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Ambling Alp

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1/34

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 34Position: 6

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Main Riff]
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--9--6--9--6--9--6--9/11---------9--6---------9--6--------|
D|--------------------------11----------9--7----------9--7--|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
(6 on the G string may be easier than 11 on the D string)
[Main Riff Alternate Fingering]
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--5--2--5--2--5--2--5/7----------5--2---------5--2--------|
G|---------------------------6----------4--2----------4--2--|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
Now kid, I Aknow I haven't F#mbeen a perfect Eman
And I've aAvoided doing F#mthings I know I Ecan
But if I Alearned one thing, to F#mtattoo on my Earm
or burn into my thumb it Awould be thatF#m  E  
[Chorus]
You must
  Astick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done
  AStick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done
A F#m E E
[Verse]
Oh Max ASchmeling was a F#mformidable Efoe
But Ambling AAlp was, too, at F#mleast that's what I'm Etold
But if you Alearn one thing, you've F#mlearned it well
In EJune you must give fascists hell
They'll Arun but they    F#mcan't Ehide
[Chorus]
You must
  Astick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done
  AStick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done
  AStick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done
  AStick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done
[Bridge]
   C#mAnd when those thunder clouds are F#mcrying, in the Askies, in the Eskies
  C#mAnd when those fireflies keep F#mshining, in your Aeyes, in your Eeyes
  BmKeep your mind for the timeF#m, with your ass on the line
  BmKeep your fleet feet F#msliding to the Aside, to the Eside
[Verse]
Now, the Aworld can be an F#munfair place at Etimes
But your Alows will have their F#mcomplement of Ehighs
And if Aanyone should F#mcheat you, take adEvantage of, or beat you
Raise your Ahead and wear    F#myour wounds with Epride
[Chorus]
You must
  Astick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done
  AStick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done
  AStick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done
  AStick up for yourF#mself, son
  ENever mind what anybody else done

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Ambling Alp

by Yeasayer

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F#m

C#m

[Main Riff]

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

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

G|--9--6--9--6--9--6--9/11---------9--6---------9--6--------|

D|--------------------------11----------9--7----------9--7--|

A|----------------------------------------------------------|

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

(6 on the G string may be easier than 11 on the D string)

[Main Riff Alternate Fingering]

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

B|--5--2--5--2--5--2--5/7----------5--2---------5--2--------|

G|---------------------------6----------4--2----------4--2--|

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

A|----------------------------------------------------------|

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

[Verse]

A F#m E

Now kid, I know I haven't been a perfect man

A F#m E

And I've avoided doing things I know I can

A F#m E

But if I learned one thing, to tattoo on my arm

A F#m E

or burn into my thumb it would be that

[Chorus]

You must

A F#m

stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

A F#m

Stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

A F#m E E

[Verse]

A F#m E

Oh Max Schmeling was a formidable foe

A F#m E

But Ambling Alp was, too, at least that's what I'm told

A F#m

But if you learn one thing, you've learned it well

In June you must give fascists hell

A F#m E

They'll run but they can't hide

[Chorus]

You must

A F#m

stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

A F#m

Stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

A F#m

Stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

A F#m

Stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

[Bridge]

C#m F#m A E

And when those thunder clouds are crying, in the skies, in the skies

C#m F#m A E

And when those fireflies keep shining, in your eyes, in your eyes

Bm F#m

Keep your mind for the time, with your ass on the line

Bm F#m A E

Keep your fleet feet sliding to the side, to the side

[Verse]

A F#m E

Now, the world can be an unfair place at times

A F#m E

But your lows will have their complement of highs

A F#m E

And if anyone should cheat you, take advantage of, or beat you

A F#m E

Raise your head and wear your wounds with pride

[Chorus]

You must

A F#m

stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

A F#m

Stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

A F#m

Stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

A F#m

Stick up for yourself, son

Never mind what anybody else done

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