Smash Mouth is an alternative rock band from San Jose, California, United States that formed in 1994, the band comprises Steve Harwell (lead vocalist), Greg Camp (guitarist/songwriter), Paul De Lisle (bassist), and new drummer since early 2006, Jason Sutter (replacing Michael Urbano, who left due to creative differences). Their hit songs include "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997) and "All Star" (1999).
Focused at times playing "neo-ska" music, the band has adopted retro styles spanning several decades of popular music
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BAND: Smash Mouth TITLE: Dear Inez ALBUM: Walkin' On The Sun (CD Single) TABBED BY: [email protected]
Tune down a step. (At least for the power chords, unless you want to play the ska riffs even higher on the fretboard, otherwise the ska chords are listed in REGULAR tuning.)
CG# Dear Inez CG# Your exterior is so cold CG# Your story's been told C I've heard it before CG# You wanna get out CG# Don't wanna be down CG# Tied to the ground CG#5 You wanna slip out
CHORUS:
Bb5F5G#5Bb5 You wanna go and have your fun F5G#5Bb5 You got a son F5G#5 You don't want none
VERSE: Don't wanna be part Your breaking my heart As he wanders off He ain't got none Dear Inez The kid is trouble at trouble He's gonna push, all around
CHORUS: You wanna go and do your thing You never have a wedding ring You got something
BRIDGE: G5D#5F5G5 Why's everything so rough D#5F5G5 Why's everything so hard D#5F5G#5C5G#5 Why's everyone so wrong
VERSE: It's not me You gotta believe I know who you love I only know how to push and shove Give me a break All I have I have to take Never a hand out You think you have me figured out This is what I'm all about
CHORUS: You wanna go and have your fun You never think of anyone Don't do nothing
BRIDGE: Why's everything so rough Why's everything so hard Why's everyone so wrong C5G#5 So wrong C5G#5 So wrong C#5 So wrong
INSTRUMENTAL BRIDGE: Don't know yet.
VERSE: Dear Inez Your exterior is so cold Dear Inez there's something about you You wanna go and have your fun You got a son You don't want none
OUTRO: Bb I've been there I'm trying and I don't give a damn I'm gonna cash my checks Money in my hands No thanks the world is okay by me G#5 If your gonna blame it on society