Band: The Supervillains
Song: Beaches
Album: Grow Yer Own
This is a great song off of the Supervillains’ first album, “Grow Yer Own”. It’s a
easy song. All together it’s four chords: C, F, Fm, and G.
I play the verses with a reggae rhythm (on the upbeat) on the C’s and just strum the
and Fm’s, like they do in the song. The chorus, bridge and solo I play the same, strum the
F’s, and Fm’s and play the C’s on the upbeat.
I’m pretty sure this is spot on. I could be wrong though, the guitar gets droned out
the horns at a few parts, but it think it is 100% correct. But as far as I know it’s the
Supervillains tab out there, so deal with it. And it sounds great on the ukulele!
what I figured the song out on, by the way.)
Intro (Same as the verses):
C – C – F – Fm
C – C – F – Fm
C – C – F – Fm
Verse 1: C – C – F – Fm
C
Sun's high, so am I. Just another day spent wondering why and
F Fm
how, we get out of town.
C
High strung and strung out, got a rainy day saved so I'm checking out,
F Fm
oh yeah.
Chorus: G – F – C – C
(Fm) G
Cuz when you don't have anything,
F C
then you don't have nothing to lose.
(C) G
When you don't have anything
F C
then you don't have nothing to loooooose.
Insert: C – C – F – Fm
Verse 2: C – C – F – Fm
C
Moon tide, got the stars outside, it’s a matter of time to rise and shine
F Fm
oh yeah.
C
But I won't survive with a 9 to 5 want to play till 2 and sleep till noon,
F Fm
oh yeah.
C
So, who cares what it’s like outside, got a new tattoo and a bottle of wine,
F Fm
oh yeah.
C
Because today is the day I get to say I'm walking away,
F Fm
oh yeah.
Chorus: G – F – C – C
(Fm) G
Cuz when you don't have anything,
F C
then you don't have nothing to lose.
(C) G
When you don't have anything
F C
then you don't have nothing to loooooose.
Bridge: F – F – C – C; F – F –
Fm
(C) F C
Let's Go! Maybe someday I'll find that magical place where I belong.
F Fm Fm Fm
Maybe I'm wrong, I've waited way too long because it’s gone, gone, gone.
Fm---------
Whoa whoa whoa
Horn Solo: combo of verse and chorus (same strumming)
C – C – F – Fm
C – C – F – Fm
G – F – C – C
G – F – C – C
Verse 3: C – C – F – Fm
C
Skies blue, I was too, cuz I wish I was high with you
F Fm
right now, but I'm so far away.
C
We could smoke a bowl together then maybe sell our souls forever.
F Fm
I'll do whatever as long as I'm with you.
Chorus: G – F – C – C
(Fm) G
Cuz when you don't have anything,
F C
then you don't have nothing to lose.
(C) G
When you don't have anything
F C
then you don't have nothing to loooooose.
(C) G
When you don't have anything
F C
then you don't have nothing to lose.
*I like to add a little something to the last chorus/outro. I add another line of
same as those above so it goes like this instead:
(Fm) G
Cuz when you don't have anything,
F C
then you don't have nothing to lose.
(C) G
When you don't have anything
F C
then you don't have nothing to loooooose.
(C) G F(keep rhythm, one measure)
When you don't have anything........
C Ab(let ring)
then you don't have nothing to lose.
(C) G
When you don't have anything
F C
then you don't have nothing to lose.
You can make the vocals sound pretty cool for the 3rd line in that, and it just adds a
something. That would be MY interpretation, and the chorus above it is the correct way.
You’ll have to practice singing along with the song a few times, because the vocals have
weird rhythm at some parts, but it’s not too bad. If you have any questions or
email me at matt@glenwright.com.
Good luck, and happy playing.