St. Jimmy
Green Day
Intro: (strum once Gtr.2 plays palm muted open String throughout) (Note: Opening A5 chord is a sixteenth chord as it is segued from "Are we the waiting?") Verse 1: St. Jimmy’s comin’ down across the alleyway Up on the boulevard like a zip code on parade Light on the silhouette He’s insubordinate Coming at you on account of one two.. (no chords) One two three four (repeat 2x) Verse 2: My name is Jimmy and you better not wear it out Suicide commando that your momma talked about King of the forty thieves and I’m here to represent That needle in the vein of the establishment I’m the patron saint of the denial With an angel face and a taste for suicidal Verse 3: Cigarettes and ramen and a little bag of dope I am the son of a bitch and Edgar Allen Poe Raised in the city in the hail of lights Product of war and fear that we’ve been victimized Chorus: I’m the patron saint of the denial With an angel face and a taste for suicidal Bridge: (repeat 4x) You talkin’ to me? I’ll give you something to cry about. (repeat 4x) ST. JIMMY (Variation) Solo: E----------------------------------------------------------------12----(12)\--| B-------------------------------------8~~~---7~~~----10~~~--10----------------| G--4/9~~~--9---7---7--7~~~~--7---7--------------------------------------------| D-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| Verse 4: My name is St. Jimmy I’m a son of a gun I am the one that’s from the way outside now A teenage assassin executing some fun In the cult of the life of crime now I really hate to say it but I told you so So shut your mouth before I shoot you down old boy Welcome to the club and give me some blood And the resident leader of the lost and found Outro: It’s comedy and tragedy It’s St. Jimmy And that’s my nameeeeeee. ... and don’t wear it out!
