{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":204349,"song":"Alternative Girlfriend","artist":"Barenaked Ladies","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/204349-alternative-girlfriend-chords-by-barenaked-ladies/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/204349?type=chord","rating":4.15995,"votes":9,"content":"Words & music by Stephen Duffy & Steven Page\r\n\r\n[tab]Main Riff\r\ne------------------------------------|\r\nB------------------------------------|\r\nG------------------------------------|\r\nA------------------------------------|\r\nD---7-7-7-7-9-7---7-5-4-2------------|\r\nE---------------7--------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou're in an all-girl band[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nYour futon's second hand[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                                            [ch]D[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYour parents understand but you don't care[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nI have a job in a shop[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nI'm an undercover cop[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                                           \r\nI make sure the customers aren't thieves[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]          [ch]F#m[/ch]         \r\nOld at being young[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]          [ch]F#M[/ch]\r\nYoung at being old[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]                   [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nEverything's on hold within our evolution[/tab]\r\n\r\nCHORUS:\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch]           [ch]B[/ch]        \r\nYou're my alternative girlfriend[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch]               [ch]B[/ch]\r\nI love you, now you cannot pretend[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]                                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThere's nothing left that won't cross over[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nLast night we slept on the lawn[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou woke up and I was gone[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                                   [ch]E[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBack to the dream I dream to leave[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nMy life with her is a bore[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nA worn-out metaphor[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nNo more surprises up it's sleeve[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]                 [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nWe're old at being young[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]             [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nYoung at being old[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]                [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nEverything's been sold to other's revolutions[/tab]\r\n\r\nCHORUS:\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch]           [ch]B[/ch]        \r\nYou're my alternative girlfriend[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch]               [ch]B[/ch]\r\nI love you, now you cannot pretend[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]                                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThere's nothing left that won't cross over[/tab]\r\n\r\nE (Quick Palm mutes)           A\r\nYou live above your dad's four-car garage\r\n[tab]         [ch]E[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWith your vinyl and imaginary entourage[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIf I pull up in a u-haul, pack up quick[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]                                  [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch](hold)\r\nSo we can get out of this town 'cause it makes me sick[/tab]\r\n\r\nCHORUS:\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch]           [ch]B[/ch]        \r\nYou're my alternative girlfriend[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch]               [ch]B[/ch]\r\nI love you, now you cannot pretend[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]                                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThere's nothing left that won't cross over[/tab]\r\n\r\nE (over and over) or Riff\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch](hold)\r\nYou're my alternnative girlfriend[/tab]\r\n\r\nE (over and over) or Riff\r\n\r\nEND (listen to CD for end)\r\n\r\nHopefully this helps you out lots, its my first tab.\r\nBarenaked Ladies ROCK!!!\r\nQuestions mcleodkent@hotmail.com","plain_text":"Words & music by Stephen Duffy & Steven Page\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHORUS:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCHORUS:\n\n\n\n\nE (Quick Palm mutes)           A\nYou live above your dad's four-car garage\n\n\n\n\nCHORUS:\n\n\n\n\nE (over and over) or Riff\n\n\n\nE (over and over) or Riff\n\nEND (listen to CD for end)\n\nHopefully this helps you out lots, its my first tab.\nBarenaked Ladies ROCK!!!\nQuestions mcleodkent@hotmail.com","chords":["B","G","A","D","E","F#m","F#M","C#m"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}