Tails Facing Up
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G Cadd9
Me and my brother's old lady went out and got stinking,
D
she solved her curiosities about me by the railroad tracks.
G Cadd9
She said I reminded her of him before he started drinking
G D G
and banging the babysitter every time she turned her back.
Cadd9 G
We opened up the sunroof and smoked a big ole joint
G
and drank a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon
D
listening to the crickets and trains.
Cadd9 G Cadd9
Every so often she'd lapse into narcotic rambling.
Asus2 Em7 Asus2 Cadd9
Moon and mascara. I've always been a holy terror.
Asus2 G Cadd9
Temptations lurking every where.
Asus2 Cadd9
If your mind's in the gutter, Beware!
G
You'll find me there.
G Cadd9
Me and a friend were talking after the funeral.
D
She said it should have been me but I'm still around
G Cadd9
and I been so wild, I'm surprised I made it to the seventh grade,
G D G
and all my dead friends have settled down.
Cadd9 G
My eyes were puffy and she asked if I'd been crying.
G D
I said 'tears are for pussies' but who was I kidding.
Cadd9 G Cadd9
So we stopped at the bar and drank them dry.
Asus2 Em7 Asus2 Cadd9
Beer and tequila. I've always been a thrill seeker.
Asus2 G Cadd9
But thrills are a dime a dozen these days.
Asus2 Cadd9
And I found a dime in the gutter today.
Asus2 G Cadd9
Tails facing up. Still fucking up. Still fucking up.
G Cadd9
A funny thing happened on my way to a strange way of thinking.
How to play Tails Facing Up
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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.