By KrazyKurtKuomos This song is one fo my favorites, if not my favorite, Stephen Lynch song and the other isnt as detailed in givng you the chords so here is the exact way to play. Note that Stephen uses a D or a Dsus2 so ill show you both in different verses(which i think is how he plays it) It sounds better if you don't fingerpick it GERBIL Standard Tuning Main Riff 1A: Main Riff 1B: A G D F A G Dsus2 F e----0----------2---------- e---0------------0---------| B----2-----0----3---------- B---2-----0----3-----------| G----2-----0----2---------- G---2-----0--2-------------| D----2-----0--------3-2---- D---2-----0---------3-2----| A-0-----------0---3-------- A-0---------------3--------| E------0-3--------------0-- E-----0-3---------------0--| PreChorus: e-5--4--5--4--5--4--8--8---| Play each chord 8 times B-5--4--5--4--5--4--8--8---| G-7--6--7--6--7--6--7--9---| D-7--6--7--6--7--6--8--10--| A-5--4--5--4--5--4--8--10--| E-5--4--5--4--5--4--6--8---| Chorus: C N/C e-5-5-5-x-x-1-1-1-- Repeat, then e-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------| B-5-5-5-x-x-1-1-1-- B-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-------| G-6-6-6-x-x-2-2-2-- G-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------| D-7-7-7-x-x-3-3-3-- D-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------| A-7-7-7-x-x-3-3-3-- A-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------| E-5-5-5-x-x-1-1-1-- E-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------| Lyrics: Verse 1: (Main Riff 1A) I bought a grebil at the petting zoo If Richard Gere can do it i can too I got undressed, I start to lube I stuck the gerbil at the end of the tube PreChorus 1: Wondering just how he'll feel Will he like it better in his little wheel Careful now he's right beside me One more inch and, he's inside me Chorus 1: Go...Gerbil Go Burrow harder, burrow deeper Be my little chimney sweeper One thing I forgot about How am I supposed to get you out (Main Riff 1B) Verse 2: Well now my Gerbils' on easy street He's warm and cozy and there's plenty to eat The situation is beyond my control Gotta find a way to get him out of his hole PreChorus 2: I tried crowbars, I tried wires I almost hurt him with a pair of plyers I tried cheese but he's not biting I wish this wasn't so exciting Chorus 2: Go...Gerbil go Jesus I am such a sucker! Please get out you furry fu---- I think I am getting ill Suddenly he's very, very still (Main Riff 1B) Verse 3: Now it's too late, my gerbil died I guess I have committed Gerbicide Here's some advice, it's very clear cut If you love your gerbil...(end on Dsus2) Don't stick him up you butt(Main Riff 1B) Dont stick him up your butt Little furry gerbil in your booty-hole Dont stick him up and... He just mumbles and scats and you play this by simply strumming the Main Riff Chords- A,G,Dsus2,C) End on A