What I Am - Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians ------------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Howard Wright hakwright (at) gmail (dot) com From the album 'Shooting rubber bands at the stars' Intro/Main Riff : ------------------ This is all based on the sus2 shape : EADGBE x24422 Bsus2 Just move it up two D, then down to A, then back to B. E-----------------------------5-------------------------------2---- B---------2----2--------5------------------------0------------2---- G---------4----4--------------------------2----2---------4--------- D---------4----4------7-------------------2--2---------4----------- A--2--2-2----2------5------5-------0-0-0-------------2------2------ E------------------------------------------------------------------ Verse : -------- Keep repeating the main riff over these words : I'm not aware of too many things I know what I know if you know what I mean (Repeat once) Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box Religion is the smile on a dog I'm not aware of too many things I know what I know if you know what I mean De-doo yeah Chorus: -------- Em D Choke me in the shallow water Em D Before I get too deep Second verse : ---------------- Philosophy is a walk on the slippery rocks Religion is a light in the fog I'm not entirely sure of the structure - but the whole song is made up of the main riff/verse part, then the chorus on Em and D. Listen to the track to see how many times each is repeated. There's a little lead line on guitar over the chorus : Em D E---12---15---12-----12---------14---12------ B----------------15------15--15----------15-- G-------------------------------------------- D-------------------------------------------- A-------------------------------------------- E-------------------------------------------- Choke me in the shallow water There's also a bit over the main riff with the words : What I am is what I am are you what you are or what ? Don't let me get too deep That's about it ! Howard