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1/48

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 48Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

A fun F.Turner song, I play it differently to the version listed here. Also, This 
is my first tab, I know its not 100%, i'm not sure of the proper chord names and 
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			     OUTDOOR TYPE - FRANK TURNER
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Tuning: Standard, No Capo
Chords Used:
   C- 032013
G/c - 320013
  Am- x02213
   F- 133211
   G- 320033
  Em- 022010 or 020010
Em2 - 020030
 C/G- 332033
Csus4- 033011
If just playing using chords hammer on the B string for the repeated Am chord. (Am x02203)
Intro:
 C   G   Am   Amx2
e|-C----3-----G----3--- ---Am----3------3----:
B|-------1-0-------1- 0--------0-1---1-0-:
G|--------0---------0 ----------2-2---2--:
D|-2-2--------------- ---2-2-------2-----:
A|-3-3----3--2-2----2h3-p0-0----0-----0--:
E|-----------3-3----- -------------------:
e|C-----3----G-----3--- --Am-----3-------3----|
B|-------1-1-------1- 1--------1-01-1-1-1-|
G|--------0---------0 ----------2--2---2--|
D|-2-2--------------- ---2-2--------------|
A|-3-3----3--2-2----2h3-p0-0----0------2--|
E|-----------3-3----- --------------------|
Verse1:
CAlways had a G/Croof above me
AmAlways paid tAmhe rent
CBut G/CI've neveAmr set foot insAmide a tent
FCan't bGuild a fCire tEmo sAmave my life
            F           G    F  C-Em2 C  
I lied about being the outdoor type
(Fill: Start on 8th fret of High E string or play Chord C with variation)
Verse2:
CWell G/CI've never sleAmpt out underAmneath the stars,
CThe closest thG/Cat I came to Amthat was one timAme my car
FBroke Gdown foCr an hEmour in Amthe suburbs at night
FI lied Gabout beinFg the ouCtdoor type.
Bridge:
C/GToo scared to let you know you knew what you were Glooking for
I lied until I Ffit the bill. God bless the great Gindoors.
FI lied about Gbeing the Goutdoor Ftype
FI've never owned a Fsleeping bag let Csus4alone a mountain Gbike.
(Fill + Harmonica: Start on 8th fret of High E string or play Chord C (032010) with variation)
Strumming pattern slows... Play open High E string for chords:
CI cant go G/Caway with you on a Amrock climbing Amweekend
CWhat if somethings G/Con tv and its Amnever shown Amagain
FIts just as well Im Gnot invited CIm afraid of Amheights
FI lied Gabout beinFg the ouCtdoor type
FNever learned to Gswim cant grow a Cbeard or even Amfight
FI lied Gabout beinFg the ouCtdoor type

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Outdoor Type

by Frank Turner

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Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Csus4

G/C

A fun F.Turner song, I play it differently to the version listed here. Also, This

is my first tab, I know its not 100%, i'm not sure of the proper chord names and

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OUTDOOR TYPE - FRANK TURNER

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tuning: Standard, No Capo

Chords Used:

- 032013

G/c - 320013

- x02213

- 133211

- 320033

- 022010 or 020010

Em2 - 020030

C/G

- 332033

Csus4

- 033011

If just playing using chords hammer on the B string for the repeated Am chord. (Am x02203)

Intro:

C G Am Am

C G Am

e|-----3---------3--- -------3------3----:

B|-------1-0-------1- 0--------0-1---1-0-:

G|--------0---------0 ----------2-2---2--:

D|-2-2--------------- ---2-2-------2-----:

A|-3-3----3--2-2----2h3-p0-0----0-----0--:

E|-----------3-3----- -------------------:

C G Am

e|-----3---------3--- -------3-------3----|

B|-------1-1-------1- 1--------1-01-1-1-1-|

G|--------0---------0 ----------2--2---2--|

D|-2-2--------------- ---2-2--------------|

A|-3-3----3--2-2----2h3-p0-0----0------2--|

E|-----------3-3----- --------------------|

Verse1:

C G/C

Always had a roof above me

Am Am

Always paid the rent

C G/C Am Am

But I've never set foot inside a tent

F G C Em Am

Can't build a fire to save my life

F G F C C

-Em2

I lied about being the outdoor type

(Fill: Start on 8th fret of High E string or play Chord C with variation)

Verse2:

C G/C Am Am

Well I've never slept out underneath the stars,

C G/C Am Am

The closest that I came to that was one time my car

F G C Em Am

Broke down for an hour in the suburbs at night

F G F C

I lied about being the outdoor type.

Bridge:

C/G G

Too scared to let you know you knew what you were looking for

F G

I lied until I fit the bill. God bless the great indoors.

F G G F

I lied about being the outdoor type

F F Csus4 G

I've never owned a sleeping bag let alone a mountain bike.

(Fill + Harmonica: Start on 8th fret of High E string or play Chord C (032010) with variation)

Strumming pattern slows... Play open High E string for chords:

C G/C Am Am

I cant go away with you on a rock climbing weekend

C G/C Am Am

What if somethings on tv and its never shown again

F G C Am

Its just as well Im not invited Im afraid of heights

F G F C

I lied about being the outdoor type

F G C Am

Never learned to swim cant grow a beard or even fight

F G F C

I lied about being the outdoor type

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