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These r the chords only, if u want the intro tab, check that other dude who has 5 stars 
it, its awsome, he did a good job. but these are the chords tht no one can find
CAPO ON 3RD
C=     x32010
C/B= x20010
Am=  x02210
G=     320033
F=      133211
Intro (played reasonably fast so listen out for the timing for chord changes…)
C  C/B  Am  G  F  G
Cmy friendC/B's a cAmomputer hacker
but in school everyboGdy said Fhe was a Gslacker
Che writes C/BscienAmce fiction novels
he builGds whole towns and villaFges from cola bottleGs
Fhe doGes equations just for fun
eats low carb ice cream Amwith his mum
sews cub sGcout badges on his sweFaterG  
he's Cjust a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
Ftrash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Amcried to sleep at night when he never got it riGght
cos he never Frealised, it doesn't even Gmatter
Clater on in life he's drowning in his laughter
Fthree kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Amstoked to Gbe alive with his dream up at nasa
FloviGng everyday. well, i gCuesC/Bs it AmrealGly FpaGys to be a slacker
Che staC/Bys up all Amnight playing tetris
Gasteroids, pacman wriFtten on his 'games to Gget' list
Cwasted nights spent up C/Bin his Ambedroom
tough timGes, lonFg nights, mGust have been a lot to get through
Fhe's getting Gsharp pains in his wrist
in his world girlfriend's don't existAm  
can't Geven get an add on F'my space'G  
he's Cjust a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
Ftrash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Amcried to sleep at night when he never got it riGght
cos he never Frealised, it doesn't even Gmatter
Clater on in life he's drowning in his laughter
Fthree kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Amstoked to Gbe alive with his dream up at nasa
FloviGng everyday. well, i gCuesC/Bs it AmrealGly FpaGys to be a slacker
C  C/B  Am  G  F  G
Then:
Am  C  G  F  C  G  Am
(GWatFch Gout for the timing on these chord changes because they are pretty fast so keep an 
out for them….similar timing to the next bit so use that as a guide..)
       Amhe's the oCne all alone iGn despairF  
he's the one wCho thinks life isn't faGirAm  
he's the one sCitting right over GthereF  
he's the lonely guy on the Gside looking kinda shy
you coulFd see him ride passing by on a pedal bike
he's the funny Gtype kinda like 'napoleon dynamite'
he's Cjust a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
Ftrash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Amcried to sleep at night when he never got it riGght
cos he never Frealised, it doesn't even Gmatter
Clater on in life he's drowning in his laughter
Fthree kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Amstoked to Gbe alive with his dream up at nasa
FloviGng everyday. well, i gCuesC/Bs it AmrealGly FpaGys to be a slacker
            C  C/B  Am  G  F  G
iGt pays to be a slacker!

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Slacker

by Son of Dork

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

These r the chords only, if u want the intro tab, check that other dude who has 5 stars

it, its awsome, he did a good job. but these are the chords tht no one can find

CAPO ON 3RD

= x32010

C/B

= x20010

= x02210

= 320033

= 133211

Intro (played reasonably fast so listen out for the timing for chord changes…)

C C/B Am G F G

C C/B Am

my friend's a computer hacker

G F G

but in school everybody said he was a slacker

C C/B Am

he writes science fiction novels

G F G

he builds whole towns and villages from cola bottles

F G

he does equations just for fun

eats low carb ice cream with his mum

G F G

sews cub scout badges on his sweater

he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker

trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster

Am G

cried to sleep at night when he never got it right

F G

cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter

later on in life he's drowning in his laughter

three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after

Am G

stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa

F G C C/B Am G F G

loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker

C C/B Am

he stays up all night playing tetris

G F G

asteroids, pacman written on his 'games to get' list

C C/B Am

wasted nights spent up in his bedroom

G F G

tough times, long nights, must have been a lot to get through

F G

he's getting sharp pains in his wrist

in his world girlfriend's don't exist

G F G

can't even get an add on 'my space'

he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker

trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster

Am G

cried to sleep at night when he never got it right

F G

cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter

later on in life he's drowning in his laughter

three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after

Am G

stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa

F G C C/B Am G F G

loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker

C C/B Am G F G

Then:

Am C G F C G Am

G F G

(Watch out for the timing on these chord changes because they are pretty fast so keep an

out for them….similar timing to the next bit so use that as a guide..)

Am C G F

he's the one all alone in despair

C G Am

he's the one who thinks life isn't fair

C G F

he's the one sitting right over there

he's the lonely guy on the side looking kinda shy

you could see him ride passing by on a pedal bike

he's the funny type kinda like 'napoleon dynamite'

he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker

trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster

Am G

cried to sleep at night when he never got it right

F G

cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter

later on in life he's drowning in his laughter

three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after

Am G

stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa

F G C C/B Am G F G

loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker

C C/B Am G F G

it pays to be a slacker!

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