Tablature sissyneck - Beck

          



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  Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 15:26:53 -0700

  From: "Ryoma (Allen)" <ryoma@uwyo.edu>

  Subject: TAB: "Sissyneck" by Beck

  

  

  Song:    Sissyneck

  Artist:  Beck

  Album:   Odelay

  Author:  Russ Allen

  

  

  I couldn't find a version of this song on the OLGA, and since my 

  brother and I have had so much fun playing and performing it, I thought 

  I'd post it.

  It's a fun song, not really that hard, once you get the riff automatic.  

  There's one predominant riff throughout the entire song, and there are 

  only three chords.  Still, it's a great song, especially if you can 

  manage to sing it in harmony with someone.

  

  ==----------==

  E:  022100

  A7: 575685

  F#7:242352

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  The main riff is as follows:

  

  

  E---------------------|

  B---------------------|

  G----1-1---------1-1--|

  D----2-0---------2-0--|

  A---2----0-1-2--2-----|

  E--0-----------0------|

  

  As you can see, it's not that hard.  Just finger the E chord and pick 

  the specified strings, and lift your ring finger for the second little 

  2-string chord.  Then, release the E chord and use your middle finger 

  to play the 0-1-2 part.  That leaves your middle finger right where it 

  needs to be to finger the E again, so you can do it blindfolded.  This 

  little riff repeats continuously throughout the verses, the bridge, and 

  the ending.

  

  Here are the tabs for the chorus:

  

  (F#7)  (A7)   (E)

  E--5--5--2--2----0-0---------0-0--|

  B--8--8--5--5----0-0---------0-0--|

  G--6--6--3--3----1-1---------1-1--|

  D--5--5--2--2----2-0---------2-0--|

  A--7--7--4--4---2----0-1-2--2-----|

  E--5--5--2--2--0-----------0------|

  

  This repeats once more to the end of the chorus, then you go back to 

  the verse riff.  Remember, don't expect to get the rhythm from the 

  tabs.  Listen to the song for that.

  

  There is a dobro(slide) guitar playing during the chorus.  It's tuned 

  to an E, and they mostly just slide up and down between the A and E 

  frets.  If you are so inclined to play it, just make it up as you go.  

  I have a dobro, and it's really easy.

  

  That's it for the tabs, so here's what you've all been waiting 

  for...the lyrics!

  

  [Verse 1]

  I don't need no wheels I don't need no gasoline

  Cuz the wind that is blowin is blowin like a smoke machine

  And if I said to you that I was lookin for a place to get to

  Cuz my neck is broken and my pants aint getting no bigger

  

  [Chorus]

  I got a stolen wife and a rhinestone life

  and some good old boys

  I'm writin my will on a three-dollar bill

  in the evenin time

  

  [Verse 2]

  All my friends tell me something is getting together

  I got a beard that would disappear if I dressed in leather

  Now let me tell ya bout my baby she was born in Arizona

  Sittin in the jailhouse trying to learn some good manners

  

  [Go to Chorus]

  

  [Bridge]

  

  [Verse 3]

  Matchstick strike when I'm ridin my bike to the depot

  Cuz everybody knows my name at the recreation center

  If I could only find a nickel I would pay myself off tonight

  Cuz nobody knows when the good times have passed out cold

  

  [Go to Chorus, play twice]

  

  [Ending verse]

  Don't talk to me, if you're lookin for somebody to cry on

  Don't talk to me, if you're lookin for somebody to cry on

  

  [End]

  

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  That's it.  Hope everyone enjoys this.  Send any comments/suggestions 

  to:

  ryoma@asuwlink.uwyo.edu

  

  

   


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 Sissyneck, de Beck 

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