Standard Tuning EADGBe For those of us who want an easier version without having to tune into ostrich tuning. (when playing the E F# G#m part just play the root note as a walk up) Intro: C#m Verse 1:

^C#mShiny shiny shiny boots of leather, whiplash girl child i^En t^F#he ^G#mdark ^C#mComes in bells your servant don't forsake him, strike dear mistress and cu^Ere h^F#is ^G#mheart ^C#mDowny sins of streetlight fancies, chase the costumes sh^Ee s^F#hal^G#ml wear ^C#mErmine furs adorn the imperious, Severin Severin await^Es y^F#ou ^G#mthere

C#m Chorus 1:

^EI am ^Atired, ^BI am ^Eweary ^EI could ^Asleep for a ^Bthousand y^Eears ^EA thousand ^Adreams ^Bthat would aw^Eake me ^C#mDifferent colors ^Emade ^F#of t^G#mears

C#m Verse 2:

^C#mKiss the boot of shiny shiny leather, shiny leather i^En t^F#he ^G#mdark ^C#mTongue of thongs the belt that does await you, strike dear mistress and cu^Ere h^F#is ^G#mheart ^C#mSeverin Severin speak so slightly, Severin down on your b^Eend^F#ed ^G#mknee ^C#mTaste the whip in love not given lightly, taste the whip now pl^Eead ^F#for^G#m me

C#m Chorus 2:

^EI am ^Atired, ^BI am ^Eweary ^EI could ^Asleep for a ^Bthousand y^Eears ^EA thousand ^Adreams ^Bthat would aw^Eake me ^C#mDifferent colors ^Emade ^F#of t^G#mears

C#m Verse 3:

^C#mShiny shiny shiny boots of leather, whiplash girl child i^En t^F#he ^G#mdark ^C#mComes in bells your servant don't forsake him, strike dear mistress and cu^Ere h^F#is ^G#mheart

C#m (till fade)

Velvet Underground - Venus in furs