------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As good as it gets - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Axel Nitsche Email: axelnitsche@freenet.de Any corrections or additions appreciated. Tuning: 2 tones lower Intro: C F C F d|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| F|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| C|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|-3----3--5--7-8s--33--3--5--7--5--3-------3--5--7-8s--33--3--5--7--5--3----| D|--------------------------------------3------------------------------------| d d7M d7 G d|-1------1------1------1----------------------------------------------------| A|-3------2------1------0----------------------------------------------------| F|-2------2------2------0----------------------------------------------------| C|-0------0------0------0----------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------2----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------3----------------------------------------------------| C F Be careful in life and you'll see a F The greedy live off you and me C F This is the code, we can break history a F But the greedy still fear you and me Bridge might be like this: a a7M a7 D d|--0----0-----0-----2-------------------------------------------------------| A|--1----1-----1-----3-------------------------------------------------------| F|--2----1-----0-----2-------------------------------------------------------| C|--2----2-----2-----0-------------------------------------------------------| G|--0----0-----0-------------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| a So get out the way a7M a7 People have to work D a Not wallow in the dirt a7M a7 People have to work D I bet that G Asus2*, E This is as good as it gets, yes a a7M How can you ask for more? a7 D If you're paid, you're not poor G Asus2, E This is as good as it gets, yes d d7M We've been bought, we've been sold d7 G But at least we're not old * Asus2 d|--0--------| A|--0--------| F|--2--------| C|--2--------| G|--0--------| D|-----------| When red became blue, hope denied Our dreams swept away with the tide So get out the way People want to work Not fester in the dirt We all want to work I bet that This is as good as it gets, yes How can you ask for more? If you're paid, you're not poor This is as good as it gets, yes We've been bought, we've been sold But at least we're not old C, F, a, F Get out the way People have to work Not fester in the dirt We all have to work Oh I bet that This is as good as it gets, yes How can you ask for more? If you're paid, you're not poor This is as good as it gets, yes We've been bought, we've been sold But at least we're not old Can your heart take the cold? C, F, a, F -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In love with love - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard Intro: d d7M e|------1--------1--------| B|------3--------2--------| G|------2--------2--------| D|------0--------0--------| A|------------------------| E|------------------------| d d7M Only a day away d Only a day d7M C Whatever made me think A#* a C I’d have it all my way today d d7M Only a week away d Only a week d7M C Whatever made me think Cadd11* a The world was mine to take C g Ignore me when I say a d d7M I’m in love with love *I think these chords are wrong. You said A# a d I’ll still see you when you’re gone F A# a I’ll know everything you’ve done d d7M Are you sorry? Only a day away Only a day Whatever made me think I’d have it all my way Ignore me when I say I’m in love with love You said A# a d I’ll still see you when you’re gone F A# a I’ll know everything you’ve done d Are you sorry? A# a d From the stars until the sun F A# a I swear I’ll never do you wrong A And I’m sorry 2X: A#, a, d, F A#, a, g, F You said A# a d I’ll still see you when you’re gone and F A# a I’ll see everything you’ve done d Are you sorry? A# a d From the stars until the sun F A# a I swear I’ll never do you wrong A And I’m sorry Chords: Cadd11 e|----0------| B|----1------| G|----3------| D|----2------| A|----3------| E|-----------| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Love won´t work - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard Intro: e, D, a, C, b Part 1: e Dsus2 Now we’ve entered a C b New Britannia e Dsus2 Lord don’t tell me a C b Love won’t work Part 2: a I’ve seen my face D G a Of course I know my place e Dsus2 a C b Yes, I started life retarded e Dsus2 a C b Voices told me “take your chances” a I run through all the things I’ve said and done D Is it too late to find someone? G a I lie in wait to be undone e By anyone Dsus2 a C b e In bars from perth to Hampstead we crowd Dsus2 a C And canonise the stupid b a Still proud, the pavements full, the praise is loud D At last a victim well endowed G a With every quality allowed e The truth will out Continue chords from Part 1 a Some thrive, we try to keep ourselves alive D Strike first, the rich must be deprived G a Or Highgate armies will arrive e I’ve seen the right Trumpets: e, C, D 2x e, D, e, D e Love won’t work D a C b We’ve lost