"Cheerleader"
                                                         by St. Vincent

At the time of this post, there were no accurate tabs/chords for this song on the 
internet, so I decided to serve the people with my first post. This song can be 
found on St. Vincent's album "Strange Mercy" or the awesome video at 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEY9GJAm8bA.

"Anything we can do to raise consciousness and help end the oppression of women 
worldwide is a cause I am fully behind. I chose the track 'Cheerleader' because I 
think it speaks to not wanting to be an idle object anymore. It's about taking 
control of your own life and not kowtowing to the desires of others."

- St. Vincent (Annie Clark)

It's not exactly a beginner's song but as long as you know your major and minor 
bar chords and the note names on the guitar, you'll be good to go. Please enjoy, 
although stripped of it's glorious effects.

(Intro)    |  G (320003@1)  Bm (x24432@1) |  Bb (x1333x@1)  Am (x02210@1) |

G (320003@1)         BmI've (x24432@1)had good times
Bb (x1333x@1)           AmWith (x02210@1)some bad guys
F (133211@1)         AmI've (x02210@1)told whole lies
F (133211@1)     D (xx0232@1)    
With a half smile
G (320003@1)          BmHeld (x24432@1)your bare bones
Bb (x1333x@1)       AmWith (x02210@1)my clothes on
F (133211@1)            AmI've (x02210@1)thrown rocks
F (133211@1)               D (xx0232@1)            
That hit both my arms

Bb (x1333x@1)                          Am (x02210@1)               I don't know what good it serves
Bb (x1333x@1)                         Am (x02210@1)       Pouring my purse in the dirt

G (320003@1)                        Bb (x1333x@1)                    CBut (x32010@1)I-I-I-I-I don't wanna be your cheerleader no more
            G (320003@1)                        Bb (x1333x@1)            AmBut (x02210@1)I-I-I-I-I don't wanna be your cheerleader no more

G (320003@1)     Bm (x24432@1)    Bb (x1333x@1)    Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)            Bm (x24432@1)    
I've played dumb
Bb (x1333x@1)               AmWhen (x02210@1)I knew better
F (133211@1)        AmTried (x02210@1)so hard
F (133211@1)            DJust (xx0232@1)to be clever
G (320003@1)      BmI (x24432@1)know honest thieves
Bb (x1333x@1)   AmI (x02210@1)call family
F (133211@1)         AmI've (x02210@1)seen America
F (133211@1)        DWith (xx0232@1)no clothes on

G (320003@1)                    Bb (x1333x@1)              CBut (x32010@1)I-I-I-I-I don't wanna be a cheerleader no more
            G (320003@1)                    Bb (x1333x@1)              AmBut (x02210@1)I-I-I-I-I don't wanna be a cheerleader no more

Bb (x1333x@1)                            Am (x02210@1)       I don't know what I deserve
Bb (x1333x@1)                            Am (x02210@1)       But for you I could work

Bb (x1333x@1)                            AmCause (x02210@1)I don't wanna be a cheerleader no more
Bb (x1333x@1)                            AmI (x02210@1)don't wanna be a cheerleader no more
G (320003@1)                     Bb (x1333x@1)         CI (x32010@1)don't wanna be a cheerleader no more
G (320003@1)                     Bb (x1333x@1)          CI (x32010@1)don't wanna be a dirt eater no more
G (320003@1)                     Bb (x1333x@1)          CI (x32010@1)don't wanna be a dirt eater no more
G (320003@1)                     Bb (x1333x@1)         Am... (x02210@1)I don't wanna be a cheerleader no more

Feel free to add any corrections or addition parts. Play on!
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