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Iced Honey by Lou Reed And Metallica

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This is Lou Reed's part of the song. I know most people really hate the Lulu
album, but this is one of the songs that I've stumbled across that I think
didn't sound that bad. Maybe it was the hypnotic riff or Lou's lyrics, but
whatever it was, I like this song. I was also really surprised how easy
Lou's part was. Just two chords. The same two chords throughout the entire
song. The same two basic beginner chords throughout the entire song. Anyone
can play this song regardless of your playing abilities. At first I didn't
believe it until I watched Lou Reed and Metallica play this song live on a
couple of YouTube videos and it just reinforced how simple Lou Reed is at
playing guitar. If you somehow are having any problems with the strumming
or the beat of the song, please listen to the song and try playing along.
Also, when you've made your final judgment on the tab, please rate and
comment.

Please remember, THIS IS WHAT LOU'S PART OF THE SONG IS. SO DON"T BE
SURPISSED IF I DIDN'T TAB WHAT METALLICA PLAY.

Chords: lowEADGBe
     D:XX0232
     G:32003X

Each chord is played for two measures of 4/4 timing in a constant loop.

Intro:

Chord diagramG+G

Verse 1:
  Chord diagramD MajorD
You can't put a butterfly in a jar
Chord diagramG+G
If the effort's too high no matter who you are
  Chord diagramD MajorD
You can't catch the moon, or the sun or the stars
Chord diagramG+G
It doesn't matter who you are

Chorus:
   Chord diagramD MajorD
Iced honey
   Chord diagramG+G
Iced honey

Verse 2:
Chord diagramD MajorD
 Now me I've tried a million tricks
  Chord diagramG+G
To make life cold and make it stick
  Chord diagramD MajorD
Not running heat that flames then out
    Chord diagramG+G
But the proud piece of ice that always floats

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 3:
   Chord diagramD MajorD
If I can't trap a butterfly or a bee
   Chord diagramG+G
If I can't keep my heart where I want it to be
   Chord diagramD MajorD
If no matter how much soul and heart I put to the wood
   Chord diagramG+G
If a flaming heart is not that good

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 4:
    Chord diagramD MajorD
If you can't put a butterfly in a jar
  Chord diagramG+G
If violence mars your final hour
    Chord diagramD MajorD
If you make others feel like jam
Chord diagramG+G
Poured on a piece of charbroiled lamb
Verse 5:
    Chord diagramD MajorD
If it's all mixed up and you cannot shout
     Chord diagramG+G
And your oxygen starts to run out
    Chord diagramD MajorD
If your final gasp has the recipe wrong
  Chord diagramG+G
And instead of hello you say so long

Verse 6:
    Chord diagramD MajorD
If your energy starts to leak out
  Chord diagramG+G
And people wonder what you're all about
 Chord diagramD MajorD
Chord diagramA augmentedA heartbreaker with an unattached heart
  Chord diagramG+G
The story of love gives them all a start

Verse 7:
  Chord diagramD MajorD
And me, I've always been this way
    Chord diagramG+G
Not by choice, just this way
 Chord diagramD MajorD
I can't put my honey pot in a jar
   Chord diagramG+G
Or a heart or a fist of some young boy

Verse 8:
    Chord diagramD MajorD
If you can't put a butterfly in a jar
     Chord diagramG+G
No wonder no need to wonder where you are
  Chord diagramD MajorD
It might seem like Hell, the river Styx
Chord diagramG+G
Your affection never sticks

Verse 9:
Chord diagramD MajorD
No matter what you say, no matter what you do
 Chord diagramG+G
Chord diagramA augmentedA butterfly heart flies right past you
    Chord diagramD MajorD
There's nothing to say, nothing to do
Chord diagramG+G
See if the ice will melt for you

Bridge:
Chord diagramD MajorD
See if the ice will melt for you
Chord diagramG+G
See if the ice will melt for you
Chord diagramD MajorD
See if the ice will melt for you
Chord diagramD MajorD
See if the ice will melt for you

Chorus:
   Chord diagramD MajorD
Iced honey
   Chord diagramG+G
Iced Honey
  Chord diagramD MajorD
Iced honey
   Chord diagramG+G
Iced Honey

(Repeat Bridge)

Outro Chorus:
   Chord diagramD MajorD
Iced honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
   Chord diagramG+G
Iced Honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
   Chord diagramD MajorD
Iced honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
            Chord diagramG+G
See if the, see if the ice will melt for you
           (See if the ice will melt for you)
   Chord diagramD MajorD
Iced honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
   Chord diagramG+G
Iced Honey (See if the ice will melt for you)
   Chord diagramD MajorD
Iced honey

And that should be that for the Lou Reed and Metallica song Iced Honey. I
tried to get the chord changes as best as I can to match with Lou's spoken
singing style. As I've stated before, please rate and comment my tab when
you have made your final judgement. And, if you liked this tab, feel free
to stop by my profile page on this site and check out some of the others.
And feel free to also join my "UGs Online Debate" group where you get to
debate and argue with other UG people over music topics.

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