Yo La Tengo - Sugarcube

this is an extraordinarily simplified , standard tuning version of what should be a full ,
complex tab .
i’ve spent a while writing this out .
in pencil .
on paper .
i’m not putting that version up right now ( it’s in standard as well ) .
but i will put this one up , and if there’s enough feedback for this one , i might take
the time to put the more complete one up .

to start , play E , but from the 12th fret position with no bar ( don’t hit all the strings ) .
step back down to the 11th fret with your first finger .

E | – – – – – – – | [ played ] | – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – – – – | [ lots , ] | – – – – – – – |
G | – – 13 – – – | | – – 11 – – – |
D | – – 14 – – – | [ then ] | – – 14 – – – |
A | – – 14 – – – | | – – 14 – – – |
E | – – – – – – – | | – – – – – – – |

this’s called an E/B into A Bsus4 , i guess .
listen to the song for the timing .

E/B Bsus4 x2

[ next , E ( played normal , open 022100 ) , then slide into an A , no bar ( go ahead and hit
all the strings , though ) . ]

E A

E A
whatever you want from me ,

E A
whatever you want i’ll do .

E A
try to squeeze a drop of blood ,

E A
from a sugarcube .

[ play the break like so . ]

A B C#sus4 D#sus4

E [ slide , sucka ] A

E A
try to be more assured ,

E A
try to be more right there .

E A
try to be less uptight ,

E A
try to be more aware .

E A
whatever you want from me ,

E A
is what i want to do for you .

E A
sweeter than a drop of blood ,

E A
from a sugarcube .

A B C#sus4 D#sus4

C#sus4 D#sus4

E A

A B C#sus4 D#sus4
and though i like to act the part of being tough ,

C#sus4 D#sus4 Esus4
i crumble like a sugarcube ,

F#sus4
for you!

[ do the intro thing again! yeah! now we’re cookin’! ]

E/B Bsus4 x2

A B
whatever you want from me ,

C#sus4 D#sus4
whatever you want i’ll do ,

E A
and i will try!

E A

A B
whatever you want from me ,

C#sus4 D#sus4
whatever you want i’ll do!

E A
try to squeeze a drop of blood ,

E A
squeeze a drop of blood ,

E A
from a sugarcube .

end on E .

that’s all .
a more difficult , but complex – sounding thing to do for the verses would be to go from E
to a to B back to a then back to E . you have to be faster , but it might be worth it .

see , ira plays this in open E usually ( hence the quicker note changes in the studio
version of this song , and the nutty solo ) , but he also did a take – away show in which he
played it in standard on an acoustic . hit up google with the following search and i’m
sure a smart kid like you will easily be able to find it : “yo la tengo take away show” .

anywhoo , i’ve taken what should have been a really simple tab and made it confusing , i’m
sure , so i’ll stop typing here .

no i won’t .
yo la tengo is one of the loveliest bands ever to rock on this earth .
now i will .