Leeech

"Leeech" (Arm/Turner) – 2:32

Originally by Green River from their 1987 demo, Swallow My Pride as "Leech".

The Melvins version originally appeared on Gluey Porch Treatments (1987, vinyl and CD, 1989).

Also appears on the Ipecac re-release of Gluey Porch Treatments, on the Leech/Queen single, and on Singles 1-12.

Lyrics

Firmly attached, always at my side

I'll let you go while I can still walk all right

I'd rip you out but you'd tear my flesh

How'd I get into such a surgical mess?

Oh, Leech.

Coughing up blood, I'm coughing up love.

Coughing up blood, I think I've had enough.

I've had enough of you.

Guitar TAB

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Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 11:38 PM
Tabbed by Eric Adams
BuZzo is King

Melvins - Leech from gluey porch treatments
 
Standard tuning

Intro
D I-----------------------------I
A I-5~---5-6~-------7~--3-3-3-2-I Repeat a couple times
E I-3~--------------5~--1-1-1-0-I

middle part (not exact rhythem but you get the idea)
D I--------------------------------------I
A I-5-5-5-5-5-5--3-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5--8-7-I
E I-3-3-3-3-3-3--1-1-1-1-1--3-3-3-3--6-5-I

ending fade out part
D I------------------------------5-I
A I-5-5-5-6-2-3------7-7-7--8--7---I
E I-3-3-3-4-0-1-00--5-5-5--6------I
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