words are only approximations of what I thought I heard...
View chords used in this chart
Intro Lick (play twice- loosely adherent to this rhythm)
|-x-----x-----x--x--x--x-|-x-----x-----x--x--x--x-|-x-----x-----x--x--x--x-|
|-9-----9-----9--9--9--9-|-9-----9-----9--9--9--9-|10----10----10-10-10-10-|
|-9-----9-----9--9--9--9-|-9-----9-----9--9--9--9-|11----11----11-11-11-11-|
|-9-----9-----9--9--9--9-|-9-----9-----9--9--9--9-|11----11----11-11-11-11-|
|-7-----7-----7--7--7--7-|-6-----6-----6--6--6--6-|-9-----9-----9--9--9--9-|
|-0-----0-----0--0--0--0-|-0-----0-----0--0--0--0-|-0-----0-----0--0--0--0-|
-x-----x-----x--x--x--x-|
14----14----14-14-14-14-|
14----14----14-14-14-14-|
14----14----14-14-14-14-|
12----12----12-12-12-12-|
-0-----0-----0--0--0--0-|
Verse:
E E/D#
Had enough of what's right
A B
I've got some des'prate ways (Ya can't smush them)
E E/D#
I'm wastin' my time
A B
I'd like to see you try and get it back
Intro twice (again)
CHORUS:
E E C# C# C# B
I am workin'
E E C# C# C# B
But I'm not working for you
E E C# C# C# B
(Nooooooooo! [2nd time only])
A A A G/A B
Slack Motherf**ker!
Intro twice (again!)
Verse:
When I sit down
I kick the stool right out from under you.
Don't wanna see ya' outside
When I could do the same thing too--
Intro twice (yes, again)
CHORUS
(Killer solo) E D E D E D E D...
Intro twice (yet again!)
CHORUS... (followed by)
A A A G/A B
Slack Motherf**ker!
A A A G/A B
You Motherf**ker! (Repeat and fade)
Chords:
E(7th Fret) E/D#(6th Fret) A B C#(4th fret) G/A
o x o x xo x xo x xo x xoooox
I***** I*IIII IIIIII IIIIII I***** IIIIII
IIIIII IIIIII II***I I***** IIIIII IIIIII
II***I IIIIII IIIIII IIIIII II***I IIIIII
IIIIII II***I IIIIII II***I
D(5th)
o x
I*****
IIIIII
II***I
IIIIII
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Joe Staton jstaton@umich.edu
Department of Biology Joe.Staton@um.cc.umich.edu
University of Michigan
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How to play words are only approximations of what I thought I heard...
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.