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Maneater
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1/86
Sound:
Step 1 / 86Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Chords:
Bm: x24432
A: x02220
A#: x13331 (or xx33xx)
G: 320033
D: xx0232
C: x32010
B: x2444x
Em: 022000
F#: 244322
[Intro Bassline]
| B B B B B B B| A A A A A A A|
|/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /|/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /|
| G G G G G G G| A A A A A A A# B|
|/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /|/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /|
[Intro chords: sax solo over chords, same timing as above]
Bm A G A
Bm A G A
Bm A G A
Bm A G A A#
[Verse 1]
DShe'll only come out at night
AThe lean and hungry type
CNothing is new, I've seen her here befBore
EmWatching and waiting
Ooh, she's siAttin' with you but her eyes are A#on the dBmoorA Bm
[Verse 2]
DSo many have paid to see
AWhat you think you're getting for free
CThe woman is wild, a she-cat tamed by Bthe purr of a Jaguar
EmMoney's the matter
If you're in Ait for love, you ain't gonna A#get too fBmarA Bm
[Chorus]
Bm(Oh-oh, here she comes) WAatch out boy she'll chew you up
G(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a maF#neaterA A#
Bm(Oh-oh, here she comes) WAatch out boy she'll chew you up
Em(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a GmaneaterA
[Instrumental Bridge] (x2)
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm
[Verse 3]
DI wouldn't if I were you
AI know what she can do
CShe's deadly man, she could really rip Byour world apart
EmMind over matter
Ooh, the beauAty is there but a beast is A#in the hBmeartA Bm
[Chorus]
BmOhhh here she comes, Awatch out boy she'll chew you up,
GOhhh here she comes, she's a F#maneatAer.A#
BmOhhh here she comes, Awatch out boy she'll chew you up,
EmOhhh here she comes, she's a Gmaneater.A
[Instrumental Bridge]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bmx2
[Sax solo over chords]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bmx3
A A A A A A A
G G G G G G G
A A A A A A A#
[Interlude]
Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm
A A A A A A A
G G G G G G G
Em Em Em F# F# A A#(ooooh…)
[Sax Solo]
e|----------------------------------------------------7-----7---|
B|-----------2------2--3------2-3-5-----/7-10----7h10---10~-----|
G|-2/4~----4------4---------4-----------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|------7-9b10=r--7---9b10=r-------7------------|
B|-7h10----------------------7--10---7----7-----|
G|-------------------------------------9~-------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
e|------7-7/10-7/10-7/10-7-10\-----------------------------------|
B|-7-10---------------------------10/12~--10-12-10-----10~\------|
G|--------------------------------------------------11-----------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------9-10----9--10----9-10-10/12------10-----------------|
B|-10/12\-------12-------12--------------------12b14rp10-12----|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
e|------7-7~---9b=10rp7--------7-7~------7-------7-----10p9----|
B|-7h10-------------------7h10------7-10----7-10---------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro] (background vocals in parentheses)
BmOhhh here she comes, (here she comes). AWatch out boy, she'll chew you up.
GOhhh here she comes, (watch out!). She's a F#maneater.A A#
BmOhhh here she comes, (she's a maneaAter). Ooooh, she'll chew you up.
EmOhhh here she comes, here she comes. She's a Gmaneater.A
BmOhhh here she comes, (watch out!). AShe'll only come out at night, ooooh...
GOhhh here she comes, here she comes. She's a F#maneater.A A#
BmOhhh here she comes, (she's a maneater). AThe woman is wild, ooooh...
EmOhhh here she comes, here she comes. Watch ouGt, boy! WatcAh out, boy!
BmOhhh here she comes, ohhhh... AWatch out! Watch out! Watch out! Watch out!
GOhhh here she comes, (watch out!). Yeah, yeah, she's a F#maneater.A A#
BmOhhh here she comes, (she's a maneater). AShe's watching and waiting, ooooh...
EmOhhh here she comes, oh, she's a Amaneater.
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
All chords in this song (9)
The story behind the song
"Maneater" paints a vivid picture of a captivating, dangerous woman who only comes out at night, a wild "she-cat" tamed by luxury. It's a warning to "watch out boy, she'll chew you up," as her allure is as strong as her potential to harm. This track, featured on Hall & Oates' 1982 album H2O, started as a reggae prototype by John Oates before Daryl Hall reshaped it with a Motown groove. The song embodies a thrilling push and pull, capturing the seductive power of someone who is both irresistible and perilous.
