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Limp

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1/13

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 13Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Fiona Apple - Limp
I saw her in concert and thought I would post what I came up with. It’s not perfect but 
there aren't any other tabs for this song.
Please leave a good rating, I worked really hard on this to get it to sound decent.
Chords
e|Dm-5--Am-x--C3--Fx--G#m-x---Gmx---F#x---Emx---|
B|-6---5--5--1---x---x---x—--8---|
G|-7---5--5--2---4---3---3---9---|
D|-7---7--5--3---6---5---4---9---|
A|-5---7--3--3---6---5---4---7---|
E|-x---5--x--1---4---3---2---x---|
[Intro]
    Am   Fdim/Ab     C/G    D/F#   Fadd#11x2
e|-0-----1-----3-----5-----|-7-------------------|
B|-------------------------|---------------------|
G|-------1-----0-----------|---------------------|
D|-------------------4-----|-3-------------------|
A|-0-----------------------|---------------------|
E|-------------------------|---------------------|
  AmYou wanna Fdim/Abmake me C/Gsick
You wanna D/F#lick my Fadd#11wounds, Don't you, baby?Am  
You want the Fdim/Abbadge of hC/Gonor when you D/F#save mFadd#11y hideAm  
But Fdim/Abyou're the C/Gone in the D/F#way
Of the day of Fadd#11doom, babAmy
If you Fdim/Abneed my sC/Ghame to reD/F#claim your Fadd#11pride
[Chorus]
  DmAnd when I thAmink of it, Dmmy fingers tuAmrn to fists
  FI never did anCything to Dmyou, man
  DmBut no matter wAmhat I try
You'll Fbeat me with your Dmbitter lies
So cAmall me crazy, Am/G#hold me down Am/Gmake me cry; get D/F#off now, baby
 FIt won't be lCong till you'll be lDmying limp in yCour oEmwn hAmands
[Riff]
Amad9
[Verse]
 AmYou Fdim/Abfeed the bC/Geast I D/F#have Fadd#11within me
 AmYou Fdim/Abwave the C/Gred flag, D/F#baby you make iFadd#11t run run run
  AmStanding on the Fdim/Absidelines, wavC/Ging and gD/F#rinninFadd#11g
 AmYou Fdim/Abfondle my trC/Gigger, then you bD/F#lame mFadd#11y gun
[Chorus]
  DmAnd when I thAmink of it, Dmmy fingers tuAmrn to fists
  FI never did anCything to Dmyou, man
  DmBut no matter wAmhat I try
You'll Fbeat me with your Dmbitter lies
So cAmall me crazy, Am/G#hold me down Am/Gmake me cry; get D/F#off now, baby
 FIt won't be lCong till you'll be lDmying limp in yCour oEmwn hAmands

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

This song comes from Fiona Apple's second album, When the Pawn..., released in 1999. The album itself explores a deep self-awareness, focusing on understanding one's own patterns and the impact they have on life, even while acknowledging the likelihood of repeating them. Fiona Apple's vocal performance throughout the album is noted for its range, from precise and fast to dramatic and open-throated. Playing this song means stepping into a space of intense introspection and raw emotional honesty.

AI-written from these sources:When the Pawn... — Wikipedia ↗Fiona Apple — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Limp

by Fiona Apple

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

Fdim/Ab

C/G

D/F#

Fadd#11

Am/G#

Am/G

Fiona Apple - Limp

I saw her in concert and thought I would post what I came up with. It’s not perfect but

there aren't any other tabs for this song.

Please leave a good rating, I worked really hard on this to get it to sound decent.

Chords

Dm Am C F G#m Gm F# Em

e|-5---x--3--x---x---x---x---x---|

B|-6---5--5--1---x---x---x—--8---|

G|-7---5--5--2---4---3---3---9---|

D|-7---7--5--3---6---5---4---9---|

A|-5---7--3--3---6---5---4---7---|

E|-x---5--x--1---4---3---2---x---|

[Intro]

Am Fdim/Ab C/G D/F# Fadd#11

e|-0-----1-----3-----5-----|-7-------------------|

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

G|-------1-----0-----------|---------------------|

D|-------------------4-----|-3-------------------|

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

E|-------------------------|---------------------|

Am Fdim/Ab C/G

You wanna make me sick

D/F# Fadd#11 Am

You wanna lick my wounds, Don't you, baby?

Fdim/Ab C/G D/F# Fadd#11 Am

You want the badge of honor when you save my hide

Fdim/Ab C/G D/F#

But you're the one in the way

Fadd#11 Am

Of the day of doom, baby

Fdim/Ab C/G D/F# Fadd#11

If you need my shame to reclaim your pride

[Chorus]

Dm Am Dm Am

And when I think of it, my fingers turn to fists

F C Dm

I never did anything to you, man

Dm Am

But no matter what I try

F Dm

You'll beat me with your bitter lies

Am Am/G# Am/G D/F#

So call me crazy, hold me down make me cry; get off now, baby

F C Dm C Em Am

It won't be long till you'll be lying limp in your own hands

[Riff]

Amad9

[Verse]

Am Fdim/Ab C/G D/F# Fadd#11

You feed the beast I have within me

Am Fdim/Ab C/G D/F# Fadd#11

You wave the red flag, baby you make it run run run

Am Fdim/Ab C/G D/F# Fadd#11

Standing on the sidelines, waving and grinning

Am Fdim/Ab C/G D/F# Fadd#11

You fondle my trigger, then you blame my gun

[Chorus]

Dm Am Dm Am

And when I think of it, my fingers turn to fists

F C Dm

I never did anything to you, man

Dm Am

But no matter what I try

F Dm

You'll beat me with your bitter lies

Am Am/G# Am/G D/F#

So call me crazy, hold me down make me cry; get off now, baby

F C Dm C Em Am

It won't be long till you'll be lying limp in your own hands

About Limp Chords by Fiona Apple

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