The key to getting this song to sound just like the original is to play a standard G chord with fingers 1, 2 & 3 and then use finger 4 (index) to tap on and off fret
1 string 2 then again fret 2 string 3 (verses only, not the chorus). Listen to the
song to get the feel for the strum and the tap on/off timing. It'll come to you
G G
I've been long, a long way from here
G
Put on a poncho, played for mosquitoes,
G C*
And drank 'til I was thirsty again
G G
We went searching through thrift store jungles
G
Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo
G C*
And Benny Goodman's corset and fan
D C D
Well, o.k. I made this up… I promised you I'd never give up
Am C G D
If it makes you happy it can't be that ba-aa-aa-ad
Am C G
If it makes you happy then why the hell are you so sad?
G G
We've been far, far away from here
G
Put on a poncho, played for mosquitoes,
G C*
And everywhere in between
D C D
Well, o.k. we get along… so what if right now everything's wrong?
C* - this particular C chord is played similarly to the preceding G chord with
your pinky on the string 1; G note (fret 3). When changing from the preceding G
