Hey guys, this is my tab of the acoustic version of Stay Vicious that was played at the Ramones.
The formatting isn't 100%, but it should give you the idea
I'm 90% sure all the chords are correct, except for the chorus which I can't work the picking pattern out for the life of me, so if any of you guys can do it, I would be extremely grateful. I'm pretty sure that there are 3 different variations Brian does during the chorus and these are:
1 2 3
e: e: e
B: B: B
G: G: G
D: 10 D: 10 D: 10
A: A: 8 A
E: 6 E: E: 8
Standard Tuning
Chords used
Dm x57765
C x355xx
F 133211
Am x02210
Intro Lick
e|———————————————————————————————|
B|———————————————————————————————|
G|———————————————————————————————|
D|———————————————————————3———————— |
A|-5—5—5—3—5—5—5————3—5—5—5—3——5—5———3— |
E|————————————3—5—————————————3—5———|
Intro Lick x2
Dm
Now I feel just like a stranger, I don't sleep at all anymore.
C F Am
And the arms that used to hold me, well, now they've done me harm.
Dm
And I feel just like a murderer, and I feel just like a gun
C F ?
And I've been shaking in your hands somebody who's finally had enough.
2 1 2 1
As you step out into the city, no one to find you or recognize.
2 3 1
As your black heels kick out the beat of my heart in perfect time.
2 1 2 1
She’s singing, la la la la la la la la, look at you saving my life.
2 3 1
Singing, la la la la la la la, tonight you're saving my life, yeah.
Intro Lick x2
Dm
Now I've had the saints and patience, but I wait on your telephone.
C F Am
And they gave me pills for this, and tabs for that, and something that used to resemble a soul.
Dm C Dm
So won't anybody take my hand? And won't anybody ease my ache?
C F Am
Cos I still love rock and roll, and you know I still call somebody baby.
3 1 2 1
As you step out into the city, no one to find you or recognize.
2 3 1
As your black heels kick at the beat of my heart in perfect time.
2 1 2 1
She’s singing, la la la la la la la la, look at you saving my life.
2 3 1
I’m singing, la la la la la la la, tonight you're saving my life, yeah.
Intro Lick x2
F 3 1 2 1
As you step out into the city, no ones gonna find you or recognize.
2 3 1
As her black heels kick at the beat of my heart in perfect time.
3 1 2 1
She sings, la la la la la la la la, look at you saving my life.
2 3 1
I’m singing, la la la la la la la, tonight you're saving my life.
3 1 2 1
As she sings, la la la la la la la, She says leave it on the end of the knife.
2 3 1 F
Singing, la la la la la la la, tonight you're saving my life, mmmm yeah.