This is a hilarious song about the real truth why guys learn how to play the
guitar. And let's face it. We have all played the part as "the guitar guy at
the party" on more than one occasion. Mike Birbiglia claims that he's only
using three chords for this song, but after seeing his Comedy Central
half-hour special, I counted about five chords. If you want to see the
special that this tab is refering to it's:
http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=91786&title=mike-birbiglia---guitar-guy
And, as always, if you have any troubles with the tab, just listen to the
song or watch the video that I have given you and it should give you some
help on when he strums and lets the chords ring out. This tab may or may not
be exactly right do to the constantly moving camera, but this tab should give
a good outline of what you're trying to shoot for. And please rate and comment
this tab when you have made your final judgement.
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Chords:
lowEADGBe
G:320033
Cadd9:X32033
Em7:022033
Dsus4:XX0233
D:XX0232
Verse 1:
G (320003@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) Em7 G (320003@1)I'm the guitar guy at the party
Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1) Em7 Cadd9I'm (x32030@1)the guitar guy and I think I'll drink a Coke and Bacardi
G (320003@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1)It might seem like i'm just havin' fun but I'm
G (320003@1) Cadd9actually (x32030@1)not, i'm trying to sleep with your girlfriend
G (320003@1) Cadd9Listen (x32030@1)to me as I play this song 'cause I'm
Em7 Ggonna (320003@1)play it regardless
Verse 2:
Dsus4 G
I'm only playin' three chords so
Cadd9 (x32030@1) GI (320003@1)can make eye contact
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Gwith (320003@1)different women in the room
Em7 GI'm (320003@1)gonna try and sleep with your girlfriend
Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1)But i'm gonna make it sound like we have a really
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Gspecial (320003@1)bond and we should keep it secret
Spoken Verse:
Em7 G (320003@1) Cadd9You (x32030@1)know i think your boyfriend really takes you for granted
Em7 G (320003@1) Cadd9When (x32030@1)was the last time he told you that your eyes look like space crystals?
Em7 G (320003@1) Cadd9If (x32030@1)you wanna come by my place later it'd be cool, it's not gonna be like
G (320003@1) Em7 Glast (320003@1)time. I totally understand why that freaked you out.
Verse 3:
Dsus4 (xx0233@1) GMaybe (320003@1)if I play 'Free Fallin'' then
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Gsomeone (320003@1)will give me a handjob
Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1)Or maybe they'll just sit on my lap and the
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Gfriction (320003@1)will cause me to have an erection
Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) Gan (320003@1)erection I'll make sure you won't feel 'cause i'm classy
Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1)and I'm gonna shift it to the left
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Gand (320003@1)I'm gonna shift it to the right
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Gand (320003@1)I'm gonna create a mental image in my head like
Cadd9 (x32030@1) Gguys (320003@1)in prison taking a group shower
Verse 4:
Em7 G (320003@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) GHere's (320003@1)my story. I'm gonna make sure that I tell it in the proper order
Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1) Em7 GI (320003@1)went to arts camp as a kid and I played the recorder.
Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) GThen (320003@1)I learned that recorders are for losers and guitars get chicks and
Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1) Gnow (320003@1)when I feel like a loser I take this out and sing 'Wonderwall' by Oasis
Verse 5:
G (320003@1) Cadd9I (x32030@1)play mostly covers,
G (320003@1) Cadd9Cat (x32030@1)Stevens and the Beatles and a couple of others
Em7 G (320003@1) Cadd9 (x32030@1)I do some original songs too but they're not as well received...
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G"Christ (320003@1)is God, Christ is God"
Outro"
Em7 G
But I still want that handjob
Cadd9 (x32030@1) G'Cause (320003@1)I'm the guitar guy
Cadd9
I'm the guitar guy,
GI'm (320003@1)the guitar guy,
Cadd9 (x32030@1) D (xx0232@1) GI'm (320003@1)the guitar GUY-I-I-I.
And that should be that for "The Guitar Guy At The Party", by one of my
favorite stand-up comedians Mike Birbiglia. Once again, please rate and
comment when you have made your final judgement on the tab. And, if you
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-I hope you enjoy; my little droogies.
