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String Me Along

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This is a pretty basic version, but sounds just fine when playing on an acoustic.
I play it in half-step down - but you could probably play this in standard too.
It's not as light as the studio version, but without the synth etc - i think this is a 
pretty god 'open mic' version.
Enjoy:
Intro / main riff
e-----------------------------------------|
b-----------------------------------------|
g------3-3-0-3-5-7----3-3-0-7-7-5-3-3-----|
d-----------------------------------------|
a-----------------------------------------|
e-----------------------------------------|
(repeat through song as and when)
Verse 1:
GWhen I was Emyounger, I Amthought I could Dtell what was Greal.
GBut truth came a'Emcalling, iAmn lipstick, and Dred six inch Gheels.
Bridge:
GWo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-ohEm-oh      AmWo-oh-ahD-ah-oh-oh-Goh
GWo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-ohEm-oh      AmWo-oh-ahD-ah-oh-oh-Goh
(you can also repeat the intro/main riff here as well)
Verse 2:
GAs I've gotten Emolder, and Amolder, I've picDked up some thiGngs
GA brave callous Emsoldier, TAmhere's steel now where Donce there was Gskin
Chorus:
GUse me if you want my Embaby, lGeave though I know I shouDld
GString me along 'round the Emneighbourhood since Amthat makes you Dfeel so Ggood
Bridge:
GWo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-ohEm-oh      AmWo-oh-ahD-ah-oh-oh-Goh
GWo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-ohEm-oh      AmWo-oh-ahD-ah-oh-oh-Goh
Verse 3 (ring out):
I'll Gnever ask Emquestions, no mAmatter what you Dput me Gthrough
Cause GI've alwaEmys been lonely Amat, least now DI'm loneGly with you
Chorus:
GUse me if you want my Embaby, lGeave though I know I shouDld
GString me along 'round the Emneighbourhood since Amthat makes you Dfeel so Ggood
GUse me if you want my Embaby, lGeave though I know I shouDld
GString me along 'round the Emneighbourhood since Amthat makes you Dfeel so Ggood
Bridge:
GWo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-ohEm-oh      AmWo-oh-ahD-ah-oh-oh-Goh
GWo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-ohEm-oh      AmWo-oh-ahD-ah-oh-oh-Goh
(repeat to fade / you get bored)

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String Me Along

by Anthony Raneri

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Chords in this song · guitar

This is a pretty basic version, but sounds just fine when playing on an acoustic.

I play it in half-step down - but you could probably play this in standard too.

It's not as light as the studio version, but without the synth etc - i think this is a

pretty god 'open mic' version.

Enjoy:

Intro / main riff

e-----------------------------------------|

b-----------------------------------------|

g------3-3-0-3-5-7----3-3-0-7-7-5-3-3-----|

d-----------------------------------------|

a-----------------------------------------|

e-----------------------------------------|

(repeat through song as and when)

Verse 1:

G Em Am D G

When I was younger, I thought I could tell what was real.

G Em Am D G

But truth came a'calling, in lipstick, and red six inch heels.

Bridge:

G Em Am D G

Wo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-oh-oh Wo-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh

G Em Am D G

Wo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-oh-oh Wo-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh

(you can also repeat the intro/main riff here as well)

Verse 2:

G Em Am D G

As I've gotten older, and older, I've picked up some things

G Em Am D G

A brave callous soldier, There's steel now where once there was skin

Chorus:

G Em G D

Use me if you want my baby, leave though I know I should

G Em Am D G

String me along 'round the neighbourhood since that makes you feel so good

Bridge:

G Em Am D G

Wo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-oh-oh Wo-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh

G Em Am D G

Wo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-oh-oh Wo-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh

Verse 3 (ring out):

G Em Am D G

I'll never ask questions, no matter what you put me through

G Em Am D G

Cause I've always been lonely at, least now I'm lonely with you

Chorus:

G Em G D

Use me if you want my baby, leave though I know I should

G Em Am D G

String me along 'round the neighbourhood since that makes you feel so good

G Em G D

Use me if you want my baby, leave though I know I should

G Em Am D G

String me along 'round the neighbourhood since that makes you feel so good

Bridge:

G Em Am D G

Wo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-oh-oh Wo-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh

G Em Am D G

Wo-oh-oh-uh-oh-uh-oh-oh Wo-oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh

(repeat to fade / you get bored)

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