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| Beautiful Freak (1996) |
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| E-mail: [email protected] |
| Tabbed by: newg (http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/newg/) |
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 82
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Capo 9
(for acoustic guitar, you can place a capo on 4 and transpose +5)
[Intro]
E
E Amx4
[Verse]
ELife is Amhard
EAnd so am AmI
EYou better Amgive me something
ESo I don't Amdie
ENovoAmcaine Efor the Amsoul
[Chorus]
DBeAfore I sputter EoutEsus4
DBeAfore I sputter Eout
[Verse]
ELife is Amwhite
EAnd I am Amblack
EJesus Amand his lawyer
EAre coming Amback
EOh my Amdarling Ewill you be Amhere
[Chorus]
DBeAfore I sputter EoutEsus4
DBeAfore I sputter EoutEsus4
DBeAfore I sputter Eout
[Bridge]
GGuess who's Dliving here
AWith the great unEdead
GThis paint by Dnumbers life
Is Afucking with my Ehead once aGgainG
[solo]
E Amx
[Verse]
ELife is Amgood
EAnd I feel Amgreat
E'cause mother Amsays I was
EA great misAmtake
ENovoAmcaine Efor the Amsoul
EYou'd better Amgive me something
ETo fill the Amhole
[Chorus]
DBeAfore I sputter Eout Esus4x4
[Outro]
D A E Esus4x3
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Tuning : Dropped D
Capo 1
Riff : D A
e|----------------|------------| |-----------2----|------------|
B|----------------|------------| |-----------3----|---------2--|
G|----------------|------------| |-----------2----|---------2--|
D|---------2-0----|------------| |---------2-0--0-|-0-0--0--2--|
A|--0-2-3---------|---------0--| |--0-2-3-------0-|-0-0--0--0--|
D|--------------0-|-0-0--0-----| |--------------0-|-0-0--0-----|
Riff 2 :
e|---------------------------------|
B|--1/2--0-------------------------|
G|---------2-----------------------|
D|-----------4----2----------------|
A|------------------4---2-0---0----|
E|--------------------------4------|
[Intro]
Riff x2
[Verse]
Riff 2
F5
Riff
A fifteen year old boy lies on the sidewalk
Break
E |----------------------------|-----------11---------------|
B |--11-13-14-13-14-13-11-13---|--11-13-14----14-13-11L11---|
G |----------------------------|----------------------------|
D |----------------------------|----------------------------|
A |----------------------------|----------------------------|
E |----------------------------|----------------------------|
A kid asks do i want some crack
Riff x2
Riff
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
e|-Am--------F--------|-Am----0---F----1---|-C--------Em--------|
B|-----1-------1---|-------1-------1-|-----------------|
G|---2---2---2---2-|---2-------2-----|-----0-------0---|
D|-2-------3-------|-2-------3-------|---2---2---2---2-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-3-------2-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Intro]
Am Fx4
[Verse]
AmThere's a Fspider crawling
AmOn the bathroom Fmirror
AmRight on Ftop of my right CeyeEm
AmAnd I can't stop Fstaring back
AmHow did I Fget this way?
AmTake a big Flook at a living GlieC F C
[Chorus]
GRags to rCags and rust to FrustC
GHow do you Cstand when you've been FcrushedC
GSo rags to rCiches was a Bbust
Am Fx2
[Verse]
AmSometimes I Fdream about it
AmWhat it's like back Fhome
AmThe railroad Ftracks and the pussyCwillowEm
AmBut i had to Fleave it
AmNow i go Fback
AmWhenever my Ftired head hits the GpillowC F C
[Chorus]
GRags to rCags and rust to FrustC
GHow do you Cstand when you've been FcrushedC
GSo rags to rCiches was a Bbust
[Bridge]
A#Busted Fonce again
A#Well I’ll show them Fone day
A#That i can buFy and sell the woGrld
Solo (Chorus Chords)
Am Fx2
[Verse]
AmAnd one day FI’ll come through
AmMy American Fdream
Am F(mute) G
But it won't mean a fucking thing
[Chorus]
GRags to rCags and rust to FrustC
GHow do you stCand when you've been FcrushedC
GSo rags to rCags and rust to rFust Cdon't let me go!
GRags to Crags and rust to Frust Cdon't let me go!
GRags to Crags and rust to Frust Cdon't let me go!
