Scentless Apprentice
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intro (this is also played before each verse and as the chorus, i believe)
.."Go away! .. Get away! .."
e 0-0-0-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-3/9-%-------------------------------------------
B 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---%-------------------------------------------
G 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---%-------------------------------------------
D ----------------------------------------------------------------------
A ----------------------------------------------------------------------
D ----------------------------------------------------------------------
verse (this is played after the intro and after each line of the verse;
it follows the drums)
.."He was born a scentless apprentice.."
e ----------------------------------------------------------------------
B ----------------------------------------------------------------------
G ----------------------------------------------------------------------
D ----------------------------------------------------------------------
A 4-4-0-4-0-4-4-4-4-0-4-0-%---------------------------------------------
D 4-4-0-4-0-4-4-4-4-0-4-0-%---------------------------------------------
verse (this is played during each line)
.."Like most babies smell like butter.."
e 0---------------------------------------------------------------------
B 0---------------------------------------------------------------------
G 0---------------------------------------------------------------------
D 8(grad. bend up, grad. bend down)-------------------------------------
A ----------------------------------------------------------------------
D ----------------------------------------------------------------------
pre-chorus
e -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
D -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
A 3-3-3-3-3-3/5-5-5-5-5/7-7-7-7-7/8-8-8-8-8/10-10-10-10-10/12-12-15-15-15-12~/~
D -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
or try
Dropped D tuning
F# D F# D F#
e-----------------------0-0-0-0-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-3-3
B-----------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
G--------------------------------------------------
D-4-4-0-4-4-4-4-4-4-0-4----------------------------
A-4-4-0-4-4-4-4-4-4-0-4----------------------------
D-4-4-0-4-4-4-4-4-4-0-4----------------------------
(play the F#/D stuff along with drum beat)
Verse:
e-------------------------------------------------------
B-0-0-0-0--/-/-/-/0-0-0-0--/-/-/-/----------------------
G-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-----------------------
D----------------------------------4-4-0-4-4-4-4-4-4-0-4
A----------------------------------4-4-0-4-4-4-4-4-4-0-4
D----------------------------------4-4-0-4-4-4-4-4-4-0-4
(see above note)
Like most babies smell like butter
He had a smell like no other
He was born scentless and senseless
He was born a scentless apprentice
How to play Scentless Apprentice
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 B. 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.