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Glitterbug B-Sides
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No capo
[Verse 1]
Well your Dbands not great
And you've all got cheap AguitarsBm
And you're Dlining up backstage
Using your oyster AcardsBm
[Pre-Chorus]
AYou could be my Ggirl on the Dscene
We'd make the Acovers of the GmagaDzines
But I'd Arather get a Gfork through the Dspleen
Than Dtake you home with me
[Chorus]
ARight click save, oh Eright click save
I'll take the Dbest of you, and toss the Bmrest awayF#m
ARight click save, oh Eright click save
I'm getting Dout of here before Bmmistakes get made
A E D Bm
[Verse 2]
Well your Dhair's quite cool
And you play the synthesizers AwellBm
But you Dsing out of tune
And you've got the ego from AhellBm
[Pre-Chorus]
AYou could be my Ggirl on the Dscene
We'd make the Acovers of the GmagaDzines
But I'd Arather get a Gfork through the Dspleen
Than Dtake you home with me
[Chorus]
ARight click save, oh Eright click save
I'll take the Dbest of you, and toss the Bmrest away
ARight click save, oh Eright click save
Show me a Dbent excuse and I'll Bmmake it straight
[Bridge]
BmShift delete, sweet F#mshift delete
I've got a Eshortcut for all BmeventualitFmies
ARight click save, oh Eright click save
I'll take the Dbest of you and toss the Bmrest awayD. Away
A E D (Can play D Db B A as power chords to get that falling sound, works better on electric guitar)
And Aall, that I Eknow
Is that it gets Dharder, harder
To Asay, to say Eno
And it gets Dharder, harder
And Aall, that I Eknow
Is that it gets Dharder, harder
To Aright click save, oh Eright click save
I'll take the Dbest of you and Bmtoss the rest away
AAway
No Capo
[Intro]
F
[Verse 1]
Did you Cget that house, the oBbne with the swimming pool?
FThe one you nCever shut up abBbout
FI heard you gCot that job, and the exBbtra pay works well for you,
FAre you getting Chigh and not coming dBbown?C
[Pre-chorus]
I need to decipher the diffBberences bGmet-wBbeen
CWhat I'll always want and what I'll never nGmeed
[Chorus]
GmI don't need your
FI don't need yCour swinging Bbmoods
Your 21st Century Blu-Dmes
I want your hFugs not your scissor ki-iBbcks
BbI don't need your
FYour broken plCans or your panda eyBbes
BbNor how to improve my social life
DmIf my heads in the clCouds, in the cFlouds I'll liBbve
In the clouds I'll liFve
[Verse 2]
They say you fCound someone with sBbtyle to match their charm and Gwit
FBut are you having Csex Dbin the morning Bbsun?
DmAnd is your head sAmcrewed tight or has suBbccess began to lGmoosen it?
Is the tip of the iAbce-berg that much fBbun?C
[Pre-chorus]
Oh, help me decipher the difGmfere-nBbces between
CWhat I'll always Amwant and what I'll never nGmeed
[Chorus]
GmI don't need your
FI don't nCeed your swinging mBboods
Your 21st Century Blu-Dmes
I want your huFgs not your scissor ki-iBbcks
BbI don't need your
FYour broken plCans or your panda eBbyes
BbNor how to improve my social life
DmIf my heads in the cloFuds, in the clouds I'll li-Bbive
GmIf my heads in the cloBbuds, then in the clouds I'll lFive
[Solo]
F C Bb Gm Dm
F C Bb Gm Dm
[Chorus]
FAnd I don't nCeed your swinging mBboodsGm
FYour 21sCt Century BlGmuesDm
FAnd if nCobody comes, then noGmthing hBbas to leGmave
DmIf my heads in the cFlouds, in the clouds I waBbnna be
[Outro]
I Gmdon't need your
If my Dmhe-ads in the clBbouds, then in the clouds I'll lFive
No Capo
[Verse 1]
CSome like to go
To TenerFife for at least a week
G( C) F
Buy the Atoll package and flirt with strangers out at the beach
( G) C
Some stay at home
And hammer their Finsides just because
Loosen Gup now, Choney
[Pre-Chorus]
We're a Dmmatch made in hell
They're a roll of the dice
He's not coming out the closet
She'd try anything twice
[Chorus]
C( G) C
And nobody's perfect
FNobody's perfect
G( C) F
Though some, some people get close
Some people get Cclose
[Chorus]
Close eFnough for cigars and jazz
I'm so far remoGved
F( Dm) ( G)
I can't see the trees for the broken plants
Come hop abCoard
The tragicFal misery tour
And loosen Gup now, honey
[Pre-Chorus]
Who cCares if Dmshe likes the girls
Or if he likes the boys
Or why they like to judge
Or why some just use toys
[Chorus]
C( G) C
When nobody's perfect
FNobody's perfect
G( Am) F
Though some, some people get close
Some people get cAmloseG C F
[Bridge]
And I think you should kAmnowC G C F
FI think you should know
( G) F
That last night I drunk dialled a friend of a friend
And went sDmmoking inside petrol stations again
Gets me oCff
G( C)
It really gets me off
Now anxFiety's serving us drinks at the bar
