Meter in this song is a little bizarre--I think of it in 6/4 time for the verses and 4/4 for the choruses.
I count the bars of 6/4 like this [Gm Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb] where each chord is a beat. This way chord changes
are on the downbeat and beat two. I tried my best to show all the meter changes, but of course it's best to
listen to it on your own and hear them for yourself.
You may find this easier to play if you put a capo on the 3rd fret and transpose up from B-flat major
to G major. If you check out old live show videos, it appears that's how they do it.
Cm Cm Cm
Hooo Hooo Hoooo
Cm Cm Cm
Yeah Yeah Yeah
(6/4 time)
Gm Bb Gm Bb
[Verse 1]
Gm Bb Gm Bb
Meet me in the parlor where no one is around
Cm Eb
You'll wear your blue dress and I'll take your hair down
Cm Eb Gm Bb Gm Bb
Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb
Meet me in the parlor one off you shoulder
Gm Bb Cm Eb Cm Eb
We got early classes but don't let it shake you
Gm Bb Cm Eb
No, no, no
Cm Eb Cm Eb
I promise I'll wake you
(4/4 time)
Hey!
[Chorus]
Cm Eb
Open up my shirt and take me in your hands now
Cm Eb Eb Eb Eb
I want to touch you babe until it knocks you out
(6/4 time)
Gm Bb Gm Bb
[Verse 2]
Gm Bb Gm Bb Gm Bb
Let's cross the interstate into the fields
Gm Bb Cm Eb Cm Eb
And find our way back in the dark
Gm Bb Gm Bb
I'll take my chances with you
Cm Eb Cm Eb
While we are young
[Chorus] (4/4 time)
Cm Eb
Let's get into my ride and take a drive to nowhere
Cm Eb Eb Eb Eb
And if you like to blow your mind we could listen to the White Album
(6/4 time)
Gm Bb Gm Bb
[Bridge] (3 bars of 4/4 followed by 1 bar of 3/4)
And sing...
Cm Cm Cm
Hooo Hooo Hoooo
Cm Cm Cm
Yeah Yeah Yeah
(6/4 time)
Gm Bb Gm Bb
And sing
(3 bars of 4/4 followed by 1 bar of 3/4 per line)
Cm Cm Cm Cm Cm Cm
Hooo Hooo Hoooo yeah!
Bb Cm Cm Cm
Woooo Woooo Wooooo yeah yeah yeah
Bb/F Eb Cm Cm Cm
Woooo Woooo Wooooo yeah yeah yeah
[Chorus] (4/4 time)
Cm Eb
Living in the time where time is not an object
Cm Eb
So won't you open up your eyes and let me swim on in
(6/4 time)
Gm Bb Gm Bb
[Verse 3]
Gm Bb Gm Bb
Meet me in the parlor where no one is around
Gm Bb Gm Bb Cm Eb
It smells just like last year, show me your anger
Cm Eb Cm Eb
Hit me like you used to
Cm Eb
We're no longer in danger
Bb Eb Bb
(pluck around freely and fade out)