Skin Sofa
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As accurate to the video as I can get it, barring very minor corrections for Jay's mistakes.
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#mCapotraste: 2nd traste
Entire song is finger-picked and in 5/8.
I've tried to sync the lyrics to the notes,
so if they look slightly off, it's because the lyrics are lined up with them.
[Intro]
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Doo, doo, doo doo Doo, doo, doo doo
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Also, just to fuck with you I've put it in 5/8 time.
Count along, kids!
[Verse 1]
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Can I inte- rest any- one in my
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so- fa? It's
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cheap, but it re- quires some ex- tra
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care.
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It gets ra- ther swea- ty be-tween the
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cu- shions,
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So be sure to keep it clean down
> > > >
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there.
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Sor- ry a- bout the rash from where I've been
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sit- ting, and the
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blis- ters from where I spilled bo- log-
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nese.
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By the way it's not normal- ly this
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hair- y,
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I've not shaved it now for seve- ral
Em
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days. And if you
[Bridge]
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do de-cide to wax it Please ex-fo- li-ate to a-
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void in- grow-ing hair, and
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leave the curt- ains closed or it- 'll get a sun- burn,
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peel- ing ev- erywhere... Ooh, it's got a nipple,
[Verse 2]
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It will keep you warm like no oth- er
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so- fa, but
> >
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it comes out in goose- bumps when it's
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cold.
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All stains will come out with soap and
>
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wa- ter.
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Not too bad for eigh- ty nine years
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old. And
[Bridge]
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don't sit there for too long, or you'll get a pud- dle
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un- derneath your thighs. I
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hope somebo- dy takes it, I don't want to know what
> > > > > >
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happens when it dies...
[Outro] (It gets a little messy here. I did the best I could.)
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Skin so- fa, skin so- fa,
> > > > > >
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Eugh, eugh, eugh eugh eugh, eugh, eugh eugh
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eugh. Skin so- fa, skin so- fa,
> > > >
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Eugh, eugh, eugh eugh eugh, eugh, eugh eugh
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eugh. Skin so- fa, skin so- fa,
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Eugh, eugh, eugh eugh eugh, eugh, eugh eugh
> > >
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eugh, eugh, eugh eugh eugh, eugh, eugh.
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How to play Skin Sofa
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 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.