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Mr Amateur by Midlake
Mr Amateur
In 3/4 or 6/8, quarter note 164bpm, eigth note 164bpm, I'll consider as if 3/4
Synth basically arpeggiates the chords and plays pads of them while guitar strums them out underneath,
the brushes in this song are real FTWBRUSHES
Mostly I just use typical bar shapes for this, but for the Gmaj and Ebmaj
Gmaj Ebmaj
e|-10-| e|-6-|
B|-8--| B|-4-|
G|-0--| G|-0-|
D|-9--| D|-5-|
A|-x--| A|-x-|
E|-10-| E|-6-|
[Intro]
4 bars for each chord in 3/4, 2 bars in 6/8
Gmaj Ebmaj Cmin
[Part 1]
1 2 3 1 1 (pick up)1
Gmaj Ebmaj Cmin
I'mmm mrrrr. Amateurrrr on the Freeway
I'mmm mrrrr. Amateurrrr with a Cupcake
[Part 2]
1 2 1 1
Bbmaj Abmaj Ebmaj
And I couldn't flyy (couuuldn't fly) And I couldn't maaake wheeree to Go
So I stood aloooooonnnne wiiith Dirty faace from cupcakes in the Air
[Part 3]
1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
Eaug Abmaj Dmaj Ebmaj Gmin
Annnd att thaaatt Timmmmmmmmeee I Wiiiisssssh I'd Knoooowwwwn Youuuuuu
Eaug Abmaj Dmaj Ebmaj
Wiiith laaaserr Beaaaammmms and Weearrrrring Biiiiiiird Suuuiiit
You'dd throow an Exxxttrraa Swooorrdd I'd Caaaattcch It
[ENDING]
1 2 3 1 1 1 1
Eaug Fmin Bb7 Ebmaj
I'mmm amaa -Teurr youurr Wooooooonder-Fulllll
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version 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
[Chords]
A#5 (Aadd#5): x03220
[Intro]
E C G6/B Am
[Verse]
E C
I'm Mr. Amateur
G6/B Am
On the freeway
E C
I'm Mr. Amateur
G6/B Am
With a cupcake
[Bridge]
G F C
And I couldn't fly, and I couldn't make where to go
G F C
So I stood alone with dirty face from cupcakes in the air
[Chorus]
A A#5 A7 F B C Em
And at that time I wish I'd known you
A A#5 A7 F B C Em
With laserbeams and wearing birdsuit
A A#5 A7 F B C Em
You'd throw an extra sword, I'd catch it
A A#5 A Dm
I'm amateur
G C
You're wonderful
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