I took a few liberties on the intro, I added a few notes and took out other notes that
somewhat half plays. The 6x he plays very briefly and doesn't sound quite right, that's
theres an X. Hope this is better.
Intro: Part I Part II
e|------5--5----------------|-------5--5-------------------------------------|
B|--5-8------8-5---5--------|--5--8------8-7---7------7-------7--------------|
G|-------------------7-5----|----------------7---7--7---6x---4---4-----------|
D|-----------------------7--|------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
Part II continued
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--5---5-5---5-----5------------5-------------------------------------------|
G|----7-----7---7-------4-5--5-7---7--5-------------4------------------------|
D|--------------------7------------------7-6--6-6-7---7----------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A Am
something's happening, don't speak to soon
D F
i told the boss off and made my move
E
got no where to go
Am E F G B C
son of sam, son of a shining path, the clouded mind
Am E F G B C
couple killer each and every time
Intro: Part I
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/e/elliott_smith/son_of_sam_tab.html ]
A Am
i'm not uncomfortable, feeling weird
D F
long we live options disappear
E
but i know what to do
Am E F G B C
son of sam, son of a doctor's touch, a nurse's love
Am E F G B C
acting under orders from above
A Am D F
A Am D F G
king for a day
A Am D F E
solo: e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--9-7-5-------9-7-5---7-5-7-9--7-5---5--------------9-7-5-|
D|--------7-7------------------------7---7777-6666----------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Am E F G B C
son of sam, son of a shining path, the clouded mind
Am E F G B C
couple killer running out of time
Intro: Part I and II
Am E
shiva opens her arms now
D F
to make sure i don't get too far
E Am
i may talk in my sleep tonight cause i don't know what i am
D F E Am F E Am
i'm a little like you, more like son of sam
There it is for guitar. That should me more then enough to be able to play and sing it
yourself. Mistakes, suggestions, and requests? e-mail kadence@gmail.com