[Outro]
G--C--F--C-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Tempo : 75
Capo III
[Intro]
Bm E Bm Ex2
[Verse]
BmYou're Esuch a Dbeautiful Afreak
BmI Ewish there were Dmore just Alike you
BmYou're Enot like Dall of the Aothers
[Chorus]
And Cthat is Gwhy CI loGve you
CBeautiful GfreakC, beautifGul freak
CThat is Gwhy CI loGve you
CBeautiful GfreakC, beautifGul freak
[Instrumental]
Bm E Bm Ex2
[Verse]
BmSome Epeople think Dyou have a Aproblem
BmBut that Eproblem lies Donly with Athem
BmJusEt cause you arDe not like thAe others
[Chorus]
But Cthat is Gwhy CI loGve you
CBeautiful GfreakC, beautifGul freak
CThat is Gwhy CI loGve you
CBeautiful GfreakC, beautifGul freak
[Bridge]
FToo Cgood for this world G
FBut I Chope you will stay G
FAnd I'll Cbe here tA#o see that you don't fadAme away
Bm E Bm Ex2
[Verse]
BmYou're Esuch a Dbeautiful Afreak
BmI Ebet you are Dflying inside A
BmDart Edown, and Dthen go for Acover
[Chorus]
And Cknow that GI, CI loGve you
CBeautiful GfreakC, beautifGul freak
You Cknow that GI, CI loGve you
CBeautiful GfreakC, beautifGul freak
CBeautiful GfreakC, beautifGul freak
CBeautiful GfreakC, beautifGul freak
[Outro]
Bm E Bm Erepeat to fade
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Eels - Not Ready Yet
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Capo 7
Am7: x02213
Em* : 022003
C* : x32013
[Intro] (Clean)
e|-Am------Em------------|--C---------------|-Am------Em------------|--C---------0--|
B|-1--1--------------|--1--1--1-0------|-1--1--------------|--1----1------|
G|-2--2--0-----------|--0--0------2-0--|-2--2--0-----------|--0------0----|
D|-2--2--2--------0--|--2--2-----------|-2--2--2--------0--|--2-----------|
A|-0--0--2--2--0h2---|--3--3-----------|-0--0--2--2--0h2---|--3-----------|
E|-------0--0--------|-----------------|-------0--0--------|--------------|
Am Em C C
Am[VeEmrseC] C(Clean)
There's a Amworld outEmsideC
And i Amknow 'cause Emi've heard Ctalk
In my Amsweetest EmdreamC
I would Amgo out Emfor a Cwalk
Chorus : (clean and Strum once)
But i Amdon't think i'm Emready yetC C
AmI'm not feeling Emup to it noCwC
AmJust not that Emsteady yetC C
And i Amdon't need you telEmling me howC C
[Verse] (Disto)
There's some AmhappinessEm C
And my Amstone face Emcracks aCgain
Maybe Amsometime Emsooner or laCter
Chorus : (clean and Strum once)
But i Amdon't think i'm Emready yetC C
AmI'm not feeling Emup to it noCwC
AmJust not that Emsteady yetC C
And i Amdon't need you telEmling me howC C
[Intro] (Clean)
[Solo](Disto)
Am Em C C Am Em C C
Am[VeEmrseC] C(CleAman)Em C C
So if i Amleave my EmroomC
Don't you Amtell me to Emlighten Cup
Maybe Amsometime Emsooner or laCter
Chorus : (clean and Strum once)
But i Amdon't think i'm Emready yetC C
AmI'm not feeling Emup to it noCwC
AmJust not that Emsteady yetC C
And i Amdon't need you telEmling me howC C
i Amdon't need you Emtelling me how C C
i Amdon't need you Emtelling me how C C
AmDon't need you Emtelling me how C C
i Amdon't need you Emtelling me how C C
[Solo]
Am[ChEmoruCs]C Am Em C C
AmDon't need you Emtelling me how C C
AmDon't need you Emtelling me how C C
AmDon't, don't Emneed you telling me Chow C
[Outro]
Am Am7- Em Em* - C C* - C C*
Am Am7- Em Em* - C C* - C C*
Am---Em---C-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 90
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
[Intro]
A Dx4
[Verse]
AMy belovDed Amonster and Dme
AWe go evDerywhere AtogetherD
AWearing a Draincoat Athat has four Dsleeves
AGets us Dthrough all kinds of weaAtherD
[Chorus]
EShe will always be the Donly thing
EThat comes between me and the Dawful sting
E D(strum once)
That comes from living in a world
That's so damn AmeanD A D
[Verse]
AMy belovDed Amonster is Dtough
AIf she wants Dshe will Adisrobe youD
ABut if you Dlay her Adown for a Dkiss
AHer little Dheart it could AexplodeD
[Chorus]
EShe will always be the Donly thing
EThat comes between me and the Dawful sting
E D(strum once)
That comes from living in a world
That's so damn Amean D A.D..mean
[Outro]
Ala la la la Dla la la la la
Ala la la la Dla la la la la
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Album : Beautiful freak (1996)
Tempo : 70