We're two Dmtreehuggers trapped in a muscle car
That's Cenough for me,
That's Genough
GOh, but if that storm comes in the bottle, let's meet
Don't go sFpilling your guts out on Harley street
Cos nCobody's GperfCect
FNobody's perfect
G( C) F C#
Though some, some people get close
CONCLUSION (SIMILAR TO CHORUS)
Don't tell me I'm Cflawed
( G)
My flaws don't deserve it
CDon't sell us your cFures
FWe're sick and we're worth it
G( Am) F
I spend my life in transit though you're stationary
I guess we're all wired different-C----G----Fly
FI guess we're wired differentC-----G----ly
DmIf you're so very Fclever
How come you can't seeC----G---?F
Fbabe, we're wired differently
No Capo
[Intro]
|Abm|E|B|Ebm| (2x)
Start guitar:
|Abm|E|B|Ebm| (2x)
[Verse 1]
AbmWe're smashing Emics in karaoke Bbars
You're running late Ebmwith half your make-up on
AbmThis method Eacting might pay our Bbills
But soon enough Ebmthey'll be a different role to fill
[Pre-Chorus 1]
AbmI love this feeling
EBut I hate this part
BI wanted this to work so much
F#I drew up our plans on a chart
AbmCars are flipping, I'm in Ehot pursuit
BMy character's strong but my head is Ebmloose
[Chorus 1]
EShe hits like ecstasyB Ebm
EComes up and bangs the sense Dbmout of me
|Abm|E|B|Ebm|
[Verse 2]
AbmThe tarot Ecards say its not so Bbad
And the blades Ebmrotate there's just no landing pad
AbmAnd better have Esaid it but darling you're the Bbest
I'm just tired Ebmof falling up the Penrose steps
[Pre-Chorus 2]
AbmI hate this feeling
EBut I love this part
F#She really wants to make it work
AbmAnd I clearly want to Elet it start
AbmWe'll build a Ewater slide
BAs soon as I get Ebmhome
[Chorus 2]
EShe hits like ecstasyB Ebm
EComes up and bangs the sense Dbmout of me
BIt's wrong but surely worse to F#leave
EShe hits like ecstasyB
AbmSo free up the cheaper seats
AbmHere comes a Greek tragedy
[Instrumental]
|Abm|E|B|Ebm| (2x)
Ending
B
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Glitterbug B-Sides
by The Wombats
Chords in this song · guitar
D
A
Bm
G
E
F#m
Fm
F
C
Bb
Gm
Dm
Db
Am
Ab
C#
Abm
B
Ebm
F#
Dbm
No capo
[Verse 1]
D
Well your bands not great
A Bm
And you've all got cheap guitars
D
And you're lining up backstage
A Bm
Using your oyster cards
[Pre-Chorus]
A G D
You could be my girl on the scene
A G D
We'd make the covers of the magazines
A G D
But I'd rather get a fork through the spleen
D
Than take you home with me
[Chorus]
A E
Right click save, oh right click save
D Bm F#m
I'll take the best of you, and toss the rest away
A E
Right click save, oh right click save
D Bm
I'm getting out of here before mistakes get made
A E D Bm
[Verse 2]
D
Well your hair's quite cool
A Bm
And you play the synthesizers well
D
But you sing out of tune
A Bm
And you've got the ego from hell
[Pre-Chorus]
A G D
You could be my girl on the scene
A G D
We'd make the covers of the magazines
A G D
But I'd rather get a fork through the spleen
D
Than take you home with me
[Chorus]
A E
Right click save, oh right click save
D Bm
I'll take the best of you, and toss the rest away
A E
Right click save, oh right click save
D Bm
Show me a bent excuse and I'll make it straight
[Bridge]
Bm F#m
Shift delete, sweet shift delete
E Bm Fm
I've got a shortcut for all eventualities
A E
Right click save, oh right click save
D Bm D
I'll take the best of you and toss the rest away. Away
A E D (Can play D Db B A as power chords to get that falling sound, works better on electric guitar)
A E
And all, that I know
D
Is that it gets harder, harder
A E
To say, to say no
D
And it gets harder, harder
A E
And all, that I know
D
Is that it gets harder, harder
A E
To right click save, oh right click save
D Bm
I'll take the best of you and toss the rest away
A
Away
No Capo
[Intro]
F
[Verse 1]
C Bb
Did you get that house, the one with the swimming pool?
F C Bb
The one you never shut up about
F C Bb
I heard you got that job, and the extra pay works well for you,
F C Bb C
Are you getting high and not coming down?
[Pre-chorus]
Bb Gm Bb
I need to decipher the differences bet-ween
C Gm
What I'll always want and what I'll never need
[Chorus]
Gm
I don't need your
F C Bb
I don't need your swinging moods
Dm
Your 21st Century Blu-es
F Bb
I want your hugs not your scissor ki-icks
Bb
I don't need your
F C Bb
Your broken plans or your panda eyes
Bb
Nor how to improve my social life
Dm C F Bb
If my heads in the clouds, in the clouds I'll live
F
In the clouds I'll live
[Verse 2]
C Bb G
They say you found someone with style to match their charm and wit
F C Db Bb
But are you having sex in the morning sun?
