Jacqueline

* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - please note - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * * this file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the * * song . you may only use this file for private study , scholarship , or research . * * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * released on february 9th 2004 , "jacqueline" is the opening track from franz ferdinand’s debut homonym album . the song’s Intro goes in crescendo to reach bright and rhythmic verses . the harmonies walk around 3 chords , making it a very easy song . tabbed by pelusteriano contact at my ug profile lyrics by alexander kapranos , nicholas mccarthy & bob hardy ( official lyrics ) music by franz ferdinand key of C minor = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = chords ( low to high ) Cm 8 - 10 - 10 - 888 G# x6654 xbb x8876 xeb xx888 xg 355433 Cm jacqueline was seventeen G# A# working on a desk when ivor peered above a spectacle forgot that he had wrecked a girl Cm G# A# sometimes these eyes forget the face they’re peering from when the face they peer upon G Cm well , you know that face as i do G# and how in the return of the gaze A# she can return you the face Cm that you are staring from Cm ( for lead guitar riffs ) Chorus Cm D# A# it’s always better on holiday Cm D# A# so much better on holiday Cm D# A# that’s why we only work when Cm D# A# we need the money refrain Cm gregor was down again G# said "come on , kick me again" A# said "i’m so drunk i don’t mind if you kill me" Cm G# A# come on you , gutless , i’m alive , oh , i’m alive! G oh , i’m alive! Cm and how i know it’s true G# A# but for chips and for freedom i could die Chorus Cm D# A# it’s always better on holiday Cm D# A# so much better on holiday Cm D# A# that’s why we only work when Cm D# A# we need the money Interlude Cm D# A# ( several times ) Chorus Cm D# A# it’s always better on holiday Cm D# A# so much better on holiday Cm D# A# that’s why we only work when Cm D# A# . . . . . . . . . Cm we need the money