So, Sara Bareilles did a cover for Beyonce's "Single Ladies" for Billboard's Mashup
Mondays YouTube channel and I thought I'd share it! :)
**NOTE** All chords in tab call for the notes to be played individually (unless noted otherwise):
C = [C-D-E-G]
F = [F-A-C]
Am = [A-C-E]
D = [D-F-A]
G = [G-B-D]
For help with the playing style, here's a link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1qD4LtaRIU
C
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
C
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
C
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
C
Put your hands up, put your hands up
C
Up in the club
C
We just broke up
C
Doing my own lil' thing
C
Decided to dip (dip)
C
And now you wanna trip (trip)
C
'Cause another brother noticed me
C
I'm up on him (him)
F
He's up on me (me)
Am F
Don't pay him any attention
C
I've cried my tears (tears)
F
For three good years (years)
Am F
You can't be mad at me
D G
'Cause if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
D (hold as chord): G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
C
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
D G
'Cause if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
D (hold as chord): G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
C
I got gloss on my lips (lips)
F
A man on my hips (hips)
Am F
Hold me tighter than my Dereon Jeans
C
Actin' up (up)
F
Got a drink in my cup (cup)
Am F
I can care less what you think
C
I need no permission
F
Did I mention?
Am F
I don't pay him any attention
C
You had your turn (turn)
F
And now you're gonna learn (learn)
Am F
What it really feels like to miss me
D G
'Cause if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
D (hold as chord): G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
(From here, play as chords.)
Bb C
Don't treat me to these things of the world
Bb
I'm not that kind of girl
C Bb
Your love is what I prefer, what I deserve
C Bb
Here's a man that makes me then takes me and delivers me
A7
To a destiny, to infinity and beyond
A7
Pull me into your arms
A7
Say I'm the one you want
A7
If you don't, you'll be alone
A7
And like a ghost I'll be gone
(Go back to individul notes.)
C
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
D G
'Cause if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
D (hold as chord): G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
'Cause if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
D G
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
D (hold as chord): G
If you like it than you shoulda put a ring on it
C
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C
Wha-oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
C
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
C
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
C
Put your hands up, put your hands up