Tom: Am
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The State of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphy’s
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Tabbed by: PakistaniEagle77
Tuning: Standard
Alright, I have the banjo part arranged for a guitar, the best way to get a banjo-like
is to pick close to the bridge on an acoustic guitar, and maybe dampen the strings at the
with a cloth or something along those lines. I have the Electrics capo V, which is
they are in the recordings (DKM uses open chords almost exclusively). The banjo parts
however, not written in relation to the capo.
Intro: Banjo arr. for Guitar
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B|-333-3-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------2-0-------0-2-----------------------------------------|
D|------------3-33-------------------------------- x 2-------|
A|---------------------3-33-0-3-5555---------------------------|
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E|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-33-------6-66-5-3-1-11---1-1h3-33-------------------|
G|------2-0--------------2-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
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E|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------|
G|----7p0--9p0-10p0--14p0--12p0--10p0-9p0--5p0-------------|
D|--0-----0----0-----0------0------0-----0----0-----0------|
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E7 E7/D E7/C
Am C G Am x4
Am C
She had excuses and she chose to use them
G Am
She was the victim of unspeakable abuses
Am C
Her husband was violent, malicious and distant
G Am
Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts!
Am C G Am
They've been taken away!!
Am C G E7
They've been taken away!!
[Chorus:]
Am G C
Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
F C
Mother loved them both the same
G
At least thats what she said
Am G
I don't predict the future
C
I don't care about the past
F C
Send them both to D.S.S
G
Now you had your chance
Am G
The posion stole your babies
C
The judges took your rights
F C G
You can have your children or the night!!!
Am C G Am x4
Am
I supposed you've been a victim
C
Though I suspect you may have lied
G
Have you lost all ambition
Am
Won't you give this thing a try
Am C
If you can't and you fail won't be the only loser
G Am
These kid don't stand a chance with you in their future!!
Am C G Am
They've been taken away!!
Am C G
They've been taken away!!
F G F G
[Chorus:]
Am G C
Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
F C
Mother loved them both the same
G
At least thats what she said
Am G
I don't predict the future
C
I don't care about the past
F C
Send them both to D.S.S
G
Now you had your chance
Am G
The posion stole your babies
C
The judges took your rights
F C G
You can have your children or the night!!!
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G|----7p0--9p0-10p0--14p0--12p0--10p0---7-7---------| x 2-|
D|--0-----0----0-----0------0------0-----0-----------------|
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Interlude: Am C G Am (repeat)
[Chorus:]
Am G C
Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
F C
Mother loved them both the same
G
At least thats what she said
Am G
I don't predict the future
C
I don't care about the past
F C
Send them both to D.S.S
G
Now you had your chance
Am G
The posion stole your babies
C
The judges took your rights
F C G
You can have your children or the night!!!
Am
