I further developed the tab that a guy over on Emil's site had put up. This one is more comprehensive....I friggin' love this song!
Little Feat
Feel free to correct where needed.
Email w/ corrections, questions, etc.
Listen to the timing of the verse where it goes E then D to A, then to the B
(the "got an uncle in Puerto Rico" part), as well as the other changes.
Main Riff/Intro:
E-------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------
G-------------------------------------
D-----2-------------------------------
A---------2h4--2—(2)------2-----------
E---0-----------------3h4----2~h3-0---
Chorus/Main Riff: E
Well they say time loves a hero, but only time will tell
If he's real, he's a legend from heaven
If he ain't he was sent here from hell
D
Hear me well
Seein' ain't always believin'
Just make sure it's the truth that you're seein'
C D
Eyes sometimes lie, eyes sometimes lie
They can be real deceivin'
E D A
I got an Uncle in Puerto Rico
B7sus4
Spends his days in the sun
E G# F#
His nights in the casinos
E D A B7sus4
He left the States many years ago
B7sus4 G D A
Took a fishin' boat to Puerto Rico
A
Now my aunt, she is sad and lonely
A
She'll never know that she drove him away
B7sus4
As a coward I admire his courageous ways
Piano lead over Chorus
Chorus: E & D
Well they say time loves a hero
But only time will tell
If he's real, he's a legend from heaven
If he ain't he's a mouthpiece from hell
Guitar Solo over Intro then Chorus, then to the A-D-E (gotta feel it out)
Walk Up: C#m (hold) C > D > E
E D A B7sus4
Some say my uncle, that he's a zero
E G# F# B7sus4
His life as a shell, he left it back at Stateside
E D A B7sus4
I'd say he's doin' well, without his shell
B7sus4 G D A
Bummin 'round the beaches of Puerto Rico
A
The beauty of the sunrise and sunset, to his friends he wish he could tell
B7sus4
They're at home still runnin' for bells
n/c
Better San Juan than that blue collar hell
Repeat Chorus #1
Guitar Solo over Chorus Melody > last chorus "tiiiime loves a hero" & "so they say"
If you guys want me to tab out any of the guitar licks, solo, etc. just let me know.
PS - the B7sus4 can be played just as a B or B7, especially if you've got a full band in the mix (keys/bass) playing their parts. But, if not, here's the B7sus4:
e 7
B 7
G 9
D 7
A 9
E 7