Margaritaville Tab by Jimmy Buffett : Jimmy Buffett -Margaritaville tabbed by Joe standard tuning ( EADGBe ) Intro- ( this intro is easy and fun to play) i wont put the rythem because you can listen to the song and find it easy. D e|--5--5--5--3--5---------------7--7--7--5--3--2--------| B|--7--7--7--5--7---2x----------8--8--8--7--5--3--------| G|---------------------------------------------2--------| D|--------------------third time play-^^-------0--------| A|---------------------------------------------X--------| E|---------------------------------------------X--------| chords: A G A7 D -0- -3- -0- -2- -2- -0- -2- -3- -2- -0- -0- -2- -2- -0- -2- -0- -0- -2- -0- -0- -X- -3- -X- -x- NOTE*** YOU CAN DO OPTIONAL ALTERNATING BASS NOTES FOR THE CHORDS ILL SHOW YOU THEM*** (THE CHORDS ARE eighth notes AND THE BASS NOTES ARE quarter notes) D A G A7 |---2-2-----2-2-----0-0----0-0--------3-3-----3-3-----0-0----0-0--------| |---3-3-----3-3-----2-2----2-2--------0-0-----0-0-----2-2----2-2--------| |---2-2-----2-2-----2-2----2-2--------0-0-----0-0-----0-0----0-0--------| |-0-----------------2-2----2-2-------------0----------2-2----2-2--------| |--------0--------0--------------------------------0--------------------| |------------------------0---------3-----------------------0------------| you can either use the alternating bass i showed above or you can strum this ( - means eighth rest) down-downupdown-downupdown-downupdown-downup (then repeat) 1st verse:

^Dnibblin on sponge cake, Watchin the sun bake all those tourists covered in o^Ail ^Astrummin my six string, on my front porch swing ^A7watch those shrimp there beggining to bo^Dil

Chorus:(there are slight variations to the chorus throughout the song, ill put them on)

^GWastin' A^Away again in Margar^Ditaville ^GLookin for my ^Alost shaker of s^Dalt ^GSome people c^Alaim theres a w^Dom^Aan to bl^Game ^A7but I know It could be my f^Dault

verse 2:

^DDon't know the reason, been here all season, Nothin' to show but this brand new t^Aattoo. ^ABut it's a real beauty, a Mexican cutie, ^A7How it got here I haven't a c^Dlue.

Chorus Variation 2:

^GWasted a^Away again in ^DMargaritaville, ^GSearchin' for my^A lost shaker of s^Dalt. ^GSome people ^Aclaim that there's a w^Dom^Aan to ^Gblame, ^A7But I know hell, it could be my f^Dault.

Verse 3:

^DBlew out my flip flop, stepped on a pop-top, Cut my heel, had to cruise on back h^Aome. ^ABut there's booze in the blender and soon it will render, ^A7That frozen concoction that helps me han^Dg on.

Chorus variation 3:

^GWasted ^Aaway again in ^DMargaritaville, ^GSearchin' for my^A lost shaker of ^Dsalt. ^GSome people ^Aclaim that there's a ^Dwo^Aman to ^Gblame, ^A7But I know it's my own damn ^Dfault.

repeat chorus variation 3 and fade: ***any questions or comments please e-mail me at j19whockey@yahoo.com***