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Skin Sofa

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Eminor

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1/28

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 28Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

It's in 5/8, so watch out.
Here's a couple of the licks:
[Lick 1: from Em to Em again]
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|---0h2-------------------------|
A|-------2---0-------------------|
E|-------------3-2-0-------------|
[Lick 2: from B7 to Em]
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|---2p0------2----2---0---------|
E|-------2---------------3-2-0---|
[Lick 3: in the outro, not exactly how he plays it, just a suggestion]
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------0---0----------0---0----|
D|-------0h2-0--2-------0h2-0-2--|
A|--------------2-------------2--|
E|---0-0------------0-0----------|
[Chords]
             C-   x3201x
         Cmaj7-   x3200x
             B-   x2444x
 D(in verses) -   xx0232
            Em-   022000
            B7-   x2120x
          Em/D-   xx0453
 D(in outro)  -   x5403x
[Intro]
CDoo-doo-doo-doo Bdoo-doo-doo-dooEm  
Em(also, just to fuck with you, I've put it in 5/8 time; count along kids!)
[Verse 1]
EmCan I interest anyone in my Csofa?
It's Dcheap but it requires some extra Emcare
EmIt gets rather sweaty between the Cmaj7cushionsC  
  B7[Lick 2]                          Em[Lick 1]
So be sure to keep it clean down there
[Verse 2]
EmSorry about the rash from where I've been Csitting
And the Dblisters from where I spilt bologEmnese
EmBy the way it's not normally this Cmaj7hairyC  
  B7[Lick 2]                       Em  
I've not shaved it now for several days (it gets worse)
[Bridge 1]
CAnd if you do decide to wax it please exfoliate to
GAvoid ingrowing hair
CAnd leave the curtains closed or it'll get a sunburn
  B7[Lick 2] x3
Peeling everywhere oooooh it's got a nipple
[Verse 3]
EmIt will keep you warm like no other Csofa
But Dit comes out in goosebumps Em/Dwhen Emit's cold
EmAll stains come right out with soap and Cmaj7waterC  
  B7[Lick 2]                      Em  
Not too bad for eighty nine years old
[Bridge 2]
CAnd don't sit there for too long or you'll get a puddle
GUnderneath your thighs
I Chope somebody takes it I don't want to know what
  B7[Lick 2] x3
Happens when it dies
[Outro]
EmSkin sofa, skin sofa
Ceh eh eh eh B7eh eh eh eh eh
  Em[Lick 3]
Skin sofa, skin sofa
Ceh eh eh eh Deh eh eh eh eh
  Em[Lick 3]
Skin sofa, skin sofa
Ceh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh B7eh eh eh eh eh eh Emeh (thank you very much)
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h - hammer on 
p - pull off 
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Skin Sofa

by Jay Foreman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Em/D

It's in 5/8, so watch out.

Here's a couple of the licks:

[Lick 1: from Em to Em again]

e|-------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------|

D|---0h2-------------------------|

A|-------2---0-------------------|

E|-------------3-2-0-------------|

[Lick 2: from B7 to Em]

e|-------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------|

A|---2p0------2----2---0---------|

E|-------2---------------3-2-0---|

[Lick 3: in the outro, not exactly how he plays it, just a suggestion]

e|-------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------|

G|-------0---0----------0---0----|

D|-------0h2-0--2-------0h2-0-2--|

A|--------------2-------------2--|

E|---0-0------------0-0----------|

[Chords]

- x3201x

Cmaj7

- x3200x

- x2444x

(in verses) - xx0232

- 022000

- x2120x

Em/D

- xx0453

(in outro) - x5403x

[Intro]

C B Em

Doo-doo-doo-doo doo-doo-doo-doo

(also, just to fuck with you, I've put it in 5/8 time; count along kids!)

[Verse 1]

Em C

Can I interest anyone in my sofa?

D Em

It's cheap but it requires some extra care

Em Cmaj7 C

It gets rather sweaty between the cushions

B7 Em

[Lick 2] [Lick 1]

So be sure to keep it clean down there

[Verse 2]

Em C

Sorry about the rash from where I've been sitting

D Em

And the blisters from where I spilt bolognese

Em Cmaj7 C

By the way it's not normally this hairy

B7 Em

[Lick 2]

I've not shaved it now for several days (it gets worse)

[Bridge 1]

And if you do decide to wax it please exfoliate to

Avoid ingrowing hair

And leave the curtains closed or it'll get a sunburn

[Lick 2] x3

Peeling everywhere oooooh it's got a nipple

[Verse 3]

Em C

It will keep you warm like no other sofa

D Em/D Em

But it comes out in goosebumps when it's cold

Em Cmaj7 C

All stains come right out with soap and water

B7 Em

[Lick 2]

Not too bad for eighty nine years old

[Bridge 2]

And don't sit there for too long or you'll get a puddle

Underneath your thighs

I hope somebody takes it I don't want to know what

[Lick 2] x3

Happens when it dies

[Outro]

Skin sofa, skin sofa

C B7

eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh

[Lick 3]

Skin sofa, skin sofa

C D

eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh

[Lick 3]

Skin sofa, skin sofa

C B7 Em

eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (thank you very much)

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h - hammer on

p - pull off

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