Jack Johnson - The Upsetter

jack johnson – the upsetter

i haven’t seen any tabs of this song , so here’s a few various parts
and some chords to get people started . i’m sure someone will create A
better tab soon , but at least this is something to work with in the
meantime . i think the song is in the key of C .

during the solo i think there are 2 guitars , likely dubbed in the
studio . the song is mostly piano with jack playing electric guitar
riffs . feel free to comment or work this into a more complete tab .

intro/ verse

4 measures of rythym strumming , then :

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verse 1

some will say
this place is wrong
these hands are fast
this face is long

chorus 1

C G
stop upsetting yourself

F G
upsetting your

C G
thoughts , upsetting this world

F G
that you’re standing

C
on

verse 2

these plans are torn
these feet are cold
this shield is worn
this peace was stolen

chorus 2

C G
stop upsetting yourself

F G
upsetting your

C G
thoughts , upsetting this world

F G
that you’re standing

F G
on these problems they breathe

C C
and their fire is real

F G
the coins that they keep

C C
you can not steal

F G
even when you’re asleep

C C
they’ll be here still

F G Am
breathing out or in

solo

( this is definitely not entirely right , but it’s a start )

guitar 1
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G | – – 5 – 4h5p4 – 2 – 4 – 2 – 0 – 4 – 5 – – – – – – – – |
D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – 0 – 2 – – |
A | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

guitar 2
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guitar 1
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D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3b5 – – – – – – | – ?
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – ?

guitar 2
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B | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – – 3 – 2h3p3 – 0 – 2 – 0 – – – 2 – 5b7 – – – – – – | this bend is slow , and held .
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3 – – – – – – – – – – – – |

vesre 3

some will say
this place is gone
these roads are steep
and much too long
these plans are cheap
my feet are cold
cut the knot
these coins are golden

some will say
this place is gone
these roads are steep
and much too long
these plans are cheap
my feet are cold
cut the knot
these coins are golden

chorus 3

C G
stop upsetting yourself

F G
upsetting your

C G
thoughts , upsetting this world

F G
that you’re standing

F G
on these problems they breathe

C C
and their fire is real

F G
the coins that they keep

C C
you can not steal

F G
even when you’re asleep

C C
they’ll be here still

F G C
breathing out or in