Song: Books Written For Girls Band: Camera Obscura Album: Underachievers Please Try Harder Tabbed by: rockon1824 Standard Tuning EADGBe There is a picking rhythm throughout song that alternates the bass note between the root and it's fifth, but that note may be played by a second guitar because it's very and in the song, but to get the feel for it it's something like this: B E e|----------------------------------------------------------------| B|----4--x--4-----4-x-4----4--x--4-----4-x-4-----0-x-0-----0-x-0--| G|----4--x--4-----4-x-4----4--x--4-----4-x-4-----1-x-1-----1-x-1--| etc... D|---(4)-x-(4)--4---x-----(4)-x-(4)--4---x-------2-x-2-----2-x-2--| A|--2--------------------2------------------------------2---------| E|---------------------------------------------0------------------| Played with a down-up motion. All chords in the song are played like that. Intro: B for 4 measures Verse: B E You can compliment me on the style of my hair B E Give me marks out of ten for the clothes that I wear B E You probably thought I had more upstairs C#m Ebm B I disappoint you, I can see through your perfect smile B E He likes to read books written for girls B E Prides himself on being a man of the world B E It’s in the darkest places he gets his thrills C#m Ebm B He will disappoint you, if you see through his perfect smile Chorus: E B I think separation is ok E B You’re no star to guide me anyway E B You only wanted me to play C#m Ebm The fool B Play by your rule Interlude: B E B E B E C#m Ebm B Verse: B E Now my door has swollen from the rain B E God knows we’ll never see her face again B E People get shattered in many ways C#m Ebm B They can disappoint you if you see through their perfect smiles Chorus: E B I think separation is ok E B 'Cause you’re no star to guide me anyway E B You only wanted me to play C#m Ebm A fool B Play by your rule C#m Ebm A fool B Play by your rule End on B.