This is a corrected tab from multiple other version based on the live performance
by The Raconteurs to get the solo octave right as well as good lead guitar for all sections.
I recommend something close to these basic amp and guitar settings:
Gain: 10
Volume: whatever
Overdrive on
Treble: 9
Mid: 6
Bass: 4
Reverb: 8
Intro:
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|------3----3p2p0-------3--------3p2-------3---------3p2-|
D|--5----------------5-----0-3-0--------3/5---0-3-0-------|
A|--5----------------5------------------3/5---------------|
E|--3----------------3------------------1/3---------------|
|-Pm--| |-Pm--|
E|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------3p2---------3p2p0-------|
D|-0-3-0-------0-3-0--------5~---|
A|--------------------------5~---|
E|--------------------------3~---|
|-Pm--| |-Pm--|
Drums only for 2-3 measures (can always tap on muted strings to keep your beat and
there's a muted slide somewhere in there for accent)
Pre-verse:
E|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--5---x-33-5--------5---x-33-5--|
A|--5---x-33-5--------5---x-33-5--|
E|--3---x-11-3--------3---x-11-3--|
Verse:
E|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--5---x-33-5--------5---x-33-5--|
A|--5---x-33-5--------5---x-33-5--|
E|--3---x-11-3--------3---x-11-3--|
E|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|--5---x-33-5--------5---x-33-5--5-3-3-2-|
D|--5---x-33-5--------5---x-33-5--5-3-3-2-|
A|--3---x-11-3--------3---x-11-3--3-1-1-0-|
E|----------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--5---x-33-5--------5---x-33-5--|
A|--5---x-33-5--------5---x-33-5--|
E|--3---x-11-3--------3---x-11-3--|
Pre-Chorus:
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--7-7---------10-10--------7-7---10---5-----------------------------------|
D|--7-7---------10-10--------7-7---10---5-----------------------------------|
A|--5-5---------8--8---------5-5---8----3-----------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
x7 x7 x7 x4 x4
Chorus:
(Play lead guitar's full Intro x3)
(no pre-verse)
Verse
Pre-Chorus
Solo:
(Bass intro to solo)
E|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------| x7
A|-----------------|
E|--0-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
(guitar at end of bass part)
E|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|---3------3------3------3------|
A|---3------3------3------3------|
E|---1------1------1------1------|
(add some flourish of your own here if only 1 guitar)
Guitar solo (watch the live performances to know he's playing around this octave):
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------11------11----------------------|
G|--10h12b--10h12b--10h12b--10h12---10h12------------------------| Solo
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------3-------3---------------------------| Rhythm
D|---------------------------3-------3---------------------------|
A|---------------------------1-------1---------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------11------11----------------------|
G|--10h12b--10h12b--10h12b--10h12---10h12------------------------| Solo x2
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------3-------3---------------------------| Rhythm x2
D|---3-5-----3-5-----3-5-----3-------3---------------------------|
A|---3-5-----3-5-----3-5-----1-------1---------------------------|
E|---1-3-----1-3-----1-3-----------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------11------11-------------|
G|--101210h12--101210h12--101210h12--10h12---10h12---------------| Solo x1
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
(the timing is the same, just play solo faster) |
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------3-------3------------------| Rhythm x1
D|---3-----5----3-----5----3-----5----3-------3------------------|
A|---3-----5----3-----5----3-----5----1-------1------------------|
E|---1-----3----1-----3----1-----3-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------11------11------11------11-------------|
G|--101210h12--101210h12--101210h12--10h12---10h12---10h12---10h12---------------| Solo x1
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(the timing is the same, just play solo faster) |
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------3-------3-------3-------3------------------| Rhythm x1
D|---3-----5----3-----5----3-----5----3-------3-------3-------3------------------|
A|---3-----5----3-----5----3-----5----1-------1-------1-------1------------------|
E|---1-----3----1-----3----1-----3-----------------------------------------------|
(Bass intro to solo again)
E|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------| x3
A|-----------------|
E|--0-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------11------11------11------11------------------------------|
G|--10h12---10h12---10h12---10h12----10h12b----------------------| Solo x1
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---3-------3-------3-------3-----------------------------------| Rhythm x1
D|---3-------3-------3-------3--------3-5------------------------|
A|---1-------1-------1-------1--------3-5------------------------|
E|------------------------------------1-3------------------------|
Intro (full x1)
LYRICS AND SETUP:
(Daddy, will you tell me the story about the chicken? hahahahaha...)
(ahahahaha...
ahahaha
Let's double track that...)
INTRO
PRE-VERSE
VERSE
Haven't seen the sun in weeks
My skin is getting pale
Haven't got a mind left to speak
And I'm skinny as a rail
Lightbulbs are getting dim
My interests are starting to wane
I'm told it's everything a man could want
And I shouldn't complain
Conversations getting dull
There's a constant buzzing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and null
And I'm bored to tears
PRE-CHORUS
I'm bored to tears, yeah...
I'm bored to tears, yeah...
CHORUS
If you're looking for an accomplice
A confederate, somebody that's helpless
You're gonna find, find yourself alone
If you're looking for cut-throat
Singing above note, looking for a scapegoat
You're gonna find, find yourself alone
Looking for sympathy
I can get you something
Something good, something good to eat
VERSE
Haven't had a decent meal
My brain is fried
Haven't slept a wink for real
My tongue is tied
Lightbulbs are getting dim
My interests are starting to wane
I'm told it's everything a man could want
And I shouldn't complain
Conversations getting dull
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and null
And I'm bored to tears
PRE-CHORUS
I'm bored to tears, yeah...
I'm bored to tears, yeah...
SOLO (ending of bass intro to solo)
Ah Ah Ah Ah Ahhh....
