WATER ON THE BRAIN ptII:

Transcribed by Richard Goodman from ALLAN HOLDSWORTH's live album

"All Night Wrong".
It would be wise to listen to the track while looking over the
transcription to fully understand the timing and nuances of
Allan's playing. This tune also appears on the "Road Games" album.
Any questions forward to: goodman4@optusnet.com.au
Tuning: E A D G B E

Time Signature: 4/4

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