[Intro BPM 134 - Play C7 at 8th fret with little finger on 11th to simulate riff] [What is key is to not play the C on the one alot of the time - play on 2 (snare)]
[Just Drums with Fill to start - (RB)LLR-L] [4 bars - B S B S B S BSS - No drums or bass at this point] If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says 15 miles to the (instruments in - hard strum - and 'Shack' is off the beat) [Bb][C] Love Shack" Love Shack, yeah
[Verse 1] I'm [C] headin' down the At [Bb] lanta high [C] way, [Bb] Lookin' for the [C] love [Bb] getaway [C] Headed for the [Bb] love getaway...
I And we're [C] got me a car, it's [Bb] as big as a whale [C] headin' on down to the [Bb] Love Shack I [C] got me a Chrysler, it [Bb] seats about 20 So [C] hurry up and bring your [Bb] jukebox money
[Chorus - Play as open chords as possible - you can slide C forward to play Eb and mute the other strings] The [C - 032010] love shack is a [Eb-slide up-x65x46] little old place where (backward drums) [F] we can [Ab] get togeth [C] er
[C] Love Shack, [Bb] baby, Love Shack [C] Love Shack, [Bb] baby, Love Shack [C] Love Shack, [Bb] baby, Love Shack [C] Love Shack, [Bb] baby, Love Shack
[Verse 2] [C] Sign says (woo) " [Bb] Stay away, fools" 'Cause [C] love rules at [Bb] the Love Shack
(Stacatto section [Bb] to [C] with [C7sus4] for final bit) Well, it's [C] set way back [Bb] in the [C] middle of a field [Bb] Just a [C] funky old shack [Bb] and I g [C] otta get back (Bbm or C7sus4 simulates guitar riff)
[C] Glitter on the mat [Bb] tress [C] Glitter on the high [Bb] way [C] Glitter on the front po [Bb] rch [C] Glitter on the hall [Bb] way
[Chorus - The later Love Shacks start on offbeat ahead of 1st beat of bar but dont have to play chord with that - keep same pattern] The [C] Love Shack is a [Eb] little old place where [F] we can [Ab] get togeth [C] e [Bb] Love Shack, [C] baby ( [Bb] Love Shack, baby) [C] Love Shack, [Bb] that's where it's at [C] Love Shack, [Bb] that's where it's at
[Verse 3] [C] Huggin' and a-kissin', [Bb] Dancin' and a-lovin' [C] Wearin' next to nothin','Cause it's [Bb] hot as an oven The [C] whole shack shimmies [Bb] The [C] whole shack shimmies [Bb] Yeah the [C] whole shack shimmies, [Bb] when everybody's Movin' [C - stop on this one - NC for next bit] around and around and around and around [Eb] [C] Everybody's movin', [Bb] everybody's groovin', baby [C] Folks linin' up outs [Bb] ide just to get down [C] Everybody's movin', [Bb] everybody's groovin', baby [C] Funky little shack, [Bb] Funky little shack
[Solo - Link - Play C at 7th but add minor third on high E - 11 8 11 8 the play fast change BbBb CC Bb C - pattern is C C C C - Bb Bb (CCBbC) ] [C][Bb] x 4 - play C at 8th with little finger playing 11th fret riff and then Bb play the figure 6 to 8
[Verse 4] [C] Hop in my Chrysler, it's as [Bb] big as a whale and it's a [C] bout to set [Bb] sail [C] I got me a car, it [Bb] seats about 20 So come [C] on and bring your [Bb] jukebox money
[Chorus] The [C] Love Shack is a [Eb] little old place where [F] we can [Ab] get together [C] [Bb] Love Shack, [C] baby (a-Love Shack, baby) [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack
[Link - Drums quiet just bass drum] [C][Bb] x 2
[Bridge] [C] Bang, bang, bang, [Bb] on the door, baby [C] (double snare) [Bb] Knock a little louder, sugar [C] Bang, bang, bang, [Bb] on the door, baby [C] (double snare) [Bb] I can't hear you (full drums) [C] Bang, bang, [Bb] on the door, baby [C] Bang, bang, [Bb] bang, on the door, baby (Knock a little louder) [C] Bang, bang, [Bb] bang, on the door, baby [C] Bang, bang ( [Bb] On the door, baby) [C] Your what? (drums stop) N.C. Tin roof, rusted
[Outro - Drums back in] [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack (Love, baby, that's where it's at, yeah) [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack (Love, baby, that's where it's at) [C] Love Shack, baby, [Bb] Love Shack [C]
[End]
[Notes - Ignore] [Chorus 7th riff] E ----6-3--------- B -5-35-5-3-3-5535 G -5-35-5-3-3-5535 D -5-35-5-3-3-5535 A -3-33-3-1-1-3313 E ---------------- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
After prechorus - the first riff played after ascending is xxCx xAxBb xxxx xxxx (dont come back up to C) xx[C]x x[A]x[Bb] Love Shack, ba beeeee [C]xxx x[A]x[Bb][Bb][C][Bb][C](Love Shack baby) ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN PLAYING THIS RIFFS AND NEED THAT FAST SLIDE FROM Bb TO C YOU CAN PLAY JUST POWER CHORDS E -------------------------------- B --5--3-3----------5--3-3----3535 G --5--3-3----------5--3-3----3535 D --5--3-3----------5--3-3----3535 A --3--0-1----------3--0-1----1313 E -------------------------------- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
[Riff over Bb and C during intro + verse] E -------------------------------- B --5--3-3----3535--5--3-3----35-- G --5--3-3----3535--5--3-3----35-- D --5--3-3----3535--5--3-3----35-- A --3--0-1----1313--3--0-1----13-- E -------------------------------- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
