===== Jenny ===== 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. D Bm G A you roared into the driveway of our southwestern ranch-style house D Bm G A on a new kawasaki, chrome yellow and black D Bm G fresh out of the showroom. A our house faced west, D Bm G A so the big orange sun, positioned at your back, (Start strumming chords regularly) G A lit up your magnificent silhouette. D how much better? G how much better can my life get? (Go back to two strums per chord, with muting afterwards) D A 900 cubic centimeters of raw whining power. D G no outstanding warrants for my arrest. D A whoa-whoa. whoa whoa. the pirate's life for me. Between-verses riff x 3 D Bm G A (standard pattern with muting) x2 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 and then i inhaled as deeply as i possibly could. D Bm G A you were as sweet and delicious as the warm desert air. (Start strumming chords regularly) G A and you pointed your headlamp toward the horizon, D G we were the one thing in the galaxy god didn't have his eyes on. (Go back to two strums per chord, with muting afterwards) D A 900 cc's of raw whining power, D G no outstanding warrants for my arrest. D hi diddle dee dee. A god damn! the pirate's life for me! Between verses riff x2 Main chord progression once more