Tuning: Half-Step Down (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) Main Riff: Eb|---2------2----------------------| Bb|---2------3----------------------| Gb|---2------4----------------------| Db|---------------------------------| Ab|--------2------------------------| Eb|-2-----5-------------------------| Verse 1:
*play the main riff throughout the verse (I am adding chords too) F#m Sometimes I drive and ignore the signs Bm Without a seconds thought F#m Bm I’m not an asshole, but don’t care about getting caught F#m My friend the lawyer pads his time Bm F#m I think the man behind the man has got his hands In both your pockets laughing Bm Grinding, like the milkman Instrumental - 4 bars: *Repeat the same riff 2x lead guitar riff (play twice along the main riff): Eb|---------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------| Gb|--6---6---4---4----6---6----4----| Db|7---7-------6--------7--------6--| Ab|---------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------| (Laughing) Verse 2: F#m Pull the strings, the people dance Bm On a leash like sheep herd, cash advance F#m Put enough in your pocket, your life’s a loan Bm Till you can’t get straight, deep red, full blown F#m You got no one to turn to And people you owe Bm You’re a dope, head shakin’, battered, broke F#m Life is tough man Bm We go on with the show F#m This life is tough man Bm And everybody knows Instrumental - 4 bars: *Repeat the same riff 2x lead guitar riff (play twice along the main riff): Eb|---------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------| Gb|--6---6---4---4----6---6----4----| Db|7---7-------6--------7--------6--| Ab|---------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------| Chorus: F#m A I call it as I see it Bm E C#m I’m straight as shooters go (Go!) F#m A I might indulge a little Bm E C#m In this life you never know (Know!) F#m A I call it as I see it Bm E C#m I’m straight as shooters go (Go!) F#m A I might indulge a little Bm F#m I SAID "FUCK IT" LONG AGO! Instrumental 8 bars: F#m A Bm E C#m (4x) Post chorus riff: Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--------------4-------------4-----------------------------------| Ab|--------4-3-2---------4-3-2----------4-3-2---4---4---2---2------| Eb|2------------------------------------------5---5---5---4---4-2--| Bridge: *play main riff throughout the bridge F#m Bm What is your play at the end of the day? (Should I know?) F#m Bm Will you stay down or will you find a way? (I’ll find a way) F#m Bm What is your play at the end of the day? (I think I know) F#m Bm Will you stay down or will you find a way? (*play lead guitar riff here) * F#m Bm I’ll find a way (Way, way, way) F#m Bm I’ll find a way Chorus: F#m A I call it as I see it Bm E C#m I’m straight as shooters go (Go!) F#m A I might indulge a little Bm E C#m In this life you never know (Know!) F#m A I call it as I see it Bm E C#m I’m straight as shooters go (Go!) F#m A I might indulge a little Bm F#m A Bm I SAID "FUCK IT" LONG AGO! E C#m F#m I SAID "FUCK IT, LET IT GO!" F#m A Bm E C#m (4x) Post chorus riff 2: Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------4-------------4-------------------------------| Ab|--------2---4-3-2-----------2---4-3-2---------4-3-2----------4-3-2-------4-3-2---4---4---2---2------| Eb|2---5---------------2---5-------------2----------------------------------------5---5---5---4---4-2--| Outro - Instrumental 16 bars: Main riff (8x)