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Slacker by Son of Dork
Slacker
CAPO ON 3RD
C= x32010
C/B= x20010
Am= x02210
G= 320033
F= 133211
Intro (played reasonably fast so listen out for the timing for chord changes…)
C C/B Am G F G
C C/B Am
my friend's a computer hacker
G F G
but in school everybody said he was a slacker
C C/B Am
he writes science fiction novels
G F G
he builds whole towns and villages from cola bottles
F G
he does equations just for fun
Am
eats low carb ice cream with his mum
G F G
sews cub scout badges on his sweater
C
he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
F
trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Am G
cried to sleep at night when he never got it right
F G
cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter
C
later on in life he's drowning in his laughter
F
three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Am G
stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa
F G C C/B Am G F G
loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker
C C/B Am
he stays up all night playing tetris
G F G
asteroids, pacman written on his 'games to get' list
C C/B Am
wasted nights spent up in his bedroom
G F G
tough times, long nights, must have been a lot to get through
F G
he's getting sharp pains in his wrist
Am
in his world girlfriend's don't exist
G F G
can't even get an add on 'my space'
C
he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
F
trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Am G
cried to sleep at night when he never got it right
F G
cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter
C
later on in life he's drowning in his laughter
F
three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Am G
stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa
F G C C/B Am G F G
loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker
C C/B Am G F G
Then:
Am C G F C G Am
G F G
(Watch out for the timing on these chord changes because they are pretty fast so keep an
out for them….similar timing to the next bit so use that as a guide..)
Am C G F
he's the one all alone in despair
C G Am
he's the one who thinks life isn't fair
C G F
he's the one sitting right over there
G
he's the lonely guy on the side looking kinda shy
F
you could see him ride passing by on a pedal bike
G
he's the funny type kinda like 'napoleon dynamite'
C
he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
F
trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Am G
cried to sleep at night when he never got it right
F G
cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter
C
later on in life he's drowning in his laughter
F
three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Am G
stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa
F G C C/B Am G F G
loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker
C C/B Am G F G
G
it pays to be a slacker!
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version 2
Capo 8
Intro:
G G/F# Em D C D
G G/F# Em
my friend's a computer hacker
D C D
but in school everybody said he was a slacker
G G/F# Em
he writes science fiction novels
D C D
he builds whole towns and villages from cola bottles
C D
he does equations just for fun
Em
eats low carb ice cream with his mum
D C D
sews cub scout badges on his sweater
G
he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
C
trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Em D
cried to sleep at night when he never got it right
C D
cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter
G
later on in life he's drowning in his laughter
C
three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Em D
stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa
C D G G/F# Em D C D
loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker
G G/F# Em
he stays up all night playing tetris
D C D
asteroids, pacman written on his 'games to get' list
G G/F# Em
wasted nights spent up in his bedroom
D C D
tough times, long nights, must have been a lot to get through
C D
he's getting sharp pains in his wrist
Em
in his world girlfriend's don't exist
D C D
can't even get an add on 'my space'
G
he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
C
trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Em D
cried to sleep at night when he never got it right
C D
cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter
G
later on in life he's drowning in his laughter
C
three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Em D
stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa
C D G G/F# Em D C D
loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker
G G/F# Em D C D
Em G D C G D Em
D C D
Em G D C
he's the one all alone in despair
G D Em
he's the one who thinks life isn't fair
G D C
he's the one sitting right over there
D
he's the lonely guy on the side looking kinda shy
C
you could see him ride passing by on a pedal bike
D
he's the funny type kinda like 'napoleon dynamite'
G
he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
C
trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Em D
cried to sleep at night when he never got it right
C D
cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter
G
later on in life he's drowning in his laughter
C
three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Em D
stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa
C D G G/F# Em D C D
loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker
G G/F# Em D C D
D
it pays to be a slacker!
