(Fuck) The Kennedy’s
This chord/lyric sheet is based off of the full version as played by Denis and his
band during his 1993 MTV Unplugged special.
Performance notes:
The guitar plays a basic blues scale/riff alternating between the E and A chords.
I elected to not display when to switch between chords, as it would muddy up this
tab. The guitar plays a B after the end of each verse.
Presidential Theme Intro
Drum fill (4 measures)
Guitar plays a B over the final measure
Verses 1-4 (Blues riff in E)
I drink, and I drive
I’m the only one in my car who gets out alive
Ted Kennedy
You vote, and I win
The Bishop says carousing is a cardinal sin
But, the Cardinal’s on the payroll, so I’ll do it again
Ted Kennedy, woah-oh
Ted Kennedy
I’m dead, and I’m gone
I used to play touch football on the White House lawn
Bobby Kennedy
Big smile, big hair
Jackie married Harry, and I really don’t care
I had sex with Marilyn in my rockin’ chair
Jack Kennedy woah-oh
Mr. President
Drum break (8 measures)
(“Ask not what your country…” & car crash/splash sound effects)
Guitar plays B in final measure
Verses 5-6 (Blues riff in E)
I’m a joke, you don’t know
I was supposed to be the president,
but I died in the war!
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Well, I’m dad, and I’m bad
I was an ignorant bootlegger and a genuine cad
I didn’t think that Hitler was really so bad.
Master Kennedy, woah-oh
Master Kennedy
Bridge
C# G# A B
I was born to immigrant parents back in 1937
C# G#
I played Bobby in a TV movie,
A B
Then I got to play JFK…
E
My name’s Martin Sheen’s, my name’s
A G# F#
Martin Sheen’s my name.
E
My name’s Martin Sheen’s, my name’s
A G# F#
Martin Sheen’s my name.
Solos (Piano, then guitar - 8 measures for each solo)
Use verse chord progression
Verses 7-8 (Blues riff in E)
And I’m rich, and it’s great
I hang around Hyannisport and wake up late
‘Cause I’m a Kennedy
Ich bein ein…
Ich bein ein Berliner and we’re doin’ fine
7000 relatives are waitin’ in line
To be a Kennedy. Woah-oh
It’s the Kennedys, woah-oh
E (let ring) (let vocals and guitars fade gradually)
It’s the Kennedys, Kennedys, Kennedys…
