The Fratellis - Creepin Up The Backstairs

creeping up the backstairs – the fratellis

intro
G A# A G# x4
G E7 A7 D7 x2

verse 1
G E7
she said “i’m rosie”
A7
i said “i thought you were rose”
D7
she said “no rosie , i told you so”
G E7
was here with your sister
A7
but she’s going out the back
D7
i was up dancin’ and have fun y’know
G E7 A7
of all the shitty little places i meet you it’s here
D7
and i’m freaking out
G E7
i heard you got a brand new name
A7
selling es in the dark
A7
but hey it’s nothing to shout about

pre – chorus
G Em D# D
don’t just say yes to tease me
G Em D# D
do your up most to please me
G Em D# D
i don’t mean to be sleazy
G Em D# D
being you can’t be easy

chorus
G A#
when you’re creepin’ up the backstairs
A G#
mother’s nightmares
G A#
falling in the front door
A G#
my my
G A#
climbing in the window
A G#
get dressed , let’s go
G A#
take your brother’s car keys
A G#
bye bye

G A# A G# x4

verse 2
G E7
well i see your yellow fingers
A7
and your crucifix bones
D7
all covered in cellophane
G E7
was there when your best friend said
A7 D7
“sweetheart , i’m just here to get drunk again”
G E7
i wouldn’t move if i was you
A7 D7
i wouldn’t wanna caught when the lights go out
G E7
she said “you’re so special”
A7 D7
i said “oh , i’m just just bored i’m just checking out”

pre – chorus
G Em D# D
don’t just say yes to tease me
G Em D# D
do your up most to please me
G Em D# D
i don’t mean to be sleazy
G Em D# D
being you can’t be easy

chorus
G A#
when you’re creepin’ up the backstairs
A G#
mother’s nightmares
G A#
falling in the front door
A G#
my my
G A#
climbing in your window
A G#
get dressed , let’s go
G A#
take your brother’s car keys
A G#
bye bye

G A# A G# x4
C D# D C# x4
C B A# A G# G#

pre – chorus
G Em D# D
don’t just say yes to tease me
G Em D# D
do your up most to please me
G Em D# D
i don’t mean to be sleazy
G Em D# D
being you can’t be easy

chorus
G A#
when you’re creepin’ up the backstairs
A G#
mother’s nightmares
G A#
falling in the front door
A G#
my my
G A#
climbing in the window
A G#
get dressed let’s go
G A#
take your brother’s car keys
A G#
bye bye

G A#
creepin’ up the backstairs
A G#
mother’s nightmares
G A#
falling in the front door
A G#
my my
G A#
climbing in the window
A G#
get dressed let’s go
G A#
take your brother’s car keys
A G#
bye bye

outro
G A# A G# x4

mike whittle