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Sabotage
The Beastie Boys
Underlined lyrics = Band yells in unison
Intro:
/ Ab5 - - - / x2 (Drum hits on the 1)
/ Ab5 - - - / x4 (Lots of hits)
Ab5 (4)
I can't stand it, I know you planned it
I'mma set it straight, this Watergate
I can't stand rockin' when I'm in here
'Cause your crystal ball ain't so crystal clear
Ab5 (4)
So while you sit back and wonder why
I got this frickin' thorn in my side
Oh my god, it's a mirage
I'm tellin' y'all, it's sabotage
/ Ab5 - - - / x4 (Lots of hits)
So, so, so, so listen up, 'cause you can't say nothin'
You'll shut me down with a push of your button
But, yo, I'm out and I'm gone
I'll tell you now, I keep it on and on
Gorgeous melodic solo:
/ (n.c.) - - - / x4
Ab5 (4)
'Cause what you see, you might not get
And we can bet, so don't you get souped yet
Scheming on a thing, that's a mirage
I'm trying to tell you now, it's sabotage
/ Ab5 - - - / x3 (Lots of hits)
/ Ab5 - (hold) - / (fermata)
Breakdown:
/ Ab5 - - - / x4 (bass only)
/ Ab5 - - - / x8 (full band)
Why???????? Our backs are now against the wall
Ab5 (4, lots of hits)
Listen all y'all, it's a sabotage
Listen all y'all, it's a sabotage
Listen all y'all, it's a sabotage
Listen all y'all, it's a sabotage
Ab5 (4)
I can't stand it, I know you planned it
I'mma set it straight, this Watergate
But I can't stand rockin' when I'm in this place
Because I feel disgrace because you're all in my face
Ab5 (4)
But make no mistakes and switch up my channel
I'm Buddy Rich when I fly off the handle
What could it be, it's a mirage
You're scheming on a thing, that's sabotage
/ Ab5 - (hold) - / (Lots of hits)
End
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