Tabbed by: lusion01
Email: illu(dot)215(at)gmail(dot)(com)
Just a thought: I have made the chords as primary barre chords, but I've seen a video
in the first verse Dan plays the open D chord while playing
the C and Bb acting as bass lines on the 5th string, although on the next verse he then
primary barre chords. Whichever version shouldn't
make too much of a difference, but I think it's cool to have that variation with open
primary barre chords.
I altered some of the lyrics from the booklet just 'cause the song says otherwise.
It's 1/2 step down tuning on the album version, but I've tried transcribing some live
and it's played in standard. It's up to you to decide
which one you like, hence why I have not selected a specific tuning. Anyway, here's the song.
All chords are primary barre chords except when stated otherwise (e.g. "Bm(2)" is my way
saying that this is a secondary barre chord)
A[D]merican Apparel [C]had[B] a [Bb]special on kha[G]ki
With a [D]matching balaclava [C]stitched [B]in [Bb]Northern Ital[G]y
Well[D] it just got me thinking[C] and[B] I[Bb] flashed my credit [G]card
C(open) A7(open)
I must admit I might have been a trifle hard
[D] I read the weather [C]mak[B]ers, [Bb]read some Gandhi [G]too
[D] [C] [B][Bb]
And I [G]thought about the space that does exist 'tween me and you
[D] [C] [B][Bb]
The[G]n I stole some high explosive from the coffin cheaters club
C(open) A7(open)
Then I vanished like a ninja to the scrub
[Bm(2)] I am t[F#m]he Decommissioner
A(open) Em(open)
Guilty of the worst sedition
G(open)
Helicopters on my trail
A(open) C(open)
I'm dancing like a hare krishna!
(D C B Bb G X2)
Like[D] Steve McQueen on my 2[C]50[B]
[Bb]O-er the compound [G]fence
Well the[D] blood had lifted to my[C] head[B]
My [Bb]legs were in su[G]spense
And I[D] rammed a stick of jelly
[C]'Neath[B] the[Bb] cooling towers [G]wall
C(open) A7(open)
I crashed the boom gate as the bricks began to fall
[Bm(2)] I am t[F#m]he Decommissioner
A(open) Em(open)
Taking the extreme position
G(open)
Taunting the police commissioner!
[Bm(2)] I am the De[F#m]commissioner
A(open) Em(open)
Guilty of the worst sedition
G(open)
Service station cameras catch me
A(open) C(open)
Chantin' like a hare krishna!
(Wacky instrumental high speed chase through Gippsland commences.While this occurs, play
open D for 4 bars)
D(open)
Road blocks on all the highways
Bb(2) C(open)
I slunk along the creeks
D(open)
Soon joined by angry scientists
Bb(2) C(open)
And some old Jesus freaks
D(open)
Collecting strange disciples
Bb(2) C(open)
We hatched a brand new plan
D(open)
We started pre production
Bb(2) C(open)
On a touring indie band!
We went up the[D] freeway in our black t[C]ara[B]go
[Bb]Run on solar[G] power
[D]Decommissioning power[C] sta[B]tions
The [Bb]cops close by the[G] hour
Re[D]viewers in their leather [C]trench[B] coats
[Bb]Settin' up my [G]buzz
C(open) A7(open)
Say I'll be famous if I just avoid the fuzz!
[Bm(2)]Oh Mr. Po[F#m]lice Commissioner
A(open) Em(open)
Look at it from my position
G(open)
Apocalypse is comin'
And I'm[Bm(2)] really a co[F#m]ncerned parishioner
A(open) Em(open)
Acting on my own volition
G(open)
Taking the extreme position
A(open) C(open)
I'm tired of all this indecision!
(Boom)
Email: illu(dot)215(at)gmail(dot)(com)
Just a thought: I have made the chords as primary barre chords, but I've seen a video
in the first verse Dan plays the open D chord while playing
the C and Bb acting as bass lines on the 5th string, although on the next verse he then
primary barre chords. Whichever version shouldn't
make too much of a difference, but I think it's cool to have that variation with open
primary barre chords.
I altered some of the lyrics from the booklet just 'cause the song says otherwise.
It's 1/2 step down tuning on the album version, but I've tried transcribing some live
and it's played in standard. It's up to you to decide
which one you like, hence why I have not selected a specific tuning. Anyway, here's the song.
All chords are primary barre chords except when stated otherwise (e.g. "Bm(2)" is my way
saying that this is a secondary barre chord)
A[D]merican Apparel [C]had[B] a [Bb]special on kha[G]ki
With a [D]matching balaclava [C]stitched [B]in [Bb]Northern Ital[G]y
Well[D] it just got me thinking[C] and[B] I[Bb] flashed my credit [G]card
C(open) A7(open)
I must admit I might have been a trifle hard
[D] I read the weather [C]mak[B]ers, [Bb]read some Gandhi [G]too
[D] [C] [B][Bb]
And I [G]thought about the space that does exist 'tween me and you
[D] [C] [B][Bb]
The[G]n I stole some high explosive from the coffin cheaters club
C(open) A7(open)
Then I vanished like a ninja to the scrub
[Bm(2)] I am t[F#m]he Decommissioner
A(open) Em(open)
Guilty of the worst sedition
G(open)
Helicopters on my trail
A(open) C(open)
I'm dancing like a hare krishna!
(D C B Bb G X2)
Like[D] Steve McQueen on my 2[C]50[B]
[Bb]O-er the compound [G]fence
Well the[D] blood had lifted to my[C] head[B]
My [Bb]legs were in su[G]spense
And I[D] rammed a stick of jelly
[C]'Neath[B] the[Bb] cooling towers [G]wall
C(open) A7(open)
I crashed the boom gate as the bricks began to fall
[Bm(2)] I am t[F#m]he Decommissioner
A(open) Em(open)
Taking the extreme position
G(open)
Taunting the police commissioner!
[Bm(2)] I am the De[F#m]commissioner
A(open) Em(open)
Guilty of the worst sedition
G(open)
Service station cameras catch me
A(open) C(open)
Chantin' like a hare krishna!
(Wacky instrumental high speed chase through Gippsland commences.While this occurs, play
open D for 4 bars)
D(open)
Road blocks on all the highways
Bb(2) C(open)
I slunk along the creeks
D(open)
Soon joined by angry scientists
Bb(2) C(open)
And some old Jesus freaks
D(open)
Collecting strange disciples
Bb(2) C(open)
We hatched a brand new plan
D(open)
We started pre production
Bb(2) C(open)
On a touring indie band!
We went up the[D] freeway in our black t[C]ara[B]go
[Bb]Run on solar[G] power
[D]Decommissioning power[C] sta[B]tions
The [Bb]cops close by the[G] hour
Re[D]viewers in their leather [C]trench[B] coats
[Bb]Settin' up my [G]buzz
C(open) A7(open)
Say I'll be famous if I just avoid the fuzz!
[Bm(2)]Oh Mr. Po[F#m]lice Commissioner
A(open) Em(open)
Look at it from my position
G(open)
Apocalypse is comin'
And I'm[Bm(2)] really a co[F#m]ncerned parishioner
A(open) Em(open)
Acting on my own volition
G(open)
Taking the extreme position
A(open) C(open)
I'm tired of all this indecision!
(Boom)
