Chord Sugarcube by Yo La Tengo

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 .