Tom: Dm
Tabs for Plucking - Intro, Verse 1 & 2
Dm* A A# F Dm
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--10--10\--6---6/--7---7---7---\---2---2---2---/---6---6---6---/-|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|10--10--\5---5--/6---6---6---6-\-1---1---1---1-/-5---5---5---5-/-|
Dm*: 10th fret strings E and G
A : bar 5th fret
A# : bar 6th fret
F : bar 1st fret
Dm : bar 5th fret
Em*: mute G string
Basic Chord Progression:
Dm A A# F F A
Dm A A# F F \ Em*
[Verse 1] Pluck
Dm* A A#
Novocaine
F A
I keep it coming so I feel no pain
Dm* A A#
I tell my girl that imma change my ways
F A
She knows I'm never gonna change (change)
Dm* A A#
Same old shit
F A
Runnin' my mouth until she busts my lip
Dm* A A#
So many problems, you can take your pick
F A
I know I'm never gonna change (change)
[Pre-Chorus] Strum or Fingerpick
Dm
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
F
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
[Chorus] Strum (experiment w/ pattern for personal flair)
Dm A
I can't change
A# F
Guess you could blame it on my left side brain
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F \ Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
Dm A
Got no shame
A# F
Spent all my money soon as I got paid
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F \ Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
[Instrumental Break]
Progression x2
[Verse 2] Pluck
Dm* A A#
Wonder why
F A
The party's over 'soon as I arrive
Dm* A A#
Must of done something in a former life
F
And I don't really wanna change
A
Change
[Pre-Chorus 2] Strum or Fingerpick
Dm
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
F
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
[Chorus] Strum
Dm A
I can't change
A# F
Guess you could blame it on my left side brain
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F \ Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
Dm A
Got no shame
A# F A
Spent all my money soon as I got paid
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F \ Em*
I ain't ever gonna change (change)
[Bridge] Pluck
Dm*
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
Dm*
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
Dm*
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
[Chorus] Strum
Dm A
I can't change
A# F
Guess you could blame it on my left side brain
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F \ Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
Dm A
Well I got no shame
A# F
Spent all my money soon as I got paid
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F \ Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
[Instrumental Outro]
Dm A A# F F A
Dm A A# F F \ Em*
Dm A A# F F A
Dm A A# F
Change
