She Dont Use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
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Tabs and lyrics
Tunning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Intro:

LEAD:Steven Drozd
E--------------------------------------| Add Vibrato at will!
A--------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------|
G-3/11-11-11/14\11-11-11-11/12\12/18\9-|
B--------------------------------------|
e--------------------------------------|

RHYTHM:Wayne Coyne

D5 G5 A5 G5 A5 G5 ) 4th time end on D
E-------3-3--5-5-3-3-5-5-3- )
A-5-5-5-5-5--7-7-5-5-7-7-5- ) -5
D-7-7-7-5-5--7-7-5-5-7-7-5- ) -7
G-7-7-7-------------------- ) -7
B-------------------------- )
e-------------------------- )

Verse 1
D C
I know a girl who, thinks o' ghosts
She'll make you breakfast, make you toast
But she don't use butter, she don't use cheese
G A
She don't use jelly, or any o' these

D C D C D C G A
E-10-8--10-8--10-8--3-5-----------|
A-12-10-12-10-12-10-5-7-----------|
D-12-10-12-10-12-10-5-7---------7-|
G-11-9--11-9--11-9--4-6------6-6--|
B-10-8--10-8--10-8--3-5--5-5------|
e-10-8--10-8--10-8--3-5-5---------|

(Arpegiate where you wish)

Chorus 1
D Em G
She uses / Va...seline x4 (4th with no vox.)

D Em G
E----------------------------------|
A----------------------------------|
D----------------------------------|
G-14------12------16------16-------|
B---15--15--12--12--15--15--15--15-|
e-----14------12------15------15---|

There are some minor rhythmic variations, but i didn't tab - play
however you want.

also either Drop D guitar or twangy bass plays this, tabbed up an octave for standard tuning.
E-------------------------------------------------|
A-5-555-55-7-777-77-10-101010-1010-10-101010-1010-|

Verse 2
C D
I know a guy who, goes to shows
When he's at home and, he blows his nose
He don't use tissues, or his sleeve
G A
He don't use knapkins or, any o' these

Same as Verse 1 but with extra guitar ( perhaps with bottleneck/ slide)could play with
and pre-bends instead or whatever you desire.
E------------------------------------------------|
A------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------|
G-11/12--12\11--11/12--12/14--14\12--11/12--11\9-|
B------------------------------------------------|
e------------------------------------------------|

Chorus 2
D Em G x3
He uses/ Ma..gazines

Same as Chorus 2
Fourth time round the intro part comes back in.
D G A G A G
Ma..gazines x1 ( x3 without vox.)

E--------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------|
G-3/11-11-11/14\11-11-11-11/12\12/18\9-|
B--------------------------------------|
e--------------------------------------|

D5 G5 A5 G5 A5 G5 ) 4th time end on D
E-------3-3--5-5-3-3-5-5-3- )
A-5-5-5-5-5--7-7-5-5-7-7-5- ) -5
D-7-7-7-5-5--7-7-5-5-7-7-5- ) -7
G-7-7-7-------------------- ) -7
B-------------------------- )
e-------------------------- )

Verse 3

C D
I know a girl who, reminds me of Cher
Always Changin', the colour of her hair
But she don't use nothin', that you buy at the store
G A
She likes her hair to, be real orange

E------------------------------------------------|
A------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------|
G-11/12--12\14--14/16--14--14\12--11/12--11\9----|
B------------------------------------------------|
e------------------------------------------------|

Chorus 3
D Em G
She uses/ Ta...ngerines (x3) Same instrumentation & structure as chorus 2
D G A G A G
Ta...ngerines (x3) (4th time no vox.)

Outro

E----------------------| (Fades on D5)
A----------------------|
D----------------------|
G-11-11-11/12-14/16/18-|
B----------------------|
e----------------------|
Then red indian smoking pipe thing.

Algorithm
LEAD RHYTHM
Intro Riff Power Chords (x4)
Verse 1 Clean Chords
Chorus1 (Bass) High Arpeg. (x4)
Verse 2 Slide Clean Chords
Chorus2 (Bass) High Arpeg. (x3)
Tie Riff Power Chords (x4)
Verse 3 Slide Clean Chords
Chorus3 (Bass) High Arpeg. (x3)
Tie Riff Dist Chords (x4)
Outro Riff Dist Chords (x1)

Chords & Lyrics

Intro: D G A G A G

Verse 1
D C
I know a girl who, thinks o' ghosts
She'll make you breakfast, make you toast
But she don't use butter, she don't use cheese
G A
She don't use jelly, or any o' these

Chorus1
D Em G
She uses / Va...seline x4 (4th with no vox.)

Verse 2
C D
I know a guy who, goes to shows
When he's at home and, he blows his nose
He don't use tissues, or his sleeve
G A
He don't use knapkins or, any o' theseChorus 2

Chorus 2
D Em G x3
He uses/ Ma..gazines

Tie
D G A G A G
Ma..gazines x1 ( x3 without vox.)

Verse 3
C D
I know a girl who, reminds me of Cher
Always Changin', the colour of her hair
But she don't use nothin', that you buy at the store
G A
She likes her hair to, be real orange

Chorus 3
D Em G
She uses/ Ta...ngerines (x3)
D G A G A G
Ta...ngerines (x3) (4th time no vox.)

Outro D G A G A G D
Song info
She Dont Use Jelly
The Flaming Lips
2001
  • Rock
  • Indie Rock
  • Psychedelic Rock
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