Dinosaur Jr - Stick A Toe In

dinosaur jr .
“stick a toe in”
songwriter : j mascis
from the album : i bet on sky

capo the 5th fret in standard tuning .

( ( note letters in parenthesis = only play bass note . . . for example ( C ) mean to only
play the bass C note , not the chord ) )
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stick a toe in :
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Am G Am G Am
can i walk alone can i stick a toe in , only some will think it’s fine
Am G Am G
how far should i go will it be enough to feel it slipping through my
C
mind

C Am F C
it’s time i check the plan , can i meet you understand
( C ) ( B ) Am C F
take my hand , don’t let me cheat you of a feeling
Am G
you deserve it again

Am G Am G
can i go to bed i’m feeling really tired right after something that you

said
Am G Am G
slap me hard instead seems like the best way to clear the cobwebs off my

head

C Am F C
it’s time i check the plan , can i meet you understand
( C ) ( B ) Am C F
take my hand , don’t let me cheat you of a feeling
Am G
you deserve it again

C D F
i’ve got lots to tempt me , please don’t let me
G
let’s just assume i was wrong
C D F
i’ve got so much face it , i will waste it
G
now put me where i belong
C D F
i’ve got lots to tell you , where’d you get to?
G
i need a friend to be strong
C D F
i’ve gone over your head , kick me instead
G Am
at least , can you help me along again?

Am G Am G Am
can i walk alone can i take a sip or is it just to much to show
Am G Am G C
how much should i show will it be enough to feel it ’til it’s time to go

C Am F C
it’s time i check the plan , can i meet you understand
( C ) ( B ) Am C F
take my hand , don’t let me cheat you of a feeling
Am G
you deserve it again
C Am F C
tell me where to go , should i meet you , i don’t know
( C ) ( B ) Am C F
i can’t stand to make an issue of a feeling
Am G
let me know , should we go

C D F
i’ve got lots to tempt me , please don’t let me
G
let’s just assume i was wrong
C D F
i’ve got so much face it , i will waste it
G
now put me where i belong
C D F
i don’t know where i went , see you’re upset
G
please , can’t you sing me a song
C D F
i’ve exploded your head , kick me instead
G C
at least , can you have me along?

D F G C
i’m wrong , i’m wrong , i’m wrong
D F G C
i’m wrong , i’m wrong , i’m wrong

( repeat progression until the end )
( song ends on Am )

progressions :

verse : Am , G

chorus : C , Am , F , C , ( C ) , ( B ) , Am , F , C , G

bridge/outro : C , D , F , G