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg (http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/newg/)
[Intro]
F C/E Dm7 C
F C/E Bb6/D Cx2
[Verse]
Fturn the ugly Clight off god, Fwanna feel the Cnight
Feveryday it Cshines down on me, A#don't you think that i Csee
Fdon't you think that i Csee, A#what it's all aCbout
[Chorus]
Dmhard to look the D#other way, while the A#world passes me Fby
and Dmeveryone is A#trying to D#bum me out
[Instrumental]
F C F C
F[Verse]
Fit's a pretty Cbig world god, Fand i am awful Csmall
Feveryday they Crain down on me, A#flower in a Chailstorm
Fflower in a Chailstorm, A#i'm living for the Cdrought
[Chorus]
Dmi could throw it D#back at them, but A#then i play their Fgame
Dmeveryone is A#trying to D#bum me out
[Bridge]
Gmwhen i came into this world they Fslapped me
Gmand everyday since then i'm slapped aFgain
C#tomorrow's king: an unsightly cG#oward
Fmyou see, i know i'm gonna Fwin
[Instrumental]
F C/E Dm7 C
F C/E Bb6/D Cx2
[Verse]
Fturn the ugly Clight off god, Fdon't wanna see my Cface
Feveryday it Cwill betray me, A#don't you think that i Cknow
Fdon't you think that Ci know, A#what they're talking aCbout
[Chorus]
Dmif they step on D#me tonight, they're A#gonna pay someFday
Dmeveryone is A#trying to D#bum me out
[Outro]
F Dm Bb F
Dm Bb F Dm Bb
F--Fsus-----F--F/C----C--F--F/C----C--Bb---F/A-----------------------------------------------------
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Tempo : 95
[Intro]
e|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|
G|--2--0-------------------|
D|--------4--2--0----------|
A|-----------------4--0----|
E|-------------------------| x4
F G Am Amx2
[Verse]
FAre you Gone of the Ambeautiful people
FIs my Gname on your Amlist
FWant to Gbe of the Ambeautiful people
FWant to Gfeel like I'm Ammissed
F G Am Amx2
[Verse]
FHey Gyou with the Amwalkie-talkie
FI know my Gclothes are not Amright
FI wish I Ghad my own Amwalkie-talkie
F G AmOpen AmOpen Am G
To reach to God every night
[Chorus]
GEveryone needs to Fbe somebody
G F(let ring) F
Everyone needs to find someone who cares
But I don't Gknow if you Amknow what I mean 'cause I'm
FNever Gon your Amlist
F G Am Amx4
[Verse]
FAre you Gone of the Ambeautiful people
FAm I Gon the wrong Amtrack
FSometimes it Gfeels like I'm Ammade of eggshell
F G AmOpen AmOpen Am G
And it feels like I'm gonna crack
[Chorus]
GEveryone needs to Fbe somebody
G F(let ring) F
Everyone needs to find someone who cares
FBut I don't Gknow if you Amknow what I mean 'cause I'm
FNever Gon your Amlist, FI'm never Gon your Amlist
F G AmOpen AmOpen Am
I'm never on your list
[Outro]
G F (fade out)
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 117
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Gm7: 3x333x
[Intro]
e|-Dm------------------------|-Am------------------------|
B|-------------------------|-------------------------|
G|-------------------------|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|--5--5--8------5--8--5---|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|--5--5--8------5--8--5---| x4
[Verse]
DmIt's like i dressed up in my Ammama's clothing
DmIt's like i'm talking to a Amvoice that doesn't eGm7xistA
DmIt's like i got a wire Amcrossed upstairs
DmBut all i want is just a Amlittle truth
And that's Gm7itA
[Chorus]
DmThey say i'm mental but i'm Ajust confused
DmThey say i'm mental but i've Abeen abused
DmThey say i'm mental 'cause i'm Anot amused by it Gm7allA
Dm Amx2
[Verse]
DmAnother anchorman is Amon the tv
DmHe's got that far away and Amvacant look in his Gm7eyeA
DmI turn the channel but Amnothing is changing
Dmhe only truth is that Ameverything is a Gm7lieA
[Chorus]
DmThey say i'm mental but i'm Ajust confused
DmThey say i'm mental but i've Abeen abused
DmThey say i'm mental 'cause i'm Anot amused by it Gm7allA
[Solo]
[Verse]
DmThere's truth in everything, There's Amtruth in lies
DmWith all this knowledge where i Amthink i'm gonna be Gm7wiseA
[Chorus]
DmThey say i'm mental but i'm Ajust confused
DmThey say i'm mental but i've Abeen abused
DmThey say i'm mental 'cause i'm Anot amused by it Gm7allA
[Outro]
Not at Gm7all Ax8
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
There only one riff in this song.
