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Firecracker – Ryan Adams
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Written by Ryan Adams/Van Alston
Tabbed by: JohnJoe Walters
E-mail:[email protected]
From the album “Suicide Handbook”
Tuning:EADGBE
Capo: 3rd Fret
Chords (relative to Capo):
320003 G
332010 C
554030 D* (Dsus2sus4?)
XX0232 D
X02210 Am
022000 Em
NB - A different version from the one on “Gold”. Three main differences are the tempo (slower), lyrics,
and a little guitar riff used in the intro and in between verse lines. This little riff is just the
notes B, C and D on the B string over a G chord. The way I play it is around the G chord shape, thus:
‘RIFF’ with/over G chord
e|-X--X--X--X--X---|
B|-0--1-—3--1--0---|
G|-0--0--0--0--0---|
D|-0--0--0--0--0---|
A|-2--2--2--2--2---|
E|-3--3--3--3--3---|
Concentrating on the ‘B’ String but holding the shape for ease and accuracy.
Intro:
‘RIFF’ G x 3
then harmonica over
G C D* G x 2
Verse 1:
G C D* G
Birds sing slow and softly someplace in my mind
G C D* G (F#)
Hey Louisiana she’s with me tonight
Em C G
Well everybody wants to go forever
Em C G
I just want to burn up hard and bright
Em C D
I just want to be your firecracker
Am C Am C D* G
Maybe be your baby tonight, maybe be your baby tonight
RIFF G x 3
Verse 2:
G C D* G
Broken bluesy whispers sing to me tonight
G C D* G (F#)
Takes my hand for something kisses slow and nice
Em C G
Well everybody wants to go forever
Em C G
I just want to burn up hard and bright
Em C D
I just want to be your firecracker
Am C Am C D* G
Maybe be your baby tonight, maybe be your baby tonight
Then harmonica over
G C D* G x 2
Bridge:
G (F#) Em
So when does the plane go down
(F#) G
‘Cos I’m gonna ride it ‘til it hits the ground
Am (B) C D G
Go out with a fight ‘cos I just want to be your baby tonight
RIFF G x 3 then harmonica over
G C D* G x 2
ENDS with a little run down C B A on 5th string and E then G on 6th
i.e.
e|-X--X--X--X--X---|
B|-X--X-—X--X--X---|
G|-X--X--X--X--X---|
D|-X--X--X--X--X---|
A|-3--2--0--X--X---|
E|-X--X--X--0--3---|
then finish with chords C G
Please enjoy!
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