Sonic Youth - My Friend Goo Chords & Tabs

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From: "michael mccullough" 
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 08:34:36 +0000
Subject: TAB: My Friend Goo / Sonic Youth


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My Friend Goo  (sonic youth)

tabbed by michael mccullough (michael@magick.net)

sy tab archive:   http://www.magick.net/~michael/tab,html


tuning standard eadgbe

define chords:


    E5     F#5    G5     C#5    D5
e---x------x------x------x------x-----|
b---x------x------x------x------x-----|
g---x------x------x------x------x-----|
d---2------4------5------11-----12----|
a---2------4------5------11-----12----|
E---0------2------3------9------10----|

heavy distortion, treble turned low, bass turned high
(or else play it on a bass with the treble turned way up)

(note: this may not be in the same key as what is on the album, but i
think the basic intervals are correct)

intro:

e -------------------------------|
b -------------------------------|
g -------------------------------|
d -2----44444-2--2----44444-2----| repeat once
a -2----44444-2--2----44444-2----|
E -0----22222-0--0----22222-0----|

E5 F#5              E5  F#5
my friend Goo has a real tattoo
E5 F#5                E5  F#5
she always knows just what to do
E5 F#5                              E5  F#5
she looks through her hair like she doesn't care
E5 F#5                E5  F#5
what she does best is stand and stare
G5               C#5 D5 C#5
she can play the drums in two
G5                 C#5 D5 C#5
and the boys say :'Hey Goo what's new?'
G5                       C#5 D5 C#5
my friend Goo just says :'Hey you'
G5                       C#5 D5 C#5
my friend Goo just says :'Hey you'
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/sonic_youth/my_friend_goo_tab.html ]
E5 F#5             E5  F#5
i know a secret or two about Goo
she won't mind if i tell you
she likes to wear green underwear
and they stand almost anywhere


G5               C#5 D5 C#5
she doesn't have nothing to do
and the boys say :'hey Goo what's new?'
my friend Goo just goes :"hey you!" ('Pee you'?)
my friend Goo just goes :"hey you!" ('pee you'?)


E5 F#5             E5  F#5
i know a secret or two about Goo
she won't mind if i tell you
i know a secret or two about Goo
i know a secret about Goo and you

G5             C#5 D5 C#5
and she sticks just like glue
and the boys go :[Hey Goo what's new?]
my friend Goo just goes :'pee you'
my friend Goo just goes :'pee you'


  B5    A5   B5  A5
e --------------------------------|
b --------------------------------|
g --------------------------------|
d -9----77777-9--77777------------| repeat four times
a -9----77777-9--77777------------|
E -7----55555-7--55555------------|


e -----------------------------------|
b -----------------------------------|
g -8---------------------------------|
d -8----????????????????-------------| repeat four times (very
a -6----????????????????-------------|       unsure about this part)
E -----------------------------------|

e --------------------------------|
b --------------------------------|
g --------------------------------|
d -7----99999-7--99999------------| repeat four times
a -7----99999-7--99999------------|
E -5----77777-9--77777------------|


(insert 28 bars or more of sonic youth type soloing HERE)

G5             C#5 D5 C#5
Goo Goo Goo
G5             C#5 D5 C#5
Goo Goo Goo
G5             C#5 D5 C#5
Goo Goo Goo
G5             C#5 D5 C#5

(this continues)

my friend Goo
Goo Goo Goo
talkin' 'bout Goo
Goo Goo Goo
my friend Goo
Goo Goo Goo
you would too
Goo

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michael p mccullough ++++ Klamath Falls OR   # 1.541.884.3278
michael@magick.net +++++  michaelm@cdsnet.net
all moanday, tearsday, wailsday, thumpsday, frightday, shatterday (joyce/FW)
http://www.magick.net/~michael/
http://www.magick.net/~michael/music.html