Garage-punk classic from the Vertebrats, covered by Uncle Tupelo, the Replacements and Courtney Love.
Intro riff (play X4):
e|----------------|--------------|
B|----------------|--------------|
G|-11-11-11-12-11-|--9--9--9--9--|
D|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|
A|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|
E|----------------|--------------|
strum wildly for one bar
The rhythm guitar in the verses is playing the following progression:
[Verse 1]
Left here right in the dark
Slouched in the corner
Tryin to make a new start
Not getting any warmer
You got a cold heart
Icicles form
The points are so sharp
[Chorus]
The next one s gonna be the best one
Get my attention, a pearl from the ocean
[Verse 2]
Left here right in the dark
Not a clue to my name
You sit and throw darts
With uncanny aim
At my open heart
You got a new flame
Don t think you re so smart
[Chorus]
The first time I saw you in the bar line
Goin out of my mind, thinking bout your new find
[Bridge]
Tell me baby, what s his name?
Speak to me, honey, or are you ashamed?
I m a little uneasy, a little bit maimed
To see you there, the perfect pair
How could you dare?
I ve been framed
[Verse 3]
Lights out, everybody hide
Just pretend that nobody died
Close your eyes and let everything slide
Plug your ears, you won t hear us collide
[Chorus]
There s a live wire burnin near my front tire
Screamin like a mad choir
You re a little misfire
[Bridge]
Tell me baby, what s his name?
Speak to me, honey, or are you ashamed?
I m a little uneasy, a little bit maimed
To see you there, the perfect pair
How could you dare?
I ve been framed
[Instrumental]
e|----------------|--------------| x4
B|----------------|--------------|
G|-11-11-11-12-11-|--9--9--9--9--|
D|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|
A|-12-12-12-12-12-|--10-10-10-10-|
E|----------------|--------------|
strum wildly for one bar
[Outro]
Left here right in the dark
Left in the dark
Right in the dark
Left in the dark
Right in the dark
Left here!