the urge e Love won’t work D a C b Now I come first e Love won’t work We’ve lost the urge Love won’t work Now I come first Chords: Dsus2 e|--0-----| B|--3-----| G|--2-----| D|--0-----| A|--------| E|--------| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The british disease - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard Intro: e, e, e, A (6x) e With the world on its knees And the British diseased A I’ll stumble forward e I will offer my hand My intentions are grand A Bring your firearms on board a We will give you more D G A No promise broken e G A Will be forgotten a e I guarantee e Now the cynical few Rise above me and you A From street to seashore e Do we get what we’re due Can I take my cue A From those still adored? a We will give more D G A No promise broken e G A Will be forgotten D G A No blind devotion e G A No lies forgiven a I guarantee e, e, e, A then sometimes G, G, A, A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fill her up - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard Intro:a - d - e x4 a d I raise a glass to you e a I fill her up for you I’ll buy the drinks d e And we will sink a few tonight I’d give my arm for you I’ll even fight for you I’ll buy the drinks And we will slip into the night Into the night Into the night I’ll pile them high for you Just have your fill will you I’ll buy the drinks And we will slip into the night I’ll open up for you Don’t sober up will you I’ll buy the drinks And we will slip into the night Into the night Into the night Middle(trumpet):d, e, d, e, F, G I’ll raise a glass to you Take on the world with you I’ll buy the drinks And we will sink a few tonight I’ll pile them high for you And give my life to you I’ll buy the drinks And we will slip into the night d, e, d, e F We drink until we stink G And dive headlong into the night a, d, e x4 a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Something in the water - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard a They must have put G something in the water F cause somethings not in order G and that's why i'm alone a e they said love, love was my arena F and god you should have seen her G so why is she now gone? C e Let me invite you in F d look around and feel at home C e but let me insist on one thing F G tell me if i'm wrong They must have put something in the water cause somethings not in order and that's why i'm alone they said love, love was my arena but christ you should have seen her so why is she now gone? It read "most desirable well placed with modern lines" they said "you'd be a mug to lose it this is the time to buy." I know they put something in the water cause somethings not in order and that's why i'm alone they said love, love was my arena and God, you should have seen her so why is she now gone? F e a I know that I'll be calling up the council F e the halls of power in my sights G its my right to know the truth I know they let me invite you in it's soon to be your home it really has everything but are you happy on your own? I know they put something in the water cause somethings not in order and that's why I'm alone they said love, love was my arena but God, you should have seen her so why is she now gone? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayday - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard Intro: e e|--------------------------| B|----------0----3-2---2----| G|-----------------------2--| D|----2---2-----------------| A|--------------------------| E|--0-----------------------| e We’re guilty as charged A D/F#(you can play a normal D too) It’s staring us in the face e We missed our last chance A D/F# A Now Bevan spins round in his grave e Time to charge the gates We’re guilty as charged A D/F# There’s no love left in the left e We’re guilty as charged A D/F# A The party is close to its death e Slowly moving west b A D Come play your part E We’re crying mayday b A E Come play your part b f# D Heart like a shark E We’re crying mayday b A E Come play your part e We’re guilty as charged A D/F# Let Mandelson infiltrate e We’re guilty as charged A D/F# A For calling a bucket a spade e I thought we had it made b A D Come play your part E We’re crying mayday b A E Come play your part b f# D Heart like a shark E We’re crying mayday b A E Come play your part D Surely now’s the time a D E You can see it in the eyes D Of all those left behind a D E The right must be denied e Surely now’s the time A D e Come and join with me A D e People need to see A D e The new enemy D/F# e|--0---| B|--3---| G|--2---| D|--0---| A|--0---| E|--2---| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Angel - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard f# b Angel, some have it hard E A A7M,f# Ambition mocked then barred A D7M b But we’re created half to rise C# C#7 Half to fall f# b Angel, this is your path E A A7M, f# Past generations laugh A D7M b You were created in the shadows C#sus4 A real fathers son C#7 So here we go again A If your background A7M f# Steps into the foreground A D E D E They’ll lock you away A A7M f# Ignoring the instincts to stay down