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Backstabber

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This is based on the performance Amanda and Brian did for Occupy Melbourne, so I'd recommend watching that if 
you want to see the best strumming pattern. I double checked the sheet music to be sure of my chords, they are 
correct, although I simplified them a little. 
G D Am C
G D Am C
The Grecord goesD  
From Amblue to goldC  
So Gthank you for aDll your hAmelp
I Gknow you wantD  
To Amjump aroundC  
But Gtry to contDain yourselAmf
You always Cstruck me as the Gtype to take it Dlightly
But now you're Cgonna have to Gshut your mouth and Dfight me
Oh
AmBackstabber, baCckstabber...
You're Gall aloneD  
You're Amall overC  
The Gpopular mDagazinAmesC  
Will Gnever careD  
What Amdo you careC  
You're Gdown with Dthe JapanAmeseC  
But you've got no Cright to sit there Gsaying I aDbuse it
When you only Csleep with girls who Gsay they like your mDusic
*Palm mute
AmBackstabber, backstabberC, backstabber, backstabber
AmBackstabber, backstabberC, backstabber, backstabber
*Back to full strums
GBackstabber, Dhope grabber
AmGreedy little Cfit haver
GGod I feDel for yoAmu, foolC  
GYou hit lover, oDff-brusher
AmJaded bitter Cjoy crusher
GFailure has Dmade you sAmo cruelC  
You
G D Am C
G D Am C
G D Am C
G D Am C
AmRotten to the Ccore
AmRotten to the Ccore
*Here, switch to palm-muted power chords, even on an acoustic guitar.
BRotten like a crGackwhore
BBegging out the Gbackdoor
CShow us what you're gG#ood for
CPost it on the noise G#board
C#Come on join the bAloodsport
C#Show us some suppAort still
C#Working at the drAugstore
CIs it becAause you're
A FU-CKING
*The rest is half a step up, so either shove a capo on the first fret and play as normal, or play barre chords 
as written here:
G#Backstabber, hD#ope grabber
BbmGreedy little C#fit haver
G#God I fD#eel for Bbmyou, foolC#  
G#You shit lover, oD#ff-brusher
BbmJaded bitter jC#oy crusher
G#Failure has mD#ade you so BbmcruelC#  
So don't Bbmtell me what to C#write
And don't Bbmtell me that I'm wC#rong
And don't Bbmtell me not to rC#eference my Bbmsongs within my sC#ongs
Oh, oh, oh
G#You backstabbD#erBbm  C#  
You G#backstabberD#  Bbm  C#  
G#Backstabber, D#hope grabber
BbmGreedy fucking C#bitch lover
G#Backstabber
D#Oh, OhBbm  C#  
G# D# Bbm C#
G# D# Bbm C#
G# D# Bbm C#
G# D# Bbm C#
Finish on a high E chord, for the album ending, or a G if you want a perfect cadence.

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Backstabber

by The Dresden Dolls

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Bbm

This is based on the performance Amanda and Brian did for Occupy Melbourne, so I'd recommend watching that if

you want to see the best strumming pattern. I double checked the sheet music to be sure of my chords, they are

correct, although I simplified them a little.

G D Am C

G D

The record goes

Am C

From blue to gold

G D Am

So thank you for all your help

G D

I know you want

Am C

To jump around

G D Am

But try to contain yourself

C G D

You always struck me as the type to take it lightly

C G D

But now you're gonna have to shut your mouth and fight me

Am C

Backstabber, backstabber...

G D

You're all alone

Am C

You're all over

G D Am C

The popular magazines

G D

Will never care

Am C

What do you care

G D Am C

You're down with the Japanese

C G D

But you've got no right to sit there saying I abuse it

C G D

When you only sleep with girls who say they like your music

*Palm mute

Am C

Backstabber, backstabber, backstabber, backstabber

Am C

Backstabber, backstabber, backstabber, backstabber

*Back to full strums

G D

Backstabber, hope grabber

Am C

Greedy little fit haver

G D Am C

God I feel for you, fool

G D

You hit lover, off-brusher

Am C

Jaded bitter joy crusher

G D Am C

Failure has made you so cruel

You

G D Am C

Am C

Rotten to the core

Am C

Rotten to the core

*Here, switch to palm-muted power chords, even on an acoustic guitar.

B G

Rotten like a crackwhore

B G

Begging out the backdoor

C G#

Show us what you're good for

C G#

Post it on the noise board

C# A

Come on join the bloodsport

C# A

Show us some support still

C# A

Working at the drugstore

C A

Is it because you're

A FU-CKING

*The rest is half a step up, so either shove a capo on the first fret and play as normal, or play barre chords

as written here:

G# D#

Backstabber, hope grabber

Bbm C#

Greedy little fit haver

G# D# Bbm C#

God I feel for you, fool

G# D#

You shit lover, off-brusher

Bbm C#

Jaded bitter joy crusher

G# D# Bbm C#

Failure has made you so cruel

Bbm C#

So don't tell me what to write

Bbm C#

And don't tell me that I'm wrong

Bbm C# Bbm C#

And don't tell me not to reference my songs within my songs

Oh, oh, oh

G# D# Bbm C#

You backstabber

G# D# Bbm C#

You backstabber

G# D#

Backstabber, hope grabber

Bbm C#

Greedy fucking bitch lover

Backstabber

D# Bbm C#

Oh, Oh

G# D# Bbm C#

Finish on a high E chord, for the album ending, or a G if you want a perfect cadence.

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