Firecracker
From the album IV
Chord Voicings:
E A D G B e
E7 X 7 6 7 X 7
D7 X 5 4 5 X 5
G7 X 10 9 10 X 10
[INTRO]
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|x6
A|----7-7-----------7-10-----------7-7-----------7----7--|
E|-10-----10---7-10--------10-7-10-----10---7-10---10----|
[VERSE 1]
E7
Whoa! Cool, cooler than ice
E7
Oh, I've been known for breaking the law once or twice
E7
I keep it chill for a thrill
E7 G F
But if you're looking at me sideways, I'll come straighten out that grill
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------| Play throughout
D|------------------------------------------------| this part
A|----5-5----------5-8--------5-5---------5----5--| until G
E|-8------8---5--8------8-5-8-----8---5-8----8----|
D7
'Cause when I get mad, I got another side
G F
So when I'm Doctor Jekyll, watch out for Mr. Hyde
D7
I'm hard-boiled; oh, I'm filled with steam
G F
People only like me when I'm on their team
[VERSE 2]
E7
Ooh, gotta watch myself
E7
Running cold to hot so fast seems like a hazard to my health
E7
I'm a good man; I got a tight grip
E7 G F
But when I get that crooked eye from you, you know I'm bound to slip
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------| Play throughout
D|------------------------------------------------| this part
A|----5-5----------5-8--------5-5---------5----5--| until G
E|-8------8---5--8------8-5-8-----8---5-8----8----|
D7
I'm in a mood, hah! I'm getting bad
G F
If you're asking for a beat-down, I'll give you the worst you ever had
D7
Tougher than nails, I'm like a running train
G F
From uptown to downtown, every bigmouth knows my name
[CHORUS]
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------| Play throughout
D|-------------------------------------------------------| this part
A|----7-7-----------7-10-----------7-7-----------7----7--|
E|-10-----10---7-10--------10-7-10-----10---7-10---10----|
E7
Hey, hey, hey, firecracker
E7
Get yourself together
E7
Hey, you're a short fuse
E7
Got to watch your temper
[INTERLUDE]
E7
G F
[VERSE 3]
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------| Play throughout
D|------------------------------------------------| this part
A|----5-5----------5-8--------5-5---------5----5--| until G
E|-8------8---5--8------8-5-8-----8---5-8----8----|
D7
Better get ready, 'cause I'm seeing red
G F
You'll be calling me your doctor once I fix your head
D7
I ain't doing wrong; I'm only helping you out
G F
Teaching you a lesson, 'cause that's what I'm all about
[CHORUS]
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------| Play throughout
D|-------------------------------------------------------| this part
A|----7-7-----------7-10-----------7-7-----------7----7--|
E|-10-----10---7-10--------10-7-10-----10---7-10---10----|
E7
Hey, hey, hey, firecracker
E7
Get yourself together
E7
Hey, you're a short fuse
E7
Got to watch your temper
E7
Hey, hey, hey, firecracker
E7
Get yourself together
E7
Hey, you're a short fuse
E7
Got to watch your temper
[BREAKDOWN]
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|x6
A|----5-5----------5-8--------5-5---------5----5--|
E|-8------8---5--8------8-5-8-----8---5-8----8----|
E7 D7 G7
[CHORUS]
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------| Play throughout
D|-------------------------------------------------------| this part
A|----7-7-----------7-10-----------7-7-----------7----7--|
E|-10-----10---7-10--------10-7-10-----10---7-10---10----|
E7
Hey, hey, hey, firecracker
E7
Get yourself together
E7
Hey, you're a short fuse
E7
Got to watch your temper
E7
Hey, hey, hey, firecracker
E7
Get yourself together
E7
Hey, you're a short fuse
E7
Got to watch your temper
E7
Hey, hey, hey, firecracker
E7
Get yourself together
N.C.
Hey, you're a short fuse
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/the_aggrolites/firecracker_chords_1954405