Tabs (Ver. 4)
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
Key: G+G
Difficulty: Novice
This is the vocal track for Britney, as well as the flute part.
Intro:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-----------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-----------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-19--19-19-14-14-12-12h14---14~--14/16--16-16-12-12/10--10-9-7-2-----------|
D MajorD|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
He's a hustler he's no good at all, He is a loser he's a bum, bum, bum, bum
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-19--19-19-14-14-12-12h14---14~--14/16--16-16-12-12/10--10-9-7-2-----------|
D MajorD|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
He lies, he bluffs, he's unreliable, He is a sucker with a gun, gun, gun, gun
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-19--19-19-14-14-12-12h14---14~--14/16--16-16-12-12/10--10-9-7-2-----------|
D MajorD|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
I know you told me I should stay away, I know you said he's just a dog astray
(Pre-Chorus)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-19-19-19-17--17--19--19/21--19---14~--14h16--16--16--16--12--12/10--10----|
D MajorD|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
He is a bad boy with a tainted heart, And even I know this ain't smart
Chorus:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-10-9-7----------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
But mama I'm in love with a criminal, and this type of love isn't rational, it's physical
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-10-9-7----------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Mama please don't cry I will be alright, All reason aside I just can't deny, I love the guy
(Instumental)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-----------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Verse)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-19--19-19-14-14-12-12h14---14~--14/16--16-16-12-12/10--10-9-7-2-----------|
D MajorD|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
He is a villain by the devil's law, He is a killer just for fun, fun, fun, fun
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-19--19-19-14-14-12-12h14---14~--14/16--16-16-12-12/10--10-9-7-2-----------|
D MajorD|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
That man's a snitch and unpredictable, He's got no conscience, he's got none, none, none, none
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-14--17----14/12--12--17----14/12--12--17------19--14----------------------|
D MajorD|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
All I know, should've let go, but no
(Pre-Chorus)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-19-19-19-17--17--19--19/21--19---14~--14h16--16--16--16--12--12/10--10----|
D MajorD|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Cause he is a bad boy with a tainted heart, And even I know this ain't smart
Chorus:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-10-9-7----------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
But mama I'm in love with a criminal, and this type of love isn't rational, it's physical
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-10-9-7----------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Mama please don't cry I will be alright, All reason aside I just can't deny, I love the guy
(Bridge)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D MajorD|--12/17----17--17--14--12--12--12/10--10h12--12p10---10~-------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
And he's got my name tattooed on his arm his lucky charm
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D MajorD|--10/14--17--17--14-----------14--10--12-----------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
So I guess it's okay, he's with me
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D MajorD|--10/14--17--17--14--17--17--1412--12--12--10---10h12--12p10--10~----------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
And I hear people talk, people talk, trying to make remarks keep us apart
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D MajorD|--10/14--17--17--14-----------14--10--12-----------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
But I don't even hear, I don't care
(Instrumental)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-----------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Chorus)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-10-9-7----------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
But mama I'm in love with a criminal, and this type of love isn't rational, it's physical
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-10-9-7----------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Mama please don't cry I will be alright, All reason aside I just can't deny, I love the guy
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-10-9-7----------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
But mama I'm in love with a criminal, and this type of love isn't rational, it's physical
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-10-9-7----------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Mama please don't cry I will be alright, All reason aside I just can't deny, I love the guy
Outro:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|---------7-9---7--7--------------------9-----------------------------------|
D MajorD|--7-9-10--------10-10-9----12-12-12-12---10-9-10-9-7-----------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E MajorE|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
| p Pull-off
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