The Point of It All by Amanda Palmer
(From the record, "Who Killed Amanda Palmer" 2008)
This is actually the first tab that I've submitted to Ultimate-Guitar, but
I've written out a bunch on the Dresden Dolls Forum and also just for
friends when they want them. Enjoy and Please Critique if there's something
that's not right!
Standard Tuning (Ernie And Danny Gave Burt Eggs!), No Capo.
2 0 3 0
3 2 3 0
2 2 0 0
0 2 0 2
x 0 2 2
x x 3 0
This is an extremely simple version of this song. Bass notes can be added,
just play the chords, and find a finger picking pattern that works well for
you and that you think sounds good!
Enjoy!
Intro Notes: x4
(Last time add an A that's right below that B)
For those of you who don't know notes:
(High)E----------3-2------ (High)E---
B--3-5-2-3-----3-0-- B---
G------------------- G-2-
D------------------- x4 and then the last time add D---
A------------------- A---
(Low)E------------------- (Low)E---
** Every time it says 'Intro' in between verses, it means the above x4,
just like the beginning of the song, with the A added on the fourth time.
Intro Chords:
Oh what a noble distinguished collection
of fine little friends you have made
hitting the tables without you again,
"no we'll wait no we promise we'll wait"
well June makes these excellent sewing machines
out of common industrial waste
she spends a few months at a time on the couch
but she's safe she wears shades she wears shades
oh but no one can stare at the wall as good as you my baby doll
and you're aces for coming along
you’re almost human, after all
and you’re learning that just ‘cause they call themselves friends
doesn’t mean they’ll call...
()
they made the comment in jest
but you’ve got the needle
i guess that’s the point of it all
Intro
maybe a week in the tropics would help
to remind you how nice life can be
we propped you right up in a chair on a deck
with a beautiful view of the sea
but a couple weeks later we came back
and you and the chair were nowhere to be seen
you had magically moved to the closet
eyes fixed to the place where the dryer had been
oh, but no one can stare at the wall as good as you, my babydoll
and you’re aces for coming along
you’re almost human, after all
why on earth would i keep you propped up in here
when you so love the
fall...?
()
the pattern’s laid out on the bed
()
with dozens of colors of thread
but you’ve got the needle
i guess that’s the point in the end
Intro
but it’s better to waste your day watching the scenery
change at a comatose rate
than to put yourself in it and turn into one of those
cigarette ads that you hate
but while you were sleeping some men came around
said they had some dimensions to take
i’m not sure what they were talking about
but they sure made a mess of your face
but still, no one can stare at the wall as good as you, my babydoll
and you’re aces for playing along
you’re almost human, even now
and just ‘cause they call themselves experts
it doesn’t mean sweet fuck all...
()
they’ve got the permanent press
()
and the homes with a stable address
(always sounds awesome spoken without any background music)
and they’ve got excitement
and life by the fistful
but you’ve got the needle
i guess that’s the point of it all
Intro (The last time add an A that's an octave above that B)
Awesome song, Amanda Palmer is amazing. Long Live Punk Cabaret! \--/