I Know What I Like

artist : genesis
song : i know what i like in my wardrobe
tabbed by : dj
27th mar 2013

tuning : standard

the a chord sequence actually starts on the second verse ,
but rather than just playing only an A5 chord for the spoken intro verse ,
i play the chords shown in brackets .

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A5
| | : / / / / | / / / / : | |

( A ) ( Asus4 ) ( A ) ( Asus2 )
it’s one o’clock , and time for lunch ,
( A7 ) ( A7sus4 ) ( A7 ) ( A7sus2 )
bum , de – dum , de – dum!
( A ) ( Asus4 ) ( A ) ( Asus2 )
when the sun beats down , and i lie on the bench ,
( A7 ) ( A7sus4 ) ( A7 ) ( A7sus2 )
i can always . . hear them . . . talk . . .

A Asus4 A Asus2 A7 A7sus4 A7
there’s always been ethel , “jacob , wake up!
A7sus2 A Asus4 A Asus2
you’ve got to tidy your room now!”
A7 A7sus4 A7 A7sus2
and then mister lewis ,
A Asus4 A Asus2 A7 A7sus4 A7 A7sus2
“isn’t it time that he was out on his own – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ?”

A A Asus4 A Asus2 A7 A7sus4 A7 A7sus2
^ ^ over the garden wall , two little lovebirds , cuc – koo to you!
A A7
keep them mowing blades sharp . . .

Gmaj7 G6 A7 A7sus4 Dmaj7 Dmaj9
i know what i like , and i like what i know ,
Dmaj7 Gmaj7 G6 Dmaj7 Dmaj9
getting better in your wardrobe ,
Gmaj7 G A [ ch ] Dm6/F [ /Ch ] A [ ch ] Dm6/F [ /Ch ] A [ ch ] Dm6/F [ /Ch ] A [ ch ] Dm6/F [ /Ch ] A
stepping one be – yond your show – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – , your show – – – – !
| / / / / | / / / / |

[ mute strings and scrub rhythm ]
| | : nah , nah , nah , nah , nah! nah – n’nah , nah , nah , nah , nah! : | | ( twice )

A Asus4 A Asus2
sunday night , mr farmer called ,
A7 A7sus4 A7 A7sus2
said , “listen , son , you’re wasting time ,
A Asus4 A Asus2 A7 A7sus4 A7 A7sus2
there’s a future for you in the fire escape trade! come up to town!”
A Asus4 A Asus2
then i re – membered a voice from the past ,
A7 A7sus4 A7 A7sus2
’gambling only pays when you’re winning!’
A Asus4 A Asus2 A
had to thank old miss mort for schooling a fail – ure ,
^ ^
A7
keep them mowing blades sharp . . .

Gmaj7 G6 A7 A7sus4 Dmaj7 Dmaj9
i know what i like , and i like what i know ,
Dmaj7 Gmaj7 G6 Dmaj7 Dmaj9
getting better in your wardrobe ,
Gmaj7 G A A/G A/F# A/E
stepping one be – yond your show – – ! oh , oh , oh – – – – – – – – – – – – !
| / / / / | / / / / |

Gmaj7 G6 A7 A7sus4 Dmaj7 Dmaj9
i know what i like , and i like what i know ,
Dmaj7 Gmaj7 G6 Dmaj7 Dmaj9
getting better in your wardrobe ,
Gmaj7 G A [ ch ] Dm6/F [ /Ch ] A [ ch ] Dm6/F [ /Ch ] A [ ch ] Dm6/F [ /Ch ] A [ ch ] Dm6/F [ /Ch ] A
stepping , now , one be – yond your show – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – !
| / / / / | / / / / |

A Asus4 A Asus2
when the sun beats down , and i lie on the bench ,
A7 A7sus4 A7 A7sus2
i can always . . hear them . . . talk . . .
A Asus4 A Asus2
me? i’m just a lawnmower!
A7 A7sus4 A7 A7sus2
you can tell me by the way i walk!

A Asus4 A Asus2 A7 A7sus4 A7 A7sus2
| | : / / / / | / / / / : | | ( repeat , end on A )

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A5 = 577xxx A7 = x02020 Dmaj7 = xx0222 A/G = 302220
A = x02220 A7sus4 = x02030 Dmaj9 = xx0220 A/F# = 202220
Asus4 = x02230 A7sus2 = x02000 G = 320003 A/E = 002220
Asus2 = x02200 Gmaj7 = 320002 [ ch ] Dm6/F [ /Ch ] = xx3101
G6 = 320000