This is Lou Reed's part of the song. I know most people really hate the Lulu
album, but this is one of the songs that I've stumbled across that I think
didn't sound that bad. Maybe it was the hypnotic riff or Lou's lyrics, but
whatever it was, I like this song. I was also really surprised how easy
Lou's part was. Just two chords. The same two chords throughout the entire
song. The same two basic beginner chords throughout the entire song. Anyone
can play this song regardless of your playing abilities. At first I didn't 
believe it until I watched Lou Reed and Metallica play this song live on a
couple of YouTube videos and it just reinforced how simple Lou Reed is at
playing guitar. If you somehow are having any problems with the strumming
or the beat of the song, please listen to the song and try playing along.
Also, when you've made your final judgment on the tab, please rate and 
comment.

Please remember, THIS IS WHAT LOU'S PART OF THE SONG IS. SO DON"T BE
SURPISSED IF I DIDN'T TAB WHAT METALLICA PLAY.

Chords: lowEADGBe
         D:XX0232
         G:32003X

Each chord is played for two measures of 4/4 timing in a constant loop.

Intro:

D G D G

Verse 1:
    DYou (xx0232@1)can't put a butterfly in a jar
GIf (320003@1)the effort's too high no matter who you are
    DYou (xx0232@1)can't catch the moon, or the sun or the stars
GIt (320003@1)doesn't matter who you are

Chorus:
     DIced (xx0232@1)honey
     GIced (320003@1)honey

Verse 2:
D (xx0232@1)Now me I've tried a million tricks
   GTo (320003@1)make life cold and make it stick
    DNot (xx0232@1)running heat that flames then out
        GBut (320003@1)the proud piece of ice that always floats

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 3:
     DIf (xx0232@1)I can't trap a butterfly or a bee
     GIf (320003@1)I can't keep my heart where I want it to be
      DIf (xx0232@1)no matter how much soul and heart I put to the wood
     GIf (320003@1)a flaming heart is not that good

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 4:
       DIf (xx0232@1)you can't put a butterfly in a jar
   GIf (320003@1)violence mars your final hour
       DIf (xx0232@1)you make others feel like jam
GPoured (320003@1)on a piece of charbroiled lamb

Verse 5:
        DIf (xx0232@1)it's all mixed up and you cannot shout
         GAnd (320003@1)your oxygen starts to run out
        DIf (xx0232@1)your final gasp has the recipe wrong
    GAnd (320003@1)instead of hello you say so long

Verse 6:
        DIf (xx0232@1)your energy starts to leak out
    GAnd (320003@1)people wonder what you're all about
  DA (xx0232@1)heartbreaker with an unattached heart
    GThe (320003@1)story of love gives them all a start

Verse 7:
    DAnd (xx0232@1)me, I've always been this way
       GNot (320003@1)by choice, just this way
  DI (xx0232@1)can't put my honey pot in a jar 
     GOr (320003@1)a heart or a fist of some young boy

Verse 8:
       DIf (xx0232@1)you can't put a butterfly in a jar
          GNo (320003@1)wonder no need to wonder where you are
   DIt (xx0232@1)might seem like Hell, the river Styx
GYour (320003@1)affection never sticks

Verse 9:
DNo (xx0232@1)matter what you say, no matter what you do
  GA (320003@1)butterfly heart flies right past you
        DThere's (xx0232@1)nothing to say, nothing to do
GSee (320003@1)if the ice will melt for you

Bridge:
DSee (xx0232@1)if the ice will melt for you
GSee (320003@1)if the ice will melt for you
DSee (xx0232@1)if the ice will melt for you
DSee (xx0232@1)if the ice will melt for you

Chorus:
     DIced (xx0232@1)honey
     GIced (320003@1)Honey
    DIced (xx0232@1)honey
     GIced (320003@1)Honey

(Repeat Bridge)

Outro Chorus:
     DIced (xx0232@1)honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
     GIced (320003@1)Honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
     DIced (xx0232@1)honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
                       GSee (320003@1)if the, see if the ice will melt for you
                      (See if the ice will melt for you)
     DIced (xx0232@1)honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
     GIced (320003@1)Honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
     DIced (xx0232@1)honey

And that should be that for the Lou Reed and Metallica song Iced Honey. I 
tried to get the chord changes as best as I can to match with Lou's spoken
singing style. As I've stated before, please rate and comment my tab when 
you have made your final judgement. And, if you liked this tab, feel free 
to stop by my profile page on this site and check out some of the others. 
And feel free to also join my "UGs Online Debate" group where you get to 
debate and argue with other UG people over music topics.

-I hope you enjoy; my little droogies.
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