Tab & Lyrics Transcribed by JohnnyWu2
Intro: Ah what the hell, heres that intro to several of the episodes.
E Am (4times) Am Dm Dm Am
Part I: There is a chord on here that most people arent familiar with. That includes me, when i first was learning this song, around the time it was on the d's episode, i actually emailed "KG" and he wasn't even sure what the actual chord was called but he guessed F#min7 and i looked it up and it was right. Anyway since then i had forgotten, its not an easy chord to do the way KG plays it. So like many disgruntled guitarists i made up a way to play it that was easier, they call it "cheating" but i will tab both ways. The strumming is hard to get down, i usually finger pick the slow part but its not required. The 0 in parenthesis is just a note that you might prefer over the actual note "5" if its easier to u.
Ok......uh this next band asked me to read this.........stick around if you dont mind some cream in
your jeans. Here they are........tenacious d.
KG Style: h=hammer on & p= pull off
F#min7
e--------(0)---------2--(0)-----(0)------------2------------
b---------5--------------5-------5-----------5----5---------
g------------2-----------------------------2---------2------
d----------------4-----------4---------4--------------------
a-----------------------------------------------------------
e----2------------------------------------------------------
B
e-----------------------------------------------
b----4------4h5p4------4-----5-----4------------
g-------4-------------4------------------4------
d---------4---------------------------------4---
a-2---------------------------2-----2-----------
e-----------------------------------------------
JohnnyWu2's style: requires less strings and less stretching of fingers, the hammer on is way easier also. If you aint cheatin' then you aint tryin'!! If you are a perfectionist then see above. If you just want to play this song and possibly sing at the same time, see below.
F#min7
G-----9--------9------7-----9-------9------
D--------7-------7-------------7------7----
A--9-------9-------9-----9-------9-----9---
E------------------------------------------
B
G---------8--8-----8h9p8----8---------------
D--------9--9------------------9-------
A-------9--9--------------------9----
E------7---------7----------7-------7---
Part 1 w/lyrics: Add notes where necessary, but the chord changes
should be in the right place.
F#min7 B
If i was gonna say just one thing to yall tonight
F#min7
I say set the artist free
B
I'm talking about this artist, in here, set it free
F#min7
I'm sayin quit ya day job
B
Now i know a lotta you people here you're sayin
F#min7
I cant quit my day job, i got kids ta feed, Jack
B
Quit ya day job, focus on your craftPart II: Tricky rhythm and a pretty basic hammer on that you'll find in a lot of RATM and other rock. Listen close to the song to get the actual rhythm, i'll tab my best for ya. The chords close together means that there is a smaller gap of time (or beat) inbetween them.
F#5 F#m7 B
e------------------------------------------------
b---------------------------------4h5---4--------
g-------------------------4--4-4------4---4------(small changes
d--4---4-4---4--4--4--4---4--4-4------------4---- throughout)
a--4---4-4---4--4--4--4---2--2-2-----------------
e--2---0-2---2--0--2--2p0------------------------
Part II w/lyrics: I'll just put the F#5 and B over the approximate word or syllable the chord change is actually on.
F#5
One time, before its all over, you've died, you've squandered it,
B F#5
ya fuckin robots!!! Now after, a couple of years of you focusing
B F#5
earnestly on your craft Kg and i will swoop in, we will check out your
B
progress, and we will incourage you to continue!!!! ........ or we will
F#5(mute)
say stop. And then seriously you must stop.
Or penalties will be created, and enforced.
(same as part I)
F#m7 B F#m7
Cuz listen, this is the problem. Sometimes you follow your heart,
B
sometimes your heart cuts a fart. Pppppfffftttt.
(same- part II) F#5 B
Thats the cosmic shame. Thats the cosmic shame.
Part III: This is the easiest part of the song if you ask me, just 4 chords and fairly regular strumming. Dig it.
F#5 E5 A
And i know what you are saying now, what makes you guys so fuckin
B
good? I dont fuckin know, and i dont like it.
F#5 E5 A
I stay up going fuuuuuuuck, why cant everybody fuckin have it?
B
Cuz this is the thing.....some people learn it on the
(back to part II)
F#5 B
streets, some people learn it in the schools, me and kg we were fuckin born with it homes cuz check it out.
(Part III)
F#5
Ripip da dip dip di da dip
E5
gugga gip da di da dip
A
Gugga gugga gugga dip gugga geh geuw
B
Gugga gip geh geuw
F#5 E5
Shiga geh geh gugga giggah geh geh gigga geh geh gugga geh geh
A B
That shit came off the top of my fuckin head yall
F#5 E5 A B
OH GOD WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY (Kg: Off the top of his head yall (x3))
F#5
ITS A COSMIC SHAME.
Chords:
e a d g b e
F#min7 2 0 4 2 5 2
B x 2 4 4 4 x
F#5 2 4 4 x x x
F#m7 0 4 4 x x x
E5 0 2 2 x x x
A x 0 2 2 2 x
conclusion: well this song isnt one of the d's easiest to master but its totally kick ass. sorry for putting so much narration but i tend to ramble. this is an original document created by JohnnyWu2@hotmail.com just e me if you have any questions.