Tabs
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) 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|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ************************************ | h Hammer-on | / Slide up | ~ Vibrato | p Pull-off ************************************
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