Scandalous
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
"Scandalous"
by J.D. McPherson
tabbed by Jim Ferraiolo (jmfguitartabs@gmail.com)
A really simple I-IV-V old style rock and roll song with a serious Ray Charles vibe.
Signifiers record is great, and I fully intend to tab out many more tracks from it.
D-minor blues scale at the 10th fret.
JD's entire Signs and
The solo uses the
[Intro]
Slightly curl these doublestops up a microtone in this intro (and also closing) lick.
e|--13--13--13--13--13--10--|
B|--12--12--12--12--12--10--|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Verse 1]
D7
Look at that mama with that gold tattoo
D7
See how she shimmies in them high heeled shoes
G7
That crazy woman's got savoir-faire
D7
Walkin' with her nose way up in the air
[Chorus]
A7
It's scandalous
G7 D7
What they say when they look
D7
When they look
D7
When they look at us
[Verse 2]
D7
Look at that daddy in them gator shoes
D7
Comin' in that Caddy with the rag top blues
G7
Garnier watch and a long gold chain
D7
A tailor made suit and an ivory cane
[Chorus]
A7
It's scandalous
G7 D7
What they say when they look
D7
When they look
D7
When they look at us
[Bridge]
G7
They'll talk about us
G7
We got no care
D7
Walkin' like some new born millionaires
G7
There ain't nobody finer bother you and me
E7 A7
Baby we can keep our own company
[Guitar Solo]
The guitar solo is just one trip through the verse and chorus chords.
D7 D7 G7 D7
A7 G7 D7 D7
[Piano Solo]
No guitar chords are played during the piano solo, only bass notes. However, the piano
is soloing over the
same chords as the guitar solo.
D7 D7 G7 D7
A7 G7 D7 D7
[Bridge]
G7
They'll talk about us
G7
We got no care
D7
Walkin' like some new born millionaires
G7
There ain't nobody finer bother you and me
E7 A7
Baby we can keep our own company
[Verse 3]
D7
Look at us mama we got the style
D7
A high school Caesar and the queen on the Nile
G7
The two of us got savoir-faire
D7
Walkin' with our nose way up in the air
[Chorus]
A7
It's scandalous
G7 D7
What they say when they look
D7
When they look
D7
When they look at us
[Chorus]
A7
It's scandalous
G7 D7
What they say when they look
D7
When they look
D7
When they look at us
How to play Scandalous
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.