"Of Course" by Jane's Addiction from 

Ritual De Lo Habitual



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Of course this land is dangerous!
All of the animals are capably murderous
When I was a boy, my big brother held onto my hands
Then he made me slap my own face
I looked up to him and still do
He was trying to teach me something

A7 (better with Amaj7)                              
And now I know what it was!      
Now I know what he meant!
Now I know what it is oh oh

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Oh oh oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

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oh ah

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One must eat the other 
Who runs free
Before him, Put them right in his 

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Mouth 

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While fantasizing the beauty of his movements
A sensation not unlike 

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Slaping yourself in the face

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Slapping yourself in the face

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Slapping yourself in the face

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One must eat the other 
Who runs free
Before him, Put them right in his 

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Mouth 

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While fantasizing the beauty of his movements
A sensation not unlike 

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Slaping yourself in the face

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Slapping yourself in the face

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Slapping yourself in the

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Slapping yourself in the

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Slapping yourself in the

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face



You fake the violin part by hammering up on the high E string

E F# G A Bb

and back down again