Title: Purple Sneakers
Artist: You Am I
Album: Hi Fi Way (1994)
Tuning: Standard: EADGBE
Note: When changing chords, accent on the first few strings with your
first strum then shwing the whole chord through.
Capo: 2nd fret
Chords:
D D(?) F#m F Em Em(2) A F#m7 Fm G Gm Bm
e----2---2----2----1---0---0------0----2-----1---3---3---2-
B----3---2----2----1---0---0------2----2-----1---3---3---3-
G----2---2----2----2---0---X------2----2-----1---4---3---4-
D----0---0----4----3---2---2------2----2-----3---5---5---4-
A----X---0----4----3---2---2------0----0-----3---5---5---2-
E----X---X----2----1---0---0------X----X-----1---3---3---X-
Intro: D D(?) F# F
D
I had a scratch only you could itch
D(?)
Underneath the Glebe Point Bridge
F#m
And now every boy in a knitted vest
F
Has got some precedence
D
So I took a personality pill
D(?)
And something red to swirl
F#m
And now every fire has gone out
F
And every heart that wanted to kill
Em F#m7 A
Let's call it a day
D
Every thought that I once had sound
D(?)
Will have to hardtail the boys around
F#m
Cos there ain't no room in the city today
F
For even nations that you just can't say
D
Found out what shame can mean
D(?)
In purple sneakers and grey jeans
F#m
And every walk to school that once made sense
F
Sure felt like an accident
Em F#m7 A
Lets call it a day
(Chorus)
D A
For every trouble you found
Bm Em(2)
There's a drink to lose in and drown
F# G
But do you need somebody
Gm
To feel somebody
(Chorus)
D
Everyday who wants that sound
D(?)
Will have to hardtail the boys around
F#m
I don't hate I just feel bitter
F
When no one else is around
D
So I took a personality pill
D(?)
And something red to swirl
F#m
And now every fire has gone out
F
And every heart that wanted to kill
Em F#m7 A
Let's call it a day
Bridge:
D A
For every trouble you found
Bm Em(2)
There's a drink to lose in and drown
F# G
But do you need somebody
Gm
To feel somebody
D A
You can shave but a million ways
Bm Em(2)
To make sure that the twelve of you stay
F# G
But do you need somebody
Gm
To feel somebody
***This bit is the end bit. Just hold a "D" chord***
***and variate accordingly***
e|-2-2-2-2-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2----2--|
B|-3-3-3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3--3--|
G|-2-2-0-2-2--2-2-2--0-0-2-2--0-0-0-0-0--2--|
D|-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0--0--|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
PURPLE SNEAKERS-YOU AM I(ROGERS\YOU AM I)
Transcribed by Oliver Watkins (ofwat1@student.monash.edu.au)
Corrections by Matt Jones (rdj@alphalink.com.au)
Capo on the 2nd fret (all chords relative to capo)
Chords: D, Dmaj7, F#, F, A, Bmin, G
D
Had a scratch only you could itch
Dmaj7
Underneath the glebe point bridge
F#
And every boy in a knitted vest
F
Has got some precedence
D
So I took a personality pill
Dmaj7
And something red to swirl
F#
And every fire is gone out
F
And every heart that you wanted to kill
A G
Let's call it a day
D
Every thought that once had sound
Dmaj7
Will have to hardtail the boys around
F#
Cos there ain't no room in the city today
F
For even nations that you just can't say
D
Found out what you can mean
Dmaj7
In purple sneakers and gray jeans
F#
And every walk to school that once made sense
F
Sure felt like an accident
A G
Let's call it a day
(Chorus)
D A
For every trouble you found
Bm G
there's a drink to lose in and drown
G
Do you need somebody
Feel somebody
(Chorus)
D
Everyday who wants that sound
Dmaj7
Will have to hardtail the boys around
F#
I don't hate I just feel better
F
When no-one else is around
D
So I took a personailty pill
Dmaj7
And something red to swirl
F#
Now every fire's gone out
F
And every heart that you wanted to kill
A G
Let's call it a day
**chorus
(second part of chorus)
You can shave but a million ways
Make sure that the twelve of you stay
Do you need somebody
Feel somebody
Chords used (Relative to capo)
D 000232
D Maj7 000222
F 003211
A 002220
F# X44322
G 320003
Bm 224432
Purple Sneakers, BY YOU AM I
TRANSCRIBED BY DAVID, dfhannah@hotmail.com
Capo the 2nd fret.
This song is possibly Tim's best. The film clip, which shows them doing this
song live, was the place to start when I tried to work this song out. Its hard
to see, but most of the chords are situated around the capo and don't look that
complicated. I always accentuate the higher notes. This is just my
interpretation. I think when playing a song, complicated guitar riffs aren't
always right. Below is a minimalist version of the song that lets as many notes
ring on open strings as possible (which is a common trait of You Am I songs).
VERSE
E---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0--*--3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0
B---3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--*--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2
G---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--*--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2
D---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-3--*--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2
A------------------------------------*-----------------------------
E------------------------------------*--3-3-3-3-3-3----------------
E--2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2
B--3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3
G--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-1-1-1-1-1-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
D--0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0
A--------0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4----------------------
E----------------------------0-0-0-0-0-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3----------
At the end I play these three chords:
E--2---0---3--
B--3---0---3--
G--2---1---0--
D--0---2---0--
A------2---2--
E------0---3--
PURPLE SNEAKERS-YOU AM I(ROGERS\YOU AM I)
Transcribed by Oliver Watkins (ofwat1@student.monash.edu.au)
(here's my version, which I believe is spot on)
Intro:
E Emaj7 G#min
-----------------------------------------4-(4)---4-------
-----9-(9)---9---------9-(9)---9---------4-(4)-----4-----
-----9-(9)-----9-------8-(8)-----8-------4-(4)-------4---
-----9-(9)-------9-----9-(9)-------9-----6-(6)-----------
-----7-(7)-------------7-(7)-------------6-(6)-----------
--0-----------------0-----------------4------------------
G
-----3-(3)--3----------
-----3-(3)----3--------
-----4-(4)------4------
-----5-(5)-------------
-----5-(5)-------------
--3--------------------
Chords: E, Emaj7, G#min, G, B, C#min, A
E
Had a scratch only you could itch
Emaj7
Underneath the glebe point bridge
G#min
And every boy in a knitted vest
G
Has got some precedence
E
So I took a personality pill
Emaj7
And something red to swirl
G#min
And every fire is gone out
G
And every heart that you wanted to kill
B
Let's call it a day
E
Every thought that once had sound
Emaj7
Will have to hardtail the boys around
G#min
Cos there ain't no room in the city today
G
For even nations that you just can't say
E
Found out what you can mean
Emaj7
In purple sneakers and gray jeans
G#min
And every walk to school that once made sense
G
Sure felt like an accident
B
Let's call it a day
(Chorus)
E B
For every trouble you found
C#min A (?)
there's a drink to lose in and drown
A
Do you need somebody
Feel somebody
(Chorus)
E
Everyday who wants that sound
Emaj7
Will have to hardtail the boys around
G#min
I don't hate I just feel better
G
When no-one else is around
E
So I took a personailty pill
Emaj7
And something red to swirl
G#min
Now every fire's gone out
G
And every heart that you wanted to kill
B
Let's call it a day
**chorus
(second part of chorus)
You can shave but a million ways
Make sure that the twelve of you stay
Do you need somebody
Feel somebody