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Of Montreal - Scenes from My Funeral
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Tabbed by: gutturalguitar
Tuning: standard, drop D
Scenes from My Funeral(2000)
(Kevin Barnes)
From: "Horse and Elephant Eatery (No Elephants
Allowed): The Singles and Songles Album"
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Please note that:
a) The guitars seem to be tuned slightly sharp.
b) The electric guitar parts are in drop D tuning.
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Am7 (x02213)
Am [2] (xx7555)
Amadd9 (xx7557)
D6sus4 (xx0202)
G [2] (32003x)
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guitar part:
e|-5-3----|
B|----6-3-|
G|--------|
D|--------|
A|--------|
E|--------|
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| C | C/B | Am7 | A (barre) | G (barre) | D | D/A | Bm7 | G | Gmaj7 | F# | G (barre) | F# | G (barre) |
| F# | G (barre) | G [2] | G | Dsus2 | D | Am [2] | Amadd9 | F# | G (barre) | F# | G (barre) | F# | G (barre) |
| G [2] | G | Dsus2 | D | Am [2] | Amadd9 | F# | G (barre) | F# | G (barre) | F# | G (barre) | G [2] | G |
| Dsus2 | D5 | D | A |
C C/B Am7 A (barre) G (barre) D
it's funny that when I die my friends will get to see
D/A Bm7 G Gmaj7 F# G (barre) F# G (barre) F# G (barre)
what kind of suit my mom buries me in
G [2] G Dsus2 D Am [2] Amadd9 F# G (barre) F# G (barre) F# G (barre)
I hope it's dark blue with blue stars
G [2] G Dsus2 D Am [2] Amadd9 F# G (barre) F# G (barre) F# G (barre)
I hope it's dark blue with blue stars
G [2] G Dsus2 D5 D A
I hope it's dark blue with blue stars
C C/B Am7
when the priest leans over me
A (barre) G (barre) D
and starts talking about Jesus
D/A Bm7 G Gmaj7 F# G (barre) F# G (barre) F# G (barre)
and the state of my soul please remind him
G [2] G Dsus2 D Am [2] Amadd9 F# G (barre) F# G (barre) F# G (barre)
we're having a funeral here, not a play
G [2] G Dsus2 D Am [2] Amadd9 F# G (barre) F# G (barre) F# G (barre)
we're having a funeral here, not a play
G [2] G Dsus2 D5 D A
we're having a funeral here, not a play
F
pick me up
F
four for each side of the box
A#m Gm F
march me to the shiny black car
F
long winding procession of cars
A#m
mostly of silver and black
Gm C
gentleman in black suits and the ladies in black dresses and gloves
F
now carry me out to the grave
A#m
the spot where I'm paid to be buried
Gm
and just before whoever gives the command
C
to send my coffin down
F
I'll jump out of the box and tap dance
Dm
from head to bald head
Gm D (low string) Gm
I'll swoop and I'll spin
D (low string) C
I'll rise and dive down again
F C Gm
I'll laugh like a baby so happy and free
(guitar part)
Gm C F
and no one will see no one will notice me
| F | C | F | C | F | Am | Dm | C | F |
