Doughnut Song

 
 
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 Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 23:19:27 -0500 
 From: Bryson Meunier  
   
    
 Subject: TAB:"Doughnut Song" by Tori Amos 
  
          I don't have all the parts to this song. I'm missing both the 
 acoustic twelve string part of the song as well as Tori's piano part. Anyone 
 that wants to transcribe either of those parts is guaranteed a receptive 
 audience(at least one member,that is). I did, however, work out the little 
 background piece that starts off after Tori says "well you'll never gain 
 weight from a doughnut hole." In the liner notes it is referred to as "HA HA 
 guitar" and it's recognizable because it sounds more like a synthesizer than 
 a guitar. I could be wrong, but I think it's played on the album in a manner 
 similar to what follows. 
   
                        "Doughnut Song"(Tori Amos) 
  
 >From the album "Boys For Pele"(1996) 
 HA HA guitar part transcribed here performed on the album by Steve Caton 
 Transcribed by Bryson Meunier 
  
 Swell each note with volume knob using right hand pinky 
        <    <    <   <    <   <    <   <    <    < 
    E--------------------------------------------------| 
    B---11-----------------------------------11--------| 
    G--------11---9---11-------11---9---11--------11---| 
    D----------------------8---------------------------| 
    A--------------------------------------------------| 
    E--------------------------------------------------| 
       <   <    <   <    <   < 
    E-----------------------------| 
    B-----------------------------| 
    G--9---11-------11-------9----| 
    D-----------8--------8--------| 
    A-----------------------------| 
    E-----------------------------|  
  
 Repeat this part at varied intervals until the end of the song(you'll have 
 to listen to the music to figure out exactly where). I don't really need to 
 reprint the lyrics here because they're included in the cd booklet. 
 Furthermore,I just got this album this morning at midnight when it came out 
 in the U.S. so I haven't really had time to sit down and mull over whether 
 or not this is entirely correct. So there may be some mistakes. If you find 
 any, or if you just have comments, questions or additions, write me at 
 meunier.1@osu.edu  
         By the way, I worked out the harpsichord riff to "Professional 
 Widow" this morning as well. I probably won't post it until I have more time 
 to work out the rest of the song but I'll be glad to give the riff to anyone 
 who just can't wait. E-mail me if you are one of those people. In the 
 meantime, have fun with the post.