A D E D Keep history at bay E You’ll have your day Angel, you can’t be blamed You know no other way Here’s to your children Why not just free them And stop the pain So here we go again If your background Steps into the foreground They’ll lock you away Ignoring the instincts to stay down Keep history at bay You’ll have your day Middle (or solo): b - f# - E - c# - D - f# - E - c# - D - G a - e - D - a - C - e - D - b - C Angel, you’ve done the work And had your seed dispersed You’ve created one half to rise, One half to fall Chords: D7M A7M C# C#7 C#sus4 e|---2-----------0--------------4--------4---------4---------| B|---2-----------2--------------6--------6---------7---------| G|---2-----------1--------------6--------4---------6---------| D|---0-----------2--------------6--------6---------6---------| A|---------------0--------------4--------4---------4---------| E|-----------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Looker - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard Intro: e G D e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|---7ho9-7--7------7------7--7----------------------------------------------| D|---9----9----7ho9---7ho9-----------7------7--7-------7---------------------| A|------------------------------7ho9---7ho9------9ho10---10-9----------------| E|-0-------------------------------------------------------------------------| C e D e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-7ho8po7-------7ho8po7---------------7----7-7ho8--10-8-7-------------------| G|-7-------9-7---7-------7---------------------------------------------------| D|-------------------------7----44-s-7---------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| e G D e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|---7ho9-7--7------7------7--7----------------------------------------------| D|---9----9----7ho9---7ho9-----------7------7--7-------7---------------------| A|------------------------------7ho9---7ho9------9ho10---10-9----------------| E|-0-------------------------------------------------------------------------| C G D e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-7ho8po7-----------------8-7----------7----7-7ho8--10-8-7------------------| G|-7-------9-7----------7--7-7-----------------------------------------------| D|---------------7-7ho9---------44-s-7---------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| e G D And these are the last words I'll ever write C e D Meet me tonight, meet me tonight, meet me tonight e G D And this is the last time I'll ever ring you a C D I know what you do, I like what you do, I want what you do (b) a7 And I've been saving up B7 e I really need a looker a7 C (up)I beg you please B7 Give me what I need and I will love you for an hour And these are the last words I'll ever sing Oh do your thing, you know what I mean, oh do that thing And this is the last time I'll ever call you Oh I know what you do, I like what you do, I want what you do And I've been saving up I really need a looker I beg you please Give me what I need and I will love you for an hour Solo: (e D C G D) x2 e D C, G, D Give me what I need and I will love you for an hour Give me £40 quid and I will love you for an hour Give me what I want and I will love you for an hour We'll call it £30 quid and I will love you for an hour chords used: a7 B7 e|--3------------2----| B|--1------------0----| G|--2------------2----| D|--2------------1----| A|--0------------2----| E|--------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Little Child - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard A Hold on one more day for me b Little child, my little child A I will be your breath and fire b A My little child When the night is gone b c# Oh little child And when the sunbeams smile A Oh, I'll be here I've seen what you could become My little child, my little child You deserve to love someone My little child And when the night is gone Little child And when the sunbeams smile Oh, I'll be here Middle: A - b - c# - b Back to normal: A, b End: A, b, f#, G I´ll be here A b f# G e|---------0-------------0--------------0------------------------------------| B|-2ho3po2-----2ho3po2----------2ho3po2-----2ho3po2--------------------------| G|---------------------------------------------------4--2--------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STOP - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard A f# e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------9---7--------------------------------------------------------| G|---6---6------6---6--------------------------------------------------------| D|---9---7-------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A f# A Hold on my love, Oh you don't know the truth f# b I can make you think, so just listen now and stop E And think what you're doing b E A Stop and think what you're losing for me. Slow down my love, Oh I've got more to say This is my defence, if only you would stop And think what you're doing Stop I am what you´re losing. D E b Oh I could withdraw but I know what I want E Been in trouble before c# D Oh help me God, I implore you b E A Oh please make her see for me. Hold on my love, Oh you don´t know it all I must have my say, if only you would stop And think what you're doing Stop someone here is losing Oh I could withdraw but I know what I want Been in trouble before Oh help me God, I implore you, I'm down on knees Middle: f# - E - D - A f# - E - D - E Oh I´m bad to the core but I know what I want Been in trouble before Oh help me God, I implore you, oh please make her see for me -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The police will never find you - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard Intro: A b G A b G I’ve got a message here for you A Because you hurt me too much b G Your face is my canvas F And a Stanley my brush C G D G You won’t forget me in a rush Do you have someone with you Because you’ll never know when Your face will be paper And a Stanley my pen You’ll never see that girl again Em I’ve been down for too long B But is power so wrong? The balance is slowly moving C G I now know where you belong B And soon you’ll be gone The police will never find you Here’s a note and a forecast Because you hurt me too much Those kneecaps look tender Is a hammer enough You won’t forget me in a rush I’ve been down for too long But is power so wrong? The balance is slowly moving I know where you belong Soon you’ll be gone The police will never find you I’ve got a message here for you Because you hurt me too much Your face is my canvas And a Stanley my brush You won’t forget me in a rush I’ve been down for too long But is power so wrong The balance is slowly moving I know where you belong, yes and soon you´ll be gone The police will never find you I’ve been under too long But my intent is strong The balance is slowly shifting I now know where you reside I know where to hide The police will never find you -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You´ll never walk again - Gene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: standard Intro: A e|------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------------------| D|-11----11--9--11----11--9--11----11--9--12--12--12--9-| A|--0-----0--0---0-----0--0---0-----0--0---0---0---0--0-| E|------------------------------------------------------| Part A: A E Hello, hello, hello and welcome e|-----------------------------------------4-4-4-\-| B|-----------------------------------------5-5-5-\-| G|-----------------------------------------4-4-4-\-| D|-11----11--9--11----11--9--11----11--9---6-6-6-\-| A|--0-----0--0---0-----0--0---0-----0--0-----------| E|-------------------------------------------------| D/F# G to the world, the sky looks brighter e|-\2---2-2-2-----2-2-2---2-2------2-0-------------| repeat for the rest of part A B|-\3---3-2-3-----3-2-3---3-2----------------------| G|-\2---2-2-2-----2-2-2---2-2----------------------| D|-\4---4-4-4-----4-4-4---4-4----------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------| A I know, I know, I know E D/F# We could have more G If only A Hello, hello, hello E D/F# At last I’m satisfied G At last I have arrived A We know, we know, we know E D/F# G We don’t want more Part B: A you can play the piano like this: e|--------12-------------------| B|-----10----10---10-----------| G|---9----------9----9---------| D|-----------------------------| A|-0---------------------------| E|-----------------------------| A You and I e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----10-----10---------10-----10-------------------------------------------------------| G|---9----9------9-----9----9------9-----------------------------------------------------| D|-7--------7------7-7--------7------7 or similar, continue through the whole part B-----| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E One on one D The offer stands f# I still know how to make love, E D b With love, my love Hello, hello, hello and Welcome to the fold The neon’s brighter now We know, we know, we know We don’t want more You and I One on one The offer stands I still know how to make love, With love, my love Me and you We are due The world´s on cue I still know how to make love, With love, my love A 3x: They said, D E f# You’ll never walk again D E f# Invalid until the end c# We’re giving the world f# The kick it requires D If you can’t see why E Look into my eyes c# I used to think f# I had been on the planet too long b E No intention to end this dull ache c# But with you on my arm, f# No, the feeling’s not gone D E But I’m starting to think that it might c# Can you pull me along? f# Can you show me the sun? b E I’m convinced I can do more than hate c# Because with you on my arm, f# No, the feelings not gone D E But I´m leaving it dead in my wake PS: I play the A chord throughout the intro and verse this way: e|-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-----| B|-2---2-0-2---2-0-2---2-0-3-3-3-0-----| G|-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2-2-2-2-----| D|-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2-2-2-2-----| A|-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-----| lewisslade.com/genemusic