Add It Up 1

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  • What femmes fan doesn't love this song? This file is my best attempt
    at transcribing the guitar parts to this that is arguably the greatest of
    femmes songs. However, I am not the greatest of guitar players and so may
  • E---------(2)-----|
    B--(4)-----2------|
    G---4------2------|
  • D---4------2------|
    A---2-------------|
    E-----------------|
  •  
    Play them along with the lyrics like this:
     
  • B5
    Why can't I get just one kiss(2x)
    A
  • believe me there'd be some things that I wouldn't miss
    B5 (stop abruptly)
    but I look at your pants and I need a kiss
  •  
    The rhythm is the same for the next verse which goes like this:
     
  • Why can't I get just one screw(2x)
    believe me I'd know what to do
    but something won't let me make love to you
  •  
    At this point there's a little interlude that's dominated melodically by the
    bass. The guitar in the background plays something similar to the verse
  • figure. Feel free to post it if you want to take the time to figure it out.
     
    Why can't I get just one fuck(2x)
  • I guess it's got something to do with luck
    but I waited my whole life for just one
     
  • The chord progression for the chorus is similar to the verse:
     
    B5 A B5
  • Day...after day...I get angry...and I will say...that the day...is in my
    A B5
    sight...when I take a bow...and say goodnight
  •  
    The next verse is the same chord progression, only palm muted
     
  • Mo my momma momma mo my mum
    Have you kept your eye your eye on your son
    I know you've had problems your not the only one
  • but when your sugar left he left you on the run
     
    Mo my momma momma mo my mum
  • take a look now what your boy has done
    he's walking around like he's number one
    he went downtown and he got him a gun
  •  
    Don't shoot shoot shoot that thing at me
    You know you got my sympathy
  • but don't shoot shoot shoot that thing at me
     
    This is the guitar solo that they play on the first album. The version on
  • "Add It Up(1981-1993)" is different, I know, in that this and the outro solo
    are a lot longer. If someone wants to figure out that version I'd love to
    see it. However, at present this is all that's available. You'll have to
  • figure out the timing but I think you'll find that it's really not that tough.
     
    guitar solo(light distortion)-
  • (gradual release)
    E-----------------------------------------------------|
    B-----------------------------------------------------|
  • G---9br--9br--9br---9--9b--9-9-9-9-9-r-7---9-9-9-9--7-|
    D-----------------------------------------------------|
    A-----------------------------------------------------|
  • E-----------------------------------------------------|
     
    (1/2 step)
  • E-----------------------------------------------------|
    B---------7-------------------------------------------|
    G-7--9-9-----7--9--7--------7b--5-------5-----5---7-7-|
  • D---------------------9------------7-------7----------|
    A-----------------------------------------------------|
    E-----------------------------------------------------|
  • (1/2 step)
    E-----------------------------------------------------|
    B-----------------------------------------7-----------|
  • G---5-----5-----5----9b--7-7--9-9--7--9------9--7-----|
    D------7-----7-------------------------------------9--|
    A-----------------------------------------------------|
  • E-----------------------------------------------------|
     
    E----------7--|
  • B----------7--|
    G----------7--|
    D-------------|
  • A-------------|
    E-------------|
     
  • In your broken down kitchen at the top of the stairs
    Can I mix in with your affairs
    Share a smoke
  • Make a joke
    Grasp and reach for a leg of hope
     
  • Words to memorize
    Words hypnotize
    Words make my mouth exercise
  • Words all fail the magic prize
    Nothing I can say when I'm in your thighs
     
  • Mo my momma momma mo my mother
    I would love to love you lover
    The city's restless it's ready to pounce
  • it go here in your bedroom ounce for ounce
     
    Said I'm giving you a decision to make
  • Things to lose, things to take
    Just as she was about ready to cut it up
    She said wait a minute honey I'm gonna Add it up
  •  
    I'm gonna Add it up
    Add it up
  • See what you got you gotta
    Add it up
    Day after day
  • I get angry and I will say
    that the day is in my sight
    when I take a bow and say goodnight
  • goodnight
     
    The guitar part on the outro doesn't sound that difficult or significant.
  • For the most part, it just sounds like the guitar is freely moving up and
    down the neck around the seventh fret on the E,B and G strings. This part is
    bass dominated anyway so it really shouldn't matter what you play.
  • Regardless of what you end up playing, end the song on B5.
    That's it. Have a great time playing it and e-mail me if you have any
    questions or comments.
  •  
    symbols used in transcription:
    b = bend
  • r = release
  • PLAY TOO ..
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