From: ag725@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Rick Scaia)
Floyd the Barber
by Kurt Cobain
As interpreted by Rick Scaia (ag725@freenet.carleton.ca)
The primary riff for this tune is just an F power chord (for two quarter
notes) then a quick slide down to a heavily muted E power chord (two
eighths and a quarter note). If you've heard the song, it's pretty
easy. The chorus and solo aren't much more difficult.
Intro:
Verse:
Hello toilet trained, come on in
Floyd observes my hairy chin
"Sit down in the chair, don't be afraid."
Steaming hot towel on my face
Chorus:
I was
sha-A-A-A-A-A-A-ved, I'm
asha-A-A-A-A-A-A-med, I was
sha-A-A-A-A-A-A-ved, I'm
asha-A-A-A-A-A-A-med
Main riff twice
Verse 2:
[Something indecipherable] in the room
Opie, Aunt Bea, I presume
They take turns and cut me up
I die smothered, Andy's not
Chorus
Solo:
E -----------------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------------------------------------|
G -----------------------------------------------------|
D -----------------------------------------------------|
A ---------0-1-3-3-1-0--------------0-1-3-3-1-0--------|
E -1-1-0-1-------------3-1--1-1-0-1-------------3-1----|
Main riff twice
Verse 3
Chorus
Main riff once, then bass only on main riff, then drums only.
[If you're just playing alone, just play it three time, and mute
it more each time until the third time is extremely percussive sounding.]