Band: The Wunder Years Song: Coat Check (Acoustic) Tabber: DriveToNowhere Email: [email protected] Tuning: Standard (EADGBe) This is one of the best songs by one of the best bands in punk rock history. And, like great bands, they broke up before getting the praise that was due. Anyway, I just figured how to play the song and thought everyone else should know too. I didn’t write out the as I assume you can figure that out for yourself by listening to the song. I tried place the chords as close to the right timing as possible, but you’ll have to figure out too. Enjoy! Chords used: E5 F#5 A5 B5 D5 D Dmin A e|----------------------5--5----0-| B|----------------------7--6----2-| G|----------2---4---7---7--7----2-| D|-2---4----2---4---7---7--7----2-| A|-2---4----0---2---5---5--5----0-| E|-0---2----------------x--x----x-| A5 E5 F#5 I don’t wanna play this smart tonight. A5 E5 F#5 See, I’ve – I’ve rephrased my wits in a thousand different ways. A5 E5 F#5 It’s a no win situation. D Dmin I get a first place loss, and the last laugh. A5 E5 F#5 Baby we got ourselves a twelver, A5 E5 F#5 And I do believe we’ve got some time. A5 E5 F#5 We all know [a view] were a cherry on a cigarette can D Dmin Set the world to flame. A5 E5 B5 I__ can’t see what’s in front of me. F#5 B5 D5 I’m always lookin’ ahead or lookin’ back. A5 E5 B5 We look pretty fucked up tonight. F#5 B5 D5~~~ There’s somethin’ beautiful about fuckin’ up. [Solo Guitar 1] (rhythm under solo is the same as the verse) This is an eleven, not two ones [Solo Guitar 2] v e|-------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-9—9-9976~-676----------6--------9-9-91197-7676---------6----------| G|---------------7~-7-7-9---9-767~---------------7~-7-7-9---9-7-6-4~-| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| A5 E5 F#5 Let’s be simple creatures tonight. Don’t contemplate, complicate. A5 E5 F#5 Roll the windows down, turn up the tunes and scream. A5 E5 F#5 I’m drinkin’ with Jumpjet. D Dmin Dear world we’re takin’ our lives back. A5 E5 F#5 Let’s paint this town red. A5 E5 F#5 These streets could use some color. A5 E5 F#5 Cheers to silent saints. D Dmin We’re with you, all the way. A5 E5 B5 I__ can’t see what’s in front of me. F#5 B5 D5 I’m always lookin’ ahead or lookin’ back. A5 E5 B5 We look pretty fucked up tonight. F#5 B5 D~~ Dmin~~ A~~ There’s somethin’ beautiful about fuckin’ up. _ = pause after word/hold word ~ = hold note/chord [???] = I don’t actually know what he says here, and the lyrics aren’t online, so this my best guess. It sounds like either [a view] or [of you], not that either of those make but meh.
