Sir
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Sir Rockaby - Frank Black
This is how Frank Black plays it on his own with no band. Use bar chords throughout
A G A F
open C (strum once then put little finger on B string, third fret,
strum then take the finger off and strum again)
C Bm F You got a sad face, you don't show it
G G# C(see bottom) And you're smiling it too
C Bm Even in deep, deep outer space
F G G# C There's something for you
C F E I'm Sir Rockaby
G, C And rockin' I am
C F E I'm Sir Rockaby
G, C And rockin' I am
Play same chords as for first verse throughout second and third verses.
The world is a rock that's spinning so fast It'll give you jim-jams I'm just a real love diplomat Won't give you no flim-flams
I'm Sir Rockaby And rockin' I am I'm Sir Rockaby And rockin' I am
A G A F
How many stars girl can you both count and then classify? I'm standing here in this big swirll Singing this lullaby
I'm Sir Rockaby And rockin' I am I'm Sir Rockaby And rockin' I am
For the C chord through nearly all of the song do something like -
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Transcribed by Adam Farmer
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