Kiss Off Violent Femmes
Here is my (I think) semi-decent transcription of Kiss Off by the Violent
Femmes from their debut. If any one has any additions or corrections, please send 'em in.
The only tough thing about this song is that the strumming pattern is a bit
weird. I don't know how to explain it, but play w/ it a bit & you should get
it.
C Am (pick the C chord from
verse is Am until "could it be you, could it be you?" the bottom up then
down a couple strings.
Am again until it goes to the C on "if you're just sick", then back to Am...
the transition chord is a G (between this & chorus.)
[E]you can all just k[G]iss off into the a[E]ir, behind my b[G]ack I can see them
st[E]are, they'll hurt me b[G]ad but I won't m[E]ind, they'll hurt me b[D]ad, they do it
all the t[G]ime (yeah yeah[D]) yeah they do it all the t[G]ime (yeah yeah[D])..etc.
those chorus D's are a bit weirdly strummed too...just listen tho'.
back to Am for the "Permanent Record" verse...for the break I usually play
something like Am-C-G-Am-C-G-D-G-D...I don't worry about being too precise
though, I think it probably changes a bit every time they play it. Just wig out
a lot, especially on the last D's, & you'll be fine. For Gordon's 1-10 count,
just come in on an Am gradually until
"Everythingeverythingeverythingeverything!" which is a G. Last chorus is the
same as the 1st, end the song on a Am.
That's it! send complaints, love letters, & useless Femmes info to
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