you can play it all the song with the capo or play without
Wwith a capo on 9 :
e|--3--1--0--3--1--0--|--3--1--0--3--1--0--|
B|--------------------|--------------------|
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--3--------2--------|--0--------2--------|
A|--------------------|--------------------|
E|--------------------|--------------------|
Normal tuning :
e|--12--10--9--12--10--9--|
B|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
e|--D2-------A0-------|
B|----3-------2-----|
G|------2-------2---|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
[Intro]
Riff x6
[Verse]
Dspunky don't Alike her DuniformA
Dit never Afit so DgoodA
Dgoing Aback to the DorphanagAe
and the Dplace where her Agarage once Dstood A
[Chorus]
well it's a Dfree for all, fAree for all, fDree for all
it's a Afree for all you and me
and Dif you don't Alike what they aDre telling Ayou
you Dcan't teach a Ablind man to see, well i can see
[Verse]
Dspunky looks Agood in hDer brighAt red wig
Deating chocolAate chip Dmint ice Acream
Da cat named lAola with Da violenAt past
Dis balled-up Aasleep 'cDross her Aknees
[Chorus]
well it's a Dfree for all, fAree for all, fDree for all
it's a Afree for all you and me
Done day the Aworld will be Dready for Ayou
and Dwonder how they Adidn't see
[Solo]
Em D C D C D Am D
EmRifDf Cx4D C D
[Verse]
Dspunky knows Ashe can sDave the Aworld
Din her own liAttle wayD A
Dturning in heAr old uniDformA
D'cause you knAow it reaDlly didnA't pay
[Chorus]
'causeit's a Dfree for all, fAree for all, fDree for all
it's a Afree for all you and me
Di'll walk thArough the worlDd with youAr name on my tongue
and your Dpicture etched on my Ascreen
[Outro]
Riff x10 Fade ...
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 101
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
F: xx3211
Am/F#: xx4210
[Intro]
Am F Am/F# F
Am F Am/F# F
Am F Am/F# F
Am[VeFrsAm/F#e]F
AmMama crept onto the Fmilkman's hand, And Am/F#then she finally gave Fbirth
AmYears go by, still FI don't know, Am/F#Who shall inherit this FEarth?
AmAnd no-one will Fknow my name, UnDtil it's on the Fstone, Woah oh-oo-Coh
[Chorus]
This could Dmbe your lucky D#day, In Dmhell
CNever Dmknow who it might D#be, At your doorDmbell
CThis could Dmbe your lucky D#day, In hell, In G#hellG#
[Verse]
AmWakin' up with an Fugly face, Am/F#Winston Churchill in Fdrag
AmLooking for new maFternal embrace, Am/F#Another tired old Fgag
AmAm I just a Fwalking bag, Of Dchewed up dust and Fbones?, Woah oh-oo-Coh
[Chorus]
This could Dmbe your lucky D#day, In Dmhell
CNever Dmknow who it might D#be, At your doorDmbell
CThis could Dmbe your lucky D#day, In hell, In G#hellG#
[Instrumental]
Am[BrFidAm/F#ge]F
GFather Teresa, you can't make me Aminto you
I never wanna Dmbe like you
Why can't you Gsee, it's me?
You know it's time to let me Cgo
[Chorus]
This could Dmbe your lucky D#day, In Dmhell
CNever Dmknow who it might D#be, At your doorDmbell
CThis could Dmbe your lucky D#day, In G#hell, In hellG#
In G#hell, in hellG#
This could Dmbe your lucky D#day, In Dmhell
CNever Dmknow who it might D#be, At your doorDmbell (in hell)
CThis could Dmbe your lucky D#day, In G#hell, In G#hell, G#In hell, G#In hell
[Outro]
G#----G#---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 103
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Capo 5
[Intro]
C Fx2
[Verse]
CAnd every time you crave for me i'm Fhere
CAnd anything you hunger for i'll sFhare
DmAnd i will be quietly standing Gby
DmWhile slowly i am dying inGside
[Chorus]
Chold C/Bme A5in A5your A#arms F
And Clet C/Bme A5be A5the A#one, Who can Gfeel
like A#i am a Fchild in Glove
[Verse]
CEvery time i talk to you you're Fdown
CAnd every time you need a laugh i'm aFround
DmAnd when you forget i'm here i'm Gnot
DmIt isn't really me that you forGgot
[Chorus]
Chold C/Bme A5in A5your A#arms F
And Clet C/Bme A5be A5the A#one, Who can Gfeel
like A#i am a Fchild in Glove
[Bridge]
A#Whisper now and Ftell me how
You'll A#watch me and tell me
Csomehow C/Bi'm A5gonna A5be alA#rightG
[Outro]
C F x8 Fade out ...
