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                             STUART — Dead Milkmen
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Tabbed by: Ben Gladdle ([email protected])

This is a lot easier if you've seen and/or played Joe Jack's guitar
tab. However, this should get you through with no problems. The words
are given after the tab, so you know which parts I've called verse,
chorus and so forth.

Verse:
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  (You know what Stuart, I like you...)
G—————————————————————————————————————————————
D——3—————————3—3——————————————————————————————
A————————————————————————————————1————3———————
E——————————————————————3——————————————————————

Pre—Chorus:
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  (But they're content to sit back...)
G——————————————————————
D————————————3—————————  (x3)
A——5————1——————————————
E—————————————————5————

  (But they don't know, what the queers...)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—2————————————————————————————
A——5————1————————————————————————————3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3—3————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Chorus:
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   ("...my burrow owl"... I said "Jumpin' Jesus on a pogo stick!...")
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D————————————————————————5—6—6—6—6—6—5———————————5——————
A——————————————6—6—6—6—6———————————————6—6—6—6—6————————
E——4—4—4—6—6—6——————————————————————————————————————————

   ("lives in a hole in the ground...")
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——6—6—6—6—6—5———————————5—6—6—6—6—6—5———————————5—8—8—8——etc.————
A——————————————6—6—6—6—6———————————————6—6—6—6—6——————————————————
E—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Outro:
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   (The government says it's due to poor farming...)
G————————————————————————
D—————————————3—3———————— (x3)
A———5—5——1—1—————————————
E—————————————————5—5—5——

    (for gay Martians. I swear to God...)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————3———2———————————————2———3———5———3————————————————
A———5—5——1—1———————————5———3———5————————————————————————————————
E———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
                                               Let ring
Not 100% sure about that little bit at the end, but it sounds pretty
good to me.

From the Dead Milkmen Guitar Tab Project
http://www.geocities.com/dmtabs/

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About Dead Milkmen

The Dead Milkmen is a satirical punk band formed in 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band initially consisted of Joe Genaro ("Joe Jack Talcum" guitar, vocals), Dave Schulthise ("Dave Blood" bass), Dean Sabatino ("Dean Clean" drums), and Rodney Linderman ("Rodney Anonymous" vocals, keyboards).

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

A|---3---------------|

E|-------------------|

            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5h7---------|

            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------7p5---------|

            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|

D|-------5/7---------|

            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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