This is the WHOLE song, with the bits of dialogue from the episode played during the
solo 1 , solo 2, and da-da bits. The how-to-play video by Voltaire himself doesn't explain
it very clearly in my opinion; he has chord fingerings right but his tuning is off and
doesn't call the chords what they actually are. Don't get me wrong-the guy's amazing and I
have nothing against him! Enjoy playing Brains!
Chords
Drop C# tuning:
C#m- 022000
G#7- x21202
F#m- x02210
Standard tuning:
C#m- x46654
G#7- 464544
F#m- xx4675 (or x57765)
A capo helps but isn't required, put it on the 4th fret in standard tuning if you
choose to play that way.
Standard tuning relative to capo:
C#m- x02210
G#7- 020100
F#m- xx0231
Brains by Voltaire tab
Intro/Solo 1
C#m
G#7
C#m
F#m G#7 (play twice for Intro)
Da-da
C#m for 2 bars
Verse
C#m
Well hello there little boy.
Don't be shy.
Step right up, I'm a reasonable guy.
F#m C#m F#m C#m
Don't be frightened by the look in my eye.
G#7 C#m
I'm just your average evil meteor from outta the sky.
Solo 1
Verse
C#m
Well, I'm just shy and scared in this place
I'm just a fish outta water from outer space
F#m C#m F#m C#m
You can see that the trip has left me tired and drained
G#7
So why don't you be a pal...
C#m
And bring me some BRAINS!
Solo 2 (same chords as Chorus)
C#m F#m G#7
C#m F#m G#7
F#m C#m F#m C#m
G#7 C#m
Solo 1
Da-da
Verse
C#m
Go down to your neighbor's place
See the dull expression on his face
F#m C#m F#m C#m
you'd be doing him a favor if you brought him to me
G#7 C#m
He ain't using his brain he's just watching TV!
Solo 1
Verse
C#m
Go down to Mr. McGee's
He hasn't had a thought since '43.
F#m C#m F#m C#m
His brain is the portrait of atrophy.
G#7 C#m
He ain't using it, why not give it to me?
Chorus
C#m F#m G#7
BRAINS, BRAINS, I won't lie,
C#m F#m G#7
I'll eat their brains 'til they're zombi-fied.
F#m C#m F#m C#m
Sure they might think it's deranged
G#7
But they won't give it a thought
C#m
After I've eaten their brain.
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C#m F#m G#7
BRAINS, BRAINS, It's okay.
C#m F#m G#7
It's not a matter if it isn't gray,
F#m C#m F#m C#m
And if at first they think it's strange,
G#7
they won't think twice
C#m
If they don't have a brain!
Solo 1
Da-da
Go down to the Wonton shop,
My fortune cookie says that I just can't stop
I suck the noodle right out of their heads
And half an hours later, I'm hungry again!
Solo 1
Creep into the donut stop
Sneak in tip-toe past the cop.
Pick me up a cruller and a cupful of tea.
And any other sweet brains you happen to see.
Chorus
C#m F#m G#7
BRAINS, BRAINS, I won't lie,
C#m F#m G#7
I'll eat their brains 'til they're zombi-fied.
F#m C#m F#m C#m
Sure they might think it's deranged
G#7
But they won't give it a thought
C#m
After I've eaten their brain.
C#m F#m G#7
BRAINS, BRAINS, It's okay.
C#m F#m G#7
It's not a matter if it isn't gray,
F#m C#m F#m C#m
And if at first they think it's strange,
G#7
they won't think twice
C#m
If they don't have a brain!
Solo 1
Da-da x2
Bridge/Breakdown
C#m
Brains, Brains, I love 'em, I need 'em...
My tummy jumps for joy when I eat 'em.
Big ones, fat ones, short ones, tall ones,
They're so delectable, especially the small ones.
No time to cook 'em in a skillet.
My belly's rumblin', I got a need to fill it.
I don't fry 'em, the heat will only shrink 'em,
I'll just grab myself a straw and I drink 'em!!!(ohhhhhhh...)
Solo 2 x2
Solo 1
Da-da x2
Verse
You've been swell to go around
And bring me every single brain in town
But with all these brains, I can't help but think
That there isn't one left out there to drink.
Solo 1
Now fess up boy, come on, Heck!
Is there someone that you're trying to protect?
Bring her down here to meet her end
And I promise I'll be your bestest friend.
Chorus
BRAINS, BRAINS, I won't lie,
I'll eat her brain 'til she’s zombified.
Sure she might think it's deranged
But she won't give it a thought
After I've eaten her brain.
BRAINS, BRAINS, It's okay.
It's not a matter if it isn't gray,
And if at first she thinks it's strange,
She won't think twice
If she don't have a brain!
Outro
C#m
BRAINS.....
Bring me her Brain.....
BRING ME HER BRAIN!!!!!!!!
BRING ME HER BRAIN!!!!!!!!
Mwahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Segments without lyrics:
Intro/Solo 1
Da-da
Verse
Solo 1
Verse
Solo 2
Solo 1
Da-da
Verse
Solo 1
Verse
Chorus
Solo 1
Da-da
Verse
Solo 1
Verse
Chorus
Solo 1
Da-da x2
Bridge/Breakdown
Solo 2 x2
Solo 1
Da-da x2
Verse
Solo 1
Verse
Chorus
Outro
It's a really easy 3-chord song, it's just a little lengthy. The Verses and Choruses are
played the same.
