Transcribed by Dan Meijer
Dan's Tab Archive http://www.zip.com.au/~dm/tabs/
A great, catchy song, with excellent vocal rhythms for such a wordy song.
In the verse, the third chord is marked "A", but when playing it, add in
Asus4 and Asus2 as well - easily done:
A Asus4 Asus2 Dmaj7
e---0---0-------0-------3--
b---2---3-------0-------3--
g---2---2-------2-------3--
d---2---2-------2-------0--
a---0---0-------0-------x--
e---x---x-------x-------x--
Verse:
D G A
Bobby Fischer beat Spassky in Iceland in 72
Bm A G A
I know a girl who's better looking but who thinks like Bobby Fischer too
D G A
When Bobby Fischer was a kid they knew he was a prodigy
Bm A G
I know a girl who's somewhat older but no less of an authority
Bridge:
Em A
I wish I had the smarts
D G
To understand her charts
Em A
If I dont concentrate
D G Gm A
She'll have me in checkmate
Verse:
D G A
In Tampa Bay and Lafayette they all know Bobby Fischer's name
Bm A G
I knew a girl who made her mark in smaller cities but her fame's the same
D G A
When Bobby Fischer made his comeback in the 90's he was worse for wear
Bm A G
I know a girl who made a comeback but her mind was altogether there she said
Bridge:
Em A
I drink chocolate milk
D G
from a cow I built
Em A
do do do do do
D G Gm A
do do do do do
Chorus:
D F#m
They're all saying that you'll never play again
Bm
They're all saying that you're finished
F#m
That you're washed up as a friend
Em
All my life I've feather dusted
G D Dmaj7
but thats not how it's going to end, oh no
D F#m
Spies in hideouts send their secret messages
Bm
There's a thief caught in the headlights
F#m
Of a car beneath a bridge
Em
There's no light on in the house
G D Dmaj7
Except the light inside the fridge, oh yeah
Bm F#m
Reykjavik, no-one ever says Reykjavik in a song
Bm F#m A
Reykjavik, no-one ever says Reykjavik in a song
Chorus:
D F#m
They're all saying that you'll never play again
Bm
They're all saying that you're finished
F#m
That you're washed up as a friend
Em
All my life I've feather dusted
G D Dmaj7
but thats not how it's going to end, oh no
D F#m
Spies in hideouts send their secret messages
Bm
There's a thief caught in the headlights
F#m
Of a car beneath a bridge
Em
There's no light on in the house
G D Dmaj7
Except the light inside the fridge, oh yeah
D