From: ag725@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Rick Scaia)

Floyd the Barber
by Kurt Cobain

As interpreted by Rick Scaia (ag725@freenet.carleton.ca)

The primary riff for this tune is just an F power chord (for two quarter
notes) then a quick slide down to a heavily muted E power chord (two
eighths and a quarter note).  If you've heard the song, it's pretty
easy.  The chorus and solo aren't much more difficult.


Intro:	F (133211@1)E (022100@1)F (133211@1)E (022100@1)
Verse:

F (133211@1)   E (022100@1)             F (133211@1)        EHello (022100@1)toilet trained, come on in
F (133211@1)     E (022100@1)       F (133211@1)        EFloyd (022100@1)observes my hairy chin
F (133211@1)       E (022100@1)                 F (133211@1)         E"Sit (022100@1)down in the chair, don't be afraid."
F (133211@1)          E (022100@1)   F (133211@1)   ESteaming (022100@1)hot towel on my face


Chorus:

C# (x43121@1)  A (x02220@1)   C (x32010@1)   G# (xx1114@1)                     I was
C# (x43121@1)  A (x02220@1)   C (x32010@1)   G#sha-A-A-A-A-A-A-ved, (xx1114@1) I'm
C# (x43121@1)  A (x02220@1)   C (x32010@1)   G#asha-A-A-A-A-A-A-med, (xx1114@1)I was
C# (x43121@1)  A (x02220@1)   C (x32010@1)   G#sha-A-A-A-A-A-A-ved, (xx1114@1) I'm
C# (x43121@1)  A (x02220@1)   C (x32010@1)   G#asha-A-A-A-A-A-A-med (xx1114@1)

Main riff twice


Verse 2:

[Something indecipherable] in the room
Opie, Aunt Bea, I presume
They take turns and cut me up
I die smothered, Andy's not


Chorus


Solo:

E -----------------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------------------------------------|
G -----------------------------------------------------|
D -----------------------------------------------------|
A ---------0-1-3-3-1-0--------------0-1-3-3-1-0--------|
E -1-1-0-1-------------3-1--1-1-0-1-------------3-1----|


Main riff twice


Verse 3


Chorus


Main riff once, then bass only on main riff, then drums only.
[If you're just playing alone, just play it three time, and mute
it more each time until the third time is extremely percussive sounding.]

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