Song: Caution Band: Operation Ivy Album: Energy (1989) Written by Jesse Michaels, Lint Armstrong, Matt Freeman and Dave Mello
Let's get one thing straight: Operation Ivy is the greatest band of all time. Agreeing with me so far? Good! Then I'm sure you'll like this favorite, Caution. It's not a real tough one, but fun to play.
Only chords used throughout song: E------------------ B------------------ G------5-------3--- D--3---5---5---3--- A--3---3---5---1--- E--1-------3-------
(Chorus): [F] [C] [G] Caution is a word that I can't understand.
[F] [C] Caution is a word that I can't understand.
(Verse): [G] [F] [C] C A U T I O N, was a word I could not understand. [G] [F] [C] Walked the dog with a real short leash, turned around saw [G] the dog walk me. Stainless steel and painted glass give me [F] [C] [G] pulse like a hammer and a mind to match. No relief, no food, [F] [C] no sleep, when you're king for a day you're a whore for a
Then repeat chorus, with this riff: E----------------- B----------------- G-------7-7-5----- D-8-5-8-------8-5-
Next, play verse again, with the same riff as the last chorus. Play chorus again after that, with the original riff. Then,
Bridge: [Bb][C][F] [C][Bb][F] I didn't get it then. I think I got it [Bb][C][F] [C] now. Caution my friend, don't step in the water [Bb] [F] 'till you know you can swim.
Then repeat chorus, with palm muting after the G, and that's it! Let me know if there's a better way to play this song, or if you have any comments, questions, etc