There has been some debate over whether the progression is and the truth is that it's *both*. Listen closely and follow along... ** GUITAR ** INTRO (and successive vamps/fills--listen to it for the strum pattern): (beginning of repeat) E --2--0--3----0--2--3--0-------------------2---| B --3--2--0----2--3--0--2-------------------3---| G --2--2--0----2--2--0--2-----------------0-2---| D --0--2--0----2--0--0--2-----------0-2-4---0---| A -----0--2----0-----2--0-----0-2-4-------------| E --------3----------3--------------------------| Verse: I leave from softball practice every night It's getting dark, but the "Golden Arches" light up the way I turn the corner at the traffic light I count my money and then I rehearse what I'm going to say "I'd like an order of fries, a Quarter Pounder with cheese, I love the light in your eyes, will you go out with me please?" Dan's Note: Stephen had noted an Em in the Pre-Chorus above, but it ain't there--the bass that does a descending line which makes it sound like the guitar is moving too, but Ed stays on the whole time. I am in love with a McDonald's girl She has a smile of innocence so tender and warm I am in love with a McDonald's girl She is an angel in a polyester uniform ("Can I get you some fries with that?") She doesn't try to impress anyone She doesn't act real tough like all the other girls that I know She don't treat me like a simpleton She's not ashamed to be the only other virgin I know When my hamburger's cold, I get up ready to go, She's only fifteen years old, and I'm in love with her soul (Steve Page Rap Solo) She's got a gold tooth, you know she's hardcore She'll show you a good time, then she'll show you the door...BOY! Chorus There she stands behind the register She's taking orders from the Saddle River Little League If they knew how much I wanted her Their home-room teachers would have to send them home for a week As I head through the door, the movement catches her eye, My heart begins to soar, she smiles, she waves good-bye, good-bye Good-bye, good byeeeeeeeeeeeeee Chorus Uno, dos, tres, quatro Big Mac, Filet-o-Fish, Quarter Pounder, French Fries Icey Coke, Thick Shakes, Sundaes and Apple Pies Sing that song of taste (yeah, sing that song of taste, G!) You can only find at one place: McDonald's! Chorus and end ** BASS ** The recording is muffled so this may not be exact, but it will get you through. This is just the basics--no grace notes, no precise rhythms--but I will try to get the spacing right so you know when each note is played. Intro: G -----------------------------------------------------------| D -----------------------------------------------------------| A ---5------------5------------------------------------------| E -----5-3--3-5-----3-5--------------------------------------| Verse: "I leave from softball practice every night," G -----------------------------------------------------------| D -----------------------------------------------------------| A ---5-------------------------------------------------------| E -----------------5--------3--------------3----5------------| "It's getting dark, but the "Golden Arches" light up the way" G -----------------------------------------------------------| D -----------------------------------------------------------| A -5------------------------------------------------------5--| E -------------3--------------5--------------3---------------| "I'd like an order of fries, a Quarter Pounder with cheese," G --------------------------------------------------------------------| D --------------------------------------------------------------------| A --2--------------2-----2--0----------------0-------0----------------| E ---------------------------------------------------------4----------| "I love the light in your eyes, will you go out with me please?" G --------------------------------------------------------------------| D --------------------------------------------7----------7------------| A --------------------------------------------------7-----------------| E ------------4-------4-----3-------------------------------7-5-------| very unsure about this but it sounds good...try it! I'm open to all comments and corrections to my comments and corrections on Doug on Stephen and Alexander's work. :) Have fun!