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This song kicks ass... Total ass... 100% ass... ASS ASS ASS... Anyways:


- '********' = Palm Mute

-  X = Scratch

Fret 10 = £
Fret 11 = %
...Tuned down a semi-tone...

INTRO - 'Do you have the time?...'


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      ******   ** *** *  ** ** *    ** *** *  ** ** *   ** *** *  ** **** ** *** *

CHORUS - 'Sometimes i give myself the creeps...'

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     ** ** *  ** *** * ** **** ** *** *

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BRIDGE

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VERSE - 'I went to a shrink...'

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CHORUS

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BRIDGE - 'Grasping to control...'

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     ****************

VERSE/SOLO

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CHORUS

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     ** ** *  ** *** * ** **** ** **  *

OUTRO

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Ummmmmmm yeah, dat's it, my email is maggotpancake69@hotmail.co.uk ( I have msn :) )