#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: Your Dad Did Original Album: Bring The Family Words and Music by John Hiatt Copyright © 1987 A&M Records Published by ??? Music Publishing Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: Acoustic guitar is tuned to standard. Electric guitar is tuned to Drop D (DADGBE). The acoustic guitar plays "first-position" chords as shown below. The electric guitar plays as indicated. INTRO: [play:] Acoustic guitar: |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |-------------------------4-------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Acoustic guitar: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-7-------6-------4---------------|---------------------------------| |-------------------------7-------|-5-------4-----------------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------7-------5-------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Electric guitar1: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-6-------4-----------------------|---------------------------------| |-----------------7-------6-------|--4------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------7-------5-------4-------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | | Acoustic guitar: | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-7-------6-------4---------------|---------------------------------| |-------------------------7-------|-5-------4-----------------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------7-------5-------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Electric guitar1: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-6-------4-----------------------|---------------------------------| |-----------------6-------5-------|-3-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------6-------4-------3-------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | | Acoustic guitar: | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-7-------6-------4---------------|---------------------------------| |-------------------------7-------|-5-------4-----------------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------7-------5-------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Electric guitar1: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-6-------4-----------------------|---------------------------------| |-----------------6-------5-------|-3-------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------6-------4-------3-------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | | Acoustic guitar: | |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-7-------6-------4---------------|---------------------------------| |-------------------------7-------|-5-------4-----------------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------7-------5-------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: Notes: Those A and D/A chords are played by the electric guitar the way they are played in Free's "All Right Now". These are the basis of the verses. Fill1: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------2-------4---|---------------------------------| |-----2---4---2-/-6---------------|-2-------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Bass Fill 1 |---------------------14--13------|-11------------------11----------| |-----------------------------14--|---------11--14------------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------------------12--| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Chords: (acoustic) (electric) A x02220 A x02225 D/A x00232 D/A x04235 D xx0232 D xx423x E 022100 E xx645x | A | % | D/A Well the sun comes up and you stare your cup of coffee up | A A | D/A | Right through the kitchen floor | A And you feel like hell, so you might as well | D/A | A A | D/A A Get out and sell your smart-ass door-to-door | D | A A | D/A And the missus wears her robe slight-ly undone | D | A D/A | A As your daughter dumps her oatmeal on your son | E [Bass Fill1] | A | [Fill1] And you keep it hid - just like your dad did [play:] Acoustic guitar: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-7-------6-------4---------------|---------------------------------| |-------------------------7-------|-5-------4-----------------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------7-------5-------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Just like your dad did Guitar Figure 2 |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------7-------6-------4-------|-2-------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-0-------------------------------|---------4-------0---------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|-------------------------2-------|-4-------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE2: Chords: (acoustic) (electric) A x02220 A x02225 D/A x00232 D/A x04235 D xx0232 D xx423x E 022100 E xx645x AII xx 11 9 10 9 | A So you go to work just to watch some jerk | D/A | A A | D/A D/A | A Pick up the perks you were in line to get | A And the guy that hired you just got fired | D/A AII | AII A | D/A Your job's expired - they just ain't told you yet | D | % | A D/A A | A So you go and buy a brand new set of wheels | D D/A | A D/A A | A Just to show your family just how great you feel | E Acting like a kid - just like your dad did [play:] Acoustic guitar: |---------5-------4---------------|---------------------------------|-----------------| |-------------------------7-------|-5-------------------------------|-----------------| |---------------------------------|---------7-------6-------4-------|-----------------| |-7-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-7---------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - | Just like your dad did [play: Guitar Figure 2] Guitar Figure 2 |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------| |---------7-------6-------4-------|-2-------------------------------|-----------------| |-0-------------------------------|---------4-------0---------------|-----------------| |---------------------------------|-------------------------2-------|-4---------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - | CHORUS: Chords: (acoustic) (acoustic) F#m 244222 F#m xx767x or xx 11 11 10 x E 022100 E x7999x or xx645x D xx0232 D x5777x or xx423x A x02220 A 577655 or x02225 | F#m E | D A And you're a chip off the old block | F#m E | D A Why does it come as such a shock | F#m E | D A That every road up which you walk | D | E D A Your dad already did | F#m E | D A Yeah you've seen the old man's ghost | F#m E | D A Come back as green chip beef on toast | F#m E | D A Now if you don't get your slice of the roast | F#m E | D A You're gonna flip your lid - just like your dad did | A D/A | A | Just like your dad did [Guitar INTERLUDE:] Notes: Play around with the chords below in these voicings. Chords: A xx765x E xx645x D xx423x VERSE3: Notes: Bass Fill 1 |---------------------14--13------|-11------------------11----------| |-----------------------------14--|---------11--14------------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------------------12--| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Sitar Fill (loose timing) |-----------------4-------5-------| |-3---2---3---5-------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Chords: (acoustic) (electric) A x02220 A x02225 D/A x00232 D/A x04235 D xx0232 D xx423x E 022100 E xx645x | A Well, the day was long, now supper's on D/A [Bass Fill1] And the thrill is gone, but something's taking place | A Yeah, the food is cold and your wife feels old | D/A But all hands folded as your two-year-old says grace | D D/A | A [Sitar Fill] She says "Help the starving children to get well | D D/A | A But let my brother's hamster burn in hell" | E You love your wife and kids - just like your dad did [play:] Electric guitar: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-7-------6-------4---------------|---------------------------------| |-------------------------7-------|-5-------4-----------------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------7-------5-------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | | A Just like your dad did. [play:] Electric guitar: |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-7-------6-------4---------------|---------------------------------| |-------------------------7-------|-5-------4-----------------------| |---------------------------------|-----------------7-------5-------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | [repeat to fade]