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--- tabs:jenny [2008/01/21 00:54]
ahook Chaning B to Bm
+++ tabs:jenny [2021/08/24 21:42] (current)
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 ===== Jenny =====
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-D     Bm     G    A
+I've watched John play this song a lot;  this is a pretty close estimation of how he does it.
+-miranda
+Riff for between verses:
+        !
+-2--2-223203--3-3-33x-x-0-
+-3--3-333300--0-0-002-3-2-
+-2--2-222200--0-0-002-2-2-
+----------00--0-0-002-2-2-
+----------02--2-2-220-0-0-
+----------03--3-3-33------
+G to A Riff:
+-3-3-3-0
+-0-0-0-2
+-0-0-0-2
+-0-0-0-2
+-2-0-2-0
+-3-2-3--
+The main chord progression for verses is D, Bm, G, A
+Strum D twice, then strum rapidly with all strings muted
+Strum Bm twice, strum muted like above
+Strum G twice, then play the G to A riff
+Strum A once more, then strum muted again
+This strumming pattern is used everywhere except where specifically noted.
+Watch a performance video on youtube to help get your strum timing perfect.
-(Strum Chords no more than twice)
+    D               Bm             G                         A
-D                   Bm              G                        A
 you roared into the driveway of our southwestern ranch-style house
-     D       Bm   G                 A
+     D       Bm   G                  A
-on a new kawasaki, all yellow and black
+on a new kawasaki, chrome yellow and black
-D                       Bm
+                 D          Bm  G
 fresh out of the showroom.
-G               A
+                A
 our house faced west,
-       D          Bm G                   A
+       D          Bm   G                  A
-so the big orange sun positioned at your back,
+so the big orange sun, positioned at your back,
-(Strum Chords regularly)
+(Start strumming chords regularly)
     G                  A
 lit up your magnificent silhouette.
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                     G
 how much better can my life get?
-(Strum chords no more than twice)
-G                        A
+(Go back to two strums per chord, with muting afterwards)
+    D                    A
 cubic centimeters of raw whining power.
 D                                G
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 the pirate's life for me.
-(Strum quickly)
+Between-verses riff    x 3
-D Dsus4 D G Aadd2 A Asus4    x 4
-(Strum chords no more than twice)
+D Bm G A (standard pattern with muting) x2
-D                       Bm   G                       A
+D                       Bm    G                       A
 i hopped on back of the bike, wrapped my arms around you.
 D             Bm  G            A
 and i sank my face into your hair.
-D              Bm        G                       A
+D                    Bm        G            A
 and then i inhaled as deeply as i possibly could.
-D                       Bm     G                      A
+             D        Bm               G           A
 you were as sweet and delicious as the warm desert air.
-(Strum chords regularly)
+(Start strumming chords regularly)
-G                                 A
+         G                      A
 and you pointed your headlamp toward the horizon,
-D                                       G
+            D                           G
 we were the one thing in the galaxy god didn't have his eyes on.
-(Strum chords no more than twice)
+(Go back to two strums per chord, with muting afterwards)
-G              A
+D           A
 cc's of raw whining power,
-D                            G
+D                              G
 no outstanding warrants for my arrest.
               D
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 the pirate's life for me!
-(Strum chords quickly)
+Between verses riff x2
-D Dsus4 D Aadd2 A Asus4
+Main chord progression once more
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