Bobby Fischer
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Transcribed by Dan Meijer
Dan's Tab Archive http://www.zip.com.au/~dm/tabs/
A great, catchy song, with excellent vocal rhythms for such a wordy song.
In the verse, the third chord is marked "A", but when playing it, add in
Asus4 and Asus2 as well - easily done:
A Asus4 Asus2 Dmaj7
e---0---0-------0-------3--
b---2---3-------0-------3--
g---2---2-------2-------3--
d---2---2-------2-------0--
a---0---0-------0-------x--
e---x---x-------x-------x--
Verse:
D G A
Bobby Fischer beat Spassky in Iceland in 72
Bm A G A
I know a girl who's better looking but who thinks like Bobby Fischer too
D G A
When Bobby Fischer was a kid they knew he was a prodigy
Bm A G
I know a girl who's somewhat older but no less of an authority
Bridge:
Em A
I wish I had the smarts
D G
To understand her charts
Em A
If I dont concentrate
D G Gm A
She'll have me in checkmate
Verse:
D G A
In Tampa Bay and Lafayette they all know Bobby Fischer's name
Bm A G
I knew a girl who made her mark in smaller cities but her fame's the same
D G A
When Bobby Fischer made his comeback in the 90's he was worse for wear
Bm A G
I know a girl who made a comeback but her mind was altogether there she said
Bridge:
Em A
I drink chocolate milk
D G
from a cow I built
Em A
do do do do do
D G Gm A
do do do do do
Chorus:
D F#m
They're all saying that you'll never play again
Bm
They're all saying that you're finished
F#m
That you're washed up as a friend
Em
All my life I've feather dusted
G D Dmaj7
but thats not how it's going to end, oh no
D F#m
Spies in hideouts send their secret messages
Bm
There's a thief caught in the headlights
F#m
Of a car beneath a bridge
Em
There's no light on in the house
G D Dmaj7
Except the light inside the fridge, oh yeah
Bm F#m
Reykjavik, no-one ever says Reykjavik in a song
Bm F#m A
Reykjavik, no-one ever says Reykjavik in a song
Chorus:
D F#m
They're all saying that you'll never play again
Bm
They're all saying that you're finished
F#m
That you're washed up as a friend
Em
All my life I've feather dusted
G D Dmaj7
but thats not how it's going to end, oh no
D F#m
Spies in hideouts send their secret messages
Bm
There's a thief caught in the headlights
F#m
Of a car beneath a bridge
Em
There's no light on in the house
G D Dmaj7
Except the light inside the fridge, oh yeah
D chord>
How to play Bobby Fischer
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.