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Asking For It by Hole
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Courtney Love's feminist anthem from 1994's 'Live Through This' (titled after lyrics
issues in that they are a little bit too broad; in other words, there's a little more
going on than just strumming open D, A, G and F chords here. In some instances certain notes
well in areas. There are two guitars in the song, but I've meshed it together so it can be
played by one. Also note that the bass is really heavy on this track and the guitar goes
completely takes over and the guitar chords are strummed sporadically. Regardless, the
tablature is precise enough and as complete as I can make it. Drop D tuning is typically
advised on this song, but it plays fine in standard tuning as well.
"\" = slide down
"/" = slide up
Tuning: Standard
Riff A (Intro):
e|------------------------------------------|
B|-3---3------------------------------------|
G|-2---0---2222222--------------------------|
D|-0---2---2222222-5--------0-----0---------|
A|-----3-----------5------4-----4-----------|
E|-----------------3----5-----5-------------|
Riff A x 1
Riff B (Verse):
e|----------------------------------------|
B|-3--3-3333------------------------------|
G|-2--0-0000------------------------------|
D|-0--2-0000--77\6\5--------0-----0-------|
A|----3-2222--77\6\5------4-----4---------|
E|------3333--55\4\3----5-----5-----------|
Every time that I sell myself to you
Riff B
I feel a little bit cheaper than I need to
Riff B
I will tear the petals off of you
Riff B
Rose red, I will make you tell the truth
Riff C (Chorus):
e|-1--1-1-1--2-2-2-2-----|
B|-1--1-1-1--3-3-3-3-----|
G|-2--2-2-2--2-2-2-2-----|
D|-3--3-3-3--------------|
A|-3--3-3-3--------------|
E|-1--1-1-1--------------|
Was she asking for it?
Riff C
Was she asking nice?
Riff C
Yeah, she was asking for it
Riff C
Did she ask you twice?
Riff A x 1
Riff B
Every time that I stare into the sun
Riff B
Angel dust and my dress just comes undone
Riff B
And every time that I stare into the sun
Riff B
Be a model or just look like one
Riff B
Wild-eyed rocker, do me in
Riff B
Do you think you can make me do it again?
Riff C
Was she asking for it?
Riff C
Was she asking nice?
Riff C
Yeah, she was asking for it
Riff C
Did she ask you twice?
Riff D (Bridge):
e|------------------------------|
B|-333333--333333--222222--3----|
G|-222222--000000--222222--0----|
D|-000000--222222----------0----|
A|---------333333----------2----|
E|-------------------------3----|
If you live through this with me
I swear that I will die for you
Riff D
And if you live through this with me
I swear that I will die for you
Riff E (Bridge II):
e|-----111111---------------|
B|-333-111111--22--3--------|
G|-222-222222--22--0--------|
D|-----333333------0--------|
A|-----333333------2--------|
E|-----111111------3--------|
Riff E x 2
Riff C
Was she asking for it?
Riff C
Was she asking nice?
Riff C
Yeah, she was asking for it
Riff C
Did she ask you twice?
Riff C
Was she asking for it?
Riff C
Was she asking nice?
Riff C
Yeah, she was asking for it
Riff C
Did she ask you twice?
