#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 20:48:30 +0000 From: EBarohn Subject: CRD: "Spike" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Submitted by: Ruth Barohn Subject: CRD: "Spike" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Written by: T.P. >From the wonderful 1985 album "Southern Accents"--MCA Records This song is the story of Spike--the legendary boy with a dog collar on-- and his experience upon entering the Cypress Lounge, a little redneck bar in lovely Gainesville, Florida. Intro: Am Am Doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Verse: Am Oh look we got another one, just like the other ones Another bad ass, another trouble maker G I'm scared, ain't you boys scared Am Oh, I wonder if he's gonna show us what bad is F Boys we got a man with a dog collar on G Am Think we oughta throw ol' Spike a bone Make me say Doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Verse 2: Oh here's another misfit, another Jimmy Dean Bet he's got a motorbike, whatta ya'll think Bet if we be good, we'll get a ride on it If he ain't to mad about the future Maybe we oughta help him see, the future ain't what it used to be Chorus: G Am Listen, hey Spike whatta you like G Am(2 measures) D(2 measures) Hey Spike whatta you like C D D D C / D C C C D / C D D D C / D C C C D / Em(4 measures) Am Oh say Doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo Chorus: Hey Spike whatta you like Hey Spike you're scarin' my wife Hey Spike tell us about life Can you tell me about life I might need me a dog collar too boy It might make me say, say Oow I might say, might say... (to get the full effect, you must end by panting like a dog)