Buzzbomb
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Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 14:27:04 -0500
From: Tom Mallon
To: guitar@olga.net
Subject: TAB: "Buzzbomb" by Dead Kennedys
Buzzbomb by the Dead Kennedys
from the album "Plastic Surgery Disasters"
tabbed by Tom Mallon (tsmallon@syr.edu)
Most of the guitar parts in this song are a guitar figure that Ray
moves up and down as the chord changes. The figure looks like this
in G:
E -----------------------------------------------
B -----------------------------------------------
G -----------------------------------------------
D ---5-5--------5-5------------------------------
A ---5-5-6-5----5-5-6-5--------------------------
E ---3-3-----6--3-3-----6-3----------------------
Just move that up and down the neck as the chord changes.
Some of the other chords, mainly in the "chorusy" section
("Plow through rest area...") are just barre chords.
G
G#
Buzzbomb buzzbomb macho-mobile
G
The road's my slave that's how I feel
G#
I cruise alone I cruise real far
G
I don't love you I love my car
B Bb B Bb
Oh, oh oh oh, Oh, oh oh oh
G
G#
Cross Nevada at a 110
G
Highway 50 and there's nobody there
G# G
Sign says next sign thirty miles
B
I work all week, each penny saved
Bb
Buys more escape from home
B
I'd rather cruise around all day
Bb
Than save up for a move
D
Plow through rest area San-o-Lets,
C B
Splat goes the lonely salesman
Bb G
Wanking in the men's room
G#
Buzzbomb buzzbomb tape up loud
G
Blue piss clinging to my windshield
G# G
Faster faster in my car
B
Buzzbomb is my pride and joy
Bb
King of the trailer court
B
Waiting for the perfect chick
Bb
Who'll love me for my car
D
I tell her why I'm cool
C B
She coos back just what I like
Bb
When I pretend she's near
GUIT SOLO (tremolo pick all these notes)
E -7----5----2-------0--2--3---5---2---------------------
B -------------------------------------------------------
E -7----5----2-------0--2--3---8---7---------------------
B -------------------------------------------------------
G#
Zip through Ely where Pat Nixon was born
G
The cops round here sure looking bored
G# G
Flashing sirens state patrol
B
They're scratching up my gorgeous paint job
Bb
They're shooting out my tires
B
Ain't no way to go to heaven
Bb
Buzzbomb cornered at the 7-11
G G G G E
How to play Buzzbomb
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 G. 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.