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version 3
Intro:
D# D#/D Cm A# G# A# 2x
Verse:
D# D#/D Cm
my friend's a computer hacker
A# G# A#
but in school everybody said he was a slacker
D# D#/D Cm
he writes science fiction novels
A# G# A#
he builds whole towns and villages from cola bottles
Pre Chorus:
G# A#
he does equations just for fun
Cm
eats low carb ice cream with his mum
A# G# A#
sews cub scout badges on his sweater
Chorus:
D#
he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
G#
trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Cm A#
cried to sleep at night when he never got it right
G# A#
cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter
D#
later on in life he's drowning in his laughter
G#
three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Cm A#
stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa
G# A#
loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker
Intro:
D# D#/D Cm A# G# A#
Verse 2:
D# D#/D Cm
he stays up all night playing tetris
A# G# A#
asteroids, pacman written on his 'games to get' list
D# D#/D Cm
wasted nights spent up in his bedroom
A# G# A#
tough times, long nights, must have been a lot to get through
Pre Chorus:
G# A#
he's getting sharp pains in his wrist
Cm
in his world girlfriend's don't exist
A# G# A#
can't even get an add on 'my space'
Chorus:
D#
he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
G#
trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Cm A#
cried to sleep at night when he never got it right
G# A#
cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter
D#
later on in life he's drowning in his laughter
G#
three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Cm A#
stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa
G# A#
loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker
Post Chorus:
D# D#/D Cm A# G# A# 2x
Bridge:
Cm D# A# G# D# A# Cm A# G# A#
Cm D# A# G#
He's the one all alone in despair
D# A# Cm
he's the one who thinks life isn't fair
D# A# G#
he's the one sitting right over there
A#
he's the lonely guy on the side looking kinda shy
G#
you could see him ride passing by on a pedal bike
A#
he's the funny type kinda like 'napoleon dynamite'
Chorus:
D#
he's just a feeling you ignore, a dumb computer hacker
G#
trash can on the floor, a pitiful disaster
Cm A#
cried to sleep at night when he never got it right
G# A#
cos he never realised, it doesn't even matter
D#
later on in life he's drowning in his laughter
G#
three kids and a wife, he's happy ever after
Cm A#
stoked to be alive with his dream up at nasa
G# A#
loving everyday. well, i guess it really pays to be a slacker
D# D#/D Cm A# G# A# 2x
D# Cm A#
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version 4
e---------5---2------------------2--------------------------------------|
B-----3----------5--3--5--3--5------5--3--------------------------------|
G--2--------------------------------------------------------------------|x10
D-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
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version 5
h = hammer on
/ or = slide
* = palm mute
x = string mute
INTRO:
guitar 1:
e---------5---2------------------2--------------------------------------|
b-----3----------5--3--5--3--5------5--3--------------------------------|
g--2--------------------------------------------------------------------|
d-----------------------------------------------------------------------|x?
a-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
guitar 2:
comes in after guitar 1 has played a few times.
e-------------|
b-------------|
g-------------|
d-------------|
a--88888888---|
e--66666666---|
********
guitar 1+2:
e--------------------|
b--------------------|
g--8-/-10--8--7------|
d--x-/-x---x--x------|
a--6-/-8---6--5------|
e--------------------|
e----------------------------------------------------------------------|
b----------------------------------------------------------------------|
g--888-777-555-333-----333---888/101010/121212/131313/151515101010-----|
d--xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx-666-xxx---xxx/x-x-x-/x-x-x-/x-x-x-/x-x-x-x-x-x------|
a--666-555-333-111-xxx-111---666/8-8-8-/101010/111111/1313138-8-8------|
e------------------444-------------------------------------------------|
VERSE 1:
guitar 2:
e-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
b-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
g-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
d--8-88888888-8-88888888-5-55555555-3-333333333-------------3-333333333---|
a--6-66666666-5-55555555-3-33333333-1-111111111-6-666666666-1-111111111---|x2
e-----------------------------------------------4-444444444---------------|
guitar 1:
start playing when guitar 2 is playing his/her part the 2nd time.
e------------------------|
b---------11-------------|
g--8-7h8-----8-7h8-7h8---|
d------------------------|
a------------------------| play as many times needed
e------------------------|
PRE-CHORUS:
guitar 2:
e--------------------------------------------------------|
b--------------------------------------------------------|
g--------------------------------------------------------|
d--88x8x8x8-88x8x8x8-55x5x5x5-33x3x3x3-----------3-~~~---|
a--66x6x6x6-55x5x5x5-33x3x3x3-11x1x1x1-66x6x6x6--1-~~~---|
e--------------------------------------44x4x4x4----------|
guitar 1:
you can hear this only for a few seconds..listen out for it....
e-----------------|
b--11x11x11x11x---|
g-----------------|
CHORUS:
guitar 1+2:
im really not sure about this but this is the best ive worked it out as so far.........
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
b-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
g--888888888-77-13131313131313-1212-151515151515-141414-121212-101010---|
d--xxxxxxxxx-xx-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x-x--x-x-x-x-x-x--x-x-x--x-x-x--x-x-x----|
a--666666666-55-11111111111111-1010-131313131313-121212-101010-8-8-8----|x2
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
INTRO:
VERSE:
PRE-CHORUS:
CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
guitar 2:
e------------------------------------|
b------------------------------------|
g------------------------------------|
d------------------------------------|
a--33333333/6666333311111/33333------|x3
e------------------------------------|
then play this: /|
/ |
e------------------- / |
b------------------- |
g------------------- |
d--66666666666666--- |
a--66666666666666--- |
e--44444444444444--- |
************** |
|
then go back to this bit again------|
then play this:
( hes the lonly guy .......)
e------------------------------------|
b------------------------------------|
g------------------------------------|
d--666666666666666-888888888888888---|
a--666666666666666-888888888888888---|x2
e--444444444444444-666666666666666---|
*************** ***************
guitar 1:
e----------------|
b-8-8/11-8-6-8---|
g----------------|x3
CHORUS:
INTRO:
END ON:
e------------|
b------------|
g------------|
d--8-~~~~~---|
a--8-~~~~~---|
e--6-~~~~~---|
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