Could someone write out the chords for a song please?

[The Excession]

Howdy Ho!

There's a particularly offensive South Park Christmas song sung by Mr Hankey and Kenny that I'd really like the chords to - just in case I get pissed enough down the pub over xmas and get to strum a few chords.

I plan to do it in a spoken word format apart from the bits where Kenny sings - and as Kenny sounds almost as bad as my singing, I might just get away with it!

Unfortunately I'm pretty lost on the guitar unless I have the chords in front of me, so I'm hoping someone with an 'ear' might just jot down the verse and chorus chord transitions then I can get on with a bit of practicing.

There is a you-tube link but this is extremely NSFW, search 'southpark most offensive christmas song' - if you can't find the song I mean just PM and I'll send it over.

Many thanks to anyone that can help out!

[kiteless]

I think I can start it.....

Obviously 4/4 timing, so (from start of verse):

1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4
Bmaj Bmaj Fmaj Bmaj Bmaj Emaj C#maj Bmaj

Getting a bit lost after that. It probably involves a minor chord somewhere, and the only tune I've learned by ear is the intro music to the BBC snooker programme. I'm not good without tab!

[Whitester]

I'll have a bash tomorrow, I do this all the time.

[Straight6DOHC]

This is a potentially killer thread. I was getting the intro to Metallica's Nothing Happens or whatever it's called, but ended up getting lost - be good to have the tabs/instructions. I don't need the guitar solo.

[Straight6DOHC]

Found exactly what I want - Songsterr - Nothing Else Matters. Get in quick because Metallica don't like this 'free music' stuff IIRC

[The Excession]

Whitester said:

I'll have a bash tomorrow, I do this all the time.

Brilliant thanks!

[The Excession]

kiteless said:

I think I can start it.....

Obviously 4/4 timing, so (from start of verse):

1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4 / 1.2.3.4
Bmaj Bmaj Fmaj Bmaj Bmaj Emaj C#maj Bmaj

Getting a bit lost after that. It probably involves a minor chord somewhere, and the only tune I've learned by ear is the intro music to the BBC snooker programme. I'm not good without tab!

Thanks - I'll have a play later.

[Whitester]

Kiteless has got the start of it down, I'll provide it how I've worked it out. It's a toughie as it's piano which makes transposing it a bh, however I've got the tab for the first bit as well.

Do let me know if you're good at barre chords, if not I can provide a different version.

e|--------------------------|
B|-----4-4----4-4-2-2-------|
G|----4------3-------4-4-4-4|
D|---4------4----------4-4-4|
A|-2-------2------------2-2-|
E|--------------------------|

I suggest you go into chords after this point, so start strumming after that first bit. Strumming pattern I used is mute then upstroke but you can use whatever.

B
Howdy ho, the Virgin Mary was sleepin'
.................E......................B
When Angel Gabriel appeared.
B..................................E
He said you are to be the Virgin Mother,
......F#.............................B7
And Mary thought that was weird;
G#m......................B
Mary said "I'm not a virgin,
..E....................B
I blew a guy last year".
................................E
But then Gabriel said to Mary,
......F#................B
"My child, have no fear".

It's almost there I think, it's not perfect, but I can refine it or provide it in a different key or an easier to play version if you'd like.

Have a bash and let me know what you think

Working the rest out should be pretty simple as it follows the same key, although I haven't listened to the whole thing, let me know if there's any changes.

EDIT: Formatting turned out ste.

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[maturin23]

Put a capo on fret 2 and it's all open chords.

[The Excession]

Barre chords are no problem at all - thanks for your efforts!

As above cappo 2nd fret looks good, might even be able to get it up to my natural pitch

Now if I can just learn the ukalele by the weekend it'll be a hit for christmas!




great song isn't it!

[Whitester]

The Excession said:

Barre chords are no problem at all - thanks for your efforts!

As above cappo 2nd fret looks good, might even be able to get it up to my natural pitch

Now if I can just learn the ukalele by the weekend it'll be a hit for christmas!




great song isn't it!

It's quite funny yes, and I needed a good workout for my ears anyway