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Maneater
by Hall & Oates
Chords in this song · guitar
B
A
G
A#
Bm
D
C
Em
F#
Chords:
Bm: x24432
A: x02220
A#: x13331 (or xx33xx)
G: 320033
D: xx0232
C: x32010
B: x2444x
Em: 022000
F#: 244322
[Intro Bassline]
B B B B B B B A A A A A A A
| | |
|/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /|/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /|
G G G G G G G A A A A A A A# B
| | |
|/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /|/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /|
[Intro chords: sax solo over chords, same timing as above]
Bm A G A
Bm A G A
Bm A G A
Bm A G A A#
[Verse 1]
D
She'll only come out at night
A
The lean and hungry type
C B
Nothing is new, I've seen her here before
Em
Watching and waiting
A A# Bm A Bm
Ooh, she's sittin' with you but her eyes are on the door
[Verse 2]
D
So many have paid to see
A
What you think you're getting for free
C B
The woman is wild, a she-cat tamed by the purr of a Jaguar
Em
Money's the matter
A A# Bm A Bm
If you're in it for love, you ain't gonna get too far
[Chorus]
Bm A
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
G F# A A#
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a maneater
Bm A
(Oh-oh, here she comes) Watch out boy she'll chew you up
Em G A
(Oh-oh, here she comes) She's a maneater
[Instrumental Bridge] (x2)
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm
[Verse 3]
D
I wouldn't if I were you
A
I know what she can do
C B
She's deadly man, she could really rip your world apart
Em
Mind over matter
A A# Bm A Bm
Ooh, the beauty is there but a beast is in the heart
[Chorus]
Bm A
Ohhh here she comes, watch out boy she'll chew you up,
G F# A A#
Ohhh here she comes, she's a maneater.
Bm A
Ohhh here she comes, watch out boy she'll chew you up,
Em G A
Ohhh here she comes, she's a maneater.
[Instrumental Bridge]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm
x2
[Sax solo over chords]
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm
x3
A A A A A A A
G G G G G G G
A A A A A A A#
[Interlude]
Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm
A A A A A A A
G G G G G G G
Em Em Em F# F# A A#
(ooooh…)
[Sax Solo]
e|----------------------------------------------------7-----7---|
B|-----------2------2--3------2-3-5-----/7-10----7h10---10~-----|
G|-2/4~----4------4---------4-----------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
e|------7-9b10=r--7---9b10=r-------7------------|
B|-7h10----------------------7--10---7----7-----|
G|-------------------------------------9~-------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
e|------7-7/10-7/10-7/10-7-10\-----------------------------------|
B|-7-10---------------------------10/12~--10-12-10-----10~\------|
G|--------------------------------------------------11-----------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------9-10----9--10----9-10-10/12------10-----------------|
B|-10/12\-------12-------12--------------------12b14rp10-12----|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
e|------7-7~---9b=10rp7--------7-7~------7-------7-----10p9----|
B|-7h10-------------------7h10------7-10----7-10---------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro] (background vocals in parentheses)
Bm A
Ohhh here she comes, (here she comes). Watch out boy, she'll chew you up.
G F# A A#
Ohhh here she comes, (watch out!). She's a maneater.
Bm A
Ohhh here she comes, (she's a maneater). Ooooh, she'll chew you up.
Em G A
Ohhh here she comes, here she comes. She's a maneater.
Bm A
Ohhh here she comes, (watch out!). She'll only come out at night, ooooh...
G F# A A#
Ohhh here she comes, here she comes. She's a maneater.
Bm A
Ohhh here she comes, (she's a maneater). The woman is wild, ooooh...
Em G A
Ohhh here she comes, here she comes. Watch out, boy! Watch out, boy!
Bm A
Ohhh here she comes, ohhhh... Watch out! Watch out! Watch out! Watch out!
G F# A A#
Ohhh here she comes, (watch out!). Yeah, yeah, she's a maneater.
Bm A
Ohhh here she comes, (she's a maneater). She's watching and waiting, ooooh...
Em A
Ohhh here she comes, oh, she's a maneater.
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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