On the Outside - By D. Elfman Listen to the tune to get the rhythms of the chords. E-mail me (Clay) with your comments at: ClayMarvan@aol.com Here's the intro riff, played several times throughout the song: 1 2 3 4 1 2 & 3 & 4 & E I-----------------------------I-------------------------------I B I-----------------------------I--6-----6----------------------I G I---5-----5------5------5-----I--5-----5-----------5----------I D I-----------------------------I------------------------7---5--I A I-----------------------------I-------------------------------I E I-----------------------------I------------6---8--------------I This is the riff that is played after the the first is repeated, and is also played throughout the song: 1 & 2 & 3 & E I--------------------------------I------------ B I----------------6----5----------I------------ G I------------5-------------5-----I------------ D I---5---7------------------------I--7--------- A I--------------------------------I------------ E I--------------------------------I------------ A min G F They laugh at me aloud G F They say I'm just a clown G F That I ain't got no pride G F G Amin I'm on the outside G F The girls look really cute G F They really make it work G F They think I'm just a jerk G F G Amin I'm on the outside G F I never could sit still G F I never was too hip G F I never caught the ride G F I'm on the outside G F I'm on the outside G C I'm on the outside now G A min Bb This is were it all begins C right here G Amin Bb On the outside lookin' in C F G Amin I'm on the outside G F I never was a punk G F I never shot junk G I never even tried F G F Amin Counter culture passed me right by (I'm on the outside) G F Don't talk to debutantes G F Don't eat in restaurants G F The patrons sit and stare G F G Amin The waiters make wise crakcs behind my back (I'm on the outside) G F Teachers there in school G F They flunk me by the rule G F G F They say I had no motivation, brains or dedication G F Iguess the imbeciles were right G F I'm on the outside G F I'm on the outside G C I'm on the outside now (Chorus) G Amin G F This is were it all begins on the outside lookin' in Bb G Lookin' in C At you G Amin I'm just an alien through and through G F Tryin' to make belive I'm you Bb F G Tryin' to fit Bb F G Just a stranger on the outside looking in (Sax solo) (Chords: Amin Bb C F Played under first riff, then: F G Amin under second riff at end of solo) (Amin) G F The disco makes me sick G F I wear the wrong clothes G F I say the wrong things G F G Amin You know I can't dance my feet are much too wide (I'm on the outside) G F You think you set the trends G F You wear your Hair just right G F Your clothes are out of sight G F Your house is modern really kitch G F G Amin You get so macho when your with your bitch (I'm on the outside) G F I see them go to work G F I see them go to sleep G F I see them on T.V. G F I see themm laugh and cry G F I'm on the outside G F I'm on the outside G Amin I'm on the outside F G I'm on the outside F Bb F Bb G I'm on the outside F Bb F Bb F G C I'm on the outside (Repeat Chorus) (First riff repeats to end on second riff)