Sonic Youth - My Friend Goo

tuning standard eadgbe

define chords:


    E5     F#5    G5     C#5    D5
e---x------x------x------x------x-----
b---x------x------x------x------x-----
g---x------x------x------x------x-----
d---2------4------5------11-----12----
a---2------4------5------11-----12----
E---0------2------3------9------10----

heavy distortion, treble turned low, bass turned high
(or else play it on a bass with the treble turned way up)

(note: this may not be in the same key as what is on the album, but i
think the basic intervals are correct) It is just easier to tab sonic youth stuff in standard tuning!

intro:

e -------------------------------
b -------------------------------
g -------------------------------
d -2----44444-2--2----44444-2---- repeat once
a -2----44444-2--2----44444-2----
E -0----22222-0--0----22222-0----

E5 F#5              E5  F#5
my friend Goo has a real tattoo
E5 F#5                E5  F#5
she always knows just what to do
E5 F#5                              E5  F#5
she looks through her hair like she doesn't care
E5 F#5                E5  F#5
what she does best is stand and stare
G5               C#5 D5 C#5
she can play the drums in two
G5                 C#5 D5 C#5
and the boys say :'Hey Goo what's new?'
G5                       C#5 D5 C#5
my friend Goo just says :'Hey you'
G5                       C#5 D5 C#5
my friend Goo just says :'Hey you'

E5 F#5             E5  F#5
i know a secret or two about Goo
she won't mind if i tell you
she likes to wear green underwear
and they stand almost anywhere


G5               C#5 D5 C#5
she doesn't have nothing to do
and the boys say :'hey Goo what's new?'
my friend Goo just goes :"hey you!" ('Pee you'?)
my friend Goo just goes :"hey you!" ('pee you'?)


E5 F#5             E5  F#5
i know a secret or two about Goo
she won't mind if i tell you
i know a secret or two about Goo
i know a secret about Goo and you

G5             C#5 D5 C#5
and she sticks just like glue
and the boys go :[Hey Goo what's new?]
my friend Goo just goes :'pee you'
my friend Goo just goes :'pee you'


  B5    A5   B5  A5
e -------------------------------
b -------------------------------
g -------------------------------
d -9----77777-9--77777----- repeat four times
a -9----77777-9--77777-----
E -7----55555-7--55555-----




e -------------------------------
b -------------------------------
g -8------------------------------
d -8----????????????????--- repeat four times (very
a -6----????????????????-----       unsure about this part)
E -------------------------------





e -------------------------------
b -------------------------------
g -------------------------------
d -7----99999-7--99999----- repeat four times
a -7----99999-7--99999-----
E -5----77777-9--77777-----






(insert 28 bars or more of sonic youth type soloing HERE)



G5             C#5 D5 C#5
Goo Goo Goo
G5             C#5 D5 C#5
Goo Goo Goo
G5             C#5 D5 C#5
Goo Goo Goo
G5             C#5 D5 C#5

(this continues)



my friend Goo
Goo Goo Goo
talkin' 'bout Goo
Goo Goo Goo
my friend Goo
Goo Goo Goo
you would too
Goo