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Is She Really Going Out With Him

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F#minor

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1/14

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 14Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

CAPO: 1st fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of Bb)
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
Palm mute the A-E-G-D chord progression in the Verses
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
C#m7    = x46600 or x46454   F#m  = 244222
D5      = x577xx             A    = x02220 or 577655
E9sus4  = x77777             E    = 022100 or x79997
F#9sus4 = x99999             D    = xx0232 or x57775
E/A     = x02100             G    = 320033 or 355433
E/F#    = 222100
N.C. = No chords    ^ = Emphasise the beats
[Intro]
           C#m7             D5         E9sus4(Riff)
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
| A/  /  E/  / | G/  /  D/  / | A/  /  E/  / | G/  /  D/  / |
[Verse 1]
    APretty Ewomen out Gwalking with gor - Dillas,
Down Amy street,E  G  D  
   AFrom my Ewindow I'm Gstaring,
While my Dcoffee goes Acold,E  G  D  
   ALook over Ethere! (Where?)  TGhere!
There's a Dlady that I Aused to Eknow,G  D  
   AShe's married Enow, or en - Ggaged or something,
DSo I'm AtoldE  G  D  
[Chorus]
   DIs she really going E/Aout  Awith Ahim?
                       ^    ^    ^
   DIs she really gonna C#m7take him F#mhome Eto - Dnight?
                       ^             ^    ^
   DIs she really going E/F#out  F#mwith F#mhim?
                       ^    ^    ^
                  DN.C.
'Cause, if my eyes don't deceive me,
                 EN.C.                  A     E     G  D  
There's something going wrong around here
|  A/  /  E/  /  |  G/  /  D/  /  |
[Verse 2]
     ATonight's the Enight,
When I Ggo to all the Dparties down Amy streetE,G  D  
    AI wash my Ehair,
And I Gkid myself I Dlook real sAmooth,E  G  D  
   ALook over Ethere! (Where?) GThere!
Here comes DJeannie with her Anew boy - Efriend,G  D  
   AThey say that Elooks don't count for Gmuch,
If so, there Dgoes your AproofE  G  D  
[Chorus]
   DIs she really going E/Aout  Awith Ahim?
                       ^    ^    ^
   DIs she really gonna C#m7take him F#mhome Eto - Dnight?
                        ^            ^    ^
   DIs she really going E/F#out  F#mwith F#mhim?
                       ^    ^    ^
           F#m      DN.C.
'Cause, if my eyes don't deceive me,
                 EN.C.                  A    E    G  D  
There's something going wrong around here,
Around AhereE  G  D  
[Bridge]
      C#m7But, if looks could D5kill,
There's a E9sus4man there who's F#9sus4marked down as C#m7dead,
'Cause I've had my D5fill,
"Listen E9sus4you!   Take your F#9sus4hands from her C#m7head!"
I get so D5mean around that E9sus4scene,
         F#9sus4Hey, hey, E9sus4hey!F#9sus4  
         E9sus4(Riff)             A        E       G  D  
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
| A/  /  E/  / | /  G/  D/_/  /_/ |
                     ^ ^  ^ ^
[Chorus]
   DIs she really going E/Aout  Awith Ahim?
                       ^    ^    ^
   DIs she really gonna C#m7take him F#mhome Eto - Dnight?
                       ^        ^    ^    ^
   DIs she really going E/F#out  F#mwith F#mhim?
                       ^    ^    ^
           F#m      DN.C.
'Cause, if my eyes don't deceive me,
                 EN.C.                  A    E    G  D  
There's something going wrong around here,
Around AhereE  
[Coda]
GSomething going Dwrong around Ahere,E  
GSomething going Dwrong around Ahere,E  
GSomething going Dwrong around Ahere,E  
               G              DN.C.   A  
Something going wrong around...!
For all the GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my
All the other chord boxes should be the default
  C#m7        D5       E9sus4        G       F#9sus4
  [E9sus4 riff]
e|--9--7------7--|
B|--7-----10-----|
G|--7------------|
D|--7------------|
A|--7------------|
E|-(0)-----------|
note progression in place of the E9sus4 chord Riff:
/ = Slide note up   h = hammer-on note
   Actual bass riff      Simplified bass riff
e|-------------------|    e|---------------|
B|-------------------|    B|---------------|
G|-------------------|    G|---------------|
D|-------------------|    D|---------------|
A|--/4--2-------0----|    A|--/4--2--0--2--|
E|---------0-h2---2--|    E|---------------|

