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Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 10:52:51 -0700
From: "Stephen D. Burd"
Subject: j/joplin_janis/piece_of_my_heart.crd
Piece of My Heart
Big Brother & The Holding Company (J. Joplin)
Intro (guitar solo)
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F#m A B B B
C#m B
D B
B B7
Oh come on, come on, come on, come on
E A B A
Didn't I make you feel like you were my
E A B A
only man. Yeah and
E A B
didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can.
B (2 beats)
Honey you know I did.
C#m B
But each night I tell myself that I, that I think I've had enough
D B
Well I'm gonna show you baby that a woman can be tough, I want you to
B B B7 B7
come on, come on, come on, come on
E A B B B A A
Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
(Men) (Janis) (Men)
E A B B B A A
Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh
E A B B B A# A#
Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby
A A G# F# E
You know you've got it, if it makes you feel good, oh yes it
(Men join in .....)
E A B A
did You're
E A B A
out on the street looking good and baby deep down in your
E A B A
heart I guess you know that it ain't right. Now you never never
E A B B B A A B
hear me when I cry at night. Babe and I cry all the time.
C#m B
But each time I tell myself that I, that I can't stand the pain,
D B
but then you hold me in your arms, and I sing it once again.
B B B7 B7
I sing come on, come on, come on, come on E A B B B A A
Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
(Men) (Janis) (Men)
E A B B B A A
Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh
E A B B B A# A#
Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby
A A G# F# E
You know you've got it, shout if it makes you feel good.
(Men join in .....)
Guitar solo (similar chord pattern to intro)
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F#m A B
F#m A B
F#m A B
F#m A B B B
C#m B
D B
B B7
I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on
E A B B B A A
Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
(Men) (Janis) (Men)
E A B B B A A
Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh
E A B B B A# A#
Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby
A A G# F# E
You know you've got it, whoooaaaaa (screams)
E A B B B A A
Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
(Men) (Janis) (Men)
E A B B B A A
Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh
E A B B B A# A#
Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
A A G# F# E
You know you've got it, shout if it makes you feel good.
(Men join in .....)
Outro (lead guitar)
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F#m A B
F#m (hold to fade)
Transcribed by Stephen Burd (burd@unm.edu) from original Columbia vinyl recording
KCS 9700, "Cheap Thrills", Big Brother & The Holding Company, 1967
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Mad Mark Rhythm Player |
#1 by Mad Mark Rude at Sep 27, 2007 at 11:54 PM EST |
| Great tune. She has got to have the greatest female "scream" in rock and roll - matching real close to Joe Cocker's ability. Alas, the past is here. Where are all the great artists now when we need them so badly? (Dont say dead, this is a rhetorical question.) | |
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Tye Musical Genius |
#2 by Tye williston at Sep 29, 2007 at 1:38 PM EST |
| One of my absolute favorites. About a girl being "tough" in the face of a manipulating love. | |
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Taylor Average |
#3 by Taylor Enokson at Sep 29, 2007 at 6:12 PM EST |
| I love how when she screams "never hear me when I cry at night," it is as if you can hear her soul crying. That girl had emotion and the guitar riffs in this song do her so much justice. | |
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chris the pirat Lead Player |
#4 by chris the pirate. arr at Sep 30, 2007 at 2:59 PM EST |
| One of the greats. I mean, who's never heard this song? I just love her voice! | |
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Drew Average |
#5 by Drew Hamilton at Oct 2, 2007 at 3:31 AM EST |
| Janis Joplin is a legend, i love her. this song is great! about giving everything to a man who doesn't really deserves it, but u don't care... | |
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Jack Average |
#6 by Jack Tweddell at Oct 3, 2007 at 2:02 PM EST |
| exactly, her voice is fucking amazing and far beyond anyone, anytime, anywhere. this song kicks ass and so did she. if she hadnt of died there would of been plenty more of that beautiful voice of hers. rip janis | |
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can Wanna Be |
#7 by can sahin at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:48 PM EST |
| From an insensitive male's point of view, yeah, I think the guitar sound is great. Guilty. I often thought, later, did I really say / do that? Growing up with this song was part of my interpersonal learning process - Shame I listened, but did not observe. | |
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Richard Wanna Be |
#8 by Richard Hunt at Oct 4, 2007 at 7:53 AM EST |
| O R G A M I C awww janis i love you | |
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steffan Badass |
#9 by steffan harkins at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:58 AM EST |
| hey shit janis has a good scream but have you heard frank black? | |
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Allison Average |
#10 by Allison Rodrigues at Oct 5, 2007 at 12:28 PM EST |
| The song was recorded originally by Erma Franklin, but was recorded by Big Brother & the Holding Co. for Cheap Thrills. | |
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Squats Average |
#11 by Squats at Oct 5, 2007 at 8:37 PM EST |
| Duh, this song is totally about a guy whole manipulates the woman in love with him. But she cant find it in herself to stay mad at him. Hes probably one of those guys who isnt perfect until you fall inlove with him and then he becomes impossible to resist. I can definatly relate to this. I feel ya Janis! | |
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