Title: Hard to Explain
Subtitle:
Artist: The Strokes
Album: Is This It
Author: The Strokes
Copyright:
Tabled by: stepinmyshoes@aol.com
Instructions: Hi-hat instead of ride cymbal on 2nd verse.
Notices: There is not one upstroke in this song. (maybe they
should be called the Downstrokes? ok, sorry, not
funny) To keep your right hand from getting tired
(especially if you're playing the rhythm part), try to
balance the use of your wrist and arm, instead of relying
on either, and don't strum farther or harder than
absolutely necessary.

Tempo: 168 BPM
Tracks: 4
Instruments:
Bars: 90

Lyric

Was an honest man
Asked me for the phone
Tried to take control
Oh, I don't see it that way
I don't see it that way

Oh, we shared some ideas
All obsessed with fame
Says we're all the same
Oh, I don't see it that way
I don't see it that way

Raised in Carolina
"I'm not like that"
Tryin' to remind her
When we go back

I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
I try but you see, it's hard to explain
I say the right things but act the wrong way
I like it right here but I cannot stay
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Well I am too young and they are too old
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
"You're right it's true"

Says he can't decide
Shake my head to say
"Everything's just great"
Oh, I just can't remember
I just can't remember

Raised in Carolina, she says
"I'm not like that"
Tryin' to remind her
When we go back

I say the right things but act the wrong way
I like it right here but I cannot stay
I watch the TV, forget what I'm told
Well I am too young and they are too old
Oh, man, can't you see? I'm nervous, so please
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
I missed the last bus, we take the next train
I try but you see, it's hard to explain