Guitar Tab:How Can I Sing Like A Girl?
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| How Can I Sing Like A Girl? |
| By: They Might Be Giants |
| Key: B major, often played live in D major |
| Year: 1996 |
| Tabbed By: boba |
(Note: This tab showcases the album version. They play it live 3 steps higher in D major. For the live version tab,
see "Guitar Tab:How Can I Sing Like A Girl? (Live At Large)".
intro
E B E F#
1.
E C#m E F#
Birds are calling to sing along
E C#m E F#
But my window's painted shut
E C#m E F#
And all that year of chorus taught me
E C#m E F#
Is out of style and long forgot
Chorus:
B E F# B
How can I sing like a girl,
E F# B
And not be stigmatized
E F# B E F#
By the rest of the world?
B E F# B E
Tell me how can I sing like a girl,
F# B
And not be objectified
E F# B
As if I were a girl?
E C#m F#
Post chorus:
D#m G#m
I want to raise my freak flag
E
Higher and higher and
D#m G#m
I want to raise my freak flag
E C#m
And never be alone
E
Never be alone
instrumental chorus
B - - - E - F# - x4
2.
E C#m E F#
From the watchtowers I've been spotted
E C#m E F#
Fingers pointing at my mouth
E C#m E F#
Spotlights turn and pivot towards me
E C#m E F#
But I dare not make a sound
(Repeat chorus and post-chorus)
E C#m F#
Chorus lead guitar licks (2nd and 3rd choruses on the record):
D|----1--------|----1--------|-------------|--------------|
A|2-2----------|2-2----------|2-2-1--------|2-2-1---------|
E|------0----2-|------0----2-|------4--2---|------4--2----|
Solo (lead riffs have yet to be tabbed):
B - - C B - - C
A - - - - - - F#
(Chorus)
Coda (incorporates some lead licks):
B (implied 7)
How can I sing like a girl? x4
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