Is That was my veil in drop D tuning?

[Pig Will Not]

I’m trying to figure out That was my veil. There are online chords, but they don’t seem to be right. There are 2 live videos with on YT where you can see some of the chords John plays, and I thought they could be in drop D... I’m just very confused and need some help

[BobSimms]

It’s in an open tuning, not drop D. I don’t know which tuning exactly but it’s on my list of songs to figure out. God knows it’s long overdue.

Might be something like open A minor. I want to find as many videos of John playing it live as I can. They’re hard to come by. The ones I’ve watched focused on Polly singing and not his playing, sadly.

[DrDark]

^ For the heck of it you could try asking John himself via an email to matt@thrilljockey.com.

http://www.john-parish.com/contact.html

[Pig Will Not]

So I have asked John and he was so kind to reply and even draw the chords! I cannot wipe the stupid smile off my face now.
The tuning turned out to be open E.
Thank you for suggesting asking him, I wouldn't have guessed it was an option.

[DrDark]

Excellent!

I recall contacting Eric Drew Feldman years ago and he was very prompt in replying back.

[BobSimms]

That’s stunning. Thank you and congratulations! I’m going to enjoy learning it.

I’m tempted to ask him about “Driving”, but 1) I think that would be pushing it; 2) the version he played on the 1995 tour doesn’t sound quite the same as on 4-Track Demos; and 3) I think I’ve got it figured out nearly 100% (the obsessive in me says, “BUT YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE”, to which I say, “see point # 2, Bob”).

[DrDark]

Polly is still represented by ATC:
http://atcmanagement.com/artists/

Sending an email to them with a question for her about a song would likely be futile.