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Beautiful Freak
by Eels
Chords in this song · guitar
E
Am
D
A
Esus4
G
F5
F
C
Em
B
A#
Bm
Am7
C/E
Dm7
Bb6/D
Dm
D#
Gm
C#
G#
Fm
Bb
| Beautiful Freak (1996) |
| --------------------- |
| E-mail: [email protected] |
| Tabbed by: newg (http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/newg/) |
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 82
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Capo 9
(for acoustic guitar, you can place a capo on 4 and transpose +5)
[Intro]
E
E Am
x4
[Verse]
E Am
Life is hard
E Am
And so am I
E Am
You better give me something
E Am
So I don't die
E Am E Am
Novocaine for the soul
[Chorus]
D A E Esus4
Before I sputter out
D A E
Before I sputter out
[Verse]
E Am
Life is white
E Am
And I am black
E Am
Jesus and his lawyer
E Am
Are coming back
E Am E Am
Oh my darling will you be here
[Chorus]
D A E Esus4
Before I sputter out
D A E Esus4
Before I sputter out
D A E
Before I sputter out
[Bridge]
G D
Guess who's living here
A E
With the great undead
G D
This paint by numbers life
A E G G
Is fucking with my head once again
[solo]
E Am
x
[Verse]
E Am
Life is good
E Am
And I feel great
E Am
'cause mother says I was
E Am
A great mistake
E Am E Am
Novocaine for the soul
E Am
You'd better give me something
E Am
To fill the hole
[Chorus]
D A E Esus4
Before I sputter out x4
[Outro]
D A E Esus4
x3
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Tuning : Dropped D
Capo 1
D A
Riff :
e|----------------|------------| |-----------2----|------------|
B|----------------|------------| |-----------3----|---------2--|
G|----------------|------------| |-----------2----|---------2--|
D|---------2-0----|------------| |---------2-0--0-|-0-0--0--2--|
A|--0-2-3---------|---------0--| |--0-2-3-------0-|-0-0--0--0--|
D|--------------0-|-0-0--0-----| |--------------0-|-0-0--0-----|
Riff 2 :
e|---------------------------------|
B|--1/2--0-------------------------|
G|---------2-----------------------|
D|-----------4----2----------------|
A|------------------4---2-0---0----|
E|--------------------------4------|
[Intro]
Riff x2
[Verse]
Riff 2
F5
Riff
A fifteen year old boy lies on the sidewalk
Break
E |----------------------------|-----------11---------------|
B |--11-13-14-13-14-13-11-13---|--11-13-14----14-13-11L11---|
G |----------------------------|----------------------------|
D |----------------------------|----------------------------|
A |----------------------------|----------------------------|
E |----------------------------|----------------------------|
A kid asks do i want some crack
Riff x2
Riff
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Am F Am F C Em
e|-----------------|-----0-------1---|-----------------|
B|-----1-------1---|-------1-------1-|-----------------|
G|---2---2---2---2-|---2-------2-----|-----0-------0---|
D|-2-------3-------|-2-------3-------|---2---2---2---2-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-3-------2-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Intro]
Am F
x4
[Verse]
Am F
There's a spider crawling
Am F
On the bathroom mirror
Am F C Em
Right on top of my right eye
Am F
And I can't stop staring back
Am F
How did I get this way?
Am F G C F C
Take a big look at a living lie
[Chorus]
G C F C
Rags to rags and rust to rust
G C F C
How do you stand when you've been crushed
G C B
So rags to riches was a bust
Am F
x2
[Verse]
Am F
Sometimes I dream about it
Am F
What it's like back home
Am F C Em
The railroad tracks and the pussywillow
Am F
But i had to leave it
Am F
Now i go back
Am F G C F C
Whenever my tired head hits the pillow
[Chorus]
G C F C
Rags to rags and rust to rust
G C F C
How do you stand when you've been crushed
G C B
So rags to riches was a bust
[Bridge]
A# F
Busted once again
A# F
Well I’ll show them one day
A# F G
That i can buy and sell the world
Solo (Chorus Chords)
Am F
x2
[Verse]
Am F
And one day I’ll come through
Am F
My American dream
Am F G
(mute)
But it won't mean a fucking thing
[Chorus]
G C F C
Rags to rags and rust to rust
G C F C
How do you stand when you've been crushed
G C F C
So rags to rags and rust to rust don't let me go!
G C F C
Rags to rags and rust to rust don't let me go!
G C F C
Rags to rags and rust to rust don't let me go!
