5 i don’t recall bowing before you D# G#m7 ? but i’m so impressed , with the kindness in your attitude Solo : use the Chorus ( listen for the timing )