Firecracker Cifras

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                        Firecracker – Ryan Adams
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Written by Ryan Adams/Van Alston
Tabbed by: JohnJoe Walters
E-mail:johnjoewalters@hotmail.co.uk
 
From the album “Suicide Handbook”
 
 
Tuning:EADGBE
Capo: 3rd Fret
 
Chords (relative to Capo):
 
320003 G
332010 C
554030 D* (Dsus2sus4?)
XX0232 D
X02210 Am
022000 Em
 
NB - A different version from the one on “Gold”. Three main differences are the tempo (slower), lyrics,
and a little guitar riff used in the intro and in between verse lines. This little riff is just the
notes B, C and D on the B string over a G chord. The way I play it is around the G chord shape, thus:
 
‘RIFF’ with/over G chord
 
e|-X--X--X--X--X---|
B|-0--1-—3--1--0---|
G|-0--0--0--0--0---|
D|-0--0--0--0--0---|
A|-2--2--2--2--2---|
E|-3--3--3--3--3---|
 
 
Concentrating on the ‘B’ String but holding the shape for ease and accuracy.
 
 
 
Intro:
‘RIFF’ G  x 3
then harmonica over
G                       C       D*   G   x 2
 
Verse 1:
G                           C        D*      G
Birds sing slow and softly someplace in my mind
G              C         D*      G      (F#)
Hey Louisiana she’s with me tonight
Em                      C     G
Well everybody wants to go forever
 
Em                     C         G
I just want to burn up hard and bright
Em                      C       D
I just want to be your firecracker
Am                     C    Am                 C    D*   G
Maybe be your baby tonight, maybe be your baby tonight
 
RIFF G x 3
 
Verse 2:
G                       C      D*     G
Broken bluesy whispers sing to me tonight
G                            C      D*       G     (F#)
Takes my hand for something kisses slow and nice
Em                      C     G
Well everybody wants to go forever
Em                     C         G
I just want to burn up hard and bright
Em                      C       D
I just want to be your firecracker
Am                     C    Am                 C    D*   G
Maybe be your baby tonight, maybe be your baby tonight
 
Then harmonica over
G                       C       D*   G   x 2
 
 
Bridge:
G       (F#)      Em
So when does the plane go down
     (F#)       G
‘Cos I’m gonna ride it ‘til it hits the ground
   Am                                   (B)     C  D      G
Go out with a fight ‘cos I just want to be your baby tonight
 
 
RIFF G x 3 then harmonica over
G                       C       D*   G   x 2
ENDS with a little run down C B A on 5th string and E then G on 6th
 
i.e.
 
e|-X--X--X--X--X---|
B|-X--X-—X--X--X---|
G|-X--X--X--X--X---|
D|-X--X--X--X--X---|
A|-3--2--0--X--X---|
E|-X--X--X--0--3---|
 
 
 
then finish with chords C  G
 
 
 
 
Please enjoy!
 
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