[Outro]
G C F C
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Tempo : 75
Capo III
[Intro]
Bm E Bm E
x2
[Verse]
Bm E D A
You're such a beautiful freak
Bm E D A
I wish there were more just like you
Bm E D A
You're not like all of the others
[Chorus]
C G C G
And that is why I love you
C G C G
Beautiful freak, beautiful freak
C G C G
That is why I love you
C G C G
Beautiful freak, beautiful freak
[Instrumental]
Bm E Bm E
x2
[Verse]
Bm E D A
Some people think you have a problem
Bm E D A
But that problem lies only with them
Bm E D A
Just cause you are not like the others
[Chorus]
C G C G
But that is why I love you
C G C G
Beautiful freak, beautiful freak
C G C G
That is why I love you
C G C G
Beautiful freak, beautiful freak
[Bridge]
F C G
Too good for this world
F C G
But I hope you will stay
F C A# Am
And I'll be here to see that you don't fade away
Bm E Bm E
x2
[Verse]
Bm E D A
You're such a beautiful freak
Bm E D A
I bet you are flying inside
Bm E D A
Dart down, and then go for cover
[Chorus]
C G C G
And know that I, I love you
C G C G
Beautiful freak, beautiful freak
C G C G
You know that I, I love you
C G C G
Beautiful freak, beautiful freak
C G C G
Beautiful freak, beautiful freak
C G C G
Beautiful freak, beautiful freak
[Outro]
Bm E Bm E
repeat to fade
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Eels - Not Ready Yet
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Capo 7
Am7
: x02213
Em
* : 022003
C
* : x32013
[Intro] (Clean)
Am Em C Am Em C
e|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------0--|
B|-1--1--------------|--1--1--1-0------|-1--1--------------|--1----1------|
G|-2--2--0-----------|--0--0------2-0--|-2--2--0-----------|--0------0----|
D|-2--2--2--------0--|--2--2-----------|-2--2--2--------0--|--2-----------|
A|-0--0--2--2--0h2---|--3--3-----------|-0--0--2--2--0h2---|--3-----------|
E|-------0--0--------|-----------------|-------0--0--------|--------------|
Am Em C C
Am Em C C
[Verse] (Clean)
Am Em C
There's a world outside
Am Em C
And i know 'cause i've heard talk
Am Em C
In my sweetest dream
Am Em C
I would go out for a walk
Chorus : (clean and Strum once)
Am Em C C
But i don't think i'm ready yet
Am Em C C
I'm not feeling up to it now
Am Em C C
Just not that steady yet
Am Em C C
And i don't need you telling me how
[Verse] (Disto)
Am Em C
There's some happiness
Am Em C
And my stone face cracks again
Am Em C
Maybe sometime sooner or later
Chorus : (clean and Strum once)
Am Em C C
But i don't think i'm ready yet
Am Em C C
I'm not feeling up to it now
Am Em C C
Just not that steady yet
Am Em C C
And i don't need you telling me how
[Intro] (Clean)
[Solo](Disto)
Am Em C C Am Em C C
Am Em C C Am Em C C
[Verse] (Clean)
Am Em C
So if i leave my room
Am Em C
Don't you tell me to lighten up
Am Em C
Maybe sometime sooner or later
Chorus : (clean and Strum once)
Am Em C C
But i don't think i'm ready yet
Am Em C C
I'm not feeling up to it now
Am Em C C
Just not that steady yet
Am Em C C
And i don't need you telling me how
Am Em C C
i don't need you telling me how
Am Em C C
i don't need you telling me how
Am Em C C
Don't need you telling me how
Am Em C C
i don't need you telling me how
[Solo]
Am Em C C Am Em C C
[Chorus]
Am Em C C
Don't need you telling me how
Am Em C C
Don't need you telling me how
Am Em C C
Don't, don't need you telling me how
[Outro]
Am Am7 Em Em C C C C
- * - * - *
Am Am7 Em Em C C C C
- * - * - *
Am Em C
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 90
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
[Intro]
A D
x4
[Verse]
A D A D
My beloved monster and me
A D A D
We go everywhere together
A D A D
Wearing a raincoat that has four sleeves
A D A D
Gets us through all kinds of weather
[Chorus]
E D
She will always be the only thing
E D
That comes between me and the awful sting
E D
(strum once)
That comes from living in a world
A D A D
That's so damn mean
[Verse]
A D A D
My beloved monster is tough
A D A D
If she wants she will disrobe you
A D A D
But if you lay her down for a kiss
A D A D
Her little heart it could explode
[Chorus]
E D
She will always be the only thing
E D
That comes between me and the awful sting
E D
(strum once)
That comes from living in a world
A D A D
That's so damn mean ...mean
[Outro]
A D
la la la la la la la la la
A D
la la la la la la la la la
A
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Album : Beautiful freak (1996)