All chords in this song (11)

F#m

Barre (Em shape)

244222

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press2 Fret

Skill · find home

F# minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

Is She Really Going Out With Him

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Is She Really Going Out With Him

by Joe Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m7

E9sus4

E/A

F#m

E/F#

F#9sus4

CAPO: 1st fret

(Will then sound in the recorded key of Bb)

Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the

Palm mute the A-E-G-D chord progression in the Verses

Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo

C#m7 = x46600 or x46454 F#m = 244222

D5 = x577xx A = x02220 or 577655

E9sus4 = x77777 E = 022100 or x79997

F#9sus4 = x99999 D = xx0232 or x57775

E/A = x02100 G = 320033 or 355433

E/F# = 222100

N.C. = No chords ^ = Emphasise the beats

[Intro]

C#m7 D5 E9sus4

(Riff)

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

A E G D A E G D

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 1]

A E G D

Pretty women out walking with gor - illas,

A E G D

Down my street,

A E G

From my window I'm staring,

D A E G D

While my coffee goes cold,

A E G

Look over there! (Where?) There!

D A E G D

There's a lady that I used to know,

A E G

She's married now, or en - gaged or something,

D A E G D

So I'm told

[Chorus]

D E/A A A

Is she really going out with him?

^ ^ ^

D C#m7 F#m E D

Is she really gonna take him home to - night?

^ ^ ^

D E/F# F#m F#m

Is she really going out with him?

^ ^ ^

N.C.

'Cause, if my eyes don't deceive me,

E A E G D

N.C.

There's something going wrong around here

A E G D

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 2]

A E

Tonight's the night,

G D A E G D

When I go to all the parties down my street,

A E

I wash my hair,

G D A E G D

And I kid myself I look real smooth,

A E G

Look over there! (Where?) There!

D A E G D

Here comes Jeannie with her new boy - friend,

A E G

They say that looks don't count for much,

D A E G D

If so, there goes your proof

[Chorus]

D E/A A A

Is she really going out with him?

^ ^ ^

D C#m7 F#m E D

Is she really gonna take him home to - night?

^ ^ ^

D E/F# F#m F#m

Is she really going out with him?

^ ^ ^

F#m D

N.C.

'Cause, if my eyes don't deceive me,

E A E G D

N.C.

There's something going wrong around here,

A E G D

Around here

[Bridge]

C#m7 D5

But, if looks could kill,

E9sus4 F#9sus4 C#m7

There's a man there who's marked down as dead,

'Cause I've had my fill,

E9sus4 F#9sus4 C#m7

"Listen you! Take your hands from her head!"

D5 E9sus4

I get so mean around that scene,

F#9sus4 E9sus4 F#9sus4

Hey, hey, hey!

E9sus4 A E G D

(Riff)

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

A E G D

| / / / / | / / /_/ /_/ |

^ ^ ^ ^

[Chorus]

D E/A A A

Is she really going out with him?

^ ^ ^

D C#m7 F#m E D

Is she really gonna take him home to - night?

^ ^ ^ ^

D E/F# F#m F#m

Is she really going out with him?

^ ^ ^

F#m D

N.C.

'Cause, if my eyes don't deceive me,

E A E G D

N.C.

There's something going wrong around here,

A E

Around here

[Coda]

G D A E

Something going wrong around here,

G D A E

Something going wrong around here,

G D A E

Something going wrong around here,

G D A

N.C.

Something going wrong around...!

For all the GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my

All the other chord boxes should be the default

C#m7 D5 E9sus4 G F#9sus4

[E9sus4 riff]

e|--9--7------7--|

B|--7-----10-----|

G|--7------------|

D|--7------------|

A|--7------------|

E|-(0)-----------|

note progression in place of the E9sus4 chord Riff:

/ = Slide note up h = hammer-on note

Actual bass riff Simplified bass riff

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

B|-------------------| B|---------------|

G|-------------------| G|---------------|

D|-------------------| D|---------------|

A|--/4--2-------0----| A|--/4--2--0--2--|

E|---------0-h2---2--| E|---------------|

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