Eddie and the Hotrods - Anything You Wanna Do guitar tab
On 2 May 1995, Gareth Challis wrote:
> In dire need of tab for this song (If it's any help The Almighty
> covered it in 1994 as a B-Side to 'Wrench')
>
>
Here is how I learned to play the Eddie & the Hotrods version. I was
taught to play it with these variations of the major and minor chords
(basically barre chords, but you let the B and E strings ring open
throughout). Or you can play it with just straight major and minor barre
chords.
E A F#m B G#m
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
022100 577600 X44200 X24400 X66400
Intro:
E A F#m
E A F#m
B
Gonna break out of this city
A E
Leave the people here behind
B
Looking for adventure
A E
Is the type of life you'll find
F#m G#m
Tired of doing day jobs
A B
With no thanks for what I do
A G#m
I'm sure I must be someone
F#m E
Now I'm gonna find out who
A B E A E
Why don't you ask them what they expect from you
A B E A E
Why don't you tell them what you are gonna do
F#m G#m
You get so lonely
A B
Maybe it's better that way
A G#m
It ain't you only
F#m E
And we've got something to say
E A F#m
Do anything you wanna do
E A F#m
Do anything you wanna do
Title: Do Anything You Wanna Do
Artist: Eddie and the Hotrods
Tabbed by: Stuart Lowe
The version of each chord shape is chosen to have the 'B' and top 'E' strings open all
the way through the song. This is important to achieve the right sound for this song.
Chords, in order of appearance:
E 0 2 2 1 0 0
Aadd2 0 0 2 2 0 0 (or if you like 5 7 7 6 0 0)
F#m11 T2 4 4 2 0 0
Bsus4 x 2 4 4 0 0 (or if you like 7 9 9 8 0 0)
Esus4 0 2 2 2 0 0
G#m#5 T4 6 6 4 0 0
'T' means use your thumb on the bottom (bass) E string.
Intro (and outro):
E Aadd2 F#m11
E Aadd2 F#m11
Verses 1 & 2:
Bsus4
1. Gonna break out of this city
2. Don't need no politician
E Aadd2
1. Leave the people here behind
2. Tell me things I should've been
Bsus4
1. Searchin' for adventure
2. Neither no optician
E Esus4 E
1. Is the type of life to find
2. Tell me what I ought to see
F#m11 G#m#5
1. Tired of doing day jobs
2. No-one tells you nothin'
Aadd2 Bsus4
1. With no thanks for what I do
2. Even when you know they know
Aadd2 G#m#5
1. I'm sure I must be someone
2. But they tell you what you should do
F#m11 E
1. Now I'm gonna find out who
2. They don't like to see you grow
Chorus:
Aadd2 Bsus4 E Esus4 E
Why don't you ask them what they expect from you
Aadd2 Bsus4 E Esus4 E
Why don't you tell them what you are gonna do
F#m11 G#m#5
You get so lonely
Aadd2 Bsus4
Maybe it's better that way
Aadd2 G#m#5
It ain't you only
F#m11 E
You've got something to say
E Aadd2 F#m11
Do anything you wanna do
E Aadd2 F#m11
Do anything you wanna do
After the second chorus repeat verse 1, followed by the chorus again, then the outro.