Dm Am Bb Gm
And is your head screwed tight or has success began to loosen it?
Ab Bb C
Is the tip of the ice-berg that much fun?
[Pre-chorus]
Gm Bb
Oh, help me decipher the differe-nces between
C Am Gm
What I'll always want and what I'll never need
[Chorus]
Gm
I don't need your
F C Bb
I don't need your swinging moods
Dm
Your 21st Century Blu-es
F Bb
I want your hugs not your scissor ki-icks
Bb
I don't need your
F C Bb
Your broken plans or your panda eyes
Bb
Nor how to improve my social life
Dm F Bb
If my heads in the clouds, in the clouds I'll li-ive
Gm Bb F
If my heads in the clouds, then in the clouds I'll live
[Solo]
F C Bb Gm Dm
F C Bb Gm Dm
[Chorus]
F C Bb Gm
And I don't need your swinging moods
F C Gm Dm
Your 21st Century Blues
F C Gm Bb Gm
And if nobody comes, then nothing has to leave
Dm F Bb
If my heads in the clouds, in the clouds I wanna be
[Outro]
Gm
I don't need your
Dm Bb F
If my he-ads in the clouds, then in the clouds I'll live
No Capo
[Verse 1]
C
Some like to go
F
To Tenerife for at least a week
G C F
( )
Buy the Atoll package and flirt with strangers out at the beach
G C
( )
Some stay at home
F
And hammer their insides just because
G C
Loosen up now, honey
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
We're a match made in hell
They're a roll of the dice
He's not coming out the closet
She'd try anything twice
[Chorus]
C G C
( )
And nobody's perfect
F
Nobody's perfect
G C F
( )
Though some, some people get close
C
Some people get close
[Chorus]
F
Close enough for cigars and jazz
G
I'm so far removed
F Dm G
( ) ( )
I can't see the trees for the broken plants
C
Come hop aboard
F
The tragical misery tour
G
And loosen up now, honey
[Pre-Chorus]
C Dm
Who cares if she likes the girls
Or if he likes the boys
Or why they like to judge
Or why some just use toys
[Chorus]
C G C
( )
When nobody's perfect
F
Nobody's perfect
G Am F
( )
Though some, some people get close
Am G C F
Some people get close
[Bridge]
Am C G C F
And I think you should know
F
I think you should know
G F
( )
That last night I drunk dialled a friend of a friend
Dm
And went smoking inside petrol stations again
C
Gets me off
G C
( )
It really gets me off
F
Now anxiety's serving us drinks at the bar
Dm
We're two treehuggers trapped in a muscle car
C
That's enough for me,
G
That's enough
G
Oh, but if that storm comes in the bottle, let's meet
F
Don't go spilling your guts out on Harley street
C G C
Cos nobody's perfect
F
Nobody's perfect
G C F C#
( )
Though some, some people get close
CONCLUSION (SIMILAR TO CHORUS)
C
Don't tell me I'm flawed
G
( )
My flaws don't deserve it
C F
Don't sell us your cures
F
We're sick and we're worth it
G Am F
( )
I spend my life in transit though you're stationary
C G F
I guess we're all wired different---------ly
F C G
I guess we're wired different---------ly
Dm F
If you're so very clever
C G F
How come you can't see-------?
F
babe, we're wired differently
No Capo
[Intro]
Abm E B Ebm
||||| (2x)
Start guitar:
Abm E B Ebm
||||| (2x)
[Verse 1]
Abm E B
We're smashing mics in karaoke bars
Ebm
You're running late with half your make-up on
Abm E B
This method acting might pay our bills
Ebm
But soon enough they'll be a different role to fill
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Abm
I love this feeling
E
But I hate this part
B
I wanted this to work so much
F#
I drew up our plans on a chart
Abm E
Cars are flipping, I'm in hot pursuit
B Ebm
My character's strong but my head is loose
[Chorus 1]
E B Ebm
She hits like ecstasy
E Dbm
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
Abm E B Ebm
|||||
[Verse 2]
Abm E B
The tarot cards say its not so bad
Ebm
And the blades rotate there's just no landing pad
Abm E B
And better have said it but darling you're the best
Ebm
I'm just tired of falling up the Penrose steps
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Abm
I hate this feeling
E
But I love this part
F#
She really wants to make it work
Abm E
And I clearly want to let it start
Abm E
We'll build a water slide
B Ebm
As soon as I get home
[Chorus 2]
E B Ebm
She hits like ecstasy
E Dbm
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
B F#
It's wrong but surely worse to leave
E B
She hits like ecstasy
Abm
So free up the cheaper seats
Abm
Here comes a Greek tragedy
[Instrumental]
Abm E B Ebm
||||| (2x)
Ending
B
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