Blame It On Me tab by Barenaked Ladies
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Blame It on Me by the Barenaked Ladies The second master transcription by The Dins. Overall, this is a great ditty, even though it can be considered the stereotypical and simple 3-chord song. I would recommend listening very carefully to the finger-picking patterns and
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strumming rhythms before learning this one based on the below tabs and chords progressions. I am absolutely certain that these chords and notes are right on, so don't worry about its accuracy. Also, thanks again Atara. BNL's rule. -The Dins Todd tdins@comcast.net BLAME IT ON ME (Bm7) (Fm7) EBGDAE EBGDAE x24232 242222 Intro: Fm E Bm7 e ----------------|------------------|----------------- B -2----------2---|-----0-------0----|--2h3-------3---- G -2----------2---|-----1-------1----|--2---------2---- D -4----------4---|-----2-------2----|--2h4-----4------ A ---------4------|------------------|2-------2-------- E -2----2---------|0-------0---------|----------------- e -----------------| B ----2h3-----2h3--| G ----2-------2----| D ----2h4-----2h4--| A -2-------2-------| E -----------------| (Repeat Intro.) Verse: (The cord pattern for the Intro is repeated in a strumming pattern for both the verse and chorus in clear rhythmical articulation which you can pick by ear) The below tab roughly illustrates the basic strumming pattern and related note variations. Fm E Bm7 e -2--2---2-2-2---|0-0-0----0-0-0----|---------------- B -2--2---2-2-2---|0-0-0----0-0-0----|2-2h3--3-3-3---- G -2--2---2-2-2---|1-1-1----1-1-1----|2-2----2-2-2---- D -4--4---4-4-4---|2-2-2----2-2-2----|2-2h4--4-4-4---- A ----4---4-4-4---|2-2-2----2-2-2----|2------2-2-2---- E ----2---2-2-2---|------------------|---------------- (Bm7) e ----------------- B -2-2h3--3-3-3---- G -2-2----2-2-2---- D -2-2h4--4-4-4---- A -2------2-2-2---- E ----------------- Fm E - - - - Well here . . . . . . . . . .. Bm7 looking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .were to blame. Fm E - - - - You think . . . . . . . . . . . . seen you naked Bm7 - - I'll . . . . . . . . .naked again. (continue verse) Chorus: Fm E Bm7 - -If . . . . . . . . . . . .blame it on me (continue chorus until:) Fm Fm7 E Bm7 - - - -If all . . . . . . . . . .blame it on me Interlude: A D G - - Yes dear . . . . . . but sometime I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A G So you . . . . . . . . . . . .Well that's fine . . . . . . . D . lie here . . . . . Final verse and chorus: (Same chords) (Go to chorus then end with outro) Outro: e ------4--------4--- B -----------5-----5- G ------------------- D ------------------- A ------------------- E 2---2----2---2-----