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Shakey does this song in open D tuning, but I tabbed it in standard tuning.(I will make a video on how to play 
this in Open D soon, its actually easier than standard)
For the D lick in the opening, middle, and end, strum the D chord then pluck the d,b and e strings (4,2,1)
together(or all 4), then slide to first fret and pluck, then pluck it open , then go back too D and pluck.
move the pinky too 5th fret 5 string, pluck strings a,b,e (5,1,2) now slide all fingers 1 fret back , pluck
 and then slide fingers 1 fret back again and pluck(which will be a C), then back too a barred D and pluck.)
Opening
       Bm   D(x2)
F#m     Fm       Em
      Em        Fm     F#m(x2)
Verse 1
F#mFar from the nightlife now,F#m  Fm  
EmPoor fathers' daughters,Em  Fm  
F#mcome out where the sleepers roamF#m  Fm  
EmAnd search no longer.
GEven if, You don't gDet, my drifAt,G#  
GWell, I send ya home with compliDment and kiss.A  
(optional tip,  Use Barred G for this section)
Chorus
Yeah, from rotten ol' Gme. Yeah, rotten F#mol' Bmme.
Yeah, rotten F#mol' Gme. Yeah, rotteF#mn ol' Bmme.
(lick)
D     Bm     D     Bm
Verse 2
Well F#mso come, leave your shoes at homeF#m  Fm  
EmYeah, sink your hooks andEm  Fm  
F#mCome out where the losers roamF#m  Fm  
EmYou've had a fair warning
Well come and sGee, your fDoe and frieAndG#  
GYeah well if loves the way thDen love must be the eAnd
Chorus
of Rotten ol' Gme. Oh, rotten F#mol' mBme
Yeah, rotten F#mol' mGe. Yeah, rotten F#mol' Bmme.
Bridge (the D u wanna use here is similar to the Bm, just move the pinky too 5th fret 
5th string, or you can do a regular D and then wrap your thumb over 2nd fret 6th string)
D/F#So I'll enjoy, that I've made so many bad decisions in my timeBm  
I don't quite know whether to D/F#stay or go
Well such a good time, but do you Bmlet it show?
Well, you know the D/F#truth may be
That trouble only finds me when I'm fBmast asleep
I scream of how I'm losing all my preD/F#cious time
You say you're never on the wiBmnning side (BOOM lol)
Well, welcome to Gme, my Dfoe, my fAriendG#  
GCause, if loves the way then loDve must be the enAd
Chorus
Yeah of rotten ol' mGe. Yeah, rotten ol' Bmme.
               F#m                G    F#m        BmD(lick)
Yeah, rotten ol' me. Yeah, rotten ol' me?......

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Rotten Ol Me

by Shakey Graves

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F#m

D/F#

Shakey does this song in open D tuning, but I tabbed it in standard tuning.(I will make a video on how to play

this in Open D soon, its actually easier than standard)

For the D lick in the opening, middle, and end, strum the D chord then pluck the d,b and e strings (4,2,1)

together(or all 4), then slide to first fret and pluck, then pluck it open , then go back too D and pluck.

move the pinky too 5th fret 5 string, pluck strings a,b,e (5,1,2) now slide all fingers 1 fret back , pluck

and then slide fingers 1 fret back again and pluck(which will be a C), then back too a barred D and pluck.)

Opening

Bm D

(x2)

F#m Fm Em

Em Fm F#m

(x2)

Verse 1

F#m F#m Fm

Far from the nightlife now,

Em Em Fm

Poor fathers' daughters,

F#m F#m Fm

come out where the sleepers roam

And search no longer.

G D A G#

Even if, You don't get, my drift,

G D A

Well, I send ya home with compliment and kiss.

(optional tip, Use Barred G for this section)

Chorus

G F#m Bm

Yeah, from rotten ol' me. Yeah, rotten ol' me.

F#m G F#m Bm

Yeah, rotten ol' me. Yeah, rotten ol' me.

(lick)

D Bm D Bm

Verse 2

F#m F#m Fm

Well so come, leave your shoes at home

Em Em Fm

Yeah, sink your hooks and

F#m F#m Fm

Come out where the losers roam

You've had a fair warning

G D A G#

Well come and see, your foe and friend

G D A

Yeah well if loves the way then love must be the end

Chorus

G F#m Bm

of Rotten ol' me. Oh, rotten ol' me

F#m G F#m Bm

Yeah, rotten ol' me. Yeah, rotten ol' me.

Bridge (the D u wanna use here is similar to the Bm, just move the pinky too 5th fret

5th string, or you can do a regular D and then wrap your thumb over 2nd fret 6th string)

D/F# Bm

So I'll enjoy, that I've made so many bad decisions in my time

D/F#

I don't quite know whether to stay or go

Well such a good time, but do you let it show?

D/F#

Well, you know the truth may be

That trouble only finds me when I'm fast asleep

D/F#

I scream of how I'm losing all my precious time

You say you're never on the winning side (BOOM lol)

G D A G#

Well, welcome to me, my foe, my friend

G D A

Cause, if loves the way then love must be the end

Chorus

G Bm

Yeah of rotten ol' me. Yeah, rotten ol' me.

F#m G F#m Bm

D(lick)

Yeah, rotten ol' me. Yeah, rotten ol' me?......

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