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I Kicked A Boy Tab by The Sundays

I Kicked A Boy tab by The Sundays

Guitar Tab

Measurements of time
====================
'  = 1/32
^  = 1/16
.  = 1/8
!  = 1/4
o/ = half note
o  = whole note

Other notation
==============

a+b (where a and b are measurements of time) =
   add 'a' plus 'b' more time on that note
(e.g.)  !+. means a quarter note + an eighth of a note time

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.__. = means that the previous note connects over
       (in other words, don't play the other note)

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u : strum up
d : strum down

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Corrections, additions, and/or distributions are encouraged, but please
give credit where credit is due.

Comments are also welcome. :)

pablo
-- pkang@cs.buffalo.edu



[relevant 'chord' structures:]

  G5   |  C       C    |   Cadd9   Cadd9 | Dsus4 |  D   |  Dsus2 |  Em
e -3-  |  -0-     -0-  |   -3-     -3-   | -3-   |  -2- |  -0-   |  -0-
b -3-  |  -1-     -1-  |   -3-     -3-   | -3-   |  -3- |  -3-   |  -0-
g -0-  |  -0- or  -0-  |   -0- or  -0-   | -2-   |  -2- |  -2-   |  -0-
D -0-  |  -2-     -2-  |   -2-     -x-   | -0-   |  -0- |  -0-   |  -2-
A -x-  |  -3-     -3-  |   -3-     -3-   | ---   |  --- |  ---   |  -2-
E -3-  |  ---     -3-  |   ---     ---   | ---   |  --- |  ---   |  -0-



I Kicked a Boy (by the Sundays)

         G5                        Dsus4    D      Dsus2

         d           u   d   u      d       d       d

e -------3------(3)--3---3---3---|--3-------2-------0-------|--
b --(3)--3------(3)--3---3---3---|--3-------3-------3-------|--
g --(/)--0------(0)--0---0---0---|--2-------2-------2-------|--
D --(4)--0------(0)--------------|--0-----------------------|--
A -------x------(x)--------------|--------------------------|--
E -------3------(3)--------------|--------------------------|--

Time:    !   +   .   .   .   .      !       !       !


         C                         Dsus4    D      Dsus2

         d           u   d   u      d       d       d

e -------0------(0)--0---0---0---|--3-------2-------0-------||-
b -------1------(1)--1---1---1---|--3-------3-------3-------||-
g -------0------(0)--0---0---0---|--2-------2-------2------:||- (repeat as
D -------2------(2)--------------|--0-----------------------||-  many times
A -------3------(3)--------------|--------------------------||-  as necessary)
E -------------------------------|--------------------------||-

Time:    !   +   .   .   .   .      !       !       !

                                                          When the weather...

         Em                         Em

         d       d   u   d   u      d       d   u   d   u

e -------0-------0---0---0---0---|--0-------0---0---0---0---|--
b -------0-------0---0---0---0---|--0-------0---0---0---0---|--
g -------0-------0---0---0---0---|--0-------0---0---0---0---|--
D -------2-----------------------|--2-----------------------|--
A -------2-----------------------|--2-----------------------|--
E -------0-----------------------|--0-----------------------|--

Time:    !       .   .   .   .      !       .   .   .   .


...totally wild.


         Em                         Em

         d       d   u   d   u      d       d   u   d   u

e -------0-------0---0---0---0---|--0-------0---0---0---0---|--
b -------0-------0---0---0---0---|--0-------0---0---0---0---|--
g -------0-------0---0---0---0---|--0-------0---0---0---0---|--
D -------2-----------------------|--2-----------------------|--
A -------2-----------------------|--2-----------------------|--
E -------0-----------------------|--0-----------------------|--

Time:    !       .   .   .   .      !       .   .   .   .


         D                          D

         d       d   u   d   u      d       d   u   d   u

e -------2-------2---2---2---2---|--2-------2---2---2---2---|--
b -------3-------3---3---3---3---|--3-------3---3---3---3---|--
g -------2-------2---2---2---2---|--2-------2---2---2---2---|--
D -------0-----------------------|--0-----------------------|--
A -------------------------------|--------------------------|--
E -------------------------------|--------------------------|--

Time:    !       .   .   .   .      !       .   .   .   .


...and I've been wondering...


         D                          D

         d       d   u   d   u      d       d   u   d   u

e -------2-------2---2---2---2---|--2-------2---2---2---2---|--
b -------3-------3---3---3---3---|--3-------3---3---3---3---|--
g -------2-------2---2---2---2---|--2-------2---2---2---2---|--
D -------0-----------------------|--0-----------------------|--
A -------------------------------|--------------------------|--
E -------------------------------|--------------------------|--

Time:    !       .   .   .   .      !       .   .   .   .


         G5                        D

e ---------------3---------------|----------2---------------|--
b -----------------------3-------|------------------3-------|--
g -------------------------------|--------------------------|--
D -------------------------------|--0-----------------------|--
A -------------------------------|--------------------------|--
E -------3-----------------------|--------------------------|--

Time:    !       !       !          !       !       !


         Cadd9                   D

e ---------------3---------------|----------2---------------|--
b -----------------------3-------|------------------3-------|--
g -------------------------------|-------------------------:|--
D -------------------------------|--0-----------------------|--
A -------3-----------------------|--------------------------|--
E -------------------------------|--------------------------|--

Time:    !       !       !          !       !       !



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-- pkang@cs.buffalo.edu
"I know it's over and it never really began but in my heart it felt so real"

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About this song

"I Kicked a Boy" by The Sundays, released in 1990, showcases Harriet Wheeler's ethereal vocals and David Gavurin's jangly guitar work. The track's infectious melody and introspective lyrics make it a standout on their debut album, "Reading, Writing and Arithmetic." The band's blend of indie pop and alternative rock set them apart from their contemporaries and solidified their place in the 90s music scene. Wheeler's poetic storytelling and Gavurin's intricate guitar arrangements elevate the song to a timeless classic that still resonates with listeners today. So, next time you're feeling a bit rebellious, crank up "I Kicked a Boy" and let The Sundays guide you through their musical