[Chorus - Straighter riff - simulate horns with offbeats on C] E ----------------------------65slide down B --5--3-3----x5x5--5--3-3----65s- G --5--3-3----x5x5--5--3-3----76s- D --5--3-3----x5x5--5--3-3----87s- A --3--0-1----x3x3--3--0-1----87s E ----------------------------65s- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
[Staccato section] E -------------666666------------- B -3-5-----5-5-666666------------- G -3-5-x3--3-5-555555------------- D -3-5-----3-5-555555------------- A -1-3-----1-3-333333------------- E -------------------------------- DrB-S-B-S-B-S-B-S-
BPM 109 [Intro] D A Bm G D A Bm G [Intro Riff] Tap these harmonics based on D major chord - play snare with thumb - 4 bars B--15----15---- G-----14----14--- Then E - 14 then E - 14 15 17 section Play harmonic with right hand as loud as you can - be very accurate with where you position the first finger and really use edge of nail on little finger - play the chords very gently in between harmonics to help it chug along but be no louder than the harmonics - then the song starts quietly Chords are D xx0235, A x02222, Bm x24432, Gmaj7 3x0002 D xx0235, A x02225, Bm7 x24235, Gadd9 3x0005
During louder parts tap harmonics on the backbeat - have to play snare on part of soundboard above the frets
[Verse 1 - Chug - very quiet - even on snare - play barre chords] (D at 5, A at 5, Bm at 7, G at 3) [D] See the st [A] one set in your e [Bm] ye See the th [G] orn twist in your s [D] ide I w [A] ait for y [Bm] ou [G] [D] Sleight of h [A] and and twist of [Bm] fate On a bed of na [G] ils she makes me w [D] ait And I w [A] ait, with [Bm] out you [G]
[Chorus - Quiet] With or with [D] out you [A] With or with [Bm] out you [G]
[Verse 2] [D] Through the st [A] orm we reach the s [Bm] hore You give it [G] all but I want m [D] ore And I'm w [A] aiting [Bm] for you [G]
[Chorus] With or with [D] out you [A] (go higher) With or wit [Bm] hout you aha [G] h I can't l [D] ive [A] With or with [Bm] out you [G]
[Instrumental- Harder on snare] D A Bm G
G coming in 3x0033 [Bridge - with G8 to E10 riff mixed second chords] And you g [D x57775] ive yourself a [A7sus4 - x07780] way And you g [Bm - at 7th fret] ive yourself a [G - 3x0033] way And you g [D x57775] ive And you g [A7sus4 - x07780] ive And you g [Bm - at 7th fret] ive yourself a [G - 3x0033] way
[Verse 3] [D] My hands are t [A] ied [Bm] My body br [G] uised, she got me w [D] ith Nothing to w [A] in and [Bm] Nothing left to l [G] ose
G coming in 3x0033 [Bridge - with G8 to E10 riff mixed second chords] And you g [D x57775] ive yourself a [A7sus4 - x07780] way And you g [Bm - at 7th fret] ive yourself a [G - 3x0033] way And you g [D x57775] ive And you g [A7sus4 - x07780] ive And you g [Bm - at 7th fret] ive yourself a [G - 3x0033] way
[Chorus - Chords all at nut - maximum ring] With or with [D] out you [A7sus4] With or w [Bm] ithout you oh-o [G] h I can't l [D] ive [A7sus4] With or with [Bm] out you [G]
[Interlude] [D] Oh-oh-oh- [A7sus4] o [Bm] Oh-oh-oh- [G] oh-oh [D] Oh-oh-oh- [A7sus4] o Oh-o [Bm] h-oh [G]
[Chorus] With or with [D] out you [A7sus4] With or wit [Bm] hout you aha [G] h I can't l [D] ive [A7sus4] With or with [Bm] out you [G] With or with [D] out you
(long vamp on D)
[Outro - backward singing] [D] Ooh - ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh [D] Ooh - ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Then D Asus4 Bm G x 4 D xx0775 (mute A with lh 2nd finger) Asus4 x0775x (move shape for D across to BGD strings) Bm7 797777 G 10x00010
[Miscellaneous] Start very quiet - have to play to loudness of harmonics Start playing harmonics of D chord on B and G strings - tap and play snare at same time when playing high D Then play harmonic F# by touching string at 14th fret with 1st finger and plucking with 4th finger then strum &2& bit with right hand and play snare with thumb Chords are xx0232 x02222 x24432 (3x0002 3x0003) Make sure chords played very lightly and completely muted when you go to play the next harmonic Notes - when start, tap harmonics of D chord at 12th fret area And use those taps (some of them) for the backbeat Tap harmonics on louder sections of with or without you and can be backbeat as well Intro riff Fret the high D and articulate high note/s with up pluck with 2nd finger - put in drop D and strum with other fingers and can do snare Also this is constantly played over the chords So chords really are D Asus4 Bm7 Gadd9 (3x0233) In fact with ebow part becomes D F#m7/A (ish), Bm7 , Gadd9 (3x0233) Can use thumb to play hihat figure as well snare by using differnt emphasis little finger strum then th(2) TH(3) th(4) th(1) th(2) TH(3) th(4) In parts of song guitar riff implies A7sus4 Right hand little finger to strum each chord and use right hand thumb to play snare and 8th notes figure on sound board to give momentum Make sure high note is held and vibratoed for as long as possible Ascending figure 13 to 15 happens on transition from G to D 12(G) 13(G) 15(D)
