Kiss Off

Here is my (I think) semi-decent transcription of Kiss Off by the Violent

Femmes from their debut. If any one has any additions or corrections, please send 'em in.

The only tough thing about this song is that the strumming pattern is a bit

weird. I don't know how to explain it, but play w/ it a bit & you should get

it.

C Am (pick the C chord from

verse is Am until "could it be you, could it be you?" the bottom up then

down a couple strings.

Am again until it goes to the C on "if you're just sick", then back to Am...

the transition chord is a G (between this & chorus.)

you can all just kiss off into the air, behind my back I can see them

stare, they'll hurt me bad but I won't mind, they'll hurt me bad, they do it

all the time (yeah yeah) yeah they do it all the time (yeah yeah)..etc.

those chorus D's are a bit weirdly strummed too...just listen tho'.

back to Am for the "Permanent Record" verse...for the break I usually play

something like Am-C-G-Am-C-G-D-G-D...I don't worry about being too precise

though, I think it probably changes a bit every time they play it. Just wig out

a lot, especially on the last D's, & you'll be fine. For Gordon's 1-10 count,

just come in on an Am gradually until

"Everythingeverythingeverythingeverything!" which is a G. Last chorus is the

same as the 1st, end the song on a Am.

That's it! send complaints, love letters, & useless Femmes info to

lagalom@kenyon.edu