Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Tab by Jimmy Buffett : Jimmy Buffett -Margaritaville tabbed by Joe standard tuning ( EADGBe ) Intro- ( this intro is easy and fun to play) i wont put the rythem because you can listen to the song and find it easy. D e|--5--5--5--3--5---------------7--7--7--5--3--2--------| B|--7--7--7--5--7---2x----------8--8--8--7--5--3--------| G|---------------------------------------------2--------| D|--------------------third time play-^^-------0--------| A|---------------------------------------------X--------| E|---------------------------------------------X--------| chords: A G A7 D -0- -3- -0- -2- -2- -0- -2- -3- -2- -0- -0- -2- -2- -0- -2- -0- -0- -2- -0- -0- -X- -3- -X- -x- NOTE*** YOU CAN DO OPTIONAL ALTERNATING BASS NOTES FOR THE CHORDS ILL SHOW YOU THEM*** (THE CHORDS ARE eighth notes AND THE BASS NOTES ARE quarter notes) D A G A7 |---2-2-----2-2-----0-0----0-0--------3-3-----3-3-----0-0----0-0--------| |---3-3-----3-3-----2-2----2-2--------0-0-----0-0-----2-2----2-2--------| |---2-2-----2-2-----2-2----2-2--------0-0-----0-0-----0-0----0-0--------| |-0-----------------2-2----2-2-------------0----------2-2----2-2--------| |--------0--------0--------------------------------0--------------------| |------------------------0---------3-----------------------0------------| you can either use the alternating bass i showed above or you can strum this ( - means eighth rest) down-downupdown-downupdown-downupdown-downup (then repeat) 1st verse: D nibblin on sponge cake, Watchin the sun bake A all those tourists covered in oil A strummin my six string, on my front porch swing A7 D watch those shrimp there beggining to boil Chorus:(there are slight variations to the chorus throughout the song, ill put them on) G A D Wastin' Away again in Margaritaville G A D Lookin for my lost shaker of salt G A D A G Some people claim theres a woman to blame A7 D but I know It could be my fault verse 2: D Don't know the reason, been here all season, A Nothin' to show but this brand new tattoo. A But it's a real beauty, a Mexican cutie, A7 D How it got here I haven't a clue. Chorus Variation 2: G A D Wasted away again in Margaritaville, G A D Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt. G A D A G Some people claim that there's a woman to blame, A7 D But I know hell, it could be my fault. Verse 3: D Blew out my flip flop, stepped on a pop-top, A Cut my heel, had to cruise on back home. A But there's booze in the blender and soon it will render, A7 D That frozen concoction that helps me hang on. Chorus variation 3: G A D Wasted away again in Margaritaville, G A D Searchin' for my lost shaker of salt. G A D A G Some people claim that there's a woman to blame, A7 D But I know it's my own damn fault. repeat chorus variation 3 and fade: ***any questions or comments please e-mail me at j19whockey@yahoo.com*** www.TAB6.com