Guided By Voices - Game of pricks
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Tuning: E A D G B E
Note: the entire song is played using the bottom three strings. Based on live performances,
GBV modify the bass notes of some chords as follows so the low E string is played throughout:
- C#5/G#, shown below as C#5 for ease of reading
- D5/A, shown below as D5 for ease of reading
- B5/F#, shown below as B5 for ease of reading
Intro (Lead) Intro (Rhythm) Verse Chorus
A5 B5 A5/C# D5 A5 C#5 F#5 D5 B5 D5 A5 A5/G# C#5
e|-----0---0---0---0---|-----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
B|---5---5---5---5-----|-----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
G|---------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
D|---------------------|-----------------------|---7----6----4----7---|---4----7----7----7----6---|
A|---------------------|---7----9----12---12---|---7----4----4----5---|---2----5----7----7----4---|
E|---------------------|---5----7----9----10---|---5----4----2----5---|---2----5----5----4----4---|
[Intro]
A5 B5 A5/C# D5
A5 B5 A5/C# D5
A5 B5 A5/C# D5
[Verse 1]
A5 C#5 F#5 D5
A5 C#5 F#5 D5
A5 I've waited too C#5long to F#5have you D5hide in the back of me
A5 I've cheated so C#5long I F#5wonder D5how you keep track of me
[Chorus 1]
B5 You could never be strong
D5 You can only be free
And A5I never A5/G#asked for the trB5uth but you oC#5we that to mD5e
[Verse 2]
A5 I've entered the C#5game of F#5pricks with D5knives in the back of me
A5 Can't call you or C#5wrong you F#5no more D5when you're attacking me
[Chorus 2]
B5 I'll climb up on the house
D5 Weep to water the trees
And A5when you come A5/G#calling me doB5wn, I'll put oC#5n my disD5ease
[Instrumental]
A5 C#5 F#5 D5
A5 C#5 F#5 D5
A5 C#5 F#5 D5
A5 C#5 F#5 D5
[Chorus 3]
B5 You could never be strong
D5 You can only be free
And A5I never A5/G#asked for the trB5uth but you oC#5we that to mD5e
No A5I never A5/G#asked for the trB5uth but you oC#5we that to mD5e
No A5I never A5/G#asked for the trB5uth but you oC#5we that to mD5e A5