Tempo : 70
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg (http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/newg/)
[Intro]
F C/E Dm7 C
F C/E Bb6/D C
x2
[Verse]
F C F C
turn the ugly light off god, wanna feel the night
F C A# C
everyday it shines down on me, don't you think that i see
F C A# C
don't you think that i see, what it's all about
[Chorus]
Dm D# A# F
hard to look the other way, while the world passes me by
Dm A# D#
and everyone is trying to bum me out
[Instrumental]
F C F C
F
[Verse]
F C F C
it's a pretty big world god, and i am awful small
F C A# C
everyday they rain down on me, flower in a hailstorm
F C A# C
flower in a hailstorm, i'm living for the drought
[Chorus]
Dm D# A# F
i could throw it back at them, but then i play their game
Dm A# D#
everyone is trying to bum me out
[Bridge]
Gm F
when i came into this world they slapped me
Gm F
and everyday since then i'm slapped again
C# G#
tomorrow's king: an unsightly coward
Fm F
you see, i know i'm gonna win
[Instrumental]
F C/E Dm7 C
F C/E Bb6/D C
x2
[Verse]
F C F C
turn the ugly light off god, don't wanna see my face
F C A# C
everyday it will betray me, don't you think that i know
F C A# C
don't you think that i know, what they're talking about
[Chorus]
Dm D# A# F
if they step on me tonight, they're gonna pay someday
Dm A# D#
everyone is trying to bum me out
[Outro]
F Dm Bb F
Dm Bb F Dm Bb
F Fsus F F/C C F F/C C Bb F/A
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Tempo : 95
[Intro]
e|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|
G|--2--0-------------------|
D|--------4--2--0----------|
A|-----------------4--0----|
E|-------------------------| x4
F G Am Am
x2
[Verse]
F G Am
Are you one of the beautiful people
F G Am
Is my name on your list
F G Am
Want to be of the beautiful people
F G Am
Want to feel like I'm missed
F G Am Am
x2
[Verse]
F G Am
Hey you with the walkie-talkie
F G Am
I know my clothes are not right
F G Am
I wish I had my own walkie-talkie
F G Am Am Am G
Open Open
To reach to God every night
[Chorus]
G F
Everyone needs to be somebody
G F F
(let ring)
Everyone needs to find someone who cares
G Am
But I don't know if you know what I mean 'cause I'm
F G Am
Never on your list
F G Am Am
x4
[Verse]
F G Am
Are you one of the beautiful people
F G Am
Am I on the wrong track
F G Am
Sometimes it feels like I'm made of eggshell
F G Am Am Am G
Open Open
And it feels like I'm gonna crack
[Chorus]
G F
Everyone needs to be somebody
G F F
(let ring)
Everyone needs to find someone who cares
F G Am
But I don't know if you know what I mean 'cause I'm
F G Am F G Am
Never on your list, I'm never on your list
F G Am Am Am
Open Open
I'm never on your list
[Outro]
G F (fade out)
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 117
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Gm7
: 3x333x
[Intro]
Dm Am
e|-------------------------|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|-------------------------|
G|-------------------------|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|--5--5--8------5--8--5---|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|--5--5--8------5--8--5---| x4
[Verse]
Dm Am
It's like i dressed up in my mama's clothing
Dm Am Gm7 A
It's like i'm talking to a voice that doesn't exist
Dm Am
It's like i got a wire crossed upstairs
Dm Am
But all i want is just a little truth
Gm7 A
And that's it
[Chorus]
Dm A
They say i'm mental but i'm just confused
Dm A
They say i'm mental but i've been abused
Dm A Gm7 A
They say i'm mental 'cause i'm not amused by it all
Dm Am
x2
[Verse]
Dm Am
Another anchorman is on the tv
Dm Am Gm7 A
He's got that far away and vacant look in his eye
Dm Am
I turn the channel but nothing is changing
Dm Am Gm7 A
he only truth is that everything is a lie
[Chorus]
Dm A
They say i'm mental but i'm just confused
Dm A
They say i'm mental but i've been abused
Dm A Gm7 A
They say i'm mental 'cause i'm not amused by it all
[Solo]
[Verse]
Dm Am
There's truth in everything, There's truth in lies
Dm Am Gm7 A
With all this knowledge where i think i'm gonna be wise
[Chorus]
Dm A
They say i'm mental but i'm just confused
Dm A
They say i'm mental but i've been abused
Dm A Gm7 A
They say i'm mental 'cause i'm not amused by it all
[Outro]
Gm7 A
Not at all x8
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
There only one riff in this song.
