Skipper
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Skipper Cifra de texto por Alex G ((Sandy) Alex G)
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: 1st traste
The tabs are from this live version of the song:
https://youtu.be/CfKc1d_nRgk?si=wrQ_n6IrWift7Aw0
For the studio version, play one semitone higher (capo 1)
You can listen to the record or watch this video for the strumming pattern:
https://youtu.be/_bVtbG4-rKo?si=XlRVLbSJXJmgKwR_
The bass plays the roots of the chords throughout the song
[Intro]
The rhythm guitar plays the same riff all over again, 4x in total
Rhythm guitar
E|--0----0----0----0----|--0----0----0----0----|--0----0----0----0--|
B|--3----3/5--5/7--7b8--|--0----0----0----0----|--0----0----0----0--|
G|--2----2/4--4/6--6b7--|--6----6----9----9----|--4----4----4----4--|
D|--0----0----0----0----|--7----7----10---10---|--5----5----5----5--|
A|--X----X----X----X----|--7----7----10---10---|--5----5----5----5--|
E|--X----X----X----X----|--5----5----8----8----|--3----3----3----3--| x4
D A C G
The lead guitar also loops
Lead guitar
E|---------------------------------------------|
B|--5h7--7----7----7b8--7--5--5----5-----7-----|
G|------------------------------------7-----7--|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------| x12
[Chorus]
The rhythm and lead guitar play the same riff 4x in the Chorus
Instead of muting the A, D, B and E string, you can also let some of them ring for a fuller sound
Rhythm Guitar
E|--X----X----X----X----|--X----X----X----X---|
B|--X----X----X----X----|--X----X----X----X---|
G|--12---12---12---11---|--7----7----7----9---|
D|--X----X----X----X----|--X----X----X----X---|
A|--X----X----X----X----|--X----X----X----X---|
E|--10---10---10---10---|--7----7----7----7---|
D Bm
E|--X----X----X----X----|--X----X----X----X---|
B|--X----X----X----X----|--X----X----X----X---|
G|--6----6----6----7----|--9----11---4----4---|
D|--X----X----X----X----|--X----X----X----X---|
A|--X----X----X----X----|--X----X----X----X---|
E|--5----5----5----5----|--7----9----3----3---| x4
A G
Lead guitar
E|--14--------14--------|--14--------14-------|
B|-------15--------15---|-------15--------15--|
G|----------------------|---------------------|
D|----------------------|---------------------|
A|----------------------|---------------------|
E|----------------------|---------------------|
E|--14--------14--------|--14---15---14-------|
B|-------15--------15---|-----------------17--|
G|----------------------|---------------------|
D|----------------------|---------------------|
A|----------------------|---------------------|
E|----------------------|---------------------| x4
[Outro]
The Outro is structured the same as the Intro, but the main riff is repeated only 2x
Rhythm guitar
E|--0----0----0----0----|--0----0----0----0----|--0----0----0----0--|
B|--3----3/5--5/7--7b8--|--0----0----0----0----|--0----0----0----0--|
G|--2----2/4--4/6--6b7--|--6----6----9----9----|--4----4----4----4--|
D|--0----0----0----0----|--7----7----10---10---|--5----5----5----5--|
A|--X----X----X----X----|--7----7----10---10---|--5----5----5----5--|
E|--X----X----X----X----|--5----5----8----8----|--3----3----3----3--| x2
D A C G
Lead guitar
E|---------------------------------------------|
B|--5h7--7----7----7b8--7--5--5----5-----7-----|
G|------------------------------------7-----7--|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------| x6
Legend:
/ slide
b bend
h hammer-on
How to play Skipper
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 G. 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.