I think these chord shapes are the easiest way to play this song, so I've
tabbed it how I played it.
Nearly all barre chords, but easy enough if you can change chords quickly.
Bb = 688766 Dm = x57765
Dbm = x46654 Cm = x35543
F = 133211 Bb(2) = x13331
Eb = xx5343 Bbmaj7 = x13231
Edim = xx2323 G = 355433
Gm = 355333 C = x35553
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INTRO
Bb Dm Dbm
Oh lighten up, where's your sense of humor?
Cm F
They're just tiny little rumors
Cm F Bb(2) F
That I started 'cause I'm lookin' out for you.
Bb Dm Dbm
Oh settle down, I'm just a little jealous,
Cm F
And I'm sure those other fellas
Cm F Bb(2)
Never once believed the lies I told were true.
Eb Bbmaj7
Like the time I told that cowboy that you used to be a man,
F Bmaj7
And the doctor you were datin' that you hide your wedding band.
Eb Edim Bb(2) G
Even if I am responsible for scaring them away,
Cm F Cm F
You really ought to thank me, I was doin' you a favour,
Cm F Bb
'Cause it never woulda worked out anyway.
Bb Dm Dbm
Oh can't you see, the reason that I'm doin'
Cm F
All the crazy things I'm doin',
Cm F Bb(2) F
Is because I really care about you girl.
Bb Dm Dbm
And I'll admit I go a little farther
Cm F
Than I know I probably oughta,
Cm F Bb(2)
But it's all because I need you in my world.
Eb Bbmaj7
Like the time I told that lawyer that you spent a year in jail,
F Bmaj7
And the salesman you were seein' you hang out at cheap motels.
Eb Edim Bb(2) G
Even if I am responsible for scaring them away,
Cm F Cm F
You really ought to thank me, I was doin' you a favour,
Cm F Bb
'Cause it never woulda worked out anyway.
Bb Dm Dbm Cm F Cm F Bb(2) F Bb Dm Dbm Cm F Cm F Bb
INSTRUMENTAL
Cm F Bbmaj7
I can't stand the thought of you with anybody else,
Cm F Gm C F F# F
I know I've gone overboard but I can't help myself.
Eb Bbmaj7
Like the time I told that dentist you had seven little kids,
F Bbmaj7
And you doubled as a dancer at the strip joint on the ridge.
Eb Edim Bb(2) G
Even if I am responsible for scaring him away,
Cm F Cm F
You really ought to thank me, I was doin' you a favour,
Cm F Bb
'Cause it never woulda worked out anyway.
Cm F Cm F
It's all because I love you and I can't stop thinkin' of you,
Cm F Bb
And it never woulda worked out anyway.
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/ = slide up p = pulloff
h = hammer-on \ = slide down
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INTRO (AND THROUGHOUT SONG)
E------6-5--4--3----------------------|
B-----6---6--5--6-4p3-4-3-------------|
G--6/7-----7--6------5---5-4-3-3h5----|
D-----------------------------5---3---|
A-------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------|
LEAD GUITAR SOLO (halfway through instrumental)
E--6-3-------------------------------------------------------------------1-------3-
B-----6-3------------4-3------------------4-----5-4/5-4p2-4-2/3-2-----1-3-4\3---4--
G--------6-5-3----------5-4p3------------4-----6---------3-------3---2-------4/5---
D-------------5-4-3----------5-4p3------------5-------------------2/3--------------
A---------------------------------4/5-5/6--6/7-------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E--5p4-3--------------------------------------6---|
B-------6-5p4-3----------------------3-3-4/6--6---|
G------------5--5-3---------3-3-5p3h5-5-------6---|
D--------------7-5-5/6-5p3h5-5----------------5---|
A-------------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------|
ENDING
E------6-5--4--3---------------------------------|
B-----6---6--5--6-4p3-3p2p1------------------3---|
G--6/7-----7--6------5-----3p1p0-3p1p0-------3---|
D-------------------------------------3p1p0--3---|
A------------------------------------------1-1---|
E------------------------------------------------|