Verse riff:
G#5 E5 D#m G#5 E5 D#m E5
| E | |
| B | 9 7 9 |
| G | 8 8 9 6 8 8 9 9 |
| D | 6 9 6 9 x3 then 9 |
| A | 7 6 7 6 7 |
| E | |
Will you call them Freaks?
D#5
Just repeat this chord over and over the first time, then go back into verse.
The second time and all after it, follow it with:
Or will you call them gods?
G#5 Bb5 D#5
| E | |
| B | |
| G | 8 |
| D | 6 6 6 8 8 8 |
| A | 6 6 6 8 8 6 |
| E | 4 4 4 6 6 |
The last riff has three chords:
G5 G#5 C#5
| E | |
| B | |
| G | 6 |
| D | 5 6 6 |
| A | 5 6 4 |
| E | 3 4 |
Play like so:
G5 G#5 C#5
You never looked so high
G5 G#5 C#5
To ever find her so low
G5 G#5 C#5
You did not have to go that far
G5 G#5
To show her you were holy
The little guitar lick behind what comea after that part:
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Main RIFF A: If the mother B:would you call them freaks...
| E | |
| A 10 8 | |
| D 9 9 9 7 7 | (7) 1 |
| G 7 7 | 2 |
| B 8 7 | 2 |
| E | |
and then C:
would you call them freeeaaaks...
"Freaks" by Live
On the new album, Secret Samadhi
Tune a 1/2 step down, as per usual for about 99% of Live's songs.
Intro:
(Using a slight tremolo effect)
(This is kind of an arpeggio with Am F and Em7)
Am F Em7 Am F Em7
| eb | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Bb | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Gb | | | | |
| Db | 3 | | 3 | |
| Ab | 7 3 | | 7 3 | |
| Eb | 5 1 | 0 | 5 1 | 0 |
Am F Em7 Am F Em7
| eb | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Bb | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Gb | | | | |
| Db | 3 | | 3 | |
| Ab | 7 3 | | 7 3 | |
| Eb | 5 1 | 0 | 5 1 | 0 |
Verse:
(This is pretty much the same, except for one chord at the end of the verse.)
If a mother goes to sleep...
Am F Em7 Am F Em7
| eb | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Bb | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Gb | | | | |
| Db | 3 | | 3 | |
| Ab | 7 3 | | 7 3 | |
| Eb | 5 1 | 0 | 5 1 | 0 |
Am F Em7 Am sus 4
| eb | 5 | 3 | 5 | |
| Bb | 5 | 3 | 5 | |
| Gb | | | 5 | |
| Db | 3 | | 0 | |
| Ab | 7 3 | | 0 | |
| Eb | 5 1 | 0 | | |
1st Chorus:
(Using heavy distortion)
E
Will you call her a freak...
E
Will you call them freaks...
2nd Chorus (and the rest):
(Using heavy distortion)
Here's the riff that's played with the E chord on "gods" and the asterisk:
| eb | |
| Bb | |
| Gb | |
| Db | 6 7 6 6 |
| Ab | 9 |
| Eb | |
E
Will you call her a freak...
E
Will you call them freaks...
A B E*(riff)
or will you call them gods...
A B E*(riff)
...will you call them freaks...
A B G#
you know your sperm is weak...
Refrain:
G# A D
You never looked, so high
G# A D
To ever find her, so low
G# A D
You did not have to go, that far...
Am F Em7
Am F Em7