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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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—5—5—5-5——-5—5——-5————————|
—5—5—5-5——-5—5——-5————————|
—3—3—3-3——-3—3——-3————————|
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Transcribed by Adam Farmer
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