Flaiming Lips
Waitin' For A Superman

An Original Tab by NeonGod

Notes: You can use this for both versions though the original doesn't play the chords
on I'm not sure what is being played in the remix where it says 'F?'. It makes
sense that would be an F, but the bass makes it hard to distinguish. Might be a
few chords in there. Also, there are some transition progressions missing, like
where the song goes into the This is just to give you the basic idea of the song.
All chords listed should be played as barre chords.
**Standard Tuning**


Bb  Bb  Cm  F
Cm  Dm  Eb  F

Bb
Asked you a question
Cm       F
I didn't need you to reply
Bb
Is it gettin' heavy?
Cm          F
But they'll realize

Eb            Bb
Is it gettin' heavy?
Cm     F?
Well I thought it was
Eb         Bb           F
already as heavy as can be


Bb
Is it overwhelming
Cm       F
To use a crane to crush a fly?
Bb
It's a good time for Superman
Cm          F
To lift the sun into the sky

Eb                 Bb
Cause it's gettin' heavy
Cm     F?
Well I thought it was
Eb         Bb
already as heavy
       F
As can be


Cm   Dm
Tell everybody
Eb          Bb
Waitin' for Superman
Cm               Dm
That they should try to
Eb          Bb
hold on the best they can
Cm        Dm
He hasn't dropped them
Eb              Bb
forgot them or anything
Cm            Dm
It's just too heavy
    Eb          Bb        F
for Superman to lift


Bb Cm F
Bb Cm F


Eb                 Bb
Cause it's gettin' heavy
Cm     F?
Well I thought it was
Eb         Bb
already as heavy
       F
As can be

Cm   Dm
Tell everybody
Eb          Bb
Waitin' for Superman
Cm               Dm
That they should try to
Eb          Bb
hold on the best they can
Cm        Dm
He hasn't dropped them
Eb              Bb
forgot them or anything
Cm            Dm
It's just too heavy
    Eb          Bb         F    Bb
for Superman to lift