(Talk to me of) Mendocino - guitar chords and comments
Lyrics without distraction HERE
Kate & Anna McGarrigle released their self-titled debut album in January 1976. The McSisters never co-wrote each other, but it's really hard to tell who wrote what. This one is Kate, and "Mendocino" has become her signature song, now when she's gone. Kate was a piano lady; Anna prefers button accordion or banjo, and still performs this proudly with the McGarrigle/Wainwright clan - or Kate's children Martha and Rufus.Linda Ronstadt has covered this, as well as many of the McSister's songs. Her powerful voice (now unfortunately reduced to talking mode by disease) puts spice to the Kate&Anna stew.
...Em G D7 G I bid farewell to the state of ol' New York C Am G my home away from home C G in the state of New York I came of age Em Am D7 when first I started roaming ...Em G D7 G and the trees grow high in New York state C Am G and they shine like gold in Autumn C G never had the blues from whence I came Em Am D7 but in New York state I caught 'em G C9 talk to me of Mendocino G Em D7 G closing my eyes I hear the sea C9 must I wait must I follow? G Em D7 G won't you say come with me?
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