help me, mary
	     by liz phair
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12/18/99, tabbed by raymond lew - ray@raymondlew.com
http://raymondlew.com
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to match the recording, capo one of the frets
(i don't have eig with me, so i don't know which one).

INTRO

7/9 0 9+ 10 x3

7/9 0 B? E

   7   9   0   9+  10   B?  E
e|-------------9---10---------|
B|-7---9---0---0---0----------|
G|-7---9---9---9---9----8---1-|
D|-0---0---9---9---9----9---2-|
A|----------------------9---2-|
E|--------------------------0-|

VERSE
Ar       C C4 C2
Help me, Mary, please
I've lost my home to thieves
They bully the stereo and drink
They leave suspicious stains in the sink

   Ar  C   C4  C2
e|-0-------4---2-|
B|-2---0---0---0-|
G|-2---4---4---4-|
D|-2---4---4---4-|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|

CHORUS
     E           Ar          B  B4  B
They make rude remarks about me
They wonder just how wild I would be
        A             B*
As they egg me on and keep me mad
     E              A             B*
They play me like a pit bull in a basement, and for that...

   B   B4  A   B*
e|---------------|
B|-4---4---------|
G|-4---4---6---8-|
D|-4---4---7---9-|
A|-2---2---7---9-|
E|-2---4---5---7-|

VERSE
I lock my door at night
I keep my mouth shut tight
I practice all my moves
I memorize their stupid rules

CHORUS
I make myself their friend
I'll show them just how far I can bend
As they egg me on and keep me mad
They play me like a pit bull in a basement, and for that...

BRIDGE
    D           D+          Ar  EA  Ar
I'm asking you, Mary, please
Temper my hatred with peace
Weave my disgust into fame
(opening RIFF)
And watch how fast they run to the flame

   D   D+  EA
e|-2---3-----|
B|-3---3---2-|
G|-2---2---2-|
D|-0---0---0-|
A|---------2-|
E|-----------|
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lyrics copied from the slick divide