Biography:
The Fratellis is an alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland who took their name from the villains in the film "The Goonies" (although, by coincidence, Barry's mother's maiden name is in fact Fratelli). The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli (real name John Lawler), bass guitarist Barry Fratelli (real name Barry Wallace), and drummer, backing vocalist, occasional guitarist and banjo player Mince Fratelli (real name Gordon McRory).
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NOTE: There's a syncopated chord pattern used throughout the song, starting
with the intro. The second measure includes a slide up (from a B5 to a C#5
if you play it Capo 2).
| C#5 E B5 F# | B5 / C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 |
1 2 3 4 1 & 2 & 3 & 4
In standard tab notation a forward slash means "slide up," but in standard
chord notation it's used to indicate a chord with an alternate bass note.
To make sure there's no confusion, I'll notate the slide with a forward arrow
(>), like this:
| C#5 E B5 F# | B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 |
____________________________________________________
Dogtown
(The Fratellis)
Capo: 2
||: C#5 E B5 F# | B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 :||
C#5 E B5 F#
There's a snakeskin bedroom bang in the middle
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
Of a fun——ny little place called "Hell." (Oh well.)
C#5 E B5 F#
Everybody there's got trouble by the dozen
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
It's a lone-ly little place to dwell . .
G#
. Hope I don't make the trip through the floor
F# G#
You told me once, "I want it but you wanted it more"
||: C#5 E B5 F# | B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 :||
C#5 E B5 F#
I know kung fu, you know nothing
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
But toge——-ther we can make it real. (Good deal.)
C#5 E B5 F#
Kicking our own way out of every prison
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
With my brains and your high heels . .
G# G# G
. Love your myth coupled with your vast ocean . .
F# G# G# A
Take my eyes as the prize for your devotion . .
| Bb | Bb | Bb | Bb | Eb7 | Eb7 | Bb | Bb |
Bb
. Oh take me to El Rey I got this real need to pray
. Come find me where the vampires all keep their heads on display
Eb7
. I'm a new man living in a old skin
. I've been dead to you ever since Berlin
Bb B
. Oh teacher, I'm restless, just say the word and I'll be blameless
C
Make me a saint I'll be the voice of restraint
B Bb A G#
I'll take their bullwhips and stones without a hint of complaint
||: C#5 E B5 F# | B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 :||
C#5 E B5 F#
I met God in Dogtown isn't it
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
A fun—-ny thing to know you've died? (Doves cried.)
C#5 E B5 F#
Angels wept just as if I was a brother
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
And sang the blues for my bride . .
C#5 E B5 F#
I've been keeping time in a skeleton soul band
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
Don't it make your heart just bleed? (In-deed.)
C#5 E B5 F#
Keeping my nose clean, hoping I can crash land
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
Back where I've got mouths to feed . .
G# G# G
. I'll be home once I've paid for my confusion . .
F# G# G# A Bb
You'll see me in the fires of your own disillusion . . .
| Bb | Bb | Bb | Bb | Eb7 | Eb7 | Bb | Bb |
| Bb Bb | Bb Bb F G A | Bb Bb | Bb Bb F G A |
1 3 1 3 & 4 &
| Bb Bb | Bb Bb F G A | Bb Bb | Bb Bb |
Charted by Dexex
I write chord charts to show how, as a rhythm guitarist,
I play songs. I don't claim they are the "right" way. They're not
intended to be taken as tabs which notate exactly how a song was played
on a recording.
with the intro. The second measure includes a slide up (from a B5 to a C#5
if you play it Capo 2).
| C#5 E B5 F# | B5 / C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 |
1 2 3 4 1 & 2 & 3 & 4
In standard tab notation a forward slash means "slide up," but in standard
chord notation it's used to indicate a chord with an alternate bass note.
To make sure there's no confusion, I'll notate the slide with a forward arrow
(>), like this:
| C#5 E B5 F# | B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 |
____________________________________________________
Dogtown
(The Fratellis)
Capo: 2
||: C#5 E B5 F# | B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 :||
C#5 E B5 F#
There's a snakeskin bedroom bang in the middle
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
Of a fun——ny little place called "Hell." (Oh well.)
C#5 E B5 F#
Everybody there's got trouble by the dozen
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
It's a lone-ly little place to dwell . .
G#
. Hope I don't make the trip through the floor
F# G#
You told me once, "I want it but you wanted it more"
||: C#5 E B5 F# | B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 :||
C#5 E B5 F#
I know kung fu, you know nothing
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
But toge——-ther we can make it real. (Good deal.)
C#5 E B5 F#
Kicking our own way out of every prison
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
With my brains and your high heels . .
G# G# G
. Love your myth coupled with your vast ocean . .
F# G# G# A
Take my eyes as the prize for your devotion . .
| Bb | Bb | Bb | Bb | Eb7 | Eb7 | Bb | Bb |
Bb
. Oh take me to El Rey I got this real need to pray
. Come find me where the vampires all keep their heads on display
Eb7
. I'm a new man living in a old skin
. I've been dead to you ever since Berlin
Bb B
. Oh teacher, I'm restless, just say the word and I'll be blameless
C
Make me a saint I'll be the voice of restraint
B Bb A G#
I'll take their bullwhips and stones without a hint of complaint
||: C#5 E B5 F# | B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5 :||
C#5 E B5 F#
I met God in Dogtown isn't it
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
A fun—-ny thing to know you've died? (Doves cried.)
C#5 E B5 F#
Angels wept just as if I was a brother
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
And sang the blues for my bride . .
C#5 E B5 F#
I've been keeping time in a skeleton soul band
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
Don't it make your heart just bleed? (In-deed.)
C#5 E B5 F#
Keeping my nose clean, hoping I can crash land
B5 > C#5 C#5 B5 C#5 E5 C#5
Back where I've got mouths to feed . .
G# G# G
. I'll be home once I've paid for my confusion . .
F# G# G# A Bb
You'll see me in the fires of your own disillusion . . .
| Bb | Bb | Bb | Bb | Eb7 | Eb7 | Bb | Bb |
| Bb Bb | Bb Bb F G A | Bb Bb | Bb Bb F G A |
1 3 1 3 & 4 &
| Bb Bb | Bb Bb F G A | Bb Bb | Bb Bb |
Charted by Dexex
I write chord charts to show how, as a rhythm guitarist,
I play songs. I don't claim they are the "right" way. They're not
intended to be taken as tabs which notate exactly how a song was played
on a recording.
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