Guitar Tab:Boss Of Me

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A version of this song's chords intended for beginner guitarists is available at the TMBG In 4 Chords project: Boss Of Me.

Boss Of Me

By: They Might Be Giants

Key: G Major

Year: 2000

Transcribed by Mark Baseman Retranscribed by chadd maythis, overhauled on 25 July 2003 1st prechorus Cmaj7 Am7 D7/G Am/F# Yes, no, maybe, Em7 Cmaj7 C Em I don't know, can you repeat the question? 1st chorus: |: G You're not the boss of me now Am9 You're not the boss of me now Cmaj7 You're not the boss of me now and you're D  :| Not so big G Verse (one arpeggiated strum for each chord): Em C7 Life is un-fair, so i just stare at the D G stain on the wall where Em C7 The TV'd been, but ever since we moved D in it's been empty Why I, why I'm in this room There is no point explaining 2nd chorus: G You're not the boss of me now and you're C D Not so big You're not the boss of me now You're not the boss of me now You're not the boss of me now and you're Not so big 2nd verse Chorus (like 1st chorus) Solo over chorus chords Chorus end: G Life is unfair! Tabbed by Dale Morris Ska intro: C D Cadd9 C e---8---8---8---8--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10---8---8------ b---8---8---8---8---7---7---7---7---8---8---8---8---8---8---7.. g---9---9---9---9---7---7---7---7---9---9---9---9---9---9---7.. d--10--10--10--10---7---7---7---7--10--10--10--10--10--10---7.. a-----------------------------------------------------------5.. E-------------------------------------------------------------- yes no maybe i dont know can you repeat the question Main Chorus (distorted power chords): G Am C D e---------------- b----------5---7- g--4---5---5---7- d--5---7---5---7- a--5---7---3---5- E--3---5--------- you're not the boss..etc Bridge G Em C D e--3---0--------- b--3---0---5---7- g--4---0---5---7- d--5---2---5---7- a--5---2---3---5- E--3---0--------- life is unfair.. The short version ends on the first G chord, but the real song continues with the other 4 chords, strummed clean. Thats pretty much it except for the solo.