Tuning:    D   = D,G,C,F,A,d (all strings 1 step down)



Chords:    E   = 079997 (E/E) or 022100

           D   = x57775 or x00232

           A   = 577655 or x02220

          (D#) = x68886



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There are some existing versions of this song that are close (with 5 stars?), but not quite

right - missing connecting parts at end of intro/verse and not providing vital notes for the

song's timing/rhythm. I did not base this on any tabs on this site. I had a version years ago

that I used and modified to learn it. Then when I looked on UG recently and was disappointed

that none were as good as my copy. So, I thought I'd post a complete/correct version.



As a bonus, I'm including chords which are really simple, and I think actually make a nice alt.

way to play this song. You can use open chords for anything not in parens. However, to get the

paren'ed chords to work I use the barre chords (for sliding from D to D# then to E in the

intro/chorus; and for bouncing between A and D in the verses). Enjoy!



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Please Me Like You Want To



h = hammer on 

p = pick off 

/ = slide



Intro:

     E                   D                   A        (D)  (D#)  E                  

d:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

A:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

F:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

C:|---------6-h7-p6-------------4-h5-p4---------------------------------6-h7-p6----:||(x2) 

G:|-----------------7----5--------------5-------4-4-4-h5---/6----7--------------7---|| 

D:|--0---------------------------------------5--------------------------------------||

     1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &    1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &



Verse 1 & 2:

     E                   D                   A        (D)      (A)        (D)  (A)             

d:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

A:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

F:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||    

C:|---------6-h7-p6----------------------------------------------------------------:||(x8)   

G:|-----------------7----5--------------0----0-------5-p4-------------4-h5-p4-------||    

D:|--0------------------------0---h2------------------------5----5--------------5---||   

     1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &    1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &



1a)           Don't    do me  a----ny   fa---vors           

1b)Mat'rfact why don't u do   yourself  a    few

1c)    Your presence it ain't nobody's  blessing                            I've got           

1d) plenty of other things   that  I   could do



2a)           Ohhhh      no,            not another excuse                     Your

2b) tired,    silly     games for  me   are  just no use

2c)       And now  it's plain for  me   to   see                               That

2d) you're with  somebody     that you don't want to be.              (So won’t you...)



Chorus 1: (as per intro) 

     E                   D                   A        (D)  (D#)  E  

d:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

A:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

F:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

C:|---------6-h7-p6-------------4-h5-p4---------------------------------6-h7-p6----:||(x5) 

G:|-----------------7----5--------------5-------4-4-4-h5---/6----7--------------7---|| 

D:|--0---------------------------------------5--------------------------------------||

     1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &    1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &



1)          Please,    please me   like you  w----a----n----t    to.

2)          Not,        not   like you  have to.

3)          Orrrrr      just go on and leave me.                            You know...

4)   Leaving me  is the least that you could do.                            You know...

5)   Leaving me  is the least that you could do.                             



Solo: (general interprataion)

d:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

A:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

F:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

C:|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------:||(x2)

G:|--5---/7----7----4-h5-4----4-h5-4----0---------4-h5-4----0---------4-h5-4-h5-0---||

D:|-(0)-----------------------------------—-(5)-----------------(5)-----------------||

     1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &    1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &



Bridge: (Play verse riff - no vocals)

     E                   D                   A        (D)       (A)       (D)  (A)     

d:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

A:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||  

F:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||    

C:|---------6-h7-p6----------------------------------------------------------------:||(x2)   

G:|-----------------7----5--------------0----0-------5-p4-------------4-h5-p4-------||    

D:|--0------------------------0---h2------------------------5----5--------------5---||   

     1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &    1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &

     

Verse 3 & 4:  

     E                   D                   A        (D)       (A)       (D)  (A)     

d:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

A:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||  

F:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||    

C:|---------6-h7-p6----------------------------------------------------------------:||(x8)   

G:|-----------------7----5--------------0----0-------5-p4-------------4-h5-p4-------||    

D:|--0------------------------0---h2------------------------5----5--------------5---||   

     1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &    1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &



3a)    You could've spared me so  much  mis-ery                                 And

3b)  told me   you just  want-ed        a    friend                            Cause

3c) believe me         there  is   a    difference                         From when

3d) you mean it     and when  yo---u    pre--tend



4a)       Orrrrrr,     was I just your  ha---bit?                            Cause I

4b) know   a habit    it’s a hard thing to break

4c)    But won't you spare me a little  mercy?                            There's only

4d) so much                  that  I    can  take.                     (So won't you...)



Chorus 2: (as per intro w/extra pass) 

     E                   D                   A        (D)  (D#)  E    

d:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

A:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

F:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

C:|---------6-h7-p6-------------4-h5-p4---------------------------------6-h7-p6----:||(x6) 

G:|-----------------7----5--------------5-------4-4-4-h5---/6----7--------------7---|| 

D:|--0---------------------------------------5--------------------------------------||

     1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &    1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &



1)          Please,    please me   like you  w----a----n----t    to.

2)          Not,        not   like you  have to.

3)          Orrrrr      won't you just go and l---e---a--v--e    me.        You know...

4)   Leaving me  is the least that you could do.                            

5)   Leaving me  is the least that you could do.                            (I) said...

6)   Leaving me     is  the   l--e--a--s--t            that      you       can  do. 



Outro: (same as chorus but 2nd C-string ditty doesn't drop down - stays higher)

     E                   D                   A        (D)  (D#)  E

d:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

A:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

F:|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------||

C:|---------6-h7-p6-------------6-h7-p6---------------------------------6-h7-p6----:||(x?) 

G:|-----------------7----5--------------7-------4-4-4-h5---/6----7--------------7---|| 

D:|--0---------------------------------------5--------------------------------------||

     1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &    1    &    2    &    3    &    4    &



(Just play this to fade - Ben adlibs/freestyles over 1st measure every now and then)



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Comments:

                   

When I learned this song years ago, I wanted to focus on the C-string ditties that occur around

beats 2 and 4 of the measures - as they (the "6h7p6" and "4h5p4" deals) are are the most

noticeable pieces . However, I stress after working this song out, that notes played over beats

1 and 3 - along with their preceeding "&s" - are what make this song and hold the rhythm. Timing

the bass notes with the bass drum is vital to get the pace and soul of this great song.



Also, I don’t sing as low as Ben does. I find the song sounds great in std E tuning, and then I

can sing it without mumbling. (Note: some of the slappy hammer-ons sound better with looser

strings or D tuning.)



Well, I think this is about as good as it gets. It’s a very repetitive little song with all the

measures tied directly together (don’t ever stop or pause between chorus/verse lines, or 

when switching between verse, chorus and solo). The bass note on the 1st beat of each tab pass

above connects directly with the last "&" note in the preceeding pass. It’s a great song because

it’s easy to play (3 strings, all notes) and sounds great as a one-man show. 



If you looking for chords, I think these work. Though not like the original, with some palm 



mutes and mixing in of note picking (from above), I think these make a pretty cool version - you

can liven it up a little, without losing the feeling. Strike the bass note on each chord switch

listed and you're all set. Add in the "&" note preceed the chord switch and I think it sounds

really cool.



If you see improvements, drop comments! 

–C.Hall (7/31/2009)