The Good Life - Album of the year
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The Good Life
Album of the Year
Standard Tuning
This is my first tab which I transcribed from an acoustic version. Sounds right
to me, hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Chords
Am7 G/B F/C (you can substitute F if you'd like)
e------0----------3--------x-----------------------------|
B------1----------3--------1-----------------------------|
G------0----------0--------2-----------------------------|
D------2----------0--------3-----------------------------|
A------0----------2--------3-----------------------------|
E------x----------x--------x-----------------------------|
Am7* Intro (x4) before the D minor play this instead
e--------0---0---0---0---0----------------|----------------|
B--------1---1---1---1---1----------------|----------------|
G--------0---0---0---0---0----------------|----------------|
D--------2---2---2---2---2----------------|-----------0----|
A----0-------0---0---0---0------2---0-----|-------2--------|
E----------------------------3------------|----3-----------|
Dm G C G/B Am7*(x2)
The first time that I met her I was throwing up in the ladies room stall
DmShe asked me if I needGed anythiCng I said I thinG/Bk I spilled my drinAm7k
G Am7*(x2)
And that's how it started or so I'd like to believe
Dm G C G/B Am7*(x2)
She took me to her mother's house outside of town where the stars hang down
DmShe said she'd nevGer seen someone sCo lost, I said G/BI'd never felt so foAm7und
G D Am7*(x2)
and then I kissed her on the cheek and so she kissed me on the mouth whoa whoa whoa
Dm G C G/B Am7*(x2)
The spring was popping daises up round rusted trunks and busted lawn chairs
DmWe moved into aG studio in CouCncil Bluffs to sG/Bave a couple bucAm7ks
G Am7*(x2)
Where the mice came out at night, neighbors were screaming all the time
Dm G C G/B Am7*(x2)
We'd make love in the afternoons to Chelsea Girls and Bachelor Number 2
DmI'd play for her some sonGgs I wrote, she'dC joke and say I'm sG/Bhooting through the rAm7oof
G Am7*(x2)
I'd say they're all for you dear I'll write the Album of the Year.
DmAnd I know she loved me then, IG swear to God she did
CIt was the way she'd bite my G/Blower lip and push her hAm7ips against my hips
Dm G/B Am7*(x4)
and dig her nails so deep into my skin.
(Mute Strings) Fast Strum
The first time that I met her I was convinced I had finally found thAm7e one
(Mute Strings) Fast Strum
She was convinced I was under the influence of all those drunken romantAm7ics
G Am7*(x2)
I was reading Fante at the time I had Bukowski on the mind
Dm G C G/B Am7*(x2)
She got a job at Jacobs serving cocktails to the local drunks
DmAgainst her will GI fit the bill I peCrched down at tG/Bhe end of the baAm7r
G Am*(x2)
She said, Space is not just a place for stars I gave you an inch
you want a house with a yard
BuDmt I know she loved me once, but those daGys are done
CShe used to call me evG/Beryday from a pay phone Am7on her break for lunch
jDmust to say she can'tG wait to come homCe
OhhG/Bhh Ohhhh To come Am7home OhhF/Chh Ohhhhh
C G/B Am7*(x4)
to come hooooooooome come home
Dm G C G/B Am7*(x2)
The last time that I saw her she was picking through which records were hers
DmHer clothes were packed in boxeGs, with someC pots and pans andG/B books and a toasterAm7
Just then a Gmouse scurried across the floor
we Cjust started laughing til it didn't hurGt
juAm7st started laughing til it didn't F/Churt
juCst started laughing til it didn't hurtG
Am7 F/C end on C
just started laughing 'til it didn't hurt