The Vaccines - Teenage Icon
Album: Come of Age (2012)
All chords are barre chords!
LEAD PART PLAYS VERSES (Look at the end of my tab)
Oh look at me so ordinary, no mystery, with no great capabilities,
Bridge:
Em D C G
But I could make out as if I had it but you don’t,
Em D C G D
God I’m so obvious and I should let it go oh I don’t know.
Chorus 1
G
I’m no teenage icon,
C D
I’m no Frankie Avalon,
G C D G
I’m nobody’s hero.
Verse 2
Reserved and shy your average guy, no piercing stare, just out of shape with messy hair,
Bridge:
Em D C G
But I always figured I was somebody in wake,
Em D C G D
And now I’m guessing that my moment must be late cause I'm here.
Chorus 2
G
I’m no teenage icon,
C D
I’m no Frankie Avalon,
G C D G
I’m nobody’s hero.
Solo : G C D Em D C G Em D C G Em D C G D
Middle 8 (although it's 16 bars) :
C D G C
I’m not magnetic or mythical,
C D G C
I’m suburban and typical,
C D G C D G
But I got it, I got I’m overrun with it all.
Verse 3
Seductive charm a way with words so effortless not leather clad or dangerous,
Bridge:
Em D C G
But I always did it like a real rebel would,
Em D C G
I had a photo where John Lennon may have stood,
D
or so I’m told.
Chorus 3
G
I’m no teenage icon,
C D
I’m no Frankie Avalon,
G C D
I’m nobody’s hero.
Solo 2: (G, C, D, G, C, D)
Chorus 4
G
I’m no teenage icon,
C D
I’m no Frankie Avalon,
G C D G
I’m nobody’s hero.
LEAD PARTS (Freddy)
Lead Verse Part:
e----------------------------------|
B----------------------------------|
G----------------------------------|
D----------------------------------|
A---------------5------------------|
E---3--x--3--x---------------------| (repeat)
Lead Bridge Part:
Add vibrato
e-------------------|
B-------------------|
G-12---11---9----7--|
D-------------------|
A-------------------|
E-------------------|
e-----------------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------------|
G-12h(to 14)--11h(to 12)---9h(to 11)---7--|
D-----------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------|
"I'm no teenage icon" e--------------------------------|
B--------------------------------|
G--16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-------|
D--17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-------| x3 bars
A--------------------------------|
E--------------------------------|
"I'm no Frankie Avalon" e----------------------------------|
B----------------------------------|
G--14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14---------|
D--16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16---------| x1 bar
A----------------------------------|
E----------------------------------|
This is my first tab. I'm sure that it's all correct. Thanks :D
