Barenaked Ladies – Off The Hook (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
This is a favorite of mine and I couldn't find a tab of it anywhere,
so I figured it out.
I recommend playing the C chord as a barre chord in A formation
everywhere aside from where it specifies open.
[Verse]
G Em Bm All around the room your things are placed G And next to you he fills the space Em Bm And so it seems your saving grace is only saving face G Em Bm The pictures of the two of you on holiday, on honeymoon G Em You thought that he was wanting you, Bm But he was only wanting you to A Bm C D Let him off the hook
G Em Bm G Em Bm
G Em Bm He was your imaginary friend, Bm G You were partners 'til the end Em Bm Then something bends, and then it breaks, your worst mistake G Em Bm Accepting enemies on bended knees; a litany of tragedies, G Em Bm You're vexed, it seems you're hexed and after sex he expects A Bm C D You'll let him off the hook 'til
[Chorus]
G Em D C (open) Something that you heard while you were sleeping left you G Em D C (open) Shaken while he stirred. When you awaken you will G Em A Bm C D Make him eat his words right off the
[Bridge]
G Em Bm Hook and line, G Em Bm Every time
[Verse]
G Em Bm The credit card receipts, the dirty sheets G The souvenirs of men who cheat Em Bm It all makes sense - with each offense
You wanted to believe him
G Em Bm He could get away with murder one, G And you would clean the smoking gun Em Bm With every crime, you bought each line,
But not this time, you'll make him
A Bm C D Eat his words 'cause
[Chorus]
G Em D C (open) Something that you heard while you were sleeping left you G Em D Shaken while he stirred C (open) When you awaken you will G Em A Bm C D Make him eat his, make him eat his G Em D Words while he's alone, C (open) 'Cause you won't be around and G Em A Bm C D From now on the phone stays off the
[Outro]
G Em Bm Hook and line, G Em Bm Every time, G Em Bm Hook and line G Em Bm Every time,
G Em Bm G Em Bm
G Em Bm G Em Bm
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