I'm A Scorpion In The Night
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I'm A Scorpion In The Night
By: 18 Hertz (Darrell Gilliard)
This song is played with some ride cybal crashes
morocca's and the rhythm guitar going from Am to F.
Listen to the song on Garageband.com under band name
18 Hertz and you will get a feel for the strumming
patterns and the weirdness of the songs feel.
This song uses a dreamy shimmer guitar effect.
Opening Riff:
Am
F
Verse 1
Am I'm a scorpion in the night
F Waiting here for you
Am I'll say anything
F That you want me too
Verse 2
Am Come a little bit closer
F Let me show you what I have
Am Sometimes love can sting you
F But its really not that bad
There is a little melodic guitar riff that plays
over and over throughout the rhythm guitar parts:
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Verse 3
Am I can inject my venom
F If you really want me too
Am Just as long as you remember
F I need lovin too
Chorus
Am Did I disappoint you
F Have I made you sad
Am Sometimes love is poison
F But it's really not that bad
* The Chorus then goes to half time notes and speed
Am Of course I love you
F Can't we just begin
Am Let me inject you
F My love won't sting
Am Did I disappoint you
F Have I made you sad
Am Sometimes love is poison
F But it's really not that bad
Outro:
Am Come a little bit closer
F Let me show you what I have
Am Sometimes love can sting you
F But its really not that bad
Am Its really not that bad
F Its really not that bad
Am Its really not that bad
F Its really not that bad
Of course I love you
Can't we just begin
Am Did I disappoint you
F Have I made you sad
Am Sometimes love is poison
F But it's really not that bad
Am Its really not that bad
F Its really not that bad (to fade out)
How to play I'm A Scorpion In The Night
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.