Son of Sam
Figure 8
son of sam - elliott smith
standard tuning (acoustic version tuned down a step)
Am x02210 D9 x02532
D7 x5453x F/C x33211
E 022100 C/G 332010
B7 22120x F 133211
A7 x02223 F* x8ttt8
D7* xx7778 F6 xxtttt
F7 xxttte A x02220
D7** xx0212 G* 3200xx
Ab* 4300xx Asus4 x02230
E7 020130
intro
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A D9 /C#
something’s happening, don’t speak to soon
D7 F/C E
i told the boss off and made my move, got nowhere to go
Am E7 F/C C/G B7 F
son of sam, son of the shining path, the clouded mind
Am E7 F/C C/G B7 F
the couple killer each and every time
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Am D9 /C#
i’m not uncomfortable feeling weird
D7 F/C E
lonely leered, options disappear, but i know what to do
Am E7 F/C C/G B7 F
son of sam, son of a doctor’s touch, a nurse’s love
Am E7 F/C C/G B7 F
acting under orders from above
A7 F* D7* F6 F7
A /G F D7** F G* Ab*
king for a day
A Asus4 A D9 /C# D7 F/C E
Am E7 F/C C/G B7 F
son of sam, son of the shining path, the clouded mind
Am E7 F/C C/G B7 F
the couple killer running out of time
replay intro
(5x055x) (4x055x)
shiva opens her arms now
(5x550x) (5x440x)
to make sure i don’t get too far
(4x440x) (32040x) (2x020x)
i may talk in my sleep tonight ‘cos i don’t know what i am
(1x020x) E Am
i’m a little like you, more like son of sam
F/C E A
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