Tom Waits – Bad As Me (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(3)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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Written by: Tom Waits/ Kathleen Brennan
From: "Bad as Me" (2011)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Fm 1-3-3-1-1-1 or: x-8-10-10-9-8
C7 x-3-2-3-1-0 or: 8-10-8-9-8-8or easier (without barree chords):
Transpose this tab -1 and play
Em 0-2-2-0-0-0 B7 x-2-1-2-0-2
Use a capo 1st fret to match the key of the original.
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[Intro]
| N.C. |
(drums)
| Fm | % | % |
[Verse]
Fm You’re the head on the spear Fm You’re the nail on the cross Fm You’re the fly in my beer C7 You’re the key that got lost
[Verse]
Fm You’re the letter from Jesus Fm On the bathroom wall Fm You’re mother superior C7 With only a bra
[Chorus]
C7 C7 C7 You’re the same, you’re the same, you’re the same | Fm | Kind of bad as me (RIFF) C7 | Fm | % | % | You’re the same kind of bad as me (RIFF)
[Verse]
(variation)
Fm I’m the hat on the bed Fm I’m the coffee instead C7 I’m the fish or cut bait C7 I’m the detective up late
[Verse]
(variation)
Fm I’m the blood on the floor Fm The thunder and the roar C7 I’m the boat that won’t sink C7 I just won’t sleep a wink
[Chorus]
(variation)
C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me (RIFF) C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me (RIFF) C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me (RIFF) C7 | Fm | C7 C7 C7 You’re the same kind of bad as me (breaks)
No good you say?
[Interlude]
(spoken)
| Fm | % | % | % |
Ha, ha, ha - Well that’s good enough for me[Verse]
Fm You’re the wreath that caught fire Fm You’re the preach to the choir Fm You bite down on the sheet C7 But your teeth have been wired
[Verse]
Fm You skid in the rain Fm You’re trying to shift Fm You’re grinding the gears C7 You’re trying to shift
[Chorus]
(variation)
Fm | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me (RIFF) C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me (RIFF) Fm | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me (RIFF) C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me (RIFF)
[Interlude]
| Fm | % | % | C7 C7 C7 (breaks)
[Middle 8] (drums only, lyrics spoken)
They told me you were no good
| N.C. | % | % | % |
I know you’ll take care of all my needs
You’re the same kind of bad as me
[Verse]
(variation 2)
Fm I’m the mattress in the back Fm I’m the old gunnysack C7 I’m the one with the gun C7 Fm Most likely to run C7 I’m the car in the weeds Fm If you cut me I’ll bleed
[Chorus]
(+ coda)
C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me C7 | Fm | % | You’re the same kind of bad as me C7 | Fm | The same kind of bad as me Fm | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me Fm | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me | Fm | % | C7 | C7 Uno, dos, tres, quatro
| Fm | % |
C7 C7 C7 C7 The same kind of bad as me (breaks)