Sasquatch Tab - Tenacious D






Sasquatch by Tenacious D

This song is moderately difficult.   There's one section with a little solo,
and the end has some tough finger picking, but the meat and potatoes is 4 basic chords.
I like this song because it has spice, its not repetitive, and the lyrics are great.
It's hard to perform for people without a man in a gorilla suit kickin it on the drums,
but i suggest skipping that part.

Part I:  All the chords in this part are muted immediately, they are very "staccato."
The last line "...his legend's ancient in..." at that point they let the chords ring more.

(Bm)        A              E                 F#
There was some scientists tryin to figure out the Sasquatch riddle
Bm       A                                E        F# G F#
Then they figured out it was a missing link.
Bm               A                     E                                      F#
In Search of Sasquatch... that was a kick-a*s "In Search Of..."
Bm                 A        E
with Leonard Nimoy kickin out the *JAMS*.
Bm                   A               E           F#
He captured imagination.  Of people all around the globe
Bm                    A                  E           F# G F#
His name was Sasquatch... so I'm told...
Bm    A    E        F#       Bm       A    E         F# G F#  E......
His legend's ancient in the ancient scribe of the indian tribe...     apache tribe.
Scientists have proven that the Sasquatch is real.  Take a look at the plastic cast of his
foot now you know he's real.  Listen real close to the audio tape not human no you know he's
real.  Couldn't be a man in a gorilla suit no fuckin' way you know he's real.  Real, real,
real real, real, real really real...... real.

Part II:  This is the jam.  JB rocks the chords and KG rocks the solo,
short but sweet, also cue Sasquatch on the drums.  The chords are
different from part 1 so pay attention.  All chords are barre chords here.

Bm      A        C       G

(Solo)
e-------------------10----10--12--12^(whole step)-12--10-10-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--------|
b-12-12-12-12-12-12----12-------------------------------------------------------10---7-|
g--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
d--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
a--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Don't take this personal because it's not about your playing.  No, dude
your drumming is kick a*s. It's just that the D, it's always just been
me and KG.  And we're just not comfortable being a power trio.

Part III: This part isn't hard, just two chords......right?  Well the
strumming is rather difficult.  It speeds up for the vocal section,
I would practice doing it slow, then gently get faster and it will become easier for you.

  Bm   A
e-------------------------------|
b---3----3----------2-----2-----|
g-----4----4----------2----2----|  Repeat each chord as necessary.
d-4----4-----4----2-----2----2--|
a------(2)--------------(0)-----|
e-------------------------------|
I hope there's no hard feelings.

Part III (continued): This is the same as before, only faster.

Bm           A                       Bm
Sasquatch..... we know your legend's real.
Bm           A               (rest) Bm
Sasquatch..... we know your love is real.
Bm           A(strum)