Tim Minchin – Beauty (Ukulele)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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This song is actually in the key of Eflat, however I have tabbed it out in D.
This allows you to play most of the chords open and it sounds much better.
To play the song in its original key, put a capo on the first fret.
The song should be picked, not strummed. Listen to it to get a better idea.
Chords:
D Bm G Gm
e|--------2--------2-------3--------3----------| B|--------3--------3-------3--------3----------| G|--------2--------4-------4--------3----------| D|--------0--------4-------5--------5----------| A|-----------------2-------5--------5----------| E|-----------------2-------3--------3----------|
Bflat dim (with F#) Bm Bm/A
e|-------------0--------------------2--------------2---------------| B|-------------2--------------------3--------------3---------------| G|----------------------------------4--------------4---------------| D|-------------2--------------------4--------------4---------------| A|-------------1--------------------2--------------0---------------| E|-------------2--------------------2------------------------------|
Gadd#11 F#m
e|---------3-------------------------2---------------------------| B|---------3-------------------------2---------------------------| G|---------6-------------------------2---------------------------| D|---------5-------------------------4---------------------------| A|---------5-------------------------4---------------------------| E|---------3-------------------------2---------------------------|
Em A A7
e|---------0------------0------------------0------------| B|---------0------------2------------------2------------| G|---------0------------2------------------0------------| D|---------2------------2------------------2------------| A|---------2------------0------------------0------------| E|---------0------------0------------------0------------| D Bm Beauty is a harlot G Gm Dsus4 D She will dance with any bastard Bflat dim Bm Bm/A She's undiscerning in her choice of partners
Gadd#11
I could have her of course if I wish
F#m But I object to her promiscuousness Em A A7 Beauty just doesn't suit me D Bm For beauty is a harlot G Gm Dsus4 D An easy lay for lazy artists Bflat dim Bm Bm/A I won't be fooled by her vulgar charm
Gadd#11
It is the easiest trick in the book
F#m Music's the worm and beautys the hook Em And I know you would swallow her whole A A7 But Im not here to pander to souls D Bm For beauty is a siren G Gm Dsus4 D Trying to draw me from my chosen mission
Bflat dim Bm - Bm/A
I won't be tempted by her seductive singing
Gadd#11 F#m On principle I refuse to be party to her abuse Em It is not my job to squat in the gutter F#m Sharing the teat with you beauty drunk suckers G You paid to see satire and rage A A7 I swear I won't let beauty set foot on this stage D Bm For beauty is a siren G Gm Dsus4 D A spotlight hungry superficial harlot Bflat dim Bm Bm/A She will toy with your defenceless heart and leave you
Gadd#11
Tear streaked when the lights come on
F#m You look around to find her gone Em And despite your sighs you've not a clue A A7 That as you fell from her she stole from you D Bm For beauty is a harlot G Gm Dsus4 D She will lie with any two bit artist Bflat dim Bm Bm/A And for all those other bastards G Gm D - Bm She seems to come so easily G A7 D But she comes too hard for me
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Tab by Brynn McCullagh
email: brynnmccullagh [at] hotmal [dot] com