Freaks Chords

by Surf Curse
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This tab contains the chords and melody, rolled into one. It's much better for playing solo and more interesting than playing the same four chords over and over.
Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: A
Capo: 2nd fret
Author scottishcheese13 [a] 84. Last edit on Jun 30, 2021
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Chords

G
GM7
Gsus4
Em
Em7
CM7
Cadd9
C

Strumming

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Capo 2
Chords
G      |32000X|
GM7    |324X0X|
G*     |32003X|
Gsus4  |32001X|
 
Em     |02200X|
Emsus2 |024X0X|
Em7    |02203X|
Emb6   |02201X|
 
CM7    |X3200X|
CM7b5  |X34X0X|
Cadd9  |X3203X|
C      |X3201X|
 
Basically all you’re doing is playing the riff on top of the chords. The chords for the intro, verses, and
links are G and Em. The chords for the chorus are C and G. The riff is:
 |1+2+3+4+|    |1+2+3+4+|
E|--------|    |--------|
B|0-------|    |3-3-1-1-|
G|--0---0-| x3 |--------| x1
D|---4----|    |--------|
A|--------|    |--------|
E|--------|    |--------|
So when you put that together, you get the chords written out at the top. Playing just one chord looks
something like this then:
|1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |    |1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
|G-----GM7---G---| x3 |G*------Gsus4---|
Just repeat this pattern for every chord:
|Em Emsus2| x3 |Em7 Emb6|
|CM7 CM7b5| x3 |Cadd9 C|
BTW, I don’t play the high E because it changes the G to a G6 and messes with its quality, so i just leave it 
out of every chord. I mute the G string with my pinky when I’m playing the second chord because it kinda
clashes with the open G. But if you want that sweet touch of ugliness or don’t care about hitting the high E,
go for it fam.
 
[Intro]
G Em x2
 
 
[Verse 1]
G                               Em
Don't kill me just help me run away
                                 G
From everyone I need a place to stay
                        Em
Where I can cover up my face
                      C [technically the first chord of chorus]
Don't cry I am just a freak
 
 
[Chorus 1]
(C)         G
   I am just a freak
            C
   I am just a freak
            G [first chord of link]
   I am just a freak
 
Link
(G)  Em
G Em
 
 
[Verse 2]
G                          Em
My head is filled with parasites
                        G
Black holes cover up my eyes
                            Em
I dream of you almost every night
                               C [first of chorus]
Hopefully I won't wake up this time
 
 
[Chorus 2]
(C)         G
   I won't wake up this time
            C
   I won't wake up this time
            G [first chord of outro]
   I won't wake up this time
 
 
[Outro]
(G)  Em
G Em
G
 
On that last Em, I suggest really slamming those chords to build up to the final G.
If you have questions/suggestions/etc, hmu in the comments and I’ll probably get back to you. Peace.
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7 comments
jeanlove090908
just in case anyone doesnt have a capo i think it sounds fine without one too
+5
tottetassen
This one was great and it works amazing with an acoustic guitar (I think, I'm not the best at playing the guitar). Good job and thanks!
+3
fitspleasure1
Hey, this is a really wonderful way to play this song, thank you :)
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