I've never actually seen a completely correct tab for this song anywhere online and I'm not
saying that mine is 1 correct but it sounds right to me Email me with any corrections
Standard tuning that is capo on second fret if you've been playing a lot of Elliott Smith
Intro:
This is basically just the chords from the piano part You can pretty much ignore the bass
notes of this intro if you want to How do you play E9/G# on guitar anyway
Am Abaug Am D/A D7/A
E9/G# Em/G D/F# F E
Am Abaug
Something's happening don't speak too soon
G F
I told the boss off and made my move
E
I got nowhere to go
Am Am/B F C
Son of Sam son of a shining path a clouded mind
B7 F Am
aah-aaaah aaaah aa-ah
Am/B F C
Couple killer each and every time
B7 F Am
aah-aaaah aaaah aa-ah
Abaug
(little walk-down riff)
Am Abaug
I'm not uncomfortable feeling weird
G F
Lonely leered options disappeared
E
but I know what to do
Am Am/B F C
Son of Sam son of a doctor's touch a nurse's love
B7 F Am
aah-aaaah aaaah aa-ah
Am/B F C
Acting under orders from above
B7 F Am
aah-aaaah aaaah aa-ah
BRIDGE:
Am F D7 F
Am F D7 F E
Back to Verse progression for the solo
Am Abaug G F
G F E
Am Am/B
Son of Sam son of a shining path a clouded mind
B7 F Am
aah-aaaah aaaah aa-ah
Am Am/B F C
Couple killer running out of time
B7 F Am
aah-aaaah aaaah aa-ah
Return to intro progression
Abaug Am D/A D7/A
E9/Ab Em/G D/Gb F E
Am Abaug G D/F#
Shiva opens her arms now to make sure I don't get too far
E/G# Em/G D/F#
I may talk in my sleep tonight 'cause I don't know what I am
F E Am
I'm a little like you more like Son of Sam
F E