you can play it all the song with the capo or play without
Wwith a capo on 9 :
e|--3--1--0--3--1--0--|--3--1--0--3--1--0--|
B|--------------------|--------------------|
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--3--------2--------|--0--------2--------|
A|--------------------|--------------------|
E|--------------------|--------------------|
Normal tuning :
e|--12--10--9--12--10--9--|
B|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
D A
e|--2-------0-------|
B|----3-------2-----|
G|------2-------2---|
D|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
[Intro]
Riff x6
[Verse]
D A D A
spunky don't like her uniform
D A D A
it never fit so good
D A D A
going back to the orphanage
D A D A
and the place where her garage once stood
[Chorus]
D A D
well it's a free for all, free for all, free for all
A
it's a free for all you and me
D A D A
and if you don't like what they are telling you
D A
you can't teach a blind man to see, well i can see
[Verse]
D A D A
spunky looks good in her bright red wig
D A D A
eating chocolate chip mint ice cream
D A D A
a cat named lola with a violent past
D A D A
is balled-up asleep 'cross her knees
[Chorus]
D A D
well it's a free for all, free for all, free for all
A
it's a free for all you and me
D A D A
one day the world will be ready for you
D A
and wonder how they didn't see
[Solo]
Em D C D C D Am D
Em D C D C D
Riff x4
[Verse]
D A D A
spunky knows she can save the world
D A D A
in her own little way
D A D A
turning in her old uniform
D A D A
'cause you know it really didn't pay
[Chorus]
D A D
'causeit's a free for all, free for all, free for all
A
it's a free for all you and me
D A D A
i'll walk through the world with your name on my tongue
D A
and your picture etched on my screen
[Outro]
Riff x10 Fade ...
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Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 101
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
F
: xx3211
Am/F#
: xx4210
[Intro]
Am F Am/F# F
Am F Am/F# F
Am F Am/F# F
Am F Am/F# F
[Verse]
Am F Am/F# F
Mama crept onto the milkman's hand, And then she finally gave birth
Am F Am/F# F
Years go by, still I don't know, Who shall inherit this Earth?
Am F D F C
And no-one will know my name, Until it's on the stone, Woah oh-oo-oh
[Chorus]
Dm D# Dm
This could be your lucky day, In hell
C Dm D# Dm
Never know who it might be, At your doorbell
C Dm D# G# G#
This could be your lucky day, In hell, In hell
[Verse]
Am F Am/F# F
Wakin' up with an ugly face, Winston Churchill in drag
Am F Am/F# F
Looking for new maternal embrace, Another tired old gag
Am F D F C
Am I just a walking bag, Of chewed up dust and bones?, Woah oh-oo-oh
[Chorus]
Dm D# Dm
This could be your lucky day, In hell
C Dm D# Dm
Never know who it might be, At your doorbell
C Dm D# G# G#
This could be your lucky day, In hell, In hell
[Instrumental]
Am F Am/F# F
[Bridge]
G Am
Father Teresa, you can't make me into you
Dm
I never wanna be like you
G
Why can't you see, it's me?
C
You know it's time to let me go
[Chorus]
Dm D# Dm
This could be your lucky day, In hell
C Dm D# Dm
Never know who it might be, At your doorbell
C Dm D# G# G#
This could be your lucky day, In hell, In hell
G# G#
In hell, in hell
Dm D# Dm
This could be your lucky day, In hell
C Dm D# Dm
Never know who it might be, At your doorbell (in hell)
C Dm D# G# G# G# G#
This could be your lucky day, In hell, In hell, In hell, In hell
[Outro]
G# G#
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Album : Beautiful Freak (1996)
Tempo : 103
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg
Capo 5
[Intro]
C F
x2
[Verse]
C F
And every time you crave for me i'm here
C F
And anything you hunger for i'll share
Dm G
And i will be quietly standing by
Dm G
While slowly i am dying inside
[Chorus]
C C/B A5 A5 A# F
hold me in your arms
C C/B A5 A5 A# G
And let me be the one, Who can feel
A# F G
like i am a child in love
[Verse]
C F
Every time i talk to you you're down
C F
And every time you need a laugh i'm around
Dm G
And when you forget i'm here i'm not
Dm G
It isn't really me that you forgot
[Chorus]
C C/B A5 A5 A# F
hold me in your arms
C C/B A5 A5 A# G
And let me be the one, Who can feel
A# F G
like i am a child in love
[Bridge]
A# F
Whisper now and tell me how
A#
You'll watch me and tell me
C C/B A5 A5 A# G
somehow i'm gonna be alright
[Outro]
C F x8 Fade out ...
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