Wilco – Kingpin (Guitar)
Key
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Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
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Chords
This song is mainly just a G chord the whole time. The interesting part of it comes from the little riffs and
instrumental variations throughout the song. The slide guitar is often playing a D so that's a safe note to
return to if you want to improvise
[Intro]
G C G | G C G | (4x)
[Verse 1]
G G7 G C G | G C G | I wanna be your kingpin G G7 C G C G | G C G | Living in Pekin G G7 G C G | G C G | I wanna be your bigwig G G7 C G C G | G C G | Living in Pekin
[Slide Guitar Instrumental 1]
G
(8 bars)F C
G C G | G C G | (2x)
[Verse 2]
G G I got the flu and away I flew G G7 C G G7 NYC, pediate blue G Dimetapp and spinal tap G G City maps and hand claps
[Slide Guitar Instrumental 2]
G G7 (8 bars)
F C
[Slide Guitar Instrumental 3]
G
(16 bars)F C
G C G | G C G | (2x)
[Verse 4]
G Statue of Liberty play G It only works once G Don't throw it away G Cause I wanna be your kingpin G G7 G Living in Pekin
[Outro]
G Living in G Pekin G Living in G How can I G How can I give my love to you when G I don't know what to do G (simplify riffing gradually until it naturally fades out)