Jailbird tab by Primal Scream

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Jailbird - Primal Scream
from the album: Give out but don't give up
transcribed by Gareth Clayton

NOTE: A augmentedA chord version of this song already exists, transcribed by Ben
Smith. However, it is not entirely correct: he uses a D MajorD chord in place
of a Bm, and an F# minorF#m chord instead of an F#. Most importantly though, he
doesn't include the riff which is, without doubt, the best bit. I should
however give Ben credit for making sense of the lyrics - something I could
not have achieved in a thousand years!

intro/main riff:

  play for 3 bars         play for one bar

E MajorE I------------------------------I------------3--2---------I
BB I------------------------------I------------3--3--2------I
G+G I--0h2--2----2------------2-0--I--0h2--2----0--2--2------I
D MajorD I--0h2--4h5--2h4--2p0-----2-0--I--0h2--4h5--0--0--2------I
A augmentedA I---------------------3p0------I------------2--0--0------I
E MajorE I------------------------------I------------3------------I
          {useful}
h = hammer on
p = pull off

This riff pretty much takes the form of an A augmentedA chord, using
the first finger to block out the top 4 strings. Obviously
the chords G->D->A conclude the fourth bar.

Overall, this riff is a great way to combine picking with
some funky strumming. The "pull off" part labelled {useful}
can be used throughout the song during the A augmentedA chord.

The chords for the rest of the song are as follows.

verse 1:
A augmentedA
Scratchin' ..
G+G        B minorBm        G->D->A
I push and pull, ..
A augmentedA
I've got ...
G+G         B minorBm           G->D->A
got horse ...
F#F#           A augmentedA
push and pull ...
B minorBm				D MajorD
walk it like ...


chorus:
A augmentedA
I'm yours, ..
G+G         D MajorD
gimme more ....
(repeat x3)
A augmentedA
I'm yours, you're mine
G->D->A
yeah yeah yeah

(main riff)

verse 2:

Structure of song:
riff (x2) / verse1 / chorus /
riff   / verse2 / chorus / solo / riff (x many)

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