Outdoor Type
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Found in "Mo Pmontang" LP, "Impractical Joke" EP,
"Outdoor Type" EP
& covered by the Lemonheads on "Car Button Cloth" LP
Tabbed by Jasper Lee
Corrected by Jasper Lee
The beginning of the verse is a strummed D, but if
you're playing acoustically
by yourself adding a Bm makes it sound less monotonous.
Made a boo boo with two of the chords. Here are the
corrections!!
Verse 1
D
Always had a roof above me
(Bm)
Always paid the rent.
D (Bm)
I never set foot inside a tent.
G A D Bm
Couldn't build a fire to save my life
G A G D
I lied about being the outdoor type
Verse 2
I never slept out underneath the stars
the closest that i come to that was one time my car,
broke down for an hour in the suburbs at night
I lied about being the outdoor type
Bridge
F#m G
To scared to let you know
A
I knew what you've been looking for
F#m G
I lied until I fit the bill
A
God bless the great indoors
G A D Bm
I lied about being the outdoor type,
G A
I've never owned a sleeping bag let alone a mountain
bike.
Verse 3
I can't go away with you on a rock climbing weekend
what if something's on TV and its never shown again
it's just as well I'm not invited I'm afraid of heights
I lied about being the outdoor type
Finish
G A D Bm
Never learned to swim can't grow a beard or even fight
G A G A D
I lied about being the outdoor type.
How to play Outdoor Type
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 D. 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.