This is the way I play it, in standard tuning. The D modal tuning sounds maybe a little better but with enough crunch on the guitar sound this version always worked for me. Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young intro riff: all 5th chords C D D D C B A F G C D D D C B A F (2 times) D Am I want to live with ... (these are 5th chords) C G F G A C D D C B C A I could be happy the rest ....
D Am A dreamer of pictures .... C G F G A C D D C B C A You see us together chasin' ... (intro riff) Ten silver saxes a bass .... (intro riff) C Ma send me money now I'm .... Gm7(or G5) I need ... A You see your baby loves ..... "solo" (:-) ) over verse chords 2 times at end of last time... F G A C D D C B C A C D D D(hold) let ring throughout end |------------------------------------------------------------ |---------3-------------------------------------3---(7)------ |---------2--------------------------2-3-2------2-----(7)---- |---------0----------0-3-0-------0-3------------0-------(12)- |--0-3----------0-3-----------0-3-----------0-3-------------- |------------------------------------------------------------ last 3 note are harmonics This might not be exactly what Neil plays but it sounds good to my ears. Check it out.
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young