How many zillions of guitarists learned the intro to this tune? Three. Three zillions. Simple enough: Em, then a little stroll up the neck to G, then Am, followed by the little stroll up the neck to C, then a B7 to round it out. Repeat. Then strum these chords during the verses.
Written by singer and guitarist Alvin Lee, it expresses bewilderment at the crazy madness going on in the world but also frustration at not knowing how to fix it. The guitar solo that comes in at 2:09 is a classic. If you've ever seen Woodstock, which my brother and I watched a zillion times, you also know about the great solo Alvin plays during I'm Going Home...'by helicopter.' Then he walks off stage with a watermelon.
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