Intro: Eb Cm Ab Bb Eb Cm Ab Bb Eb Verse 1: Cm Fm Gm Eb You could say I’m plastered, ‘cause I hit the wall Cm Fm Ab Bb Eb I lost count after twenty-one, in the college crawl Cm Fm I been a boozin’ xxxxxxx Gm Eb They’re callin’ me Edward Forty-hands, I can’t touch anyone Cm Fm Ab With an enemy like me, who would need a friend? Bb Eb Nevermind I’m drunk Chorus: Ab Bb Well we’ve had enough power since the blackout started for an G Cm EKG for the broken hearted Ab Bb Eb Cm I’d try to see the glass as half full. But I’d probably just drink that too Ab Bb Eb Cm Glass half full, I'd probably just drink that too Verse 2: Cm Fm I’m the reason they call it an “Irish Goodbye” Gm Eb And I hope I don’t choke on my vomit tonight Cm Fm Ab Well I bet that a bottle of brandy so bitter’d be better than bitin’ the bullet and betterin’ myself. Bb Eb Sorry if I slur Cm Fm Gm Eb Take my anxiety and my sobriety, I’ll kill two birds with one stoner Cm Fm Ab Bb Eb So if you see me please, take my keys, I don’t wanna be an organ donor Chorus: Ab Bb Well we’ve had enough power since the blackout started for an G Cm EKG for the broken hearted Ab Bb Eb Cm I’d try to see the glass as half full. But I’d probably just drink that too Ab Bb Eb Cm Glass half full, I'd probably just drink that too Bridge: Ab Bb G Cm I’m going down and I’m taking you with me Ab Bb Eb I’m bringing the water to the horse Ab Bb G Cm Bring me the hair of the dog that bit me Ab Bb So I can clone it and have a little more Interlude: Eb Cm Ab Bb Eb Cm Ab Bb Eb Eb Cm Ab Bb Eb Cm Ab Bb Eb Chorus: Ab Bb Well we’ve had enough power since the blackout started for an G Cm EKG for the broken hearted Ab I'd try to see the glass as half full Bb Even when I'm empty, half full Ab Bb Eb Cm I’d try to see the glass as half full. But I’d probably just-- Ab Bb Eb Cm Glass half full, I'd probably just drink that too This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The First Step (and the Tapeworms) chords by Will Wood
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
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u
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d
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u
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play The First Step (and the Tapeworms) on ukulele
A good starting strum for this style is the down-up eighths: d u d u. You are playing it in Eb major. I rate the chords skilled, a fair middle ground.
7 ukulele chords used in "The First Step (and the Tapeworms)" by Will Wood: Bb, Cm, Eb, Fm, G, Gm and Ab
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imo Cm F7 Bb G7 / Cm F7 Bb Eb for the verse sounds a lot more accurate (if you have trouble remembering the fingering for F7 just think of it as normal F with the two extra